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By Abhishek Ghosh December 3, 2010 8:37 pm Updated on December 3, 2010

Keyboard shortcuts in Windows Explorer in Windows 7

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windows logoAll 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

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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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Abhishek Ghosh is a Businessman, Surgeon, Author and Blogger. You can keep touch with him on Twitter - @AbhishekCTRL.

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Comments

  1. Avatardoothkeyday says

    December 15, 2010 at 2:48 pm

    Thank you very much for the post!

  2. AbhishekAbhishek says

    December 18, 2010 at 7:42 am

    You are welcome mate. Thanks for your kind comment.

  3. Avatarfaurta says

    December 25, 2010 at 1:39 am

    Great Windows 7 keyboard tricks.

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