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| ARROW KEY | Select the icon or taskbar button adjacent to starting point in the direction of the arrow while working on Desktop or Taskbar. |
| F1 | Display Help information for the active object or the window as a whole. |
| ALT+letter key, where the key is the underlined | Select a menu, or select or clear the check box by the letter underlined in the menu name. |
| ALT+BACKSPACE or CTRL+Z | Undoes the last action (Undo command in Edit menu); use within a window. Note that not all actions, such as shutting down, can be undone. |
| ALT+ENTER | Switch view from current application window to next open application window, including minimized windows on the taskbar; press ESC more than once to switch through successive windows. |
| ALT+SHFT+ENTER | Switch view from current application window to next open application window, including minimized windows on the taskbar in the reverse direction; press ESC more than once to switch through successive windows. |
| ALT+ENTER | Display the properties of a selected item while working in a window. |
| ALT+ESC | Switch view from current application window to next open application window, including minimized windows on the taskbar; press ESC more than once to switch through successive windows. |
| ALT+SHFT+ESC | Switch view from current application window to next open application window, including minimized windows on the taskbar in the reverse direction; press ESC more than once to switch through successive windows. |
| ALT+F4 | Close the active application window. |
| ALT+HYPHEN | Display Document menu from the leftmost icon on the main toolbar of the active document window. |
| ALT+M | Minimize all windows when taskbar has been selected. |
| ALT+PRINTSCREEN | Copy the active window to the Windows Clipboard. |
| ALT+SHFT+BACKSPACE | Redo the previously undone action; works within a window. |
| ALT+SPACEBAR | Open the menu of the leftmost icon on the main toolbar bar of the active window; this menu typically contains the following commands: Restore, Move, Size, Minimize, Maximize and Close. |
| ALT+SPACEBAR+C | Close the active window. |
| ALT+SPACEBAR+N | Minimize the active window. |
| ALT+SPACEBAR+R | Restore the active window. |
| ALT+SPACEBAR+X | Maximize the active window if it is minimized. |
| ALT+TAB | Move from active application window to the previously used application window; to select an application from a list of the open applications, hold ALT down and press TAB more than once to move through the list from left to right. |
| ALT+SHFT+TAB | Move from active application window to the previously used application window; to select an application from a list of the open applications, hold ALT and SHIFT down and press TAB more than once to move through the list from right to left. |
| Any printing character | Select the next icon with the specified name or initial letter while working on Desktop or Taskbar. |
| Any printing character | Select the menu command with the underlined character (access key) on an open menu within the window. |
| Any printing character | Select the next icon with the specified name or initial letter while working in Windows Explorer- Tree View; repeating the character selects successive items beginning with the same character. |
| Any printing character | Move to the next item with the specified name or initial letter when working in dialog boxes. Use BACKSPACE to change; in a multiple selection list box, this command moves to an item without selecting it. |
| CTRL+SHFT+ANY ARROW KEY | Highlight a selected block of text. |
| CTRL+SHFT+DRAG A FILE | Create a shortcut icon for a selected file in a selected place. |
| CTRL+SPACEBAR | Select the active item; use after moving with the CTRL key to select separate groups of items. |
| CTRL+SPACEBAR | Deselect the active item; use after moving with the CTRL key to select separate groups of items. |
| CTRL+UP ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. |
| CTRL+V | Paste a copied item(s) from the Clipboard into a selected location (You also can choose Paste from the Edit menu.). |
| CTRL+X | Copy and remove the selected item(s) from their original location to the Clipboard. (You also can choose the Cut command from the Edit menu.). |
| CTRL+Z | Undo the last action; note: some actions, like Shutdown, cannot be undone (You also can choose Undo from the Edit menu.). |
| DELETE | Delete the selected item(s), or to delete the character to the right of the cursor; if items are files they will be moved to the Recycle Bin. |
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| DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW | Disply the next or previous tab page in dialog boxes with tabs. |
| ENTER | Opens the selected menu when focus is on the menu title, but activates a menu item when focus is on a menu item. If the selected menu item is unavailable, ENTER closes the menu. |
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| ESC | Close an open menu and return to the parent menu if there is one, or return to the menu title. If already at the menu title, return to position previous to activating the menu bar. |
