Did you know about the Shell: Extension to open special Folders in Windows (XP, Vista and 7)?
The Shell: extension or command can be used to open various special folders using the Run dialog / box. To get an overview / a list of the available, well, let’s call them special folders, open RegEdit.exe and navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions
There’s another hidden, not so well known Shell trick. I’ve written about it a few month ago, you can find it here. It’s about how to show all (normally you won’t see all) Tasks/Applets in the Windows Control Panel.
List of Shell: Command in Windows
Shell: commands in Windows 7
In addition to the most of the shell commands in Windows Vista, Windows 7 also has these new commands in addition:
- shell:Libraries
- shell:MusicLibrary
- shell:VideosLibrary
- shell:OtherUsersFolder
- shell:Device Metadata Store
- shell:PublicSuggestedLocations
- shell:SuggestedLocations
- shell:RecordedTVLibrary
- shell:UserProgramFiles
- shell:DocumentsLibrary
- shell:User Pinned
- shell:UsersLibrariesFolder
- shell:PicturesLibrary
- shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts
- shell:UserProgramFilesCommon
- shell:Ringtones
- shell:CommonRingtones
Shell: commands in Windows Vista
- 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: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
Shell: commands in Windows XP
- shell:Common Programs
- shell:Favorites
- shell:My Video
- shell:System
- shell:CommonVideo
- shell:LocalizedResourcesDir
- shell:Cookies
- shell:My Pictures
- shell:Cache
- shell:AppData
- shell:My Music
- shell:InternetFolder
- shell:Profile
- shell:Start Menu
- shell:Common AppData
- shell:ConnectionsFolder
- shell:Administrative Tools
- shell:PrintersFolder
- shell:ProgramFiles
- shell:Common Startup
- shell:ControlPanelFolder
- shell:SendTo
- shell:ResourceDir
- shell:ProgramFiles
- shell:PrintHood
- shell:CD Burning
- shell:Common Start Menu
- shell:Templates
- shell:Programs
- shell:Recent
- shell:Desktop
- shell:CommonPictures
- shell:RecycleBinFolder
- shell:Common Templates
- shell:Startup
- shell:Common Desktop
- shell:NetHood
- shell:Common Administrative Tools
- shell:SystemX86
- shell:History
- shell:Common Documents
- shell:Local AppData
- shell:Windows
- shell:Fonts
- shell:Personal