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]