{"id":93425,"date":"2020-10-20T13:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T10:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-open-file-explorer-using-command-prompt-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2020-10-20T13:24:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T10:24:00","slug":"how-to-open-file-explorer-using-command-prompt-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-file-explorer-using-command-prompt-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Open File Explorer Using Command Prompt on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2183115c593\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2183115c593\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-file-explorer-using-command-prompt-on-windows-10\/#Open_File_Explorer_Using_Command_Prompt\" >Open File Explorer Using Command Prompt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-file-explorer-using-command-prompt-on-windows-10\/#Open_a_Specific_Folder_in_File_Explorer_Using_Command_Prompt\" >Open a Specific Folder in File Explorer Using Command Prompt<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Open File Explorer Using Command Prompt on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-679121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/xwindows_10_hero_3.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.nJRUKwztfO.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 Logo Hero - Version 3\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While there are quicker ways to open File Explorer, such as using a keyboard shortcut, you can use Command Prompt to open the file manager in the current directory (or any other directory) in Windows 10. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_File_Explorer_Using_Command_Prompt\"><\/span>Open File Explorer Using Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, open Command Prompt on your PC by opening the \u201cStart\u201d menu, typing \u201ccmd\u201d in the Windows Search bar, then selecting \u201cCommand Prompt\u201d from the search results.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-686576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Open-Command-Prompt-from-Windows-Search.png\" alt=\"Open Command Prompt from Windows Search\" width=\"352\" height=\"679\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Command Prompt will now open. Here, run the following command to open the File Explorer:<\/p>\n<pre>start .<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xopen-current-directory-in-Command-Prompt.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.576tISiEdf.png\" alt=\"open current directory in Command Prompt\" width=\"441\" height=\"170\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <code>.<\/code> in the command represents the current directory in the command prompt. This command will open the folder in File Explorer that reflects that directory.<\/p>\n<p>To open the parent folder of the current directory, run this command instead:<\/p>\n<pre>start ..<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Command-to-open-File-Explorer-two-directories-above-current-directory-in-command-prompt-1.png\" alt=\"Command to open File Explorer two directories above current directory in command prompt\" width=\"440\" height=\"127\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The parent folder of the current directory will now open in the File Explorer.<\/p>\n<p>You can keep going back in the directory by <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ending a backslash and two periods. For example, we\u2019re currently in the \u201c25_September 2020\u201d folder in Command Prompt. Running <code>start ....<\/code> will open the \u201cDocuments\u201d folder in File Explorer\u2014a folder two levels up from the current directory in Command Prompt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Command-to-open-File-Explorer-two-directories-above-current-directory-in-command-prompt.png\" alt=\"Command to open File Explorer two directories above current directory in command prompt\" width=\"559\" height=\"80\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_a_Specific_Folder_in_File_Explorer_Using_Command_Prompt\"><\/span>Open a Specific Folder in File Explorer Using Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can change directories in Command Prompt\u00a0by using the <code>cd<\/code>\u00a0command and running the <code>start .<\/code> command once in the desired directory to open that folder in File Explorer. However, you can also open any folder in File Explorer by running the <code>start<\/code>\u00a0command, followed by the path of the folder you\u2019d like to open.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Find and Open Files Using Command Prompt<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example, in our current directory, <code>C:Usersmarsh<\/code>, we want to open the <code>Documents<\/code>\u00a0folder in File Explorer, which is just one level down. To do so, we\u2019d run the following command:<\/p>\n<pre>start Documents<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Open-documents-folder-command.png\" alt=\"Open documents folder command\" width=\"451\" height=\"139\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the same directory, let\u2019s say we want to open our <code>Invoices<\/code> folder, which is located inside the <code>Documents<\/code>\u00a0folder. We\u2019d run this command:<\/p>\n<pre>start DocumentsInvoices<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Open-invoices-folder-command-1.png\" alt=\"Open invoices folder command\" width=\"449\" height=\"133\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cInvoices\u201d folder will now open in File Explorer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/691201\/how-to-open-file-explorer-using-command-prompt-on-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#How to Open File Explorer Using Command Prompt on Windows 10&#8221; While there are quicker ways to open File Explorer, such as using a keyboard shortcut, you can use Command Prompt to open the file manager in the current directory (or any other directory) in Windows 10. 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