WindowsShell

WindowsShell is a PowerShell module for configuring Windows Shell Libraries and Shortcuts.

Use

• Configure Windows Shortcuts
• Configure Windows Shell Libraries
• Perform the configuration using straightforward PowerShell commands
• Perform the configuration using PowerShell DSC

What's a Windows Shell Library?

Windows Shell Libraries are built-in to all versions of Windows beginning with Windows Vista. They provide a standardized way of surfacing folders in the file system in Windows Explorer and most application's file dialog boxes.

Getting Started

You can find the getting started documentation here.

Roadmap

⬜ = on the WindowsShell roadmap ✔️ = already implemented

✔️ Commands to add, remove, and set attributes of Windows Shell Libraries and Shell Library Folders.

✔️ Setting Windows Shell Library folder icons from the Windows stock icons library.

✔️ Setting Windows Shell Library folder icons from resources in executable and .dll files.

✔️ DSC resources to add, remove, and set attributes of Windows Shell Libraries and Shell Library Folders.

⬜ Re-order Windows Shell Libraries and Shell Library Folders.