Windows NT Explorer - View control keys keyboard shortcuts keys



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Shortcut                                                                      Command

ARROW KEYS

Select the next item in the indicated direction. Add SHIFT to select or deselect additional items. Add CTRL to move to the item without selecting it. In Details View there is only one column so RIGHT and LEFT ARROW scrolls the window a small amount to the right or left. In List View the UP and DOWN ARROW keys wrap between columns.

PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN

Moves to the bottom or top item on the screen. Use a second time to select the item one screen above or below. Add SHIFT to select additional items. Add CTRL to move to the item without selecting it.

HOME or END

Selects the first or last item in the list. Add SHIFT to select or deselect additional items. Add CTRL to move to the item without selecting it.

Any printing character

Selects the next icon with the specified name or initial letter. SPACE behaves this way when it is typed as part of a name.

ENTER

Opens the selected item. This may open a new window, depending on the options you have selected. (This can also be opened from the File menu.)

BACKSPACE

Displays the contents of the parent directory. This may open a new window, depending on the options you have selected.

SPACE

When typed alone, selects the current item if it is not already selected. Use after moving with the CTRL key to select separate groups of items.

CTRL+SPACE

Selects or deselects the current item. Use after moving with the CTRL key to select separate groups of items.

SHFT+SPACE

Extends the selection to the current item. If you have already selected more than one item, it selects only the items from the first item you selected to the current item.

CTRL+Z

Undoes the last action. Some actions cannot be undone. (This can also be opened from the Edit menu.)

CTRL+X

Cuts the selected item(s) to the clipboard. (This can also be opened from the Edit menu.)

CTRL+C

Copies the selected item(s) to clipboard. (This can also be opened from the Edit menu.)

CTRL+V

Pastes the copied item(s) from clipboard. (This can also be opened from the Edit menu.)

CTRL+A

Selects all the items in the current window. (This can also be opened from the Edit menu.)

CTRL+G

Opens Go To Folder dialogue. (This can also be opened from the Tools menu).

CTRL+F or F3

Opens Find: All Files dialog box. (This can also be opened from the Tools menu).

DELETE

Deletes the selected item(s) to the Recycle Bin. (This can also be opened from the File menu.)

SHFT+DELETE

Delete the selected item(s) immediately without moving the item(s) to the Recycle Bin.

ALT+ENTER

Displays the properties of the selected item. (This can also be opened from the Files menu.)

F2

Renames a selected item. A bold rectangle appears around the item. Type the new name and press ENTER. Press ESC to cancel. (This can also be opened from the File menu.)

F4

Opens the drop-down list box on the toolbar. Pressing F4 again moves the keyboard focus back to the previously used item..

F5

Refreshes the current window. (This can also be opened from the View menu.)

F6 or TAB

Switches between panes and the toolbar.

 

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