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File Explorer

Close the active tab

CtrlW

Windows Desktop app Windows 11 File Explorer

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To close the active tab in File Explorer, press Ctrl + W. It is listed for Windows, and no Mac version is documented here.

Where it works: File Explorer

With only one tab open this closes the window.

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts in Windows - Microsoft Support

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

The same task in other apps

Close the tab Asana Cmd + W
Close this browser tab Google Chrome Cmd + W
Close the current tab ChromeOS Ctrl + W
Close this browser tab Microsoft Edge Cmd + W
Close this browser tab Mozilla Firefox Cmd + W
Close the current tab Mattermost Cmd + W
Close the tab Miro Cmd + W
Close this browser tab Safari Cmd + W

More File Explorer shortcuts

Move to the next tab Ctrl + Tab
Scroll to the bottom of the window End
Rename the selected item F2
Search for a file or folder F3
Edit the current folder path F4
Refresh the window F5
Cycle through the parts of the window F6
Maximize or restore the window F11

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