Certain special folders within the operating system are identified by unique strings. Some of these strings can be used with FileSelectFile, FileSelectFolder, and Run. For example:
FileSelectFile, OutputVar,, ::{645ff040-5081-101b-9f08-00aa002f954e} ; Select a file in the Recycle Bin.
FileSelectFolder, OutputVar, ::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d} ; Select a folder within My Computer.
| CLSID | Location | Run? |
|---|---|---|
| ::{d20ea4e1-3957-11d2-a40b-0c5020524153} | Administrative Tools | |
| ::{85bbd920-42a0-1069-a2e4-08002b30309d} | Briefcase | |
| ::{21ec2020-3aea-1069-a2dd-08002b30309d} | Control Panel | |
| ::{d20ea4e1-3957-11d2-a40b-0c5020524152} | Fonts | |
| ::{ff393560-c2a7-11cf-bff4-444553540000} | History | |
| ::{00020d75-0000-0000-c000-000000000046} | Inbox | |
| ::{00028b00-0000-0000-c000-000000000046} | Microsoft Network | |
| ::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d} | My Computer | Yes |
| ::{450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103} | My Documents | Yes |
| ::{208d2c60-3aea-1069-a2d7-08002b30309d} | My Network Places | Yes |
| ::{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba} | Network Computers | Yes |
| ::{7007acc7-3202-11d1-aad2-00805fc1270e} | Network Connections | Yes |
| ::{2227a280-3aea-1069-a2de-08002b30309d} | Printers and Faxes | Yes |
| ::{7be9d83c-a729-4d97-b5a7-1b7313c39e0a} | Programs Folder | |
| ::{645ff040-5081-101b-9f08-00aa002f954e} | Recycle Bin | Yes |
| ::{e211b736-43fd-11d1-9efb-0000f8757fcd} | Scanners and Cameras | |
| ::{d6277990-4c6a-11cf-8d87-00aa0060f5bf} | Scheduled Tasks | Yes |
| ::{48e7caab-b918-4e58-a94d-505519c795dc} | Start Menu Folder | |
| ::{7bd29e00-76c1-11cf-9dd0-00a0c9034933} | Temporary Internet Files | |
| ::{bdeadf00-c265-11d0-bced-00a0c90ab50f} | Web Folders |
The "Yes" entries in the last column are not authoritative: the Run command might support different CLSIDs depending on system configuration. To open a CLSID folder via Run, simply specify the CLSID as the first parameter. For example:
Run ::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d} ; Opens the "My Computer" folder.
Run ::{645ff040-5081-101b-9f08-00aa002f954e} ; Opens the Recycle Bin.
Run ::{450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}\My Folder ; Opens a folder that exists inside "My Documents".
Run %A_MyDocuments%\My Folder ; Same as the above on most systems.