| ESC | Cancel the current task. |
| F10 or ALT | Activate, or select, the main toolbar beginning with the first toolbar option on the left, usually File; after the first option is activated you can navigate through toolbar and menu options using the appropriate ARROW keys; press F10 or ALT again |
| F2 | Rename a selected item (A bold rectangle appears around the title creating a text box, type the new name and press ENTER;Press ESC to cancel. Some icons on the desktop cannot be renamed). |
| F3 | Open the Find All Files dialog box. |
| F4 | Open the drop-down list box on the toolbar. Pressing F4 again moves the keyboard focus back to the previously used item. |
| F5 | Refresh the current window (You also can choose Refresh from the View menu.). |
| F6 or TAB | Move between active panes and the toolbar. |
| END | Select the last item in the current list. |
| CTRL+HOME | Move to the first item in the current list without selecting it. |
| CTRL+END | Move to the last item in the current list without selecting it. |
| SHIFT+HOME | Select the first item in the list and additional items below it. |
| SHIFT+END | Select the last item in the current list and additional items above it. |
| HOME | Select the first item on the tree, when working in Windows Explorer - Tree View. |
| HOME | Select the highest setting in a dialog box with slide out menus. |
| END | Select the lowest setting in a dialog box with slide out menus. |
| HOME | Select the first item in a list box. |
| END | Select the last item in a list box. |
| SHIFT+HOME | Select the first item and additional items in an extended selection list box. |
| SHIFT+END | Select the last item and additional items in an extended selection list box. |
| CTRL+HOME | Move to the first item in an extended selection list box without selecting it. In a multiple selection list box, this moves cursor without changing the selection. |
| CTRL+END | Move to the last item in an extended selection list box without selecting it. In a multiple selection list box, this moves cursor without changing the selection. |
| LEFT ARROW | Close a branch, or select the parent of the current item, when working in Windows Explorer - Tree View. |
| LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW | Switch the focus between menus on the menu bar in the direction of the arrow. If the original menu was open, the target menu is opened as well, and the first item in it gets the focus. |
| LEFT ARROW | Select the next lower setting in a dialog box with slide out menus. |
| UP ARROW | Select the next lower setting in a dialog box with slide out menus. |
| MINUS SIGN (on the numeric keypad) | Close everything under the current selection when working in Windows Explorer - Tree View. |
| PAGE DOWN | Select a lower or higher setting when working in a dialog box with slide out menus, depending on the application; this is the equivalent of pressing an arrow key many times. |
| PAGE UP | Select a lower or higher setting when working in a dialog box with slide out menus, depending on the application; this is the equivalent of pressing an arrow key many times. |
| PAGE UP | In Windows Explorer, go the top item on the screen. Use a second time to select the item one screen above. |
| PAGE DOWN | In Windows Explorer, go the bottom item on the screen. Use a second time to select the item one screen below. |
| SHFT+PAGE UP | In Windows Explorer, select additional items above an already selected item. |
| SHIFT+PAGE DOWN | In Windows Explorer, select additional items below an already selected item. |
| CTRL+PAGE UP | In Windows Explorer, move to additional items above an already selected item, without selecting the additional items. |
| CTRL+PAGE DOWN | In Windows Explorer, move to additional items below an already selected item, without selecting the additional items. |
| PAGE UP | In Windows Explorer Tree View, move to the top item on the screen. Use a second time to move up one screen. |
| PAGE DOWN | In Windows Explorer Tree View, move to the bottom item on the screen. Use a second time to move down one screen. |
| PAGE UP | In dialog boxes and combo boxes, move a selected item up one screen. |
| PAGE DOWN | In dialog boxes and combo boxes, move a selected item down one screen. |
| SHIFT+PAGE UP | In an extended selection list box, select additional items above an already selected item. |
| SHIFT+PAGE DOWN | In an extended selection list box, select additional items below an already selected item. |
| CTRL+PAGE UP | In an extended selection list box, move to additional items above an already select item, without selecting the additional items. In a multiple selection list box, use to move without changing the selection. |
| CTRL+PAGE DOWN | In an extended selection list box, move to additional items below an already select item, without selecting the additional items. In a multiple selection list box, use to move without changing the selection. |
| PLUS SIGN (on the numeric keypad) | In Windows Explorer, Tree view, expand everything under the current selection back to a previously opened state, or use to open only one level if it has not previously been opened. |
