Is there a shortcut for creating a new file?
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:
I wrote a script based on the suggestions to use AutoHotkey. If you want to change the .txt
file extension, this requires Hide extentions for known file types
to be off.
#IfWinActive, ahk_class CabinetWClass
#n:: ;If Windows+N is pressed in Windows Explorer
Send {Alt} ;Menu
Send f ;> File
Send w ;> New
Send t ;select Text Document
Send ^a ;select all
Exit
If you need any help with AutoHotkey, let me know. :)
It may be possible with a third party solution (haven't tested it, autokey is famous too), since it's not available in Windows 7's official keyboard shortcuts. You can create a new folder using Ctrl+Shift+N
though.