Windows File Explorer is capable of many other actions that you just don't know about. There are quite a few hidden settings in File Explorer that you haven't discovered yet. But this article is here to help you uncover those hidden things.

But first, check out these shortcuts for Windows File Explorer that will streamline your workflow. 

  • Open the Windows Explorer Window using the short cut keys – Windows key + E
  • For switching to the parent folder in that hierarchy the keyboard shortcut is – Alt + Up arrow key
  • For toggling the preview pane – Alt + P
  • For opening the properties of the selected subject – Alt + Enter
  • For renaming the selected file – F2
  • For deleting the selection completely and directly without moving it to the Recycle Bin – Shift + Delete key
Open an ISO file:
In older versions of Windows, it is necessary to use third-party applications to access ISO-formatted files, but with Windows 8 and higher versions of Windows, Windows Explorer has the ability to open ISO files. All you have to do is when you have an ISO file on your PC, just right-click in Windows Explorer and then click Mount.

Move files:
Unlike just moving files from one location to another you know, this is a new thing, you can actually move files through the address bar. That is, you can move files from the child folder to the parent folder simply by dragging the selected files to the parent folder name in the address bar. That is, try this next time instead of cutting, copying and pasting.

Send files to secret locations:
While pressing the Shift key, select the file or folder you want to send and in its context menu, navigate to the option send to, where it will show the additional options to send the file or the folder where you cannot find them while pressing send without selecting the file using the Shift button.

These are some unknown features of Windows File Explorer that will help you become a power user of Windows Explorer. 


An article by Munna Suprathik