Keyboard Shortcuts

Press this

To do this

F3 or Windows logo key+F

Search for a file or folder.

Windows logo key+E

Open the Computer window.

Ctrl+Windows logo key+F

Search for computers on a network.

Press this

To do this in Windows Explorer

Ctrl+C

Copy the selection.

Ctrl+X

Cut the selection.

Ctrl+V

Paste the selection.

Delete

Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.

Shift+Delete

Delete the selected item without first moving it to the Recycle Bin.

F2

Rename the selected item.

Shift+Arrow key

Select more than one item in a window.

Ctrl+A

Select all items in a window.

Alt+Enter

Display properties for the selected item.

F4

Expand the Address bar list.

Alt+Up Arrow

View the folder one level up.

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