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I like working with the keyboard a lot, so I use the run dialog often. When I try to open a subfolder from the parent directory (from run dialog) I am able to open it. For example, if I type "appdata" and hit Enter, AppData folder opens up.

But if I type in "appdata\local", it says Windows cannot find it. Why does this happen? Is there any way I can open folders inside subfolders of parent directory from run dialog using relative paths (I observed that if I type in the absolute path, it opens up the folder in Explorer)?

Thank you for any help.

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  • No, thats how it is coded. Run is meant to run programs, as a bonus the developer opens up teh folders as well. You have to use the full path in the dialog. I am confused. Do you really go there often ? Have you asked the wrong question ? Is the question `how to open a particular folder quickly ?` – Rohit Gupta Aug 06 '23 at 05:21

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Interesting that that opens the actual AppData folder, because the KnownFolder name Appdata opens "...\AppData\Roaming" and Local AppDdata opens "...\AppData\Local". In the Run dialog or Explorer Address bar, you can access KnownFolders by prefixing their name with shell:, i.e.:

  • shell:AppData opens %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming.
  • shell:Programs opens %UserProifle%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs and these do allow you to append subfolder paths:
  • shell:Local AppData\Microsoft\Feeds.
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