What is the keyboard shortcut to enter address bar of Windows Explorer in the German version of Windows 7?

I open Windows Explorer mostly by using the Win+E shortcut. I want to enter the folder directly after Windows-Explorer opened but for that I have to use the mouse, click to the address bar and then I can start typing.

How can I achieve this via the keyboard in Windows 7?

I am aware of a similar question, but the mentioned Alt+D just opens an item of the menu bar, at least in my Windows 7.

EDIT

I am using the german version of Windows 7. The first menu in the menu bar is labeled "Datei" ("File"), which has the "D" underlined .. so it seems to be a menu shortcut. Checking the german version of the keyboard shortcuts overview for Vista does not list Alt+D, for Windows 7 it is listed, but does not work.

akira

Posted 2010-06-30T06:59:13.310

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Answers

A bit hidden in the "wrong" section ("general" instead of "windows-explorer") of the documentation, but as it seems:

F4 - Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer

means "Press F4 and you can start typing in the address bar"

akira

Posted 2010-06-30T06:59:13.310

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2For me in Windows 8 <kbd>F4</kbd> puts the cursor in the address bar at the end - without selecting all the text. <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>D</kbd> puts the cursor in the address bar but selects all the text as well. – Coops – 2015-01-31T17:10:31.623

The shortcut to the address bar in the German version of Windows 7 is Alt+E

Sven

Posted 2010-06-30T06:59:13.310

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Works for me, too. The MS documentation is incorrect: http://windows.microsoft.com/de-de/windows/keyboard-shortcuts#keyboard-shortcuts=windows-7 Also see http://superuser.com/questions/185971/keyboard-shortcut-for-the-windows-explorer-address-bar

– handle – 2015-06-24T06:21:30.697

1Does someone know the shortcut for the French version ? Neither Alt+D, nor Alt+E works. – Lery – 2015-07-01T16:58:11.060

2or just f4 in every version of windows7 :) – akira – 2011-07-11T18:26:12.447

8But F4 does not select the text, so you have to press Shift+Home first... so Alt+D / Alt+E is superior – Colin D Bennett – 2013-08-12T22:57:28.250

2@ColinDBennett you can press Esc after F4, the text will also be automatically selected – phuclv – 2014-06-13T14:57:03.390

In Windows 8, you can use Ctrl+L (= shortcut to select address bar in Chrome and Firefox)

antoine

Posted 2010-06-30T06:59:13.310

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You could use Start -> Run (Win + R) and type explorer foldername, for example

explorer %TEMP% opens up my temp directory
explorer c:\windows opens the windows folder

armannvg

Posted 2010-06-30T06:59:13.310

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yep, i am aware of that way. but if i have the windows explorer open, that does not help :) – akira – 2010-06-30T13:21:39.053