A little list of Windows shell:folder commands for Windows , … etc.Β
and MS Server OS other!
shell:Common Programs shell:GameTasks shell:UserProfiles shell:MyComputerFolder shell:SyncSetupFolder shell:DpapiKeys shell:SamplePlaylists shell:Favorites shell:My Video shell:SearchHomeFolder shell:System shell:CommonVideo shell:SyncResultsFolder shell:LocalizedResourcesDir shell:Cookies shell:Original Images shell:CommonMusic shell:My Pictures shell:Cache shell:Downloads shell:CommonDownloads shell:AppData shell:SyncCenterFolder shell:My Music shell:ConflictFolder shell:SavedGames shell:InternetFolder shell:Quick Launch shell:SystemCertificates shell:Contacts shell:TreePropertiesFolder shell:Profile shell:Start Menu shell:Common AppData shell:PhotoAlbums shell:ConnectionsFolder shell:Administrative Tools shell:PrintersFolder shell:Default Gadgets shell:ProgramFilesX86 shell:Searches shell:Common Startup shell:ControlPanelFolder shell:SampleVideos shell:SendTo |
shell:Common Programs shell:ResourceDir shell:ProgramFiles shell:CredentialManager shell:PrintHood shell:MAPIFolder shell:CD Burning shell:AppUpdatesFolder shell:Common Start Menu shell:LocalAppDataLow shell:Templates shell:Gadgets shell:Programs shell:Recent shell:SampleMusic shell:Desktop shell:CommonPictures shell:RecycleBinFolder shell:CryptoKeys shell:Common Templates shell:Startup shell:Links shell:OEM Links shell:SamplePictures shell:Common Desktop shell:NetHood shell:Games shell:Common Administrative Tools shell:NetworkPlacesFolder shell:SystemX86 shell:History shell:AddNewProgramsFolder shell:Playlists shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86 shell:PublicGameTasks shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder shell:Public shell:Common Documents shell:CSCFolder shell:Local AppData shell:Windows shell:UsersFilesFolder shell:ProgramFilesCommon shell:Fonts shell:Personal |
More Shell Commands
Open Documents Folder | documents |
Open Videos folder | videos |
Open Downloads Folder | downloads |
Open Favorites Folder | favorites |
Open Recent Folder | recent |
log off from Computer | logoff |
Open Pictures Folder | pictures |
Windows Sideshow | control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsSideshow |
Windows CardSpace | control.exe /name Microsoft.cardspace |
Windows Anytime Upgrade | WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui |
Taskbar and Start Menu | control.exe /name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu |
Troubleshooting | control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting |
User Accounts | control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts |
Adding a new Device | devicepairingwizard |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz |
Advanced User Accounts | netplwiz |
User Accounts | azman.msc |
Backup and Restore | sdclt |
Bluetooth File Transfer | fsquirt |
Calculator | calc |
Certificates | certmgr.msc |
Change Computer Performance Settings | systempropertiesperformance |
Change Data Execution Prevention Settings | systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention |
Change Data Execution Prevention Settings | printui |
Character Map | charmap |
ClearType Tuner | cttune |
Color Management | colorcpl |
Command Prompt | cmd |
Component Services | comexp.msc |
Component Services | dcomcnfg |
Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
Computer Management | compmgmtlauncher |
Connessione proiettore di rete | netproj |
Connect to a Projector | displayswitch |
Control Panel | control |
Create A Shared Folder Wizard | shrpubw |
Create a System Repair Disc | recdisc |
Credential Backup and Restore Wizard | credwiz |
Data Execution Prevention | systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention |
Date and Time | timedate.cpl |
Default Location | locationnotifications |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
Device Manager | hdwwiz.cpl |
Device Pairing Wizard | devicepairingwizard |
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard | msdt |
Digitizer Calibration Tool | tabcal |
DirectX Diagnostic Tool | dxdiag |
Disk Cleanup | cleanmgr |
Disk Defragmenter | dfrgui |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Display | dpiscaling |
Display Color Calibration | dccw |
Display Switch | displayswitch |
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard | dpapimig |
Driver Verifier Manager | verifier |
Ease of Access Center | utilman |
EFS Wizard | rekeywiz |
Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
Fax Cover Page Editor | fxscover |
File Signature Verification | sigverif |
Font Viewer | fontview |
Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
Getting Started | gettingstarted |
IExpress Wizard | iexpress |
Getting Started | irprops.cpl |
Install or Uninstall Display Languages | lusrmgr |
Internet Explorer | iexplore |
Internet Options | inetcpl.cpl |
iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool | iscsicpl |
Language Pack Installer | lpksetup |
Local Group Policy Editor | gpedit.msc |
