This list includes the keyboard shortcuts for the dialog box legacy settings pages (for example, Folder Options).įocus on the first item in the favorites bar. Open Properties settings for the selected item. These are the most useful shortcuts for the default file manager on Windows 10.Įxpands all folders from the tree in the navigation pane.Ĭreates a new folder on desktop or File Explorer. Switch to the virtual desktop on the left.įile Explorer includes keyboard shortcuts to help you get things done a little quicker.

Switch to the virtual desktop on the right. Move active window to monitor on the right. Move active window to monitor on the left. Maximize or minimize active desktop windows vertically while maintaining width. Stretch desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen. Minimize or maximize all but the active desktop window. Restore minimized windows on the desktop. Open Jump List of the app in number position from the Taskbar. Open the app in number position from the Taskbar. Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph. Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.

Show window menu for the group from the Taskbar. Show window menu for the app from the Taskbar.Ĭycle through windows in the group from the Taskbar. Run app as administrator from the Taskbar. Open another instance of an app from the Taskbar. Reveals typed password in Sign-in screen. Switch between open apps while pressing Tab multiple times. Runs command for the underlined letter in apps. Select multiple items on desktop or File Explorer. Windows key + Period (.) or Semicolon ( )Ĭapture a full screenshot in the 'Screenshots' folder.Ĭapture part of the screen with Snip & Sketch. Take a screenshot and stores it in the clipboard. (If no active window is present, a shutdown box appears.)ĭelete the selected item permanently, skipping Recycle Bin. Undo an action, including undelete files (limited).Ĭreate new folder on desktop or File Explorer.Ĭlose active window.

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