Windows: File Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

Folder Navigation

• goto parent folder → Alt+up
• Open item → Enter
• Open folder in new window → Ctrl+Enter or Ctrl+click

Copy file path

Select the file first, then any of:

• Alt h c p
• ▤ Menu a
• Shift+F10 a

or, hold Shift and right click.

Copy folder path

Select the file first, then any of:

• Ctrl+l Ctrl+c
• Alt+d Ctrl+c

Context menu

any of:

• ▤ Menu
• Shift+F10

Rename file

any of:

• F2
• Alt h r

• open properties → Alt+Enter