Friday 7 December, 2012

Windows Explorer Shortcut Keys

Windows Explorer

minusBasics
Win+eStart Windows Explorer (My Computer)
Alt+Arrow UpGo up one folder
Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow RightGo to previous folder / go to next folder
Tab/Shift+TabSwitch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List)
Alt+d or f4Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired
Ctrl+e or ctrl+fJump to Search Box in Explorer
Ctrl+nOpen new instance of Windows Explorer
F11Maximize window
minusNavigate File List and Navigation Pane
Arrow KeysNavigate between files and folders
EnterOpen folder or start application
Home/EndJump to first / jump to last item
F2Change the file name of active item
f2, then arrow left/Arrow RightMove one character to the left / to the right in item name
f2, thenctrl+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Arrow RightJump one word to the left / to the right of item name
f2, then home /EndJump to beginning / jump to end of item name
f2, then ctrl+aSelect complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix)
Arrow Left/Arrow RightExpand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)
minusFile List
Alt+pDisplay or hide Preview Pane
Alt+v then dView details. Check View menu for more options
Alt+v then xView extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options
Ctrl+mouse scroll wheelChange size of icons
minusSelect Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow DownSelect multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)
ctrl with arrow keys andspaceSelect multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection
Ctrl+aSelect all
a ...z and 1..9Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter
minusManipulate Items in Explorer
Ctrl+cctrl+xctrl+vctrl+c for copy, ctrl+x for cut and ctrl+v for paste
Ctrl+zUndo an action
Ctrl+yRedo an action
DeleteDelete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Shift+DeleteDelete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin
Shift+F10Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keysa-z and enter to get to the selection
Ctrl+Shift+nCreate new folder
Alt+EnterOpen Properties dialog box


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