Can I open Explorer at the current path when working in Command Prompt?

Question

Sometimes I run some commands in the Command Prompt (cmd) on Windows, i.e. for compiling. And it would be handy if I could open Explorer at the current path with a command.

If it is possible, how can I start Explorer at the current path from command prompt on Windows?

Solution

Like this:

explorer .

The period being used to represent the current folder. Single one meaning this folder, Two of them, being the next folder up the hierarchy.

If at C:\Users\Bonzo...

explorer .

Opens up the folder C:\Users\Bonzo

explorer ..

Opens up the folder C:\Users, and

explorer ..\..

Opens up C:\

The dots work also with the cd command and pretty much anywhere else you need to specify locations.

Comments

[Phito]

even shorter, on Windows 7 and Windows XP and before (seem to recall in broke in Vista): "start ." Less typing.