A list of Windows Shell folder shortcuts
Shell folders provide easy access to various important locations and features in the system such as the desktop, documents, network and system settings. The idea behind Shell Folders is to abstract away the actual underlying file system paths and offer a standardized way for applications and users to access these locations.
Shell folder shortcuts
| Folder | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Access shortcuts pinned to the Start menu or Taskbar | shell:User Pinned |
| Account Pictures | Shell:AccountPictures |
| Apps folder | shell:appsFolder |
| Display 32-bit programs stored on 64-bit Windows | shell:ProgramFilesX86 |
| Display Sync Center | shell:SyncCenterFolder |
| Display Sync Center Conflicts | shell:ConflictFolder |
| Display Sync Center Results | shell:SyncResultsFolder |
| Display further user tiles | shell:Roaming Tiles |
| Display installed Windows Updates | shell:AppUpdatesFolder |
| Display links provided by your PC manufacturer (if any) | shell:OEM Links |
| Display public libraries, if any | shell:PublicLibraries |
| Display the Control Panel | shell:ControlPanelFolder |
| Display the user’s Ringtones folder | shell:Ringtones |
| Display your Music library | shell:MusicLibrary |
| Display your Pictures library | shell:PicturesLibrary |
| Display your Videos library | shell:VideosLibrary |
| Display your user tiles (the images you can use for your account) | shell:UserTiles |
| Launches Internet Explorer Applets and applications | shell:InternetFolder |
| Open All Users Start Menu\Administrative Tools folder | shell:Common Administrative Tools |
| Open the Client Side Cache Offline Files folder, if supported | shell:CSCFolder |
| Open the Common Files for 32-bit programs stored on 64-bit Windows | shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86 |
| Open the Computer folder | shell:MyComputerFolder |
| Open the Control Panel “Install a program from the network” applet | shell:AddNewProgramsFolder |
| Open the Control Panel “Uninstall or change a program” applet | shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder |
| Open the Documents library | shell:DocumentsLibrary |
| Open the Fonts folder | shell:Fonts |
| Open the Games folder | shell:Games |
| Open the HomeGroup folder | shell:HomeGroupFolder |
| Open the HomeGroup folder for the currently logged-on user (if any) | shell:HomeGroupCurrentUserFolder |
| Open the Internet Explorer Cookies folder | shell:Cookies |
| Open the Internet Explorer Favorites folder | shell:Favorites |
| Open the Libraries folder | shell:Libraries |
| Open the Network Places folder | shell:NetworkPlacesFolder |
| Open the Printers folder | shell:PrintersFolder |
| Open the Program Files folder | shell:ProgramFiles |
| Open the Program Files\Common Files folder | shell:ProgramFilesCommon |
| Open the Public Application Data folder | shell:Common AppData |
| Open the Public Desktop | shell:Common Desktop |
| Open the Public Documents folder | shell:Common Documents |
| Open the Public Downloads folder | shell:CommonDownloads |
| Open the Public Game Explorer folder | shell:PublicGameTasks |
| Open the Public Music folder | shell:CommonMusic |
| Open the Public Pictures folder | shell:CommonPictures |
| Open the Public Start Menu Programs folder | shell:Common Programs |
| Open the Public Start Menu folder | shell:Common |
| Open the Public Startup folder | shell:Common Startup |
| Open the Public Templates folder | shell:Common Templates |
| Open the Public Video folder | shell:CommonVideo |
| Open the Public ringtones folder | shell:CommonRingtones |
| Open the Public user tiles folder | shell:PublicUserTiles |
| Open the Quick Launch folder (disabled by default) | shell:Quick Launch |
| Open the Recycle Bin | shell:RecycleBinFolder |
| Open the Sample Music folder | shell:SampleMusic |
| Open the Sample Pictures folder | shell:SamplePictures |
| Open the Sample Videos folder | shell:SampleVideos |
| Open the Saved Games folder | shell:SavedGames |
| Open the Sync Center’setup options | shell:SyncSetupFolder |
| Open the Temporary Internet Files folder | shell:Cache |
| Open the Users\Public folder (Shared files) | shell:Public |
| Open the Windows Photo Gallery Original Images folder, if installed | shell:Original Images |
| Open the Windows Resources folder (themes are stored here) | shell:ResourceDir |
| Open the Windows Search tool | shell:SearchHomeFolder |
| Open the Windows System folder | shell:System |
| Open the Windows System folder for 32-bit files on 64-bit Windows | shell:Systemx86 |
| Open the Windows installation folder | shell:Windows |
| Open the default Sidebar Gadgets folder | shell:Default Gadgets |
| Open the folder holding all user profiles | shell:UserProfiles |
| Open the folder where files are stored before being burned to disc | shell:CD Burning |
| Open the hidden ImplicitAppShortcuts folder | shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts |
| Open the list of Network Connections | shell:ConnectionsFolder |
| Open the saved searches folder | shell:Searches |
| Open the user folder of downloaded Sidebar Gadgets | shell:Gadgets |
| Open the user’s Application Data folder | shell:AppData |
| Open the user’s Application Data folder | shell:Local AppData |
| Open the user’s Credentials folder | shell:CredentialManager |
| Open the user’s Documents folder | shell:Personal |
| Open the user’s Game Explorer folder | shell:GameTasks |
| Open the user’s History folder | shell:History |
| Open the user’s Links folder | shell:Links |
| Open the user’s Music folder | shell:My Music |
| Open the user’s Network Places folder | shell:NetHood |
| Open the user’s Pictures\Slide Shows folder (if present) | shell:PhotoAlbums |
| Open the user’s Recent Documents folder | shell:Recent |
| Open the user’s Send To folder | shell:SendTo |
| Open the user’s Start Menu Programs folder | shell:Programs |
| Open the user’s Start Menu folder | shell:Start Menu |
| Open the user’s Start Menu\Administrative Tools folder (if any) | shell:Administrative Tools |
| Open the user’s Startup folder | shell:Startup |
| Open the user’s Templates folder | shell:Templates |
| Open the user’s Videos folder | shell:My Video |
| Open the user’s Windows Contacts folder | shell:Contacts |
| Open the user’s \Music\Playlists folder | shell:Playlists |
| Open the user’s certificates folder | shell:SystemCertificates |
| Open the user’s desktop folder | shell:Desktop |
| Open the user’s downloads folder | shell:Downloads |
| Open the user’s encryption keys folder | shell:Cryptokeys |
| Open the user’s printer’shortcuts folder | shell:PrintHood |
| Open the user’s profile folder | shell:Profile |
| Opens the user’s AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Protect folder | shell:DpAPIKeys |