21 Keyboard Shortcuts for File Browser

File Browser

• Arrow Keys: Navigate.

• Shift + Arrow Keys: Select multiple items.

• Ctrl + Arrow Keys: Change focus without changing selection. "Focus" is the object that will run on Enter. Space toggles selection of the focused item.

• (Letter): Select first found item that begins with (Letter).

• BackSpace: Go up one level to the parent directory.

• Alt + Left: Go back one folder.

• Alt + Right: Go forward one folder.

• Enter: Activate (Double-click) selected item(s).

• Alt + Enter: View properties for selected item.

• F2: Rename selected item(s).

• Ctrl + NumpadPlus: In a Details view, resizes all columns to fit the longest item in each one.

• Delete: Delete selected item(s).

• Shift + Delete: Delete selected item(s); bypass Recycle Bin.

• Ctrl while dragging item(s): Copy.

• Ctrl + Shift while dragging item(s): Create shortcut(s).

• In tree pane, if any:

• Left: Collapse the current selection if expanded, or select the parent folder.

• Right: Expand the current selection if collapsed, or select the first subfolder.

• Numpad Asterisk: Expand currently selected directory and all subdirectories. No undo.

• Numpad Plus: Expand currently selected directory.

• Numpad Minus: Collapse currently selected directory.