When i open windows explorer, I usually navigate it with keyboard most of the time. My biggest annoyance is when I open a folder, and in it I want to open the first folder or file in the list. For this, I have to press the down arrow key, and the up arrow to get the focus on that file/folder. How could I make Explorer, automatically focus on the first file, so once i open the folder, I can just click enter and it opens?
3 Answers
The space key selects the first folder or file in the list.
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I faced the same problem so I created a simple AutoHotKey script to solve this problem
~Enter::
ControlGetText path, ToolbarWindow323
Sleep 100
if WinActive("ahk_class CabinetWClass") {
ControlGetText new_path, ToolbarWindow323
if (new_path != path) {
SendInput {Space}
}
}
Return
This workarround may be helpful try using Enter to open a folder then PageUp to select the first file/folder the key page up will select the first subfolder on the opened folder
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1I think you misunderstood my answer i mean press the key "Enter" to open a folder then press "Page Up" and the first folder/file is selected so it's only two keystrokes instead.– kamalamJan 13, 2013 at 18:47
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10 years later and still helpful.– user1820994Oct 8, 2023 at 22:46