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Feature: Replace Shell Names with User-Friendly Names for Easy Access

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Description

### What feature or improvement do you think would benefit Files?

I have a request to enhance the user experience by replacing the Shell names with user-friendly names for easier access in the address bar. For instance, using "Recycle Bin" instead of "Shell:RecycleBinFolder," "This PC" instead of "Shell:MyComputerFolder," and "Network" instead of "Shell:NetworkPlacesFolder". Another improvement that could be beneficial is to apply the same approach to the folders "Downloads," "Desktop," "Pictures," "Music," "Videos," and "Documents," as well as the OneDrive folder names, but display these names only within the Favorites section.

### Requirements

Implement the necessary changes to display the user-friendly names in the address bar.

### Files Version

2.5.21.0

### Windows Version

22H2 22621.1992

### Comments

Shell
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Favorites
![Capture d'écran 2023-08-07 090312](https://github.com/files-community/Files/assets/128183422/9568beda-92d6-4968-b8fb-f0524853b042)
![Capture d'écran 2023-08-07 090327](https://github.com/files-community/Files/assets/128183422/681c8977-a319-4fb5-94e7-71fe78470af7)
![Capture d'écran 2023-08-07 090616](https://github.com/files-community/Files/assets/128183422/6c331550-c178-4f75-9275-af6e6f911427)

From the Users folder
![Capture d'écran 2023-08-07 090515](https://github.com/files-community/Files/assets/128183422/2d485923-ee46-476a-9ee7-8af80fa10007)
![Capture d'écran 2023-08-07 090527](https://github.com/files-community/Files/assets/128183422/a3f9b563-95fe-4ce7-a792-5bc9d74aa987)
![Capture d'écran 2023-08-07 090635](https://github.com/files-community/Files/assets/128183422/15f8c1a0-6b7c-48f7-bb49-5c82baa06421)

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