Desired action | Keys to press |
Select the address bar. |
Alt + D |
Select the search box. |
Ctrl + E |
Select the search box. |
Ctrl + F |
Open a new window. |
Ctrl + N |
Close the active window. |
Ctrl + W |
Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons. |
Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel |
Display all folders above the selected folder. |
Ctrl + Shift + E |
Create a new folder. |
Ctrl + Shift + N |
Display all subfolders under the selected folder. |
Num Lock + asterisk (*) |
Display the contents of the selected folder. |
Num Lock + plus (+) |
Collapse the selected folder. |
Num Lock + minus (-) |
Display the preview panel. |
Alt + P |
Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item. |
Alt + Enter |
View the next folder. |
Alt + Right arrow |
View the folder that the folder was in. |
Alt + Up arrow |
View the previous folder. |
Alt + Left arrow |
View the previous folder. |
Backspace |
Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder. |
Right arrow |
Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in. |
Left arrow |
Display the bottom of the active window. |
End |
Display the top of the active window. |
Home |
Maximize or minimize the active window. |
F11 |