Windows 8 Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

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Windows 8 explorer will have several new shortcuts. And since this was one of the requests from advanced power users, Microsoft has introduced some new shortcuts in the Windows 8 explorer. While all the existing keyboard shortcuts will continue to work in it, these are approximately 200 commands in the explorer ribbon that will now also have keyboard shortcuts as well.

To see the tool tips showing the keyboard shortcuts for every action that appears in the ribbon, hold the ALT key. To perform any of the actions, can release the ALT key, and just press the appropriate keyboard shortcut sequence.

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Here is a list of some of them:

A : Open Easy access

CO : Copy selected items

CP : Copy Path of the selected item

CF : Copy to folder, using the drop-down menu

D : Delete selected items

E : Edit selected item

H : Show History of the document revisions

M : Move files to location using the drop-down menu

N : Create New Folder

PS : Paste Shortcut in the location

PR : Open Properties box

PE : Open new document, choose from drop-down menu

SA : Select All items

SN : Select None

SI : Invert Selection

R : Rename selected items

T : Cut selected items.

V : Paste copied items

W : Create New Item

Ctrl+F1 : Minimize / maximize ribbon in Windows Explorer

The post will be updated as more Windows 8 explorer keyboard shortcuts are found.

You might also want to check out this list of global Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts.

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Anand aka HappyAndyK is an end-user Windows enthusiast, a Microsoft MVP in Windows Desktop Experience since 2007, and the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, TheGeeksClub.com & WinVistaClub.com. Creating a System Restore Point before trying out a new software or a tweak is always recommended.

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  • http://www.techvoyage.in Zia Ul Haq

    Great for the Lazy geeks :)

  • Simon Tang

    I find that Ribbon keyboard shortcuts are only effective (and not painful-ish to use), for me, when the key shortcut Tooltips or overlays don’t have a significant delay. If I have to wait too long from pressing ALT, I generally just ditch the keyboard altogether in favour of the mouse.