Windows Explorer
Windows' built-in file manager that enables intuitive folder navigation and efficient file management through drag-and-drop operations
Shortcuts that accelerate navigation between folders and searching, helping you quickly find target files
Ctrl+L
Focus on address bar
Focuses on the address bar.
💡 Hint: Location
🎯 Input path directly in address bar to instantly navigate to target folder
Alt+Left → Backspace
Go back to previous folder
Navigates to the previously viewed folder.
💡 Hint: ← = back direction
🎯 Return to previously viewed folder for history-based navigation
Alt+Right
Go forward to next folder
Navigates to the next folder (after going back).
💡 Hint: → = forward direction
🎯 Move forward to next folder after going back for efficient history navigation
Alt+Up
Go to parent folder
Navigates to the parent folder of the current folder.
💡 Hint: ↑ = upper level
🎯 Move to parent folder to navigate up the folder hierarchy
Ctrl+E → Ctrl+F
Select search box
Selects the search box to start file search.
💡 Hint: Find
🎯 Use file search function to quickly discover target files
F3
Search for files or folders
Starts searching for files or folders.
💡 Hint: F3 = Find
🎯 Start file or folder search to identify needed items from large amounts of data
Windows+E
Open File Explorer
Opens Windows File Explorer.
💡 Hint: Explorer
🎯 Open new Explorer window to start file management work