Local Security Policy | secpol.msc |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
Location Activity | locationnotifications |
Magnifier | magnify |
Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
Manage Your File Encryption Certificates | rekeywiz |
Math Input Panel | mip |
Microsoft Management Console | mmc |
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool | msdt |
Mouse | main.cpl |
NAP Client Configuration | napclcfg.msc |
Narrator | narrator |
Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
New Scan Wizard | wiaacmgr |
Notepad | notepad |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbcad32 |
ODBC Driver Configuration | odbcconf |
On-Screen Keyboard | osk |
Paint | mspaint |
Pen and Touch | tabletpc.cpl |
People Near Me | collab.cpl |
Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
Performance Options | systempropertiesperformance |
Phone and Modem | telephon.cpl |
Phone Dialer | dialer |
Power Options | powercfg.cpl |
Presentation Settings | presentationsettings |
Print Management | printmanagement.msc |
Printer Migration | printbrmui |
Printer User Interface | printui |
Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
Problem Steps Recorder | psr |
Programs and Features | appwiz.cpl |
Protected Content Migration | dpapimig |
Region and Language | intl.cpl |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Registry Editor 32 | regedt32 |
Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
Remote Desktop Connection | mstsc |
Resource Monitor | resmon |
Resultant Set of Policy | rsop.msc |
SAM Lock Tool | syskey |
Screen Resolution | desk.cpl |
Securing the Windows Account Database | syskey |
Services | services.msc |
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | computerdefaults |
Share Creation Wizard | shrpubw |
Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
Snipping Tool | snippingtool |
Sound | mmsys.cpl |
Sound recorder | soundrecorder |
SQL Server Client Network Utility | cliconfg |
Sticky Notes | stikynot |
Stored User Names and Passwords | credwiz |
Sync Center | mobsync |
System Configuration | msconfig |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
System Information | msinfo32 |
System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
System Properties (Advanced Tab) | systempropertiesadvanced |
System Properties (Computer Name Tab) | systempropertiescomputername |
System Properties (Hardware Tab) | systempropertieshardware |
System Properties (Remote Tab) | systempropertiesremote |
System Properties (System Protection Tab) | systempropertiesprotection |
System Restore | rstrui |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
Task Scheduler | taskschd.msc |
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management | tpm.msc |
User Account Control Settings | useraccountcontrolsettings |
Utility Manager | utilman |
Version Reporter Applet | winver |
Volume Mixer | sndvol |
Windows Action Center | wscui.cpl |
Windows Activation Client | slui |
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results | windowsanytimeupgraderesults |
Windows CardSpace | infocardcpl.cpl |
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool | isoburn |
Windows DVD Maker | dvdmaker |
Windows Easy Transfer | migwiz |
Windows Explorer | explorer |
Windows Fax and Scan | wfs |
Windows Features | optionalfeatures |
Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security | wf.msc |
Windows Journal | journal |
Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler | mdsched |
Windows Mobility Center | mblctr |
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard | wiaacmgr |
Windows PowerShell | powershell |
Windows PowerShell ISE | powershell_ise |
Windows Remote Assistance | msra |
Windows Repair Disc | recdisc |
Windows Script Host | wscript |
Windows Update | wuapp |
Windows Update Standalone Installer | wusa |
Versione Windows | winver |
WMI Management | wmimgmt.msc |
WordPad | write |
XPS Viewer | xpsrchvw |
shell:AccountPictures
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures
shell:AddNewProgramsFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Get Programs
shell:Administrative Tools
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
shell:AppData
%AppData%
shell:Application Shortcuts
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts
shell:AppsFolder
Applications
shell:AppUpdatesFolder
Installed Updates
shell:Cache
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
shell:Camera Roll
%UserProfile%\Pictures\Camera Roll
shell:CD Burning
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn
shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features
shell:Common Administrative Tools
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
shell:Common AppData
%ProgramData%
shell:Common Desktop
%Public%\Desktop
shell:Common Documents
%Public%\Documents
shell:CommonDownloads
%Public%\Downloads
shell:CommonMusic
%Public%\Music
shell:CommonPictures
%Public%\Pictures
shell:Common Programs
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
shell:CommonRingtones
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones
