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Windows File Explorer
File ManagementWindows file browser.
Verified Jul 16, 2026Official documentation
Most used
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Open File Explorer
⊞+E
02
Open a new window
Ctrl+N
03
Open a new tab
Ctrl+T
04
Close the active tab
Ctrl+W
05
Create a new folder
Ctrl+⇧+N
06
Rename the selected item
F2
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Most-used keys for Windows
Esc
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Enter
beginner
11⊞+E
Ctrl+N
Ctrl+T
Ctrl+W
Ctrl+⇧+N
F2
Ctrl+D
Alt+↑
Alt+←
Alt+→
F5
intermediate
8⇧+⌫
Alt+↩
Alt+D
Ctrl+L
Ctrl+E
Alt+P
Alt+⇧+P
Ctrl+⇥
advanced
2Ctrl+⇧+E
⇧+F10