Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders.

Press this key To do this
END Display the bottom of the active window
HOME Display the top of the active window
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric keypad Display all subfolders under the selected folder
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on numeric keypad Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on numeric keypad 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), or select the first subfolder
ALT+RIGHT ARROW View the next folder
ALT+D Select the Address bar

Note: This information provided by Microsoft.

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