File Explorer keyboard shortcuts

Question 1

Alt + D

Answer 1

Select the address bar

Question 2

Ctrl + E

Answer 2

Select the search box

Question 3

Ctrl + F

Answer 3

Select the search box

Question 4

Ctrl + N

Answer 4

Open a new window

Question 5

Ctrl + W

Answer 5

Close the active window

Question 6

Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel

Answer 6

Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons

Question 7

Ctrl + Shift + E

Answer 7

Display all folders above the selected folder

Question 8

Ctrl + Shift + N

Answer 8

Create a new folder

Question 9

Num Lock + asterisk (*)

Answer 9

Display all subfolders under the selected folder

Question 10

Num Lock + plus (+)

Answer 10

Display the contents of the selected folder

Question 11

Num Lock + minus (-)

Answer 11

Collapse the selected folder

Question 12

Alt + P

Answer 12

Display the preview panel

Question 13

Alt + Enter

Answer 13

Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item

Question 14

Alt + Right arrow

Answer 14

View the next folder

Question 15

Alt + Up arrow

Answer 15

View the folder that the folder was in

Question 16

Alt + Left arrow

Answer 16

View the previous folder

Question 17

Backspace

Answer 17

View the previous folder

Question 18

Right arrow

Answer 18

Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder

Question 19

Left arrow

Answer 19

Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in

Question 20

End

Answer 20

Display the bottom of the active window

Question 21

Home

Answer 21

Display the top of the active window

Question 22

F11

Answer 22

Maximize or minimize the active window