Since my own Windows 7 machine I was able to use the shortcut Alt+1 in my explorer in order to open file or folder attributes (detail window with the file size and other properties).

This also worked a long time on Windows 10 but since a few days after the 1903 update it is no longer functional.
Now I have to use Alt+Enter (Alt+Return) in order to get the window.

How do I enable Alt+1 again? Was this a Windows built-in feature? Or the shortcut of another program? I am not quite sure, but Alt+1 is so much easier because of the only left hand use.

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It's possible you've somehow accidentally removed Properties from the Quick Access Toolbar

Should be easy enough to get back again:

Click the little down arrow to access the Quick Access Toolbar customisation menu:

to go back to what I believe is the default:

1. Untick all options in this menu
2. Tick 'Properties'
3. Tick 'New Folder'

You should then be able to verify by tapping the Alt button so the shortcut keys appear:

I've done this using a PC with 1903:

_{shoutout to Doug Deden who also realised it was the Quick Access Toolbar}

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