FOLDERTYPEID
Applies to: desktop apps only
The FOLDERTYPEID values represent a view template applied to a folder, usually based on its intended use and contents.
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Windows 7 and later. A folder that contains communication-related files such as emails, calendar information, and contact information. |
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The folder is a compressed archive, such as a compressed file with a .zip file name extension. |
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An email-related folder that contains contact information. |
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The Control Panel in category view. This is a virtual folder. |
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The Control Panel in classic view. This is a virtual folder. |
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The folder contains document files. These can be of mixed format—.doc, .txt, and others. |
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The folder is the Games folder found in the Start menu. |
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Windows 7 and later. The folder does not fall under one of the other FOLDERTYPEID categories. |
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Windows 7 and later. The folder is a library, but of no specified type. |
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Windows 7 and later. The folder contains search results, but they are of mixed or no specific type. |
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The folder is invalid. There are several things that can cause this judgement: hard disk errors, file system errors, and compression errors among them. |
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A default library view without a more specific template. This value is not supported in Windows 7 and later systems. |
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Windows 7 and later. The folder contains audio files, such as .mp3 and .wma files. |
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A list of music files displayed in Details view. This value is not supported in Windows 7 and later systems. |
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A list of music files displayed in Icons view. This value is not supported in Windows 7 and later systems. |
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The Network Explorer folder. |
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No particular content type has been detected or specified. This value is not supported in Windows 7 and later systems. |
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Windows 7 and later. The folder contains federated search OpenSearch results. |
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Windows 7 and later. |
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Image files, such as .jpg, .tif, or .png files. |
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Printers that have been added to the system. This is a virtual folder. |
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Windows 7 and later. A homegroup user's libraries. |
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Windows 7 and later. The folder contains recorded television broadcasts. |
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The Recycle Bin. This is a virtual folder. |
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Windows 7 and later. The folder contains saved game states. |
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Windows 7 and later. |
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Windows 7 and later. A user's Searches folder, normally found at C:\Users\username\Searches. |
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Windows 7 and later. |
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The software explorer window used by the Add or Remove Programs control panel icon. |
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Windows 7 and later. A user's Start Menu folder, normally found at C:\Users\username\Start Menu. |
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The folder is the FOLDERID_UsersFiles folder. |
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Windows 7 and later. The view shown when the user clicks the Windows Explorer button on the taskbar. |
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Windows 8 and later: |
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Windows 7 and later. The folder contains video files. These can be of mixed format—.wmv, .mov, and others. |
Remarks
FOLDERTYPEID values are GUIDs and are declared in Shlguid.h.
In practice, any FOLDERTYPEID value can be applied to any folder regardless of that folder's contents. The FOLDERTYPEID is a view template only, supplying appropriate layout and columns for the expected folder content. There is no verification of the folder contents against the FOLDERTYPEID value to ensure suitability.
These and other folder types are defined in the registry under the FolderTypes subkey, which is located as shown here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Explorer FolderTypes
Requirements
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Minimum supported client | Windows Vista |
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Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 |
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Build date: 3/7/2012
