✨ Open Folder Extension: Access File Locations Directly from Solution Explorer

Instantly open the containing folder or output directory for any item within the Visual Studio Solution Explorer.

Tired of navigating through layers of directories just to find a file's location? The Open Folder Extension integrates seamless file and folder access right into your Visual Studio workflow, significantly boosting your productivity.

⬇️ Download from the Visual Studio Marketplace

Select the version compatible with your environment:

• Visual Studio 2026: Open Folder Extension 2026
• Visual Studio 2022: Open Folder Extension 2022
• Visual Studio 2019: Open Folder Extension 2019
• Visual Studio 2017: Open Folder Extension 2017
• Visual Studio 2015: Open Folder Extension 2017

🚀 Key Features

• Open Containing Folder: Quickly open the directory holding a selected file or project.
• Open Output Folder: Immediately navigate to the output directory of a selected project (e.g., bin\Debug).

Supported Applications for Opening Folders

The target folder can be opened directly in the following applications:

• File Explorer
• PowerShell
• Command Prompt (CMD)

💻 Usage Instructions

1. Opening a File's Containing Folder

Right-click any file or project within the Solution Explorer.

Select "Open folder" to launch the directory in your chosen application (e.g., File Explorer).

2. Opening a Project's Output Folder

Right-click a project within the Solution Explorer.

Select "Open output path" to instantly access the compiled output directory.

🌐 Supported Languages

• en-US (American English)
• de-DE (Standard German)

📜 License

This extension is released under the Apache 2.0 License.