Windows Explorer
Many of the things that you have
been able to do in Internet Explorer are now available to
you in Windows Explorer, thanks to the Address box.
- Sorting columns:
- Click on a column head (Name, Size, etc.) to sort by
that column. Click again to perform a reverse sort.
- Displaying information:
- Right-click anywhere in the right window and choose
View. Experiment with the available options to see what's
right for you.
- Single windows or multiple
windows?
- Use Tools - Folder Options - General tab, and select
either "open each folder in the same window" or "open
each folder in its own window."
- Performing functions without the
mouse:
-
| Display a drive or directory: |
Type drive or directory into the
Address box and hit Enter. |
| Rename the selected folder or file: |
F2 |
| Open the Find Files window: |
F3 |
| Drop down the Address box: |
F4 |
| Refresh the display: |
F5 |
| Move between panes: |
Tab |
| Activate the right-click menu: |
Shift-F10 |
| Open the Properties window: |
Alt-Enter |
| Select all files in a folder: |
Ctrl-A |
| Copy the selected item(s): |
Ctrl-C |
| Paste the previously copied/deleted
items: |
Ctrl-V |
| Undo the last action: |
Ctrl-Z |
| Go to the parent folder: |
Backspace |
| Expand the folders under a selection: |
+ (on keypad) |
| Collapse the folders under a selection: |
- (on keypad) |
| Display all columns: |
Ctrl-+ (on keypad) |
