Which shortcut keys are available in Windows Exporer for Windows 7?

Question

In the Windows 7 Explorer, Ctrl + N seems to create a new, duplicate window and Ctrl + F places cursor focus into the search dialog box. What other keyboard shortcuts are available?

• Is there one for a new folder (besides Alt, F, W, F)?
• One to place your cursor into the location bar?
• To go up a directory?
• etc...

Answer 1

Microsoft has a great reference for all the keyboard shortcuts in Windows 7. In regard to Windows Explorer, they list the following, among others:

• Ctrl+N = Open a new window
• Ctrl+W = Close the current window
• Ctrl+Shift+N = Create a new folder
• End = Display the bottom of the active window
• Home = Display the top of the active window
• F11 = Maximize or minimize the active window
• Ctrl+. = Rotate a picture clockwise
• Ctrl+, = Rotate a picture counter-clockwise
• Num Lock+Num * = Display all subfolders under the selected folder
• Num Lock+Num + = Display the contents of the selected folder
• Num Lock+Num - = Collapse the selected folder
• Left = Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folder
• Alt+Enter = Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
• Alt+P = Display the preview pane
• Alt+Left = View the previous folder
• Backspace = View the previous folder
• Right = Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder
• Alt+Right = View the next folder
• Alt+Up = View the parent folder
• Ctrl+Shift+E = Display all folders above the selected folder
• Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel = Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
• Alt+D = Select the address bar
• F4 = Show Address bar dropdown of recent history
• Ctrl+E = Select the search box
• Ctrl+F = Select the search box
• F3 = Select the search box

Answer 2

Here's a great list of Windows-7 and Windows Explorer shortcuts.

It looks like Ctrl+Shift+N = Create new folder.

To get to your location bar, the article says:

F6 cycles objects in the current window. In explorer this will cycle between the location bar, options bar, left pane, and right pane.