File Explorer keyboard shortcuts
Summary: Keyboard shortcuts for working with File Explorer windows or folders

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Press this key 
To do this  

Alt+D 

Select the address bar  

Ctrl+E 

Select the search box  

Ctrl+F 

Select the search box  

Ctrl+N 

Open a new window  

Ctrl+W 

Close the current window  

Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel 

Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons  

Ctrl+Shift+E 

Display all folders above the selected folder  

Ctrl+Shift+N 

Create a new folder  

Num Lock+asterisk (*) 

Display all subfolders under the selected folder  

Num Lock+plus (+) 

Display the contents of the selected folder  

Num Lock+minus (-) 

Collapse the selected folder  

Alt+P 

Display the preview pane  

Alt+Enter 

 Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item   

Alt+Right arrow 

View the next folder  

Alt+Up arrow 

View the folder that the folder was in  

Alt+Left arrow 

View the previous folder  

Backspace 

View the previous folder  

Right arrow 

Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder  

Left arrow 

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

End 

Display the bottom of the active window  

Home 

Display the top of the active window  

F11 

Maximize or minimize the active window 
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