file explorer shortcut terms

teknique · 27 May 2023

The goal is a way to route to a specific directory using file explorer in Windows 10 using a single term in the address bar. An example would be the environmental variable %programfiles%, to jump directly to 'C:\Program Files'. Another is the shell string 'shell:startup' that brings up '%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup'.

Is there a way to define more of these hyperlink terms?

Brink · 27 May 2023

Hello,

The tutorial below can help show you list of all these environmental variables if that's what you needed.

Environment Variables in Windows 10

You might also find the shell commands below useful for this as well.

Shell Commands List for Windows 10

teknique · 27 May 2023

Thanks for the reference, although I am familiar with the standard variables and commands.

The goal is to define new keywords such as these that have a similar 'hyperlink' functionality.
This would be either by adding to the list of operating system values or by other means.
Are there any methods of accomplishing this either from the registry or macros, etc?

Brink · 27 May 2023

Sure you can set your own to create them like below.

Set New User and System Environment Variables in Windows

pepanee · 27 May 2023

I have this really cool one for a shortcut for Windows Update on my Desktop, but mine starts with "ms-settings"