Windows Explorer Shortcuts

Windows Explorer may be losing out to My Computer for managing files, but it’s still the choice for many traditionalists like me. Here are some nice shortcuts that you could use with Windows Explorer. In fact, most of these shortcuts can be used with any other application such as Mozilla Firefox or Cute FTP. Try it out:

[Ctrl] + [N]
Open a new window (Vista only)

[End]
Display the bottom of the active window

[Home]
Display the top of the active window

[F11]
Maximise or minimise the active window (Vista). Go full-screen(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 (Vista only)

[Alt] + [D]
Select the Address bar

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1. Basic Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
2. Shortcuts when Working in a Window in Windows
3. ‘Windows Key’ Shortcuts
4. Most Commonly Used Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows
5. Some XP Tricks you may not know…

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