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Windows XP : Windows Explorer Shortcut Keys

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Microsoft Windows Explorer Shortcut Keys

Microsoft Windows Explorer Shortcut Keys

[Ctrl] + [N]

- Open a new window ( Windows Vista Only )

[End]

- Display the bottom of the active window.

[Home]

- Display the top of the active window.

[F11]

- Maximize or minimize the active window ( Windows Vista ). Go to Full-Screen View in Windows XP !

[*] on Keypad (Num Lock On)

- Display all subfolders under the selected folder.

[+] on Keypad (Num Lock On)

- Display the contents of the selected folder.

[-] on Keypad (Num Lock On)

- Collapse the selected folder.

[Left Arrow]

- Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder.

[Alt] + [Left Arrow]

- View the previous folder.

[Right Arrow]

- Display the current selection ( if it is collapsed ). If not, select the first subfolder ( Vista Only ).

[Alt] + [Right Arrow]

- View the next folder.

[Ctrl] + Mouse scroll wheel

- Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons ( Windows Vista Only ).

[Alt] + [D]

- Se;ect the Address Bar.

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One Response to “Windows XP : Windows Explorer Shortcut Keys”

  1. Lee Greathouse said on Thursday, May 7, 2009, 4:06

    But why is there no shortcut key to create a new folder? Each time, I have to click File > New > Folder, or use Alt+F,W,F. That is too many steps. There seems to be no way to make a macro to do it, either.

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