Jul 14, 2016 File Explorer command line arguments in Windows 10 File Explorer is the default file management application which comes bundled with every modern version of Windows. It allows the user to perform all basic file operations like copy, move, delete, rename and so on. The Windows Explorer Command Line. The EXPLORER command line is a sequence of fields with commas and equals signs serving as separators. To allow commas and equals signs within a field, there is a facility for enclosure by double-quotes.
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File Explorer is the default file management application which comes bundled with every modern version of Windows. It allows the user to perform all basic file operations like copy, move, delete, rename and so on. It supports a number of command line arguments (switches) which can be useful in various scenarios. It's good to know them.
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You can use File Explorer command line arguments in shortcuts, in batch files, in VB scripts or from PowerShell. In Windows 10, the application supports the following command line arguments.
Before you proceed: You can test these arguments by opening the Run box (Win + R) or a command prompt instance. There you can type the commands described below.
explorer.exe /n,folder_path
The switch '/n' makes File Explorer open a new window with the specified location selected in the navigation pane. If you omit the folder path, Windows 10 opens the Documents folder with This PC selected on the left or Quick Access. In very old Windows versions like XP, this switch made Explorer open a new window without the folder tree on the left. In Windows 10, 8, 7, it does not hide the left area.
explorer.exe /e,folder_path
The /e switch opens Windows Explorer expanded to the specified folder. In very old Windows versions like XP, this switch made Explorer open a new window with the folder tree on the left expanded to the specified folder. In Windows 10, it has exactly the same behavior as the '/n' switch mentioned above unless you enable the option 'Expand to current folder'.
explorer.exe /root,folder_path
Opens File Explorer with the specified folder as the root (topmost item in the breadcrumbs bar). For example, to open the folder 'C:appsfirefox beta', I need to execute the following command:
When a folder is opened as root, Alt + Up no longer works to go up one level.
The specified location will appear as a separate item in the navigation pane on the left.
explorer.exe /select,file_or_folder_path
This switch tells File Explorer to open with the specified file or folder selected in file view (right pane). For example, to open the folder 'C:appsfirefox beta' with firefox.exe selected, I need to execute the following command:
The result will be as follows:
explorer.exe /separate
The explorer.exe application supports a secret hidden command line switch /separate. When specified, it forces Explorer to run in a separate process. This will open a new Explorer window directly in a separate process.
To check how many instances of Explorer you have running in a separate process, open Task Manager and go to the Details tab.
I covered this switch in detail in the following article: How to start File Explorer in a separate process in Windows 10.
That's it. Feel free to leave a comment if you have a question or know more command line tricks with File Explorer.
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