Windows 10: The keyboard shortcut to create a new folder stop working

Discus and support The keyboard shortcut to create a new folder stop working in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; On my Windows 10 home laptop (Dell XPS 13 9370), I always used to press control + shift + N to create a new folder. For some reason, that stopped... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/euphonicstru, Mar 22, 2020.

  1. The keyboard shortcut to create a new folder stop working


    On my Windows 10 home laptop (Dell XPS 13 9370), I always used to press control + shift + N to create a new folder. For some reason, that stopped working recently. It doesn't work on an external keyboard or on the laptop keyboard. I'm not sure why. Now I need to do right click > new folder every time I want to create a folder. This really slows me down because I make a lot of folders.

    How can I restore this keyboard shortcut to its default behavior? Any ideas what might have caused the shortcut to stop working?

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    /u/euphonicstru, Mar 22, 2020
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  2. creating new folder problem in windows 10 creator

    Hi Gudiya,

    The problem you've encountered in creating a folder could be caused by software or program conflict as the issue appeared a few days after installing the Windows 10 Creators update. For us to know if this only occurs when creating a new folder from the desktop,
    we suggest that you try creating a new folder using a keyboard shortcut or from File Explorer. Please refer to the steps below:

    Creating a new folder using a keyboard shortcut.

    • Click on the desktop.
    • Press CTRL + SHIFT + N.
    • A new folder should be created.

    Creating a new folder from File Explorer.

    • Open File Explorer.
    • Hover your mouse on the location where you want to create a new folder.
    • Right-click it, go to New > Folder.

    In case the problem persists, then we suggest that you go ahead and perform a clean boot. Doing so will start your computer using minimal drivers to help us determine what conflict is causing the problem. Check out
    How to perform a clean boot in Windows for the detailed steps.

    Let us know the result so we can further assist you.

    Regards.
     
    Vanessa Yar, Mar 22, 2020
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  3. gudiya#1 Win User
    creating new folder problem in windows 10 creator

    Thanks, the step you mentioned

    Click on the desktop.
    • Press CTRL + SHIFT + N.
    • A new folder should be created.
    • Creating a new folder using a keyboard shortcut.

    It's working for me. But my new folder option is not working anywhere not in desktop as well as not in file explorer. Whenever I am placing my cursor on new folder option, its first spinning for few seconds then goes to close the file
    explorer and refresh the desktop once.
     
    gudiya#1, Mar 22, 2020
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  4. The keyboard shortcut to create a new folder stop working

    How to create a shortcut for a keyboard shortcut.

    Hi Marcos,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are willing to create Keyboard shortcut on Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

    I suggest you to follow the steps in the below Microsoft article to create
    a keyboard shortcut for an app.

    Create keyboard shortcuts to open desktop apps

    Note: The troubleshooting steps in the above link are meant for windows 8, however, you can use the same for windows 10 as well.

    Refer below article for more information on Keyboard shortcuts.

    Keyboard shortcuts

    Please post back with above information and we will be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Vinodh_Kumar V, Mar 22, 2020
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