| PRINT SCREEN | Copy an image of the screen to the Windows Clipboard. |
| RIGHT ARROW | In Windows Explorer, Tree view, open a branch, or select the first item in the branch. |
| RIGHT ARROW | in dialog boxes with the slide out option, select the next highest setting. |
| DOWN ARROW | in dialog boxes with the slide out option, select the next highest setting. |
| RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW | Use with tabbed dialog boxes and when the focus is on a tab selector, to choose the next or previous tab in the current row and to display the page. |
| SHFT | Bypass the AutoPlay feature by holding the SHIFT key down while you insert a CD-ROM ; hold down the SHIFT key while Microsoft Word is loading to suppress the AutoExec macro. |
| SHFT+ANY ARROW KEY | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop in the direction of the chosen ARROW KEY, or to select text within a document. |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Delete selected item(s) immediately without moving the item(s) to the Recycle Bin. |
| SHIFT+F10 or Application key (also the right mouse | Display a shortcut menu that shows a list of commands relevant to the selected object. |
| SHIFT+F8 | In extended selection list box, move without changing the selection. You can then press CTRL+SPACEBAR or SHFT+SPACEBAR to select additional items. The list box returns to normal operation when you press SHFT+F8 a second time or switch to another |
| SHIFT+INSERT OR CTRL+V | Paste copied items(s) from the Clipboard (You also can choose the Paste command from the Edit menu.). |
| SHFT+SPACE | Extend the selection to the current item; if you have already selected more than one item, it selects only the items from the first item you selected to the current item. |
| SHIFT+SPACE | Extend the selection from the last selected item to the current item in an extended selection dialog box, combo box or list-box. |
| SPACE | When typed alone, selects the current item if it is not already selected. Use after moving with the CTRL key to select separate groups of items. |
| SPACEBAR or CTRL+SPACE | Select or deselect the current item in an extended-selection list box. |
| TAB | Move between the last selected icon on the desktop, the Start button on the taskbar, and the taskbar as a whole. There is no visual indication of the focus on the taskbar, but you can use the arrow keys to move between the taskbar buttons. You also |
| DOWN ARROW | Open a selected menu; DOWN ARROW selects the next command in the list. |
| UP ARROW | Open a selected menu; UP ARROW selects the previous command in the list. |
| UP ARROW | Select the next visible object above when working in Windows Explorer-Tree View. |
| DOWN ARROW | Select the next visible object below when working in Windows Explorer-Tree View. |
| UP ARROW | Select the previous item in a dialog box. |
| DOWN ARROW | Select the next item in a dialog box. |
| SHFT+UP ARROW | In an extended selection list box, select additional items above an already selected item. |
| SHFT+DOWN ARROW | In an extended selection list box, select additional items below an already selected item. |
| CTRL+UP ARROW | Move to additional items above a selected item without selecting the additional items. |
| CTRL+DOWN ARROW | Move to additional items below a selected item without selecting the additional items. |
| WIN+F1 | Display Windows Help. |
| Windows logo key or CTRL+ESC | Opens the Start menu from the taskbar. When you use CTRL+ESC, you can press ESC again to place the keyboard focus on the Start button. When you use the Windows logo key, pressing ESC again closes the Start menu. |
| Windows logo key+BREAK | Open the System Properties dialog box. (You also can choose the Systems item in Control Panel.). |
| Windows logo key+CTRL+F | Open the Find Computer dialog box. (You also can choose the Computer command from the Find item in the Start menu.). |
| Windows logo key+E | Open the Windows Explorer. (You also can choose the Windows Explorer command from the Program item in the Start menu.). |
| Windows logo key+F | Open the Find All Files dialog box. (You also can choose the Files Or Folders command from the Find item in the Start menu.). |
| Windows logo key+M | Minimize all open windows. The keyboard focus goes to the least recently selected icon on the desktop. |
| Windows logo key+M+SHFT | Expand previously opened windows and return focus to the most recently used application. |
| Windows logo key+number | This shortcut key is reserved for use by computer manufacturers. |
| Windows logo key+R | Display the Run dialog box. (You also can choose the Run command in the Start menu.). |
| Windows logo key+TAB | Select and cycle through the taskbar buttons. |
| ARROW KEY | Select the next item in the indicated direction while working in Windows explorer; add SHIFT to select or deselect additional items; add CTRL to move to the item without selecting it; in Details View there is only one column, so RIGHT and LEFT ARRO |
| ASTERISK (on the numeric keypad) | Expand view of everything under the current selection when working in Windows Explorer-Tree view. |
