Keyboard Shortcuts

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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 moving it to the Recycle Bin first

F2

Rename the selected item

Shift+Arrow key

Select more than one item in a window

Ctrl+A

Select all items in a window

F3 or Windows logo key+F

Search for a file or folder

Alt+Enter

Display properties for the selected item

F4

Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer

Alt+Up Arrow

View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer

Windows logo key+E

Open Computer

Ctrl+Windows logo key+F

Search for computers on a network

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