# EXPLORE
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_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.