Explorer open a library through command line

Solution 1:

Opening shell folders from the command line

The folders you're referring to are shell folders, and you can't open them by simply passing their name as a parameter. A special syntax is required:

explorer shell:<FolderName>

The entire list is stored in the following registry key in Windows Vista and later:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions

Each subkey is a Globally unique identifier (GUID). The Name value is what you can use in the shell: syntax, which works regardless of the locale. See the related article below for other possible values (or just check the registry yourself).

Examples

• Computer shell folder:

  explorer shell:MyComputerFolder
  

  You can also achieve the same result by using the shell folder GUID:

  explorer /e,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
  

• Favorites shell folder (not to be confused with Internet Explorer favorites):

  explorer shell:Links
  

• Pictures library:

  explorer shell:PicturesLibrary
  

Further reading

• Special folder
• Shell Commands to Access the Special Folders in Windows 7/Vista/XP
• The Windows Explorer Command Line
• CLSID Key (GUID) Shortcuts List for Windows 8
• KNOWNFOLDERID