Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)

`Arrow Left` / `Arrow Right`

All hotkeys for Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows)

Windows Explorer - Basics Start Windows Explorer	`Win` + `E`
Windows Explorer - Basics Go up one folder	`Alt` + `Arrow Up`
Windows Explorer - Basics Go to previous folder / go to next folder	`Alt` + `Arrow Left` / `Alt` + `Arrow Right`
Windows Explorer - Basics Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List)	`Tab` / `Shift` + `Tab`
Windows Explorer - Basics Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired	`Alt` + `D` or `F4`
Windows Explorer - Basics Jump to Search Box in Explorer	`Ctrl` + `E` or `Ctrl` + `F`
Windows Explorer - Basics Open new instance of Windows Explorer	`Ctrl` + `N`
Windows Explorer - Basics Toggle full-screen mode	`F11`
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Navigate between files and folders	`Arrow Keys`
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Open folder or start application	`Enter`
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Jump to first / jump to last item	`Home` / `End`
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Change the file name of active item	`F2`
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Move one character to the left / to the right in item name	`F2` , then `Arrow Left` / `Arrow Right`
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name	`F2` , then `Ctrl` + `Arrow Left` / `Arrow Right`
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name	`F2` , then `Home` / `End`
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Select all/ complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix)	`F2` , then `Ctrl` + `A`
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)	`Arrow Left` / `Arrow Right`
Windows Explorer - File List Views Display or hide Preview Pane	`Alt` + `P`
Windows Explorer - File List Views View details. Check View menu for more options	`Alt` + `V` then `D`
Windows Explorer - File List Views View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options	`Alt` + `V` then `X`
Windows Explorer - File List Views Change size of icons	`Ctrl` +mouse scroll wheel
Windows Explorer - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)	`Shift` + `Arrow Up` / `Arrow Down`
Windows Explorer - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection	`Ctrl` with `Arrow keys` and `Space`
Windows Explorer - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane Select all	`Ctrl` + `A`
Windows Explorer - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter	`A` ... `Z` and `1` .. `9`
Windows Explorer - Manage Items in Explorer Copy, Cut, Paste	`Ctrl` + `C` , `ctrl` + `X` , `ctrl` + `V`
Windows Explorer - Manage Items in Explorer Undo an action	`Ctrl` + `Z`
Windows Explorer - Manage Items in Explorer Redo an action	`Ctrl` + `Y`
Windows Explorer - Manage Items in Explorer Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin	`Delete`
Windows Explorer - Manage Items in Explorer Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin	`Shift` + `Delete`
Windows Explorer - Manage Items in Explorer Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection	`Shift` + `F10`
Windows Explorer - Manage Items in Explorer Create new folder	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Windows Explorer - Manage Items in Explorer Open Properties dialog box	`Alt` + `Enter`
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop Toggle between Desktop and Start Screen (or open Apps)	`Win`
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop On Start Screen: Switch Between Start Window and All Apps Window	`Ctrl` + `Tab`
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop Open All Apps Window	`Win` , then `Ctrl` + `Tab`
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop Search and execute Apps	`Win` , then start typing App Name
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop Close Start Screen and go to Desktop	`Escape`
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop Run Explorer on Desktop	`Win` + `E`
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop Execute Run on Desktop	`Win` + `R`
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop Open Power User Commands on Desktop	`Win` + `X`
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop Shutdown Windows	`Alt` + `F4`
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop Lock Computer	`Win` + `L`
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop Open Windows Help	`Win` + `F1`
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts Open Windows Charme. Use arrow keys and enter to select item. Press	`Win` + `C`
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts Search Charme / last search option	`Win` + `Q`
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts Search Files	`Win` + `F`
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts Search Windows Settings	`Win` + `W`
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts Open Settings including Desktop, Control Panel, Personalization, PC Info, Help	`Win` + `I`
