Windows users do not need any description about the File Explorer. File Explorer is the most important panel of the WIndows operating system UI. Windows 10 File Explorer has the following important menu Quick Access, OneDrive, Home Tab, This PC, etc. You can navigate to any location, any folder and access any file using the File Explorer. Just like Windows 10 has keyboard shortcuts for different actions, File Explorer also has a plethora of keyvoard shortcuts. In this article, we shall give you the complete list of Windows 10 File Explorer Shortcuts.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Function |
| Alt+D | Select the address bar |
| Ctrl+E | Select the search box |
| Ctrl+F | Select the search box |
| Ctrl+N | Open a new window |
| Ctrl+W | Close the current window |
| Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Display all folders above the selected folder |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Create a new folder |
| Num Lock+ asterisk (*) | Display all sub-folders under the selected folder |
| Num Lock+plus (+) | Display the contents of the selected folder |
| Num Lock+minus (-) | Collapse the selected folder |
| Alt+Enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item |
| Alt+Up arrow | View the folder that the folder was in |
| Alt+Left arrow | View the previous folder |
| Right arrow | Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first sub-folder |
| Left arrow | Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in |
| End | Display the bottom of the active window |
| Backspace | View the previous folder |
| Home | Display the top of the active window |
| F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window |
| Alt+P | Display the preview pane |
| Alt+Right arrow | View the next folder |