# EXPLORE > [HTML Version](explore_lit.htm) _Added February 2015_ **.EXPLORE \{\}** EXPLORE launches Windows Explorer for a specified directory location. If no arguments are specified, it explores the current directory. Directory format may be native Windows (relative or absolute), or AMOS-style. Examples: .EXPLORE %MIAME% .EXPLORE SYS: .EXPLORE DSK0:\[7,6\] .EXPLORE DSK0:2,2 .EXPLORE \\\\SERVER\\PATH .EXPLORE ..\\..\\BIN .EXPLORE In the Unix/ATE environment, the directory must be PC native spec and any environment variables are evaluated relative to the ATE client. **History** 2015 February, A-Shell 6.1.1401: Command added to A-Shell.