Shortcuts that streamline file and folder organization and management, keeping your desktop tidy

Ctrl+Shift+N

Create new folder

Creates a new folder in the current location.

💡 Hint: Shift+N = new folder

🎯 Create new folders to systematically organize files

Rename selected item

Renames the selected item.

💡 Hint: F2 = rename

🎯 Rename files and folders for clear and understandable management

Ctrl+C

Copy items

Copies the selected items to the clipboard.

💡 Hint: Copy

🎯 Copy files to create backups or distribution copies

Ctrl+X

Cut items

Cuts the selected items and moves them to the clipboard.

💡 Hint: Xscissors shape (cut)

🎯 Cut files to move to different locations and organize folder structure

Ctrl+V

Paste items

Pastes items from the clipboard to the current location.

💡 Hint: Vpaste motion

🎯 Paste copied or cut files to complete file placement

Ctrl+D → Delete

Delete to Recycle Bin

Moves the selected item to the Recycle Bin.

💡 Hint: Delete

🎯 Move unnecessary files to recycle bin for safe file deletion

Ctrl+A

Select all items

Selects all items in the current folder.

💡 Hint: All

🎯 Select all files in folder to perform batch operations

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