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File Explorer Shortcuts

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Introduction

File Explorer shortcuts help users navigate folders, manage files, and execute system-level tasks quickly. Banking and insurance exams such as IBPS, SBI, and RBI frequently include these shortcuts because they reflect real-world computer usage in office environments.

Pattern: File Explorer Shortcuts

Pattern: File Explorer Shortcuts

These shortcuts help you create folders, navigate directories, view properties, and manage file operations faster without relying on the mouse.

Step-by-Step Example

Question

Which shortcut is used to create a new folder in File Explorer?

  • A. Ctrl + Shift + N
  • B. Ctrl + N
  • C. Shift + N
  • D. Alt + N

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify required file operation

    The question asks for the shortcut used to *create a new folder*.

  2. Step 2: Apply correct File Explorer shortcut

    Pressing Ctrl + Shift + N instantly creates a new folder in the current directory.

  3. Final Answer:

    Ctrl + Shift + N → Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Open any folder → Press Ctrl + Shift + N → a new folder appears. ✅

Quick Variations

- Alt + Enter → Open properties of the selected file or folder

- Backspace → Go to previous folder

- Ctrl + E → Focus the search bar

- Ctrl + Shift + E → Expand all folders in navigation pane

- F2 → Rename selected file/folder

- F3 → Start search in File Explorer

- Alt + ↑ → Go to parent folder

- Alt + → / Alt + ← → Forward / Back navigation

Trick to Always Use

  • Step 1 → Use Ctrl + Shift + N for instant new-folder creation.
  • Step 2 → Use Alt + Enter to quickly view file or folder properties.

Summary

  • Ctrl + Shift + N → Create a new folder.
  • Alt + Enter → View properties of a file/folder.
  • Backspace → Navigate to previous folder.
  • F2 → Rename selected file/folder.
  • Alt + ↑ → Move to parent directory.
  • Ctrl + E → Jump to search bar.

Quick memory hint:
“Shift + N = New folder, Enter = Properties, F2 = Rename.”

Practice

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1. Which shortcut in File Explorer is used to open the properties of a selected file or folder?
easy
A. Alt + Enter
B. Ctrl + Enter
C. Shift + Enter
D. Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the required action

    The question asks for the shortcut that opens the Properties window of a file/folder.

  2. Step 2: Apply correct File Explorer shortcut

    Alt + Enter opens the Properties dialog box.

  3. Final Answer:

    Alt + Enter → Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Select a file → press Alt + Enter → properties window opens. ✅
Hint: Enter shows more details → properties.
Common Mistakes: Using Ctrl-based keys that do not open properties.
2. Which keyboard shortcut is used to rename a selected file or folder in File Explorer?
easy
A. Ctrl + R
B. Shift + F2
C. F2
D. Ctrl + F2

Solution

  1. Step 1: Determine required operation

    The user wants to rename a file or folder.

  2. Step 2: Apply correct rename shortcut

    F2 activates rename mode.

  3. Final Answer:

    F2 → Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Select a file → press F2 → cursor becomes editable. ✅
Hint: F2 = Fix name.
Common Mistakes: Choosing Ctrl + R which refreshes in some apps, not rename.
3. In File Explorer, which shortcut is used to go up to the parent folder?
easy
A. Alt + ↑
B. Ctrl + ↑
C. Shift + ↑
D. Alt + Backspace

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify navigation type

    The question asks to move to the parent directory.

  2. Step 2: Apply correct navigation key

    Alt + ↑ moves up one folder level.

  3. Final Answer:

    Alt + ↑ → Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Press Alt + ↑ → navigates to containing folder. ✅
Hint: Up Arrow = go up one folder.
Common Mistakes: Choosing Ctrl + ↑ which only moves cursor in some apps.
4. Which shortcut expands all folders in the File Explorer navigation pane?
medium
A. Ctrl + E
B. Ctrl + Shift + E
C. Alt + Shift + E
D. Ctrl + Alt + E

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify operation

    The folders need to be expanded to show subfolders.

  2. Step 2: Apply correct expansion shortcut

    Ctrl + Shift + E expands all parent folders in the navigation pane.

  3. Final Answer:

    Ctrl + Shift + E → Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Press Ctrl + Shift + E → all folder trees expand. ✅
Hint: Shift = expand more.
Common Mistakes: Using Ctrl + E, which focuses the search bar instead of expanding folders.
5. Which shortcut in File Explorer is used to navigate forward after going back?
medium
A. Alt + →
B. Alt + ←
C. Ctrl + →
D. Shift + →

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand navigation requirement

    The question asks for the shortcut to move forward.

  2. Step 2: Apply correct navigation command

    Alt + → navigates forward in File Explorer.

  3. Final Answer:

    Alt + → → Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Go back once → press Alt + → → moves forward. ✅
Hint: Arrow → means forward.
Common Mistakes: Choosing Alt + ← which moves backward, not forward.