12 Keyboard Shortcuts For Windows File Explorer You Didn't Know You Needed

In this video, you can learn 12 shortcuts to help you open, close, navigate, duplicate, and search the File Explorer window in Windows 10 or 11.

Related Videos:

00:00 Opening File Explorer
00:33 Set Focus on Side Bar
01:06 Open a New Window with the Same Folder
01:30 Close a File Explorer Window
01:42 Create a New Folder
02:15 Navigate to Other Folders
02:46 Navigate to the Parent Folder
03:10 Renaming Files and Folders
04:16 Select the Address Bar
04:58 Search File Explorer
05:26 Change the View
06:20 Right-Click Menu

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[LisaHaghir]

Saved me ages… Thankyou the exact ones I needed.

[pratikmemane]

as a video editor constantly switching between folders, this is very useful. Thank you

[danaCreative]

Thank you, Jon. Shift + Tab is a great shortcut to know. I was not aware of that functionality in Windows File Explorer.

[cathb]

i feel soooo old when i learn that kind of tricks but the tab to rename another files will change my life, thx

[hammerdata]

I love File Explorer and now love the new shortcuts! Thanks so much Jon! Eventually, all the seconds saved will into hours saved 🙂

[jaronjackson]

Thanks Jon for the shortcuts. They're all useful tips, however my new favorite is Ctrl+Shift+1-6 and Ctrl+N. Thx

[ashokgaddam]

Thank you Jon, My favorite short cut key learned in this lesson is Ctrl+Shift+2 to Ctrl+Shift+6

[firdaussalleh]

Thank you for sharing, really helping a lot

[shiffamohammed]

Thank you Jon, for the well selected and well explained keyboard shortcuts you just shared. Shift+Ctrl+N is my favorite, which is part of the video.

[BobsCollects]

F2 & Tab to rename multiple files is awesome thanks!

[brittanynackley]

Awesome help video! I needed, found with your video, and now love the F2 shortcut to rename files. Used it to rename a whole folder full of files I had misnumbered. Thanks! :)

[gandhiviji]

Hi John, thank you, most of the shortcuts are new for me.

[Vandalfoe]

Thanks Jon for Shift:tab, down-arrow, tab reminder.
I've picked up the bad habit of using F6 to move from panel to panel, when tab is so much easier.

[nadermounir]

Absolutely amazing video Jon. 👏 very insightful

[selwonger]

Hi John - Thank you! Almost half of your tips I didn't know. In particular, excited about Shift+Ctrl+N. Another great video - thank you!

[henryg]

Hi John
F2 followed by Tab rather than Enter is a new one for me, and one to (try to) remember. Good stuff 👌

[LuisCarlosChavez]

Thanks for sharing, it was a very useful video. Nowadays, I really enjoy your videos. Also, I want to share two shorcuts, the first one is ALT + P, you need to select a file and then hold ALT + P, you will notice a new window appears on the right, It shows you an image. And the other is ALT + SHIFT + P, a new window will appear on the right, It will show you a brief detail.

[madhavdhungel]

Hi Jone, Many thanks for some more updates, Its really helpful. For start bottom i am using Microsoft logo bottom .

[aerol]

Thanks Jon. Ctrl + N is new to me.
Another way to create a folder is Right click > W > F (don't have to hold these), way faster and more ergonomic 😂
or text file (notepad) by Right click > W > T

[orelshema]

I didn't know about "Shift + Tab" to get to the Quick Access pane right away, thanks for that! 🙏🏽
Recently I discovered an app by Microsoft called "PowerToys", which has very cool features (and some gimmicks), such as changing multiple files names, but the best feature is remapping keys and shortcuts. For example, some people would be thrilled to deactivate the "Caps Lock" button, or change the unnecessary "Insert" to "Browser Back" in order to navigate easily.
Please do a video review for that app! I'm sure many users would find that super helpful. 😃