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144 lines
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## How to Use Windows Shell Commands
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Using Windows shell commands is pretty straightforward. You can do it using the Run dialog window.
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First, open the Run dialog box with the Win + R keyboard shortcut. Next, copy the shell command of your choice, paste it in the blank field and click the Ok button or press the Enter key on your keyboard.
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| Shell Command | Shell Command Description |
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| shell:3D Objects | 3D Objects folder (may not work in Windows 11) |
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| shell:AccountPictures | Roaming Account Pictures folder |
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| shell:AddNewProgramsFolder | Get Programs page in Control Panel |
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| shell:Administrative Tools | Windows Tools folder |
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| shell:AppData | AppData folder |
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| shell:AppDataDesktop | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:AppDataDocuments | App Data Documents folder (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:AppDataFavorites | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:AppDataProgramData | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:AppMods | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:AppUpdatesFolder | Installed Windows updates page in the Control Panel |
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| shell:Application Shortcuts | AppData Local Application Shortcuts folder |
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| shell:AppsFolder | Applications folder |
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| shell:CD Burning | Temporary Burn folder |
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| shell:CSCFolder | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:Cache | INetCache folder |
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| shell:Camera Roll | Current users Camera Roll folder |
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| shell:CameraRollLibrary | Current users camera roll folder |
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| shell:Captures | Current users Video > Captures folder |
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| shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder | Programs and Features page in the Control Panel |
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| shell:Common Administrative Tools | Start menu Windows Tools folder |
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| shell:Common AppData | ProgramData folder |
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| shell:Common Desktop | Public users desktop folder |
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| shell:Common Documents | Public documents folder |
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| shell:Common Programs | Programs folder in the Start menu folder |
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| shell:Common Start Menu | Program Data > Start menu folder |
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| shell:Common Start Menu Places | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:Common Startup | Startup folder |
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| shell:Common Templates | ProgramData > Templates folder |
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| shell:CommonDownloads | Public Downloads folder |
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| shell:CommonMusic | Public Music folder |
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| shell:CommonPictures | Public user's Public Pictures folder |
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| shell:CommonRingtones | Ringtones folder |
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| shell:CommonVideo | Public user accounts Public Videos folder |
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| shell:ConflictFolder | Sync Center Conflicts folder in the Control Panel |
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| shell:ConnectionsFolder | Network Connections page in the Control Panel |
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| shell:Contacts | Contacts folder |
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| shell:ControlPanelFolder | Control Panel Items page |
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| shell:Cookies | INetCookies folder |
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| shell:CredentialManager | Credentials folder in "Appdata > Roaming" folder |
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| shell:CryptoKeys | AppData Crypto folder |
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| shell:Desktop | Current users Desktop folder |
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| shell:Development Files | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:Device Metadata Store | Device Metadata Store folder |
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| shell:DocumentsLibrary | Current users documents folder |
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| shell:Downloads | Downloads folder |
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| shell:DpapiKeys | AppData > Protect folder |
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| shell:Favorites | Current users Favorties folder |
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| shell:Fonts | Fonts folder |
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| shell:GameTasks | Game Explorer folder |
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| shell:History | History folder |
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| shell:HomeGroupCurrentUserFolder | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:HomeGroupFolder | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts | Implicit App Shortcuts folder |
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| shell:InternetFolder | Internet folder (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:Libraries | Current users libraries folder |
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| shell:Links | Links folder |
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| shell:Local AppData | AppData > Local folder |
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| shell:Local Documents | Documents folder |
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| shell:Local Downloads | Downloads folder |
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| shell:Local Music | Music folder |
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| shell:Local Pictures | Current users Pictures folder |
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| shell:Local Videos | Video folder |
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| shell:LocalAppDataLow | AppData LocalLow folder |
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| shell:LocalizedResourcesDir | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:MAPIFolder | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:MusicLibrary | Current users Music Library folder |