shell:Common Start Menu
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
shell:Common Startup
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
shell:Common Templates
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Templates
shell:CommonVideo
%Public%\Videos
shell:ConflictFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Conflicts
shell:ConnectionsFolder β Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network Connections
shell:Contacts
%UserProfile%\Contacts
shell:ControlPanelFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items
shell:Cookies
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies
shell:Cookies\Low
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies\Low
shell:CredentialManager
%AppData%\Microsoft\Credentials
shell:CryptoKeys
%AppData%\Microsoft\Crypto
shell:desktop
Desktop
shell:device Metadata Store
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceMetadataStore
shell:documentsLibrary
Libraries\Documents
shell:downloads
%UserProfile%\Downloads
shell:dpapiKeys
%AppData%\Microsoft\Protect
shell:Favorites
%UserProfile%\Favorites
shell:Fonts
%WinDir%\Fonts
shell:Games
Games
shell:GameTasks
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer
shell:History
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\History
shell:HomeGroupCurrentUserFolder
Homegroup\(user-name)
shell:HomeGroupFolder
Homegroup
shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\ImplicitAppShortcuts
shell:InternetFolder
Internet Explorer
shell:Libraries
Libraries
shell:Links
%UserProfile%\Links
shell:Local AppData
%LocalAppData%
shell:LocalAppDataLow
%UserProfile%\AppData\LocalLow
shell:MusicLibrary
Libraries\Music
shell:MyComputerFolder
This PC
shell:My Music
%UserProfile%\Music
shell:My Pictures
%UserProfile%\Pictures
shell:My Video
%UserProfile%\Videos
shell:NetHood
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts
shell:NetworkPlacesFolder
Network
shell:OneDrive β OneDrive
shell:OneDriveCameraRoll
%UserProfile%\OneDrive\Pictures\Camera Roll
shell:OneDriveDocuments
%UserProfile%\OneDrive\Documents
shell:OneDriveMusic
%UserProfile%\OneDrive\Music
shell:OneDrivePictures
%UserProfile%\OneDrive\Pictures
shell:Personal
%UserProfile%\Documents
shell:PicturesLibrary
Libraries\Pictures
shell:PrintersFolder
All Control Panel Items\Printers
shell:PrintHood
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts
shell:Profile
%UserProfile%
shell:ProgramFiles
%ProgramFiles%
shell:ProgramFilesCommon
%ProgramFiles%\Common Files
shell:ProgramFilesCommonX64
%ProgramFiles%\Common Files (64-bit Windows only)
shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Common Files (64-bit Windows only)
shell:ProgramFilesX64
%ProgramFiles% (64-bit Windows only)
shell:ProgramFilesX86
%ProgramFiles(x86)% (64-bit Windows only)
shell:Programs
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
shell:Public
%Public%
shell:PublicAccountPictures
%Public%\AccountPictures
shell:PublicGameTasks
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer
shell:PublicLibraries
%Public%\Libraries
shell:Quick Launch
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
shell:Recent
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
shell:RecordedTVLibrary
Libraries\Recorded TV
shell:RecycleBinFolder
Recycle Bin
shell:ResourceDir
%WinDir%\Resources
shell:Ringtones
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones
shell:Roamed Tile Images
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\RoamedTileImages
shell:Roaming Tiles
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\RoamingTiles
shell:SavedGames
%UserProfile%\Saved Games
shell:Screenshots
%UserProfile%\Pictures\Screenshots
shell:Searches
%UserProfile%\Searches
shell:SearchHistoryFolder
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\ConnectedSearch\History
shell:SearchHomeFolder
search-ms:
shell:SearchTemplatesFolder
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\ConnectedSearch\Templates
shell:SendTo
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
shell:Start Menu
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
shell:StartMenuAllPrograms
StartMenuAllPrograms
shell:Startup
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
shell:SyncCenterFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center
shell:SyncResultsFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Sync Results
shell:SyncSetupFolder
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Sync Setup
shell:System
%WinDir%\System32
shell:SystemCertificates
%AppData%\Microsoft\SystemCertificates
shell:SystemX86
%WinDir%\SysWOW64
shell:Templates
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Templates
shell:ThisPCDesktopFolder
Desktop
shell:UsersFilesFolder
%UserProfile%
shell:User Pinned
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned
shell:UserProfiles
%HomeDrive%\Users
shell:UserProgramFiles
%LocalAppData%\Programs
shell:UserProgramFilesCommon
%LocalAppData%\Programs\Common
shell:UsersLibrariesFolder
Libraries
shell:VideosLibrary
Libraries\Videos
shell:Windows
%WinDir%