What I am saying is, if you're gonna use VBA to open the folder, both cells F8 and F9 are not necessary, unless you want to display visibly the directory. Then the next thing is, using Shell is the only way I know to open a folder with VBA, but may not be the best solution.
If you really want to try it:
Edit:
I suggest using VBA to create the hyperlink into a cell (i.e. F8), and then follow the link. Use the record macro function, you will get the code readily. Then bind the code (recorded macro) to a button.
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