General Folder/Shortcut Control

GENERAL FOLDER/ SHORTCUT CONTROL

F4: Selects the Go to a different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box (if the toolbar is active in Windows explorer).

F5: Refreshes the current window.

F6: Moves among panes in Windows explorer.

CTRL + G: Opens the Go to folder tool (in Windows 95 windows explorer only).

CTRL + Z: Undo the last command.

CTRL + A: Select all the items in the current window.

BACKSPACE: Switch to the parent folder.

SHIFT + CLICK+ Close button: For folders, close the current folder plus all parent folders.

 

WINDOWS EXPLORER TREE CONTROL

Numeric Keypad *: Expands everything under the current selection.

Numeric Keypad +: Expands the current selection.

Numeric Keypad -: Collapses the current selection.

Right Arrow: Expands the current selection if it is not expanded, otherwise goes to the first child.

Left Arrow: Collapses the current selection if it is expanded, otherwise goes to the parent.

ACCESSIBILITY SHORTCUTS

Press SHIFT five times: Toggles Sticky keys on and off.

Press down and hold the right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Toggles filter keys on and off.

Press down and hold the NUM LOCK key for five seconds: Toggles Toggle keys on and off.

Left ALT+ left SHIFT + NUM LOCK: Toggles mouse keys on and off.

Left ALT + left SHIFT + print screen: Toggles high contrast on and off.