You can type environment variables into the the Explorer Address bar and it is expanded into its full path.
Typical examples include:
| Environment Variable
| Meaning
| Example |
| %TEMP% |
Temp directory |
C:\TEMP |
| %TMP% |
Temp directory |
C:\TEMP |
| %USERPROFILE% |
Current Profile |
C:\Documents and Settings\David Connell |
| %WINDIR% |
Windows Directory |
C:\Windows |
You may have some company specific enviroment variables, check it out by going to a command prompt and typing in "SET"
These variables can also be used in a command prompt eg
C:\>MD %USERPROFILE%\TEST
But be warned when using environment variables on a command line with the TAB key the system always seemed to scan the temporary directory!
Thanks to
Dan A for showing me that.