| BACKSPACE | Display the contents of the parent directory of an active directory while working in Windows Explorer; it may open a new window, depending on the options selected. |
| BACKSPACE | Display the contents of the parent directory of an active directory while working in Windows Explorer-Tree View; it may open a new window, depending on the options selected. |
| BACKSPACE | View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer-TreeView. |
| CTRL+A | Select all the items in the active window (You also can choose Select All from the Edit menu.). |
| CTRL+ALT+DELETE | Display the Close Program dialog box in order to close active programs, or to shut down the entire computer system. |
| CTRL+ALT+DELETE | Open the Windows NT Security dialog box to choose from the following options: Lock Workstation, Logoff, Shut Down, Change Password, Task Manager, and Cancel; if you are not logged on, command opens the logon dial |
| CTRL+BACKSPACE | Undo previous action taken within a window. |
| CTRL+C | Copy selected item(s) to the Windows Clipboard when working in Windows Explorer. |
| CTRL+DOWN ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph within a window. |
| CTRL+DRAG A FILE | Copy a selected file to a folder by dragging the file to the folder. |
| CTRL+ESC | Display Windows Start menu. |
| CTRL+ESC and then R | Display Run dialog box after displaying Start menu. |
| CTRL+F or F3 | Display the Find All Files dialog box while working in Windows Explorer. |
| CTRL+F4 | Close the active document window. |
| CTRL+F6 | Go to the next document window in the active application. Add SHIFT to go to the previous document window. |
| CTRL+SHFT+F6 | Go to the previous document window in the active application. |
| CTRL+G | Display the Go To Folder dialog box (You also can choose Go To from the Tools menu). |
| CTRL+INSERT OR CTRL+C | Copy the selected item(s) to the Clipboard. (You also can choose the Copy command from the Edit menu.). |
| CTRL+LEFT ARROW | Move the cursor's position to the beginning of the previous word. |
| CTRL+N | Open the New dialog box. |
| CTRL+O | Display the Open dialog box (You also can choose the Open command from the File menu.). |
| CTRL+P | Display the Print dialog box (You also can choose the Print command from the File menu). |
| CTRL+PAGE DOWN or CTRL+TAB | Display next tab when working with a dialog box with multiple tabs. |
| CTRL+PAGE UP or CTRL+SHFT+TAB | Display the previous tab when working with a dialog box with multiple tabs. |
| CTRL+RIGHT ARROW | Move the cursor's position to the beginning of the next word. |
| CTRL+S | Open the Save dialog box (You also can choose the Save command from the File menu). |
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WINDOWS-7 Shortcut Keys:
| 1. Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 |
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Move and Resize Active Window |
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| Win+Arrow Down | Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored) |
| Win+Arrow Up | Maximize window (if Restored) |
| Win+Shift+Arrow Down/Win+Shift+Arrow Up | Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state |
| Win+Arrow Right/Win+Arrow Left | Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors |
| Win+Shift+Arrow Right/Win+Shift+Arrow Left | Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors |
| Alt+Space | Opens the title bar menu |
| Alt+Space+Enter | Restore Window |
| Alt+Space+X | Maximize Window |
| Alt+Space+N | Minimize Window |
| F11 | Turn full page view on or off |
| 'Maximized' means full screen, 'Restored' means variable window size, and 'Minimized' means minimized to taskbar. |
Switch between Applications |
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Alt+Tab,
Alt+Shift+Tab | Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction. |
| Alt+Ctrl+Tab, then use arrow keys to select application | Cycles through open programs in taskbar without needing to hold alt continuously. Pressalt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application. |
| Alt+Esc/Alt+Shift+Esc | Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed |
| Win+Tab | Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D |
| Ctrl+Win+Tab | Cycle through programs on Taskbar using Aero Flip 3D |
| Win+G | Cycle through Gadget Window |
Manage Multiple Windows |
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| Win+D | Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state |
| Win+M | Minimize all windows on current Monitor |
| Win+Shift+M | Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor |
| Win+Home | Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active |
| Win+Space | Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings) |
. Accessing Windows Features |
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| Win+E | Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer) |
| Win+R | Open the Run window |
| Win+F | Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too. |
| Win+L | Lock the keyboard/ computer |
| Win+F1 | Display Windows Help |
| Alt+Shift | Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active* |
