Keyboard shortcut for "Invert selection"

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Is there a dedicated windows keyboard shortcut for the "Invert Selection" command?

Not a keyboard shortcut, but you can hold Ctrl and select all files with your mouse. — l.poellabauer, Dec 17, 2019 at 9:40

Shimmy Weitzhandler · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-20 04:03:11Z

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Windows 8 + 10:

Alt+H for Home tab in the ribbon, then S and I for Invert Selection.

Windows 7:

Alt+E to open up the Edit menu, then I for Invert Selection.

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answered Aug 20, 2015 at 2:53

Chin

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Thats what I did on Win 7. Havent tried on Win 8/ 8.1 as the Menu is not visible. Does it still work on Win 8/ 10?
– Alex S
Aug 20, 2015 at 2:55
I updated my answer
– Chin
Aug 20, 2015 at 2:55
Awesome. It was hiding right there :)
– Alex S
Aug 20, 2015 at 2:56
I've edited your answer.
– Shimmy Weitzhandler
Aug 20, 2015 at 3:49
I want to know why MS had to make it a 2 character keyboard shortcut? There aren't THAT many options on the home ribbon tab that we can't have "I" or something. Alt-H-I ???
– Ads
Jan 24, 2016 at 23:22

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