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