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File Explorer

Maximize or restore the window

F11

Windows Desktop app Windows 11 File Explorer

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Press F11 to maximize or restore the window in File Explorer. It is listed for Windows, and no Mac version is documented here.

Where it works: File Explorer

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.

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Collapse the selected folder Left arrow
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