The "AppData" folder (the full name "Application Data") stored data on all users that are registered in the Windows operating system, and all installed on the computer and standard programs. By default, it is hidden, but thanks to our today's article, it is not difficult to know its location.
Location "APPDATA" directory in Windows 10
As it should be assumed to any system directory, "Application Data" is located on the same disk on which the OS is installed. In most cases, it turns out to be C: \. If the user itself installed Windows 10 to another partition, it will be necessary to look for us the folder you will need it.Method 1: direct path to the directory
As mentioned above, the "APPDATA" directory is hidden by default, but if you know the direct path to it, it will not be a hindrance. So, regardless of the version and the discharge of Windows installed on your PC, it will be the following address:
C: \ Users \ Username \ APPDATA
WITH - This is the designation of the system disk, and instead of used in our example UserName. Your username should be in the system. Submire this data into the path we specified, copy the value received and paste it into the address bar of the standard "conductor". To go to the directory you are interested in, press the "ENTER" keyboard or pointing to the right arrow, which is indicated in the image below.
Now you can view the contents of the Application Data folder and the subfolders contained in it. Remember that without anything needed and subject to the misunderstanding of what directory is responsible, it is better to change anything and definitely not to delete.
If you want to go to "AppData" yourself, alternately opening each directory of this address, to start, activate the display of hidden elements in the system. Make it will help you not only below the screenshot, but also a separate article on our website.
Read more: How to enable display of hidden items in Windows 10
Method 2: A quick launch command
The above transition option to the "Application Data" section is quite simple and practically does not require you to perform extra actions. However, when selecting a system disk and specify the name of the user profile, you can make an error. To eliminate this small risk factor from our actions algorithm, you can use the standard for Windows to "execute".
- Press the "Win + R" keys on the keyboard.
- Copy and paste the command% AppData% command in the entry string and press it to execute the "OK" button or the Enter key.
- This action will open the "Roaming" directory, which is located inside APPDATA,
Therefore, to go to the maternal directory simply click "up".
Remember the command to go to the "Application Data" folder is quite simple, as well as the key combination needed to call the "Run" window. The main thing is not to forget to return a step above and leave "Roaming".
Conclusion
From this small article you have learned not only about where the AppData folder is located, but also about two ways, with which you can quickly get into it. In each case, you will have to remember something - the full address of the directory on the system disk or the command you need to quickly transition.