Windows Shell Commands¶
Source: List of shell commands in Windows 10
Most Used¶
shell: startup- launches%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startupshell: common startup- launches%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startupshell:AppsFolder- launches the Applications directory with links to all installed softwareshell:recent- launches%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recentwhich contains recently viewed items by the usershell:AppsFolder- launches the Applications directory with links to all installed softwareshell:Profile- launches your%USERPROFILE%(i.e~,HOME, orC:\Users\<username>)shell:ProgramFiles- launches%PROGRAMFILES%shell:ProgramFilesCommon- launchesC:\Program Files\Common Filesshell:ProgramFilesX86- launchesC:\Program Files (x86)shell:RecycleBinFolder- opens the Recycle Binshell:UserPinned- launches%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinnedcontaining pinned taskbar itemsshell:windows- launches%WINDIR%orC:\Windows
Full Table¶
| Shell Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
| shell:AccountPictures | Account Pictures |
| shell:AddNewProgramsFolder | AddNewProgramsFolder |
| shell:Administrative Tools | Administrative Tools |
| shell:AppData | AppData |
| shell:Application Shortcuts | Application Shortcuts |
| shell:AppsFolder | AppsFolder |
| shell:AppUpdatesFolder | AppUpdatesFolder |
| shell:Cache | Cache |
| shell:Camera Roll | Camera Roll |
| shell:CD Burning | Temporary Burn Folder |
| shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder | ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder |
| shell:Common Administrative Tools | Administrative Tools |
| shell:Common AppData | Common AppData |
| shell:Common Desktop | Public Desktop |
| shell:Common Documents | Public Documents |
| shell:Common Programs | Programs |
| shell:Common Start Menu | Start Menu |
| shell:Common Startup | Startup |
| shell:Common Templates | Common Templates |
| shell:CommonDownloads | Public Downloads |
| shell:CommonMusic | Public Music |
| shell:CommonPictures | Public Pictures |
| shell:CommonRingtones | CommonRingtones |
| shell:CommonVideo | Public Videos |
| shell:ConflictFolder | ConflictFolder |
| shell:ConnectionsFolder | ConnectionsFolder |
| shell:Contacts | Contacts |
| shell:ControlPanelFolder | ControlPanelFolder |
| shell:Cookies | Cookies |
| shell:CredentialManager | CredentialManager |
| shell:CryptoKeys | CryptoKeys |
| shell:CSCFolder | CSCFolder |
| shell:Desktop | Desktop |
| shell:Device Metadata Store | Device Metadata Store |
| shell:DocumentsLibrary | Documents |
| shell:Downloads | Downloads |
| shell:DpapiKeys | DpapiKeys |
| shell:Favorites | Favorites |
| shell:Fonts | Fonts |
| shell:Games | Games |
| shell:GameTasks | GameTasks |
| shell:History | History |
| shell:HomeGroupCurrentUserFolder | HomeGroupCurrentUserFolder |
| shell:HomeGroupFolder | HomeGroupFolder |
| shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts | ImplicitAppShortcuts |
| shell:InternetFolder | InternetFolder |
| shell:Libraries | Libraries |
| shell:Links | Links |
| shell:Local AppData | Local AppData |
| shell:LocalAppDataLow | LocalAppDataLow |
| shell:LocalizedResourcesDir | LocalizedResourcesDir |
| shell:MAPIFolder | MAPIFolder |
| shell:MusicLibrary | Music |
| shell:My Music | Music |
| shell:My Pictures | Pictures |
| shell:My Video | Videos |
| shell:MyComputerFolder | MyComputerFolder |
| shell:NetHood | NetHood |
| shell:NetworkPlacesFolder | NetworkPlacesFolder |
| shell:OEM Links | OEM Links |
| shell:OneDrive | OneDrive |
| shell:Original Images | Original Images |
| shell:Personal | Documents |
| shell:PhotoAlbums | Slide Shows |
| shell:PicturesLibrary | Pictures |
| shell:Playlists | Playlists |
| shell:PrintersFolder | PrintersFolder |
| shell:PrintHood | PrintHood |
| shell:Profile | Profile |
| shell:ProgramFiles | Program Files |
| shell:ProgramFilesCommon | ProgramFilesCommon |
| shell:ProgramFilesCommonX64 | ProgramFilesCommonX64 |
| shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86 | ProgramFilesCommonX86 |
| shell:ProgramFilesX64 | ProgramFilesX64 |
| shell:ProgramFilesX86 | Program Files (x86) |
| shell:Programs | Programs |
| shell:Public | Public |
| shell:PublicAccountPictures | Public Account Pictures |
| shell:PublicGameTasks | PublicGameTasks |
| shell:PublicLibraries | PublicLibraries |
| shell:Quick Launch | Quick Launch |
| shell:Recent | Recent Items |
| shell:RecordedTVLibrary | Recorded TV |
| shell:RecycleBinFolder | RecycleBinFolder |
| shell:ResourceDir | ResourceDir |
| shell:Retail Demo | Retail Demo |
| shell:Ringtones | Ringtones |
| shell:Roamed Tile Images | Roamed Tile Images |
| shell:Roaming Tiles | Roaming Tiles |
| shell:SavedGames | Saved Games |
| shell:Screenshots | Screenshots |
| shell:Searches | Searches |
| shell:SearchHistoryFolder | SearchHistoryFolder |
| shell:SearchHomeFolder | SearchHomeFolder |
| shell:SearchTemplatesFolder | SearchTemplatesFolder |
| shell:SendTo | SendTo |
| shell:SkyDriveCameraRoll | SkyDriveCameraRoll |
| shell:SkyDriveDocuments | SkyDriveDocuments |
| shell:SkyDriveMusic | SkyDriveMusic |
| shell:SkyDrivePictures | SkyDrivePictures |
| shell:Start Menu | Start Menu |
| shell:StartMenuAllPrograms | StartMenuAllPrograms |
| shell:Startup | Startup |
| shell:SyncCenterFolder | SyncCenterFolder |
| shell:SyncResultsFolder | SyncResultsFolder |
| shell:SyncSetupFolder | SyncSetupFolder |
| shell:System | System |
| shell:SystemCertificates | SystemCertificates |
| shell:SystemX86 | SystemX86 |
| shell:Templates | Templates |
| shell:ThisPCDesktopFolder | ThisPCDesktopFolder |
| shell:User Pinned | User Pinned |
| shell:UserProfiles | Users |
| shell:UserProgramFiles | UserProgramFiles |
| shell:UserProgramFilesCommon | UserProgramFilesCommon |
| shell:UsersFilesFolder | UsersFilesFolder |
| shell:UsersLibrariesFolder | UsersLibrariesFolder |
| shell:VideosLibrary | Videos |
| shell:Windows | Windows |
See Also
- Windows Dotfiles Musings
- Windows Developer Environment
- 3-Resources/Highlights/Readwise 1/Articles/Tipsandtricks - Windows10
Backlinks:
list from [[Windows Shell Commands]] AND -"Changelog"