Here's a little list of Windows shell:folder commands for Windows 11, 10, ... etc. and MS Server OS other!

The shell folder commands is also supported in Run-Command!

Please always use ... the newest version of Run-Command for Windows or Windows Server!

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 – 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 – 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%

FAQ 4: Updated on: 8 July 2021 19:00

A List of Windows Shell:Folders Commands?

Here's a little list of Windows shell:folder commands for Windows 11, 10, ... etc. and MS Server OS other!

The shell folder commands is also supported in Run-Command!

Please always use ... the newest version of Run-Command for Windows or Windows Server!

More Shell Commands

► ► ► ► ... more information about the software Run-Command

Hide when run: commands, favorite cmd-s in Run-Command - Windows 10, 11, 8.1, 7!

Create a new Favorite Run-Dialog Command, how to?

Paths problems with blank spaces and environment variables, solved!

Keyboard shortcut Windows-R, in Run Command, how to change?

Customize Quick Launch bar with your own programs or commands Win 11, 10, 8.1, ...!

What are the advantages of using the Run Dialog alternative?

Problems when running in admin mode as standard user and password!

»»

+ Freeware
+ Order on the PC
+ File management
+ Automation
+ Office Tools
+ PC testing tools
+ Decoration and fun
+ Desktop-Clocks
+ Security

+ SoftwareOK Pages
+ Micro Staff
+ Freeware-1
+ Freeware-2
+ Freeware-3
+ FAQ
+ Downloads

+ Top
+ Desktop-OK
+ The Quad Explorer
+ Don't Sleep
+ Win-Scan-2-PDF
+ Quick-Text-Past
+ Print Folder Tree
+ Find Same Images
+ Experience-Index-OK
+ Font-View-OK

A List of Windows Shell:Folders Commands?

Here's a little list of Windows shell:folder commands for Windows 11, 10, ... etc. and MS Server OS other! The shell folder commands is also supported in Run-Command! Please always use ... the newest version of Run-Command for Windows or Windows Server!

More Shell Commands

► ► ► ► ... more information about the software Run-Command

Hide when run: commands, favorite cmd-s in Run-Command - Windows 10, 11, 8.1, 7!

Create a new Favorite Run-Dialog Command, how to?

Paths problems with blank spaces and environment variables, solved!

Keyboard shortcut Windows-R, in Run Command, how to change?

Customize Quick Launch bar with your own programs or commands Win 11, 10, 8.1, ...!

What are the advantages of using the Run Dialog alternative?

Problems when running in admin mode as standard user and password!

»»

+ Freeware + Order on the PC + File management + Automation + Office Tools + PC testing tools + Decoration and fun + Desktop-Clocks + Security + SoftwareOK Pages + Micro Staff + Freeware-1 + Freeware-2 + Freeware-3 + FAQ + Downloads

+ Top + Desktop-OK + The Quad Explorer + Don't Sleep + Win-Scan-2-PDF + Quick-Text-Past + Print Folder Tree + Find Same Images + Experience-Index-OK + Font-View-OK

Here's a little list of Windows shell:folder commands for Windows 11, 10, ... etc. and MS Server OS other!

The shell folder commands is also supported in Run-Command!

Please always use ... the newest version of Run-Command for Windows or Windows Server!

+ Freeware
+ Order on the PC
+ File management
+ Automation
+ Office Tools
+ PC testing tools
+ Decoration and fun
+ Desktop-Clocks
+ Security

+ SoftwareOK Pages
+ Micro Staff
+ Freeware-1
+ Freeware-2
+ Freeware-3
+ FAQ
+ Downloads

+ Top
+ Desktop-OK
+ The Quad Explorer
+ Don't Sleep
+ Win-Scan-2-PDF
+ Quick-Text-Past
+ Print Folder Tree
+ Find Same Images
+ Experience-Index-OK
+ Font-View-OK