Does anyone know the shortcut key to create a new folder in Windows Explorer and in Finder?
Also, does anyone know the shortcut key to create a new folder on the desktop?
(I'm using windows vista and mac os x)
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The "simple way":
Using the Keyboard Accelerator Keys
You can use the keyboard accelerator keys: Alt + F to bring up the file menu, and then W for the New menu, and then F for new folder. So your shortcut key sequence ends up being F + W + F with the Alt key held down. (Try it out)
Note: this combination depends on the language of your Windows system.
Alternative way 1:
Create your own shortcut like Ctrl + N with AutoHotKey
Script you have to hot key:
NOTE: "Display full path in title bar" must be checked in "folder options" of Windows Explorer.
^N:: WinGetActiveTitle aTitle InputBox, FolderName, Create New Folder, What would you like to name the folder?,
FileCreateDir %aTitle%\%FolderName%
MsgBox "%FolderName%" has been created in "%aTitle%". Return
Alternative way 2:
It enables defining the shortcut key for creating new folder and making possible to change some other "create new folder" behaviours like default new folder name. This version works only with 2k/xp/2k3 (no nt 4.0 and 9x - sorry).
There are some useful features added like auto enter into just created folder.
AutoHotKey was built for this, as well!
#x::Run explorer.exe
would run explorer on winkey (#) and x (x). It's really that simple.
Best Answer
Windows
Ctrl+Shift+N: Create a new folder in Windows Explorer.
Alternatively, use ALT+F+W+F on older Windows versions and MENU+W+F on the desktop.
Mac OS X
Create a New Folder shortcut using the System Preferences -> Keyboard & Mouse -> Keyboard Shortcuts panel. The system won't let you choose Cmd-N, but it will let you choose Cmd-Shift-N. Use that.
Desktop
The shortcut key should work there too.