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Activate default button or open selected folder

Press Enter to activate the highlighted default button in a dialog box or open the currently selected folder in File Explorer.

Enter

When to use it

Use when a dialog box is open and you want to confirm an action, or when a folder is selected in File Explorer and you want to open it.

Pro tip

In many dialog boxes, pressing Enter is equivalent to clicking the OK button. In File Explorer, you can also press Enter to open a file.

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