File Explorer keyboard shortcuts 

File Explorer  

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- Shortcuts
3
Win + E

Open File Explorer (global shortcut)

4
Alt + D

Select the address bar

1
Ctrl + E

Select the search box

-1
or Ctrl + F
1
Ctrl + N

Open a new window

0
Ctrl + W

Close the current window

0
Ctrl + ↑  Shift + E

Display all folders above the selected folder

0
Ctrl + ↑  Shift + N

Create a new folder

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0
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Display all sub-folders under the selected folder

-2
+

Display the contents of the selected folder

0
-

Collapse the selected folder

1
Alt + P

Display the preview pane

0
Alt + ⤶ Enter

Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item

1
Alt +

View the next folder

0
Alt +

View the folder that the folder was in (One level up)

0
Alt +

View the previous folder

0
or Backspace
0

Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first sub-folder

0

Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in

0
End

Display the bottom of the active window

0
Home

Display the top of the active window

0
F11

Maximize or minimize the active window


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Program information

Program name: File Explorer File Explorer (File manager)

Last update: 11.11.2019 20:10 UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 82%

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Shortcut count: 22

Platform detected: Windows or Linux

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