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Is there a shortcut for creating a new file?

Fresh5 days ago
Mar 15, 202687712 views
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I haven't seen any shortcut for creating "A New Text Document" or any file. Is there any?

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Windows 7 and earlier: Alt+F, W, T works, regardless of whether the file or folder pane has focus. Windows 8: This doesn't work in any more. Menu, w, t works as long as the file pane has focus. Windows 10: Menu, w, t works as long as the file pane has focus and no file is selected. Press CONTROL-SPACE to clear the selected files (thanks @RogUE). Windows 10 2nd Method: Alt+H, W, UP, UP, UP, ENTER. This works in even if a file is selected:

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