Is there a keyboard shortcut for 'new folder'?

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Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

Press this key To do this 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 + Period (.) Rotate a picture clockwise Ctrl + Comma (,) Rotate a picture counter-clockwise Num Lock + Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad Display all subfolders under the selected folder Num Lock + Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad Display the contents of the selected folder Num Lock + Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad Collapse the selected folder Left Arrow 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 Arrow View the previous folder Backspace View the previous folder Right Arrow Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder Alt + Right Arrow View the next folder Alt + Up Arrow 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 Ctrl + E Select the search box Ctrl + F Select the search box

System Hotkeys

• Open and close Start Menu: Windows key

• Open Start: CTRL + ESC

• Open Settings: Windows + I

• Open Action Center: Windows + A

• Open File Explorer: Windows + E

• Task View: Windows + Tab

• Display/Hide desktop: Windows + D

• Shutdown options: Windows + X

• Lock PC: Windows + L

• Maximize window: Windows + Up Arrow

• Open Xbox Game bar when playing a game on your laptop or computer: Windows + G

• Activate Connect menu to link your Windows 10 device and another via Bluetooth: Windows + K

• Lock Windows 10 device and go back to sign-in screen: Windows + L

• Switch between language and keyboard options: Windows + Space bar

• Stop or leave current task: ESC

• Delete selected item permanently (without moving to Recycle Bin first): SHIFT + DELETE

• Close active document: CTRL + F4

Virtual desktops keyboard shortcuts

Press this key To do this Windows logo key  + Tab Open Task view. Windows logo key  + Ctrl + D Add a virtual desktop. Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Right arrow Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right. Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Left arrow Switch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left. Windows logo key  + Ctrl + F4 Close the virtual desktop you’re using.

Moving Cursor

• Move the cursor to the start of the next word: CTRL + Right Arrow

• Move the cursor back to the start of the previous word: CTRL + Left Arrow

• Move the cursor back to the start of the previous paragraph: CTRL + Up Arrow

• Move the cursor to the start of the next paragraph: CTRL + Down Arrow

• Go to the start of a document: CTRL + Left arrow

• Go to the end of a document: CTRL + Right arrow

How to Create a New Folder with Shortcut on a Mac

You can press and hold Command + Shift + N new folder shortcut key combination to create a new folder in Finder on Mac.

You can also open Finder on Mac, and go to the location where you want to create the new folder. Click File menu at the top toolbar on your Mac screen, and click New Folder to create a new folder in the current location.

Still, you can also right-click the blank area to create a new folder on Mac, type a name for it and press Return.

What are shortcut keys to create new folders in Windows 10?

Normally, we right-click in order to create a new folder. On Desktop, you can create a new folder by right-clicking on an empty area, choosing New, and choosing Folder. But Windows 10, as well as 8 and 7, lets you create folders with a keyboard shortcut. Simply press Ctrl + Shift + N and you can see the new folder automatically created on your Desktop and ready for file storage or renaming.

This shortcut works on File Explorer just as well. Simply open the File Explorer (or location where you want a new folder created), press Ctrl + Shift + N, and the new folder crops up in no time.

How about if you want to create a folder in the File Explorer and you want to create it on your desktop at the same time? It’s simple: press Windows key + D. You’ll find that all folders or programs will be minimized and Desktop is the only one open. Follow the earlier steps we showed you and that’s it.

While this shortcut works in Windows 8 and 7, it won’t do so on Windows XP. If you’re a Windows XP user and you seek to create a new folder on Desktop via keyboard shortcuts, hold the Alt + F keys, and then release them before quickly pressing the W key, followed by F.

Method #2: Create a new folder by right-clicking

If you don’t remember the keyboard shortcut (or you just prefer using the mouse):

1. Navigate to the location where you want to create the folder.

2. Right-click on a blank space in the folder location. Take care with this: If you right-click on an existing item in the folder, you’ll get the wrong menu.

3. Select New then Folder from the contextual menu. Windows will create the new folder at your current location.

4. Enter your desired folder name to replace “New folder” and hit Enter.

You can create folders on the Desktop using this method too. Right-click on a blank space on the Desktop, then go to New > Folder.

Keyboard and Mouse Combination

The mouse and keyboard shortcut key combination is: Right-click, W, F. Translated that means:

• Right-click in the window and then press the letter W followed by the letter F in quick succession.

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