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I am looking for a Windows Explorer shell extension that will install a column handler to display the targets of shortcuts and bookmarks (ie .LNK and .URL files).


Please tell me that such an extension exists so that I don’t have to resort to writing one myself; I really don’t have the time right now.

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Apparently Microsoft finally got around to adding a URL column to Windows 7 that displays the destination of bookmarks (URL files), but not for local shortcuts (LNK files). Sigh. – Synetech Dec 26 '10 at 7:33
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I don't know of any extension but xplorer² has a 'shortcut to' column that shows information about link targets. Free and shareware version from www.zabkat.com

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Thanks for the tip. I’d prefer a column-handler, but this could be a practical alternative (assuming that the free version has that feature). I’ll check it out right now… – Synetech Feb 13 '10 at 20:12
Well it’s not perfect: it would be nice if URLs were grouped separately from shortcuts, but it’ll do. It should be an effective way of sorting and organizing shortcuts and bookmarks. Thanks! (I will however have to write a column-handler myself :) ) – Synetech Feb 13 '10 at 20:59
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Synetech-

I was wondering if you ever found or built the shell extension to show URLs for bookmarks? I've been looking for the exact same thing, and can't believe no one has build it yet!

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No, I have not found one and have not had time to write one myself. – Synetech Jul 11 '10 at 5:26
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The other day while researching the Bags format, I found MiTeC’s Windows File Analyzer. It can let you explore various proprietary Windows filetypes including shortcuts. I’m selecting this as the answer because while xplorer² does have this functionality, it is only available in the paid version, not the free one. Windows File Analyzer on the other hand is completely freeware.

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