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts Share Charme	`Win` + `H`
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts Device Charme	`Win` + `K`
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts Search Settings	`Win` + `S`
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts Search Files	`Win` + `F`
Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts Show Options / App Bar in current Metro Apps if available.	`Win` + `Z`
Switch between Apps and Windows Cycle between all Windows and Apps. Press and hold Alt key before pressing Tab. Release Tab on Window/App you want to open. While tabbing, add Shift to key combination to go backwards.	`Alt` + `Tab` and `Alt` + `Shift` + `Tab`
Switch between Apps and Windows Cycle between open Apps without having to keep Alt pressed. Press keys once, then use Arrow keys and Enter to select Window/App.	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Tab` then `Arrow Keys`
Switch between Apps and Windows Same as Alt+Tab, but only includes Apps only, not Windows on Desktop	`Win` + `Tab` and `Win` + `Shift` + `Tab`
Switch between Apps and Windows Same as Ctrl+Alt+Tab, but only includes Apps, not Desktop Windows	`Ctrl` + `Win` + `Tab` , then `Arrow keys`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Control Panel	`Win` + `X` , `P`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Task Manager	`Win` + `X` , `T`
Power User Commands Shortcuts File Explorer (alternative: Win+e)	`Win` + `X` , `E`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Run (alternative: Win+r)	`Win` + `X` , `R`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Desktop (alternative: Win+d)	`Win` + `X` , `D`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Programs and Features	`Win` + `X` , `F`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Command Prompt	`Win` + `X` , `C`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Elevated Command Prompt (Admin)	`Win` + `X` , `A`
Power User Commands Shortcuts System Information	`Win` + `X` , `Y`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Device Manager	`Win` + `X` , `M`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Computer Management	`Win` + `X` , `G`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Mobility Center	`Win` + `X` , `B`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Power Options	`Win` + `X` , `O`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Event Viewer	`Win` + `X` , `V`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Disk Management	`Win` + `X` , `K`
Power User Commands Shortcuts Search	`Win` + `X` , `S`
Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows Go to desktop / switch between Desktop and Start Screen or Apps	`Win`
Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows Maximize Window across screen	`Win` + `Arrow Up`
Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows Minimize Window (if Restored) or set Window to Restored (if Maximized)	`Win` + `Arrow Down`
Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows Maximixe Window vertically	`Win` + `Shift` + `Arrow Up`
Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows Move Window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors	`Win` + `Arrow Right` / `Arrow Left`
Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors	`Win` + `Shift` + `Arrow Right` / `Arrow Left` "
Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows Opens the title bar menu	`Alt` + `Space`
Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows Turn full page view on or off	`F11`
Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows Close Window	`Alt` + `Q`
Windows 8 Taskbar Go to first item in Taskbar, continue with arrow keys	`Win` + `T`
Windows 8 Taskbar Go to first item in System Tray	`Win` + `B`
Windows 8 Taskbar Start new instance of Taskbar item	`Shift` +click on a taskbar item
Windows 8 Taskbar Start new instance of Taskbar item as administrator	`Ctrl` + `Shift` +click on a taskbar item
Windows 8 Taskbar Show the window menu for the program	`Shift` +right-click on a taskbar item
Windows 8 Taskbar Switch to application in position N on Taskbar (or launch pinned application)	`Win` + `1` ... `9`
Windows 8 Taskbar Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on Taskbar	`Shift` + `Win` + `1` ... `9`
Navigating Desktop Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop)	`Arrow Keys`
Navigating Desktop Select first / select last object on desktop	`Home` / `End`
Navigating Desktop Launch active object	`Enter`
Navigating Desktop Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to select item	`Shift` + `F10`
Navigating Desktop Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and enter or space to activate specific icons	`Tab` , `Shift` + `Tab` on empty desktop
Navigating Desktop Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter	`A` , `B` , `C` , ...
The Rest Open Ease of Access Center	`Win` + `U`
The Rest Projector or second screen settings.	`Win` + `P`
The Rest Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active*	`Alt` + `Shift`