Keyboard shortcuts in Windows Explorer in Windows 7

All the keyboard shortcuts for Windows 7 Explorer are listed in this post; so that you can access and use your Microsoft Windows 7 PC most effectively.

Keyboard shortcuts in Windows Explorer:

Ctrl + N = Open a new window

Ctrl + W = Close the current window

End = Display the bottom of the active window

Home (Top) = Display the top of the active window

F1 = Help

F3 = Search field gets activated for text input

F4 = Address bar gets activate for text input

F10 = Show ( old XP like ) hidden menu

F11 = Full Screen ( Use Esc to exit)

Ctrl + Period (.) = Rotate an image in the direction of clockwise

Ctrl + Comma (,) = Rotate an image in the opposite direction ; anti-clockwise

Num Lock + Asterisk (*) (pad) = Display all subfolders under the selected folder

Num Lock + Plus sign (+) (pad) = Show the selected folder

Num Lock + Minus sign (-) (numeric keypad) = Collapse the selected folder

Left Arrow = Collapse the current selection or select the parent folder

Alt + Enter = Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item

Alt + P = Show preview pane

Alt + Left Arrow = View the previous folder

Backspace = View the previous folder

Arrow = View the current selection or select the first subfolder

Alt + Right Arrow = View the next folder

Alt + Up Arrow = Show Parent Folder

Ctrl + Shift + E = View all folders above the selected folder

Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel = Change the size and appearance icons

Alt + D = Select the address bar : Address bar gets activate for text input

Ctrl + E = Select the Search box : Search box gets activate for text input

Ctrl + F = Select the Search box: Search box gets activate for text input

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