title: How to change git shell's start directory in windows 7
body: <p>I downloaded and installed the programs offered by GitHub including Git Shell.</p>
  
  <p>The problem is that I want to set up the home directory of the Git Shell program to a custom one, but I don't know how to do that.</p>
  
  <p>I tried changing the "start in" field from the properties menu of the Git Shell shortcut but it didn't work.</p>
  
  <p>Can anybody please give me some information on how to change the home directory of the Git Shell to a custom one?</p>