| Shift when inserting CD or DVD | Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing |
| Win+P | Choose Presentation Display Mode |
| Win+X | Open Mobility Center |
| * When working with multiple Keyboards Layouts (e.g. Spanish/English/German). Add unlimited Layouts under Regional settings and activate language bar in Taskbar to see current language. Switch with shortcut any time. |
3. Windows 7 Taskbar |
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| Win or Ctrl+Esc | Activate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, space and enter to navigate within Start Menu |
| Win+T | Go to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys |
| Win+B | Go to first item in system tray |
| Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of taskbar item |
| Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of taskbar item as administrator |
| Shift+right-click on a taskbar item | Show the window menu for the program |
| Win+1...9 | Switch to application in position N on taskbar (or launch pinned application) |
| Shift+Win+1...9 | Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on taskbar |
| Unfortunately, Microsoft removed the possibility to select multiple taskbar items in Windows 7 |
4. Navigating Desktop |
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| Arrow Keys | Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop) |
| Home/End | Select first / select last object on desktop |
| Enter | Launch active icon |
| Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu usearrow keys, a-z and enter to select item |
| tab, shift+tab on empty desktop | Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keysand enter or space to activate specific icons |
| A, B, C, ... | Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter |
Basics |
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| Win+E | Start Windows Explorer (My Computer) |
| Alt+Arrow Up | Go up one folder |
| Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right | Go to previous folder / go to next folder |
| Tab/Shift+Tab | Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List) |
| Alt+D or f4 | Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired |
| Ctrl+E or ctrl+f | Jump to Search Box in Explorer |
| Ctrl+N | Open new instance of Windows Explorer |
| F11 | Maximize window |
Navigate File List and Navigation Pane |
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| Arrow Keys | Navigate between files and folders |
| Enter | Open folder or start application |
| Home/End | Jump to first / jump to last item |
| F2 | Change the file name of active item |
| F2, then arrow left/Arrow Right | Move one character to the left / to the right in item name |
| F2, then ctrl+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Arrow Right | Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name |
| F2, then home /End | Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name |
| F2, then ctrl+a | Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix) |
| Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only) |
File List |
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| Alt+P | Display or hide Preview Pane |
| Alt+V then D | View details. Check View menu for more options |
| Alt+V then X | View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options |
| Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel | Change size of icons |
Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane |
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| Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below) |
| ctrl with arrow keys and space | Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and pressspace to add/remove from selection |
| Ctrl+A | Select all |
| A ...Z and 1..9 | Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter |
Manipulate Items in Explorer |
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| Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V | ctrl+C for copy, Ctrl+X for cut and Ctrl+V for paste |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo an action |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo an action |
| Delete | Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin |
| Shift+Delete | Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin |
| Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Create new folder |
| Alt+Enter | Open Properties dialog box |
6. Photo Viewer |
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| Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Go to next / go to previous photo |
| Ctrl+. | Rotate photo clockwise |
| Ctrl+, | Rotate photo counter-clockwise |
| [+]/- | Zoom in / zoom out (or mouse wheel) |
| Ctrl+0 (zero) | Fit to Window |
| Delete | Delete current photo |
| Shift+Delete | Permanently delete current photo |
| Alt+Enter | Show properties of current photo |
| Alt+E or Ctrl+S | Email current photo |
| Ctrl+C | Copy current photo file to clipboard |
| Alt+O | Open current photo in other application (e.g. Paint of Office) |
7. Dialog Boxes |
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| Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Move forward / move backwards through tabs |
