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Explorer Tips


General control over folders/Windows Explorer

F4 (Explorer) Displays the combo box

F5 Refresh

F6 Switches between panes in Windows Explorer

CTRL+G (Windows Explorer) Goto

CTRL+Z Undo

CTRL+A Select all

BACKSPACE Goes to the parent folder

SHIFT+<close> Closes this folder and all its parent folders

In Windows Explorer

Num* Expands everything under selection

Num- Expands selection

Num+ or Right arrow Collapses selection

Right arrow Expands current selection if it's collapsed; otherwise goes to the first child.

Left arrow Collapses current selection if it's expanded; otherwise goes to the parent

Explorer Shortcuts

Shortcuts are dependent upon the language version being used. The shortcuts below are applicable to the English version. The function keys are the same in other language versions, but the applicable letters will be different (note which letters are underlined).

Open Explorer [MOUSE R] on Start button, [E]

Refresh a window [F5]

Go to a named folder [Ctrl][G], enter name

Jump to a folder Type its initial character(s)

Undo [Ctrl][Z]

Select all [Ctrl][A]

Move one level up [BackSpace]

Close selected folder and its parents [Shift][L] on Close button

Rename an item [F2]

Find a file or folder [F3]

Cut selected item [Ctrl][X]

Copy selected item [Ctrl][C]

Paste copied or cut item [Ctrl][V]

Delete an item to Recycle Bin [Del]

Delete an item to Recycle Bin [MOUSE R], [D]

Delete an item with no undelete [Shift][Del] or [Shift][MOUSE R], [D]

View an items Properties [Alt][Enter]

View an items Properties [Alt][MOUSE R],[MOUSE R]

Copy a file [Ctrl] drag the file

Create a Shortcut [Ctrl][Shift] drag the file

Switch between left and right panes [F6]

Expand current folders Subfolders [*] on numeric keypad

Expand the selected folder [+] on numeric keypad

Collapse the selected folder [-] on numeric keypad

Expand current selection [RIGHT ARROW]

Select first subfolder (if expanded) [RIGHT ARROW]

Collapse current selection [LEFT ARROW]

Select parent folder (if collapsed) [LEFT ARROW]

Change icon size too small [Alt][V], [M]

Change icon size too small [MOUSE R], [V], [M]

Change icon size too large [Alt][V], [G]

Change icon size too large [MOUSE R], [V], [G]

Change icon view to a list [Alt][V], [L]

Change icon view to a list [MOUSE R], [V], [L]

Change icon view to a detailed list [Alt][V], [D]

Change icon view to a detailed list [MOUSE R], [V], [D]

Arrange icons in alphabetical order [Alt][V], [I], [N]

Arrange icons in alphabetical order [MOUSE R], [I], [N]

Arrange icons by size [Alt][V], [I], [S]

Arrange icons by size [MOUSE R], [I], [S]

Arrange icons by type [Alt][V], [I], [T]

Arrange icons by type [MOUSE R], [I], [T]

Arrange icons by modification date [Alt][V], [I], [D]

Arrange icons by modification date [MOUSE R], [I], [D]

Line up icons [Alt][V], [I], [E]

Line up icons [MOUSE R], [I], [E]

Add Toolbar to any Windows applet or folder [Alt][V], [T]

Activate the Toolbars List box [Tab]

Activate the Toolbars List box [F4]