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| shell:My Music | Current users Music folder |
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| shell:My Pictures | Current users Pictures folder |
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| shell:My Video | Current users Videos folder |
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| shell:MyComputerFolder | This PC folder in File Explorer |
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| shell:NetHood | Network Shortcuts folder |
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| shell:NetworkPlacesFolder | Network page in File Explorer |
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| shell:OEM Links | OEM Links folder (may not work on all systems and Windows versions) |
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| shell:OneDrive | OneDrive folder |
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| shell:OneDriveCameraRoll | OneDrive camera roll folder |
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| shell:OneDriveDocuments | OneDrive documents folder |
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| shell:OneDriveMusic | OneDrive music folder |
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| shell:OneDrivePictures | OneDrive pictures folder |
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| shell:Original Images | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:Personal | Current users Documents folder |
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| shell:PhotoAlbums | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:PicturesLibrary | Pictures folder |
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| shell:Playlists | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:PrintHood | Printer Shortcuts folder |
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| shell:PrintersFolder | Printers folder with a gallery of all printers |
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| shell:Profile | Current users profile folder |
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| shell:ProgramFiles | Program Files folder |
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| shell:ProgramFilesCommon | Common Files folder |
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| shell:ProgramFilesCommonX64 | Program Files Common Files folder |
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| shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86 | Program Files (x86) > Common Files folder |
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| shell:ProgramFilesX64 | Program Files folder |
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| shell:ProgramFilesX86 | Program Files (x86) folder |
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| shell:Programs | Start Menu Programs folder |
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| shell:Public | Public user folder |
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| shell:PublicAccountPictures | Public users Account Pictures folder |
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| shell:PublicGameTasks | Public Game Explorer folder |
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| shell:PublicLibraries | Public users Library folder |
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| shell:Quick Launch | Quick Launch folder |
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| shell:Recent | Recent items folder |
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| shell:Recorded Calls | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:RecordedTVLibrary | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:RecycleBinFolder | Ope Recycle Bin |
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| shell:ResourceDir | Resources folder |
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| shell:Retail Demo | Retail Demo folder (may not work on all systems and Windows versions) |
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| shell:Ringtones | AppData Local Ringtones folder |
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| shell:Roamed Tile Images | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:Roaming Tiles | Roaming tiles folder |
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| shell:SavedGames | Current users Saved Games folder |
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| shell:SavedPictures | Pictures > Saved Pictures folder |
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| shell:SavedPicturesLibrary | Current users Saved Pictures folder |
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| shell:Screenshots | Pictures > Screenshots folder |
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| shell:SearchHistoryFolder | Search History folder (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:SearchHomeFolder | Search results page in File Explorer |
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| shell:SearchTemplatesFolder | (no longer available in Windows 11) |
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| shell:Searches | Current users searches folder |
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| shell:SendTo | Send to folder |
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| shell:Start Menu | Start menu folder |
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| shell:Startup | Roaming Startup folder |
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| shell:SyncCenterFolder | Sync Center page in Control Panel |
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| shell:SyncResultsFolder | Sync Results folder in the Control Panel |
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| shell:SyncSetupFolder | Sync setup page in the Control Panel |
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| shell:System | System32 folder |
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| shell:SystemCertificates | System Certificates folder |
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| shell:SystemX86 | SysWOW64 folder |
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| shell:Templates | Templates folder inside Roaming folder |
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| shell:ThisDeviceFolder | This Device folder |
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| shell:ThisPCDesktopFolder | Desktop folder |
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| shell:User Pinned | User Pinned folder |
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| shell:UserProfiles | User profiles folder |
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| shell:UserProgramFiles | App Data > Local > Programs folder |
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| shell:UserProgramFilesCommon | AppData > Local > Programs > Common folder |
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| shell:UsersFilesFolder | Current users profile folder |
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| shell:UsersLibrariesFolder | Libraries folder |
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| shell:VideosLibrary | Videos folder |
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| shell:Windows | Windows Folder | |