= Virtual Folders =
| Shortcut | Description | Lowest Supported OS |
|---|---|---|
| shell:AddNewProgramsFolder | Get Programs from Network Server | Windows Vista |
| shell:AppUpdatesFolder | Shows Installed Windows Updates | Windows Vista |
| shell:CSCFolder | Offline Files folder | Windows XP |
| shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder | Programs and Features Control Panel | Windows Vista |
| shell:ConflictFolder | Sync Center Conflicts | Windows Vista |
| shell:ConnectionsFolder | Network Connections | Windows Vista |
| shell:ControlPanelFolder | Control Panel | Windows Vista |
| shell:Games | Games Explorer | Windows Vista |
| shell:InternetFolder | Starts Internet Explorer | Windows XP |
| shell:MyComputerFolder | Computer Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:NetworkPlacesFolder | List of network devices | Windows Vista |
| shell:PrintersFolder | Printers and Faxes | Windows XP |
| shell:RecycleBinFolder | Recycle Bin | Windows XP |
| shell:SearchHomeFolder | Windows Search | Windows Vista |
| shell:SyncCenterFolder | Sync Center | Windows Vista |
| shell:SyncResultsFolder | Sync Center Results | Windows Vista |
| shell:SyncSetupFolder | Sync Center Setup | Windows Vista |
| shell:UsersFilesFolder | User Files Folder | Windows Vista |
= Per-Machine Folders =
| Shortcut | Description | Lowest Supported OS |
|---|---|---|
| shell:Common Administrative Tools | Control PanelAdministrative Tools (Machine Items) | Windows XP |
| shell:Common AppData | Machine Application Data | Windows XP |
| shell:Common Desktop | Machine Desktop | Windows XP |
| shell:Common Documents | Machine Documents | Windows XP |
| shell:CommonDownloads | Machine Downloads | Windows Vista |
| shell:CommonMusic | Machine Music | Windows XP |
| shell:CommonPictures | Machine Pictures | Windows XP |
| shell:Common Programs | Machine Start Menu Programs | Windows XP |
| shell:Common Start Menu | Machine Start Menu | Windows XP |
| shell:Common Startup | Machine Startup | Windows XP |
| shell:Common Templates | Machine Templates | Windows XP |
| shell:CommonVideo | Machine Video | Windows XP |
| shell:Default Gadgets | Windows Sidebar Default Gadgets | Windows Vista |
| shell:Fonts | Machine Fonts | Windows XP |
| shell:LocalizedResourcesDir | Localized Resources Folder in Windows Dir | Windows XP |
| shell:OEM Links | Shortcuts for computer manufacturers | Windows XP |
| shell:ProgramFiles | Program Files, On 64-bit OS stores 64-bit programs. | Windows XP |
| shell:ProgramFilesX86 | Program Files, Exists on 64-bit OS to store 32-bit programs. | Windows XP |
| shell:ProgramFilesCommon | Same as above only shared Program Files | Windows XP |
| shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86 | Same as above only shared Program Files. | Windows X |
| shell:Public | Public Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:PublicGameTasks | Public Game Tasks Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:ResourceDir | Windows Resource Folder | Windows XP |
| shell:System | Windows System Folder, System32 for 32-bit installs | Windows Vista |
| shell:SystemX86 | Windows System Folder for 32-bit system files on a 64-bit system | Windows Vista |
| shell:UserProfiles | User Profiles Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:Windows | Windows install Folder | Windows XP |
= Per-User Folders =
| Shortcut | Description | Lowest Supported OS |
|---|---|---|
| shell:Administrative Tools | Control Panel\Administrative Tools (User Items) | Windows XP |
| shell:AppData | Roaming Application Data | Windows XP |
| shell:CD Burning | Temp Location to store files before burning to disc | Windows XP |
| shell:Cache | Internet Explorer Cache. | Windows XP |
| shell:Contacts | Windows Contacts folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:Cookies | Internet Explorer Cookies | Windows XP |
| shell:CredentialManager | User Credentials Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:CryptoKeys | User Crypto Keys | Windows Vista |
| shell:Desktop | User Desktop | Windows XP |
| shell:Downloads | User Downloads | Windows Vista |
| shell:DpapiKeys | User Dpapi Keys | Windows Vista |
| shell:Favorites | Internet Explorer Favorites | Windows XP |
| shell:Gadgets | User Windows Sidebar Gadgets | Windows Vista |
| shell:GameTasks | User Games Explorer Tasks | Windows Vista |
| shell:History | Internet Explorer History | Windows XP |
| shell:Links | User Links | Windows Vista |
| shell:Local AppData | User Local Application Data | Windows XP |
| shell:LocalAppDataLow | User Local Application Data Low Integrity | Windows Vista |
| shell:My Music | User Music Folder | Windows XP |
| shell:My Pictures | User Pictures Folder | Windows XP |
| shell:My Video | User Video Folder | Windows XP |
| shell:NetHood | User Network Places Folder | Windows XP |
| shell:Original Images | Storage of images before fixing with Windows Photo Gallery | Windows Vista |
| shell:Personal | User Documents Folder | Windows XP |
| shell:PhotoAlbums | User Pictures Photo Albums Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:Playlists | User Music Playlists Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:PrintHood | User Printer Shortcuts | Windows XP |
| shell:Profile | User Profile Folder | Windows XP |
| shell:Programs | User Start Menu Programs | Windows XP |
| shell:Quick Launch | User Quick Launch Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:Recent | User Recent Documents | Windows XP |
| shell:SampleMusic | Sample Music Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:SamplePictures | Sample Pictures Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:SamplePlaylists | Sample Music Playlists Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:SampleVideos | Sample Videos Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:SavedGames | User Saved Games Folder | Windows Vista |
| shell:Searches | User Saved Searches | Windows Vista |
| shell:SendTo | User Send To Folder | Windows XP |
| shell:Start Menu | User Start Menu Folder | Windows XP |
| shell:Startup | User Startup Folder | Windows XP |
| shell:SystemCertificates | User Certificates | Windows Vista |
| shell:Templates | User Templates Folder | Windows XP |
= Unopenable Folders =
| Shortcut | Description | Lowest Supported OS |
|---|---|---|
| shell:MAPIFolder | Unknown | Unknown |
| shell:TreePropertiesFolder | Unknown | Unknown |