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| For this action... | Use this shortcut | | :--- | :--- | | Update folder/desktop view | or Ctrl + R | | Force webpage reload (clear cache) | Ctrl + F5 (or Shift + F5) | | Re-detect hardware in Device Manager | F5 |
: On many laptops, you must hold the Fn (Function) key to activate F5; otherwise, the key might control volume or brightness. shortcut key to refresh in windows 10
The "Refresh" function in Windows 10 serves two main purposes: updating the visual display of the current folder or desktop (File Explorer) and reloading the system’s hardware and drivers. The primary and most universal keyboard shortcut for this action is . An alternative shortcut, Ctrl + R , performs the identical function in most contexts. A less common but notable shortcut is Ctrl + F5 , which forces a deeper cache refresh, primarily in web browsers. | For this action
Using the F5 shortcut key to refresh a page or window in Windows 10 is straightforward: The primary and most universal keyboard shortcut for
: An alternative to F5 specifically for web browsers and some modern Windows apps.