| Tab/Shift+Tab | Move forward / move backwards through options |
| Alt+underlined letter | Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter |
| Enter | Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands |
| Space | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
| Arrow Keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
| F4 | Display the items in the active list |
| Backspace | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
Admin Tasks |
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| Ctrl+Win+F | Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated) |
| Win+Pause/Break | Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on |
| Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Opens Windows Task Manager |
Remote Desktop |
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| Alt+Page Up/Alt+Page Down | Move between programs from left to right / from right to left |
| Alt+Insert | Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in |
| Alt+Home | Display the Start menu |
| Ctrl+Alt+pause/break | Switch between a window and full screen |
| Ctrl+Alt+End | Display the Windows Security dialog box |
| Alt+Delete | Display the system menu |
9. Windows Help |
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| Tab | Move between links |
| Alt+C | Display the Table of Contents |
| Alt+N | Display the Connection Settings menu |
| F10 | Display the Options menu |
| Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right | Move back / move forward to the previously/ next viewed topic |
| Alt+A | Display the customer support page |
| Alt+Home | Display the Help and Support home page |
| Home/End | Move to the beginning / to the end of a topic |
| Ctrl+F | Search the current topic. Press tab to leave |
| Ctrl+P | Print a topic |
| F3 | Move the cursor to the search box. Press tab to leave |
10. Ease of Access and Magnifier |
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Ease of Access |
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| Win+U | Open Ease of Access Center |
| Press Shift five times. | Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
| Press Num Lock for five seconds | Turn Toggle Keys on or off |
| Right Shift for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on or off |
| left Alt + left Shift +Num Lock | Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
| left Alt + left Shift + prtScn | Turn High Contrast on or off (Careful, will change theme!) |
Magnifier |
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| Win+[+] | Start Magnifier and zoom in |
| Win+- | Zoom out with Magnifier active |
| Ctrl+Alt+I | Invert colors in Magnifier display |
| Win+Esc | Exit Magnifier |
| Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Keys | Move the Magnifier windows |
WINDOWS 8 Shortcut Keys:
| 1. Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop |
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| Win | Toggle between Desktop and Start Screen (or open Apps) |
| Ctrl+Tab | On Start Screen: Switch Between Start Window and All Apps Window |
| Win, then Ctrl+Tab | Open All Apps Window |
| Win, then start typing App Name | Search and execute Apps |
| Escape | Close Start Screen and go to Desktop |
| Win+E | Run Explorer on Desktop |
| Win+R | Execute Run on Desktop |
| Win+X | Open Power User Commands on Desktop |
| Alt+F4 | Shutdown Windows |
| Win+L | Lock Computer |
| Win+F1 | Open Windows Help |
2. Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts |
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| Tip: Pressing Escape typically closes most Charme menus. |
| Win+C | Open Windows Charme. Use arrow keys and enter to select item. Press |
| Win+Q | Search Charme / last search option |
| Win+F | Search Files |
| Win+W | Search Windows Settings |
| Win+I | Open Settings including Desktop, Control Panel, Personalization, PC Info, Help |
| Win+H | Share Charme |
| Win+K | Device Charme |
| Win+S | Search Settings |
| Win+F | Search Files |
| Win+Z | Show Options / App Bar in current Metro Apps if available. |
3. Switch between Apps and Windows |
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| Alt+Tab and Alt+Shift+Tab | Cycle between all Windows and Apps. Press and hold Alt key before pressing Tab. Release Tabon Window/App you want to open. While tabbing, add Shift to key combination to go backwards. |
| Ctrl+Alt+Tab then Arrow Keys | Cycle between open Apps without having to keep Alt pressed. Press keys once, then use Arrowkeys and Enter to select Window/App. |
| Win+Tab and Win+Shift+Tab | Same as Alt+Tab, but only includes Apps only, not Windows on Desktop |
| Ctrl+Win+Tab, then Arrow keys | Same as Ctrl+Alt+Tab, but only includes Apps, not Desktop Windows |
4. Power User Commands Shortcuts |
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| These are also listed in the Power User Command Window. Sorted by their (subjective) importance. |
| Win+X, P | Control Panel |
| Win+X, T | Task Manager |
| Win+X, E | File Explorer (alternative: Win+e) |
| Win+X, R | Run (alternative: Win+r) |
