# Keyboard shortcuts

`Ctrl + K` opens the [command palette](Command-palette.md), which can run every command below, including the ones with no shortcut.

`Backspace` goes to the parent only from the file list. In a text field it deletes a character.

```commands
Shortcut,Command,What it does
F3,View File,View the selected text file or image
F4,Edit File,Edit the selected text file
F2,Rename,Rename the selection
Del,Delete,Move the selection to the Recycle Bin
Ctrl + C,Copy Files,Copy the selection
Ctrl + X,Cut Files,Cut the selection
Ctrl + V,Paste Files,Paste into this folder
Ctrl + Shift + C,Copy As Path,Copy the selected paths
Ctrl + A,Select All,Select every row
Shift + F10,Show Context Menu,Windows context menu
F5,Refresh Directory,Reload this folder
Alt + Left,Go Back,Previous folder
"Alt + Right, Shift + Backspace",Go Forward,Next folder
"Alt + Up, Backspace",Go To Parent Directory,Parent folder
Alt + Home,Go To Home View,Drives and Quick access
Ctrl + L,Edit Path,Edit the path
Ctrl + F,Focus Filter Box,Filter the list
Ctrl + N,New Window,Another window
Ctrl + T,New Tab,Another tab
Ctrl + W,Close Tab,Close this tab
Tab,Focus Next Pane,Next split pane
Shift + Tab,Focus Previous Pane,Previous split pane
Ctrl + F10,Show System Menu,The window menu
Ctrl + Shift + W,Close Window,Close this window
Ctrl + K,Command Palette,Run a command
,New File,Create a file
,New Directory,Create a folder
,Toggle Favorite,Add or remove a favorite
,Clipboard History,Past clipboard files and images
,Show %PATH%,Directories on PATH
,Show Installed Programs,Installed programs
,Show Startup Programs,Programs that run at sign-in
,Show Environment Variables,Environment variables
,Recycle Bin,Open the Recycle Bin
,Split pane down,Split the pane down
,Split pane up,Split the pane up
,Split pane right,Split the pane right
,Split pane left,Split the pane left
,Take Screenshot,Save a PNG of the screen
,Go To Last Screenshot,Select the last screenshot
,Screenshots Directory,Open the screenshots folder
,Change Theme,Choose a theme
,Check for Updates,Look for a newer version
```