File Explorer Shortcuts

   

Win + E - Open Explorer.

Esc - Cancel file operation.

F2 - Rename.

F2, then Tab - Fast Rename mode.

F3, Ctrl + E or Ctrl + F - Search Box.

F4 - Drop down the address bar.

F5 - Refresh.

F6 - Move focus between various elements - Command bar/Ribbon, Navigation pane and File pane.

F10 - Menu Bar (Windows 7 only).

F11 - Toggle Fullscreen.

Home - Move selection to beginning.

End - Move selection to end.

Up/Down arrow keys - Move selection up, down.

Left/Right arrow keys - Expand/collapse folder in navigation pane, move selection left/right in file pane.

* - Expand folder and all subfolders in navigation pane (Use with caution).

Shift + F10 or Menu key - Right click.

Del - Delete.

Shift + Delete - Delete without moving to Recycle Bin.

Enter - Open file.

Alt + Enter - Properties.

Ctrl + X - Cut.

Ctrl + C - Copy.

Ctrl + V - Paste.

Ctrl + W or Alt+F4 - Close window.

Ctrl + Z - Undo.

Ctrl + Y - Redo.

Ctrl + A - Select all.

Ctrl + N - New window.

Ctrl + Shift+N - New folder.

Alt + P - Preview pane toggle.

Alt + Shift +P - Details pane toggle (Windows 8 and later).

Ctrl + + - Resize all columns to fit in details view. Works in Explorer, Registry editor and many third party apps..

Ctrl + Shift + 1 - Extra Large Icons.

Ctrl + Shift + 2 - Large Icons.

Ctrl + Shift + 3 - Medium Icons.

Ctrl + Shift + 4 - Small Icons.

Ctrl + Shift + 5 - List.

Ctrl + Shift + 6 - Details.

Ctrl + Shift + 7 - Tiles.

Ctrl + Shift + 8 - Content.

Alt + Up - Up one level.

Alt + Left or Backspace - Back.

Alt + Right - Forward.

Alt + D - Move focus to address bar.

Ctrl + Shift + E - Show in navigation pane the parent folder of the folder selected in file pane.

Ctrl + F1 - Show/hide Ribbon.