I recently discovered that not many people are aware of the shell: command in Windows. Windows Explorer (not the Internet Explorer) recognises the command shell: allowing you to open specific system folders. (you can also use: shellnew: instead of shell:)
For example, type the command shell:startup in the address bar and hit Enter.
This action will open the StartUp folder which under Windows 8.1, it is located here:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Another example would be launching the Documents folder of your user profile. Simply type shell:personal and hit Enter. You can also use this command at the Run Dialog window.
In case you would like this to work from the command line, you will have to invoke Windows Explorer (explorer), like in the example below.
Below you will find a complete list of the shell: commands for Windows XP/Vista/7/8. The entire list can be found in following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FolderDescriptions
commands in Windows XP
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additional commands in Vista
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additional commands in Win7
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shell:Administrative Tools
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shell:AddNewProgramsFolder
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shell:CommonRingtones
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shell:AppData
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shell:AppUpdatesFolder
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shell:Device Metadata Store
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shell:Cache
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shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder
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shell:DocumentsLibrary
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shell:CD Burning
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shell:CommonDownloads
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shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts
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shell:Common Administrative
Tools
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shell:CommonMusic
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shell:Libraries
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shell:Common AppData
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shell:ConflictFolder
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shell:MusicLibrary
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shell:Common Desktop
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shell:Contacts
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shell:OtherUsersFolder
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shell:Common Documents
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shell:CredentialManager
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shell:PicturesLibrary
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shell:Common Programs
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shell:CryptoKeys
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shell:PublicSuggestedLocations
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shell:Common Start Menu
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shell:CSCFolder
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shell:RecordedTVLibrary
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shell:Common Startup
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shell:Default Gadgets
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shell:Ringtones
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shell:Common Templates
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shell:Downloads
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shell:SuggestedLocations
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shell:CommonPictures
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shell:DpapiKeys
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shell:User Pinned
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shell:CommonVideo
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shell:Gadgets
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shell:UserProgramFiles
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shell:ConnectionsFolder
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shell:Games
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shell:UserProgramFilesCommon
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shell:ControlPanelFolder
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shell:GameTasks
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shell:UsersLibrariesFolder
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shell:Cookies
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shell:Links
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shell:VideosLibrary
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shell:Desktop
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shell:LocalAppDataLow
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shell:Favorites
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shell:MAPIFolder
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shell:Fonts
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shell:MyComputerFolder
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shell:History
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shell:NetworkPlacesFolder
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shell:InternetFolder
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shell:OEM Links
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shell:Local AppData
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shell:Original Images
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shell:LocalizedResourcesDir
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shell:PhotoAlbums
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shell:My Music
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shell:Playlists
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shell:My Pictures
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shell:ProgramFilesCommon
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shell:My Video
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shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86
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shell:NetHood
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shell:ProgramFilesX86
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shell:Personal
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shell:Public
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shell:PrintersFolder
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shell:PublicGameTasks
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shell:PrintHood
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shell:Quick Launch
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shell:Profile
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shell:SampleMusic
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shell:ProgramFiles
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shell:SamplePictures
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shell:Programs
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shell:SamplePlaylists
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shell:Recent
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shell:SampleVideos
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shell:RecycleBinFolder
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shell:SavedGames
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shell:ResourceDir
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shell:Searches
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shell:SendTo
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shell:SearchHomeFolder
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shell:Start Menu
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shell:SyncCenterFolder
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shell:Startup
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shell:SyncResultsFolder
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shell:System
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shell:SyncSetupFolder
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shell:SystemX86
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shell:SystemCertificates
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shell:Templates
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shell:TreePropertiesFolder
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shell:Windows
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shell:UserProfiles
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shell:UsersFilesFolder
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