| Win+X, D | Desktop (alternative: Win+d) |
| Win+X, F | Programs and Features |
| Win+X, C | Command Prompt |
| Win+X, A | Elevated Command Prompt (Admin) |
| Win+X, Y | System Information |
| Win+X, M | Device Manager |
| Win+X, G | Computer Management |
| Win+X, B | Mobility Center |
| Win+X, O | Power Options |
| Win+X, V | Event Viewer |
| Win+X, K | Disk Management |
| Win+X, S | Search |
5. Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows |
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| Win | Go to desktop / switch between Desktop and Start Screen or Apps |
| Win+Arrow Up | Maximize Window across screen |
| Win+Arrow Down | Minimize Window (if Restored) or set Window to Restored (if Maximized) |
| Win+Shift+Arrow Up | Maximixe Window vertically |
| Win+Arrow Right/Arrow Left | Move Window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors |
| Win+Shift+Arrow Right/ Arrow Left" | Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors |
| Alt+Space | Opens the title bar menu |
| F11 | Turn full page view on or off |
| Alt+Q | Close Window |
6. Windows 8 Taskbar |
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| Win+T | Go to first item in Taskbar, continue with arrow keys |
| Win+B | Go to first item in System Tray |
| Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of Taskbar item |
| Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of Taskbar item as administrator |
| Shift+right-click on a taskbar item | Show the window menu for the program |
| Win+1...9 | Switch to application in position N on Taskbar (or launch pinned application) |
| Shift+Win+1...9 | Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on Taskbar |
| Unfortunately, Microsoft removed the possibility to select multiple taskbar items in Windows 7 (and did still not re-introduce in Windows 8) |
7. Navigating Desktop |
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| Arrow Keys | Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop) |
| Home/End | Select first / select last object on desktop |
| Enter | Launch active object |
| Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu usearrow keys, a-z and enter to select item |
| Tab, Shift+Tab on empty desktop | Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keysand enter or space to activate specific icons |
| A, B, C, ... | Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter |
| Basics |
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| Win+E | Start Windows Explorer |
| Alt+Arrow Up | Go up one folder |
| Alt+Arrow Left/ Alt+Arrow Right | Go to previous folder / go to next folder |
| Tab/Shift+Tab | Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List) |
| Alt+D or F4 | Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired |
| Ctrl+E or Ctrl+F | Jump to Search Box in Explorer |
| Ctrl+N | Open new instance of Windows Explorer |
| F11 | Toggle full-screen mode |
Navigate File List and Navigation Pane |
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| Arrow Keys | Navigate between files and folders |
| Enter | Open folder or start application |
| Home/End | Jump to first / jump to last item |
| F2 | Change the file name of active item |
| F2, then Arrow Left/ Arrow Right | Move one character to the left / to the right in item name |
| F2, then Ctrl+ Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name |
| F2, then Home /End | Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name |
| F2, then Ctrl+A | Select all/ complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix) |
| Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only) |
File List Views |
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| Alt+P | Display or hide Preview Pane |
| Alt+V then D | View details. Check View menu for more options |
| Alt+V then X | View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options |
| Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel | Change size of icons |
Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane |
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| Shift+Arrow Up/ Arrow Down | Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below) |
| Ctrl with Arrow keys and Space | Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and pressspace to add/remove from selection |
| Ctrl+A | Select all |
| A ...Z and 1..9 | Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter |
 Manage Items in Explorer |
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| Ctrl+C, ctrl+X, ctrl+V | Copy, Cut, Paste |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo an action |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo an action |
| Delete | Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin |
| Shift+Delete | Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin |
| Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Create new folder |
| Alt+Enter | Open Properties dialog box |
| 9. The Rest |
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| Win+U | Open Ease of Access Center |
| Win+P | Projector or second screen settings. |
| Alt+Shift | Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active* |
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