Refresh active window in Windows 11
File ExplorerWindowsF5F5
On Windows, press F5.
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In Windows 11, the shortcut to "Refresh active window" is F5 on Windows. Check whether anything in my setup overrides it, and if I want a different key, change the binding for me.
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- Capture active window screenshotAlt+PrtScnAltPrtScn
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On Windows, press F5.