The below table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders.
Press this key
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To do this
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Ctrl+N
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Open a new window
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Ctrl+W
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Close the current window
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Ctrl+Shift+N
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Create a new folder
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End
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Display the bottom of the active window
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Home
|
Display the top of the active window
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F11
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Maximize or minimize the active window
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Ctrl+Period (.)
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Rotate a picture clockwise
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Ctrl+Comma (,)
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Rotate a picture counter-clockwise
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Num Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad
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Display all subfolders under the selected folder
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Num Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad
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Display the contents of the selected folder
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Num Lock+Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad
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Collapse the selected folder
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Left Arrow
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Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folder
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Alt+Enter
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Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
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Alt+P
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Display the preview pane
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Alt+Left Arrow
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View the previous folder
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Backspace
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View the previous folder
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Right Arrow
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Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder
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Alt+Right Arrow
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View the next folder
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Alt+Up Arrow
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View the parent folder
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Ctrl+Shift+E
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Display all folders above the selected folder
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Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel
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Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
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Alt+D
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Select the address bar
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Ctrl+E
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Select the search box
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Ctrl+F
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Select the search box
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