Here are a few Windows Explorer shortcuts which we all can put to some use.
- Move backward to a previous view. => ALT+LEFT ARROW
- Move forward to a previous view. => ALT+RIGHT ARROW
- View the folder one level up. => BACKSPACE
- Copy a file. => CTRL while dragging the file
- Create a shortcut. => CTRL+SHIFT while dragging the file.
- Delete an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin. => SHIFT+DELETE
- Display Find: All Files dialog box. => F3
- Display the selected item's shortcut menu. => APPLICATION key
- Refresh window. => F5
- Rename item. => F2
- Select all items. => CTRL+A
- View an item's properties. => ALT+ENTER or ALT+DOUBLE-CLICK
- Collapse the current selection if it is expanded or Select the parent folder. => LEFT ARROW
- Collapse the selected folder. => NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-)
- Expand the current selection if it is collapsed or Select the first subfolder => RIGHT ARROW
- Expand all folders below the current selection. => NUM LOCK+*
- Expand the selected folder. => NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+)
- Switch between left and right panes. => F6