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WinRAR can be controlled almost fully with keyboard too. WinRAR shortcuts will allow you to archive and extract your files faster, and much more.

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WinRAR can be controlled almost fully with keyboard too. WinRAR shortcuts will allow you to archive and extract your files faster, and much more.

1	Ctrl + \	Go to root folder
0	Backspace	Go back to previous folder
0	Alt + ← →	Navigate in recently visited folders
-1	Ctrl + A	Select all text in comment window
0	Ctrl + W	Close WinRAR

-1	Ctrl + O	Open archive
1	Ctrl + D	Change drive
1	Ctrl + P	Set default password
0	Ctrl + C	Copy files to clipboard
-2	Ctrl + V	Paste files from clipboard
0	Ctrl + A	Select All
0	+	Select group (use numeric keypad)
0	-	Deselect group (use numeric keypad)
0	*	Invert selection (use numeric keypad)

-3	Alt + A	Add files to archive
6	Alt + E	Extract to specified folder
1	Alt + T	Test archived files
1	Alt + V	View file
2	Del	Delete files
-1	F2	Rename file
-1	Ctrl + I	Print file
5	Alt + W	Extract without confirmation
-2	Alt + M	Add archive comment
-1	Alt + P	Protect archive from damage
-1	Alt + L	Lock archive

0	Alt + D	Scan archive for viruses
3	Alt + Q	Convert archives
0	Alt + R	Repair archive
1	Alt + X	Convert archive to SFX
0	F3	Find files
0	Alt + I	Show information
1	Alt + G	Generate report
-1	Alt + B	Benchmark

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0	Ctrl + S	Settings
0	Ctrl + H	File list - Flat folders view
0	Ctrl + T	Folder tree - Show archive folders
0	Ctrl + L	View log
-6	Ctrl + E	Name encoding

0	Alt + H	Help menu
0	F1	Help topics

0	Alt + F	File menu
0	Alt + C	Commands menu
0	Alt + S	Tools menu
0	Alt + O	Favorites menu
0	Alt + N	Options menu

0	Ctrl + C	Copy contents to clipboard
0	or Ctrl + Insert

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Program information

Program name: WinRAR WinRAR (File manager)

WinRAR is one of the most popular file compression tool which is famous with it's powerful command line options and solid RAR compression.

Web page: rarlab.com

Last update: 3/15/2021 8:55 AM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 81%

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Updated: Added some shortcuts. (5 updates.) 2/23/2020 8:52:27 AM Updated program information.
3/15/2021 8:46:30 AM Added some shortcuts.
3/15/2021 8:48:33 AM Added some shortcuts.
3/15/2021 8:51:28 AM Added some shortcuts.
3/15/2021 8:55:21 AM Added some shortcuts.

Shortcut count: 48

Platform detected: Windows or Linux

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Alt + E

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? Steve OP says:

ALT+W / E not doing anything.. ?
In my downloads folder, I have my zip highlighted that I want to auto-Extract, then I press ALT+W or E and nothing happens.
Am I missing something?
Thanks

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Zeynel Admin says in reply to Steve :

They worked here when I selected a .rar or a .zip file highlighted. Note that Alt + W extracts without any confirmation, it may have already extracted contents.

? Guest OP says in reply to Steve :

Thank you for the reply. I'm thinking I may have a Windows issue then..? because when I right-click and click 'extract here', a window briefly shows then disappears and no file is created. (Extract files... works)
I've had this issue a long time, even with 7zip. I tried repairing my Windows OS a couple days ago with an ISO file, but it didn't seem to help anything. sigh.

Since both shortcuts doesn't work, I would check if Alt key really works first on your keyboard. Are you sure you don't press AltGr but Alt? It's unlikely a Windows issue, but I can't say for sure.