General Shortcuts These are applicable to nearly all Windows programs. [F1]Display Help.

When in Windows Explorer or viewing the desktop, this shows you Windows Help. Otherwise, shows you the active programs documentation. [Ctrl] + [C]Copy the selected item or text [Ctrl] + [X]Cut the selected item or text [Ctrl] + [V]Paste the selected item or text [Ctrl] + [Z]Undo the last action [Ctrl] + [Y]Redo the last action [Delete]Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin [[Shift]] + [Delete]Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first [F2]Rename the selected item [Ctrl] + [Right Arrow]Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word [Ctrl] + [Left Arrow]Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word [Ctrl] + [Down Arrow]Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph [Ctrl] + [Up Arrow]Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph [Ctrl] + [[Shift]] + an arrow keySelect a block of text [[Shift]] with any arrow keySelectmore than one itemin a window or on the desktop, or selecttext within a document [Ctrl] with any arrow key + [Space]Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop [Ctrl] + [A]Select all items in a document or window [F3]Search for a file or folder [Alt] + [Enter]Display properties for the selected item [Alt] + [F4]Exit the active program [Alt] + [Space]Open the shortcut menu for the active window [Ctrl] + [F4]Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) [Alt] + [Tab]Switch between open programs or items [Ctrl]+ [Alt] + [Tab]Use the arrow keys to switch between open items (Vista only). Hit [Enter] to select the program you want to switch to [Ctrl] + Mouse scroll wheelChange the size of icons on the desktop (Vista only) [Windows] + [Tab]Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D (Vista only). In XP, cycle through programs using the taskbar buttons and hit [Enter] to select a program [Ctrl] + [Windows] + [Tab]Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D (Vista only). Hit [Enter] to select the program you want to switch to [Alt] + [Esc]Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened [F6]Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop [F4]Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer [[Shift]] + [F10]Display the right-click menu for the selected item [Ctrl] + [Esc] or [Windows]Open the Start menu [Alt] + underlined letter (in program menu)Display the corresponding menu for Example, [Alt] + [F] in a program opens the File menu [F10]Activate the menu bar in the active program [Right Arrow] (in menu bar)Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu [Left Arrow] (in menu bar)Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu [F5]Refresh the active window [Alt] + [Up Arrow]View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer [Esc]Cancel the current task [Ctrl] + [[Shift]] + [Esc]Open Task Manager. Also [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] in Windows XP Hold down [[Shift]] when you insert a CD / DVD Prevent the CD / DVD from automatically playing Dialog Box Shortcuts Use these in dialog boxes Control Panel items, Save and Opendialogs and so on. [Ctrl] + [Tab]Move forward through tabs [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Tab]Move back through tabs [Tab]Move forward through options

[Shift] + [Tab]Move back through options [Alt] + underlined letterPerform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter [Enter]Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands. Also equivalent to hitting the OK button [Space]Change the state of a check box or radio button. Also to click on selected button the button is clicked after you release the spacebar. Arrow keysSelect a button if the active option is a group of option buttons [F4]Display the items in the active drop-down menu [Backspace]Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box Windows Explorer Shortcuts [Ctrl] + [N]Open a new window (Vista only) [End]Display the bottom of the active window [Home]Display the top of the active window [F11]Maximise or minimise the active window (Vista). Go full-screen (XP)[*] on keypad (Num Lock on)Display all subfolders under the selected folder [+] on keypad (Num Lock on)Display the contents of the selected folder [-] on keypad (Num Lock on)Collapse the selected folder [Left Arrow]Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder [Alt] + [Left Arrow]View the previous folder [Right Arrow]Display the current selection (if it is collapsed). If not, select the first subfolder (Vista only) [Alt] + [Right Arrow]View the next folder [Ctrl] + Mouse scroll wheelChange the size and appearance of file and folder icons (Vista only) [Alt] + [D]Select the Address bar Windows Key Shortcuts [Windows]Open or close the Start menu [Windows] + PAUSEDisplay the System Properties dialog box [Windows] +DDisplay the desktop [Windows] +MMinimize all windows [Windows] +SHIFT+MRestore minimized windows to the desktop [Windows] +EOpen Computer [Windows] +FSearch for a file or folder CTRL+[Windows] +FSearch for computers (if you are on a network) [Windows] +LLock your computer or switch users [Windows] +ROpen the Run dialog box [Windows] +TCycle through programs on the taskbar [Windows] +TABCycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D CTRL+[Windows] +TABUse the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D [Windows] +SPACEBARBring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar [Windows] +GCycle through Sidebar gadgets [Windows] +UOpen Ease of Access Center [Windows] +XOpen Windows Mobility Center [Windows] with any number keyOpen the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, [Windows] +1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu. Ease Of Access Shortcuts You can turn these off too. Right [Shift] for eight secondsTurn Filter Keys on and off Left [Alt] + left [Shift] + [Print Screen] (or [PrtScrn])Turn High Contrast on or off Left [Alt] + left [Shift] + [Num Lock]Turn Mouse Keys on or off [Shift] five timesTurn Sticky Keys on or off [Num Lock] for five secondsTurn Toggle Keys on or off Windows logo key + [U]Open the Ease of Access Center Shortcuts For Shortcuts

You can also assign your own keyboard shortcuts to programs you use often. We assume that theres already a shortcut to this program in the Start Menu or on your desktop. Right-click on that shortcut and choose Properties. In the dialog box, click in the Shortcut Key text box and press your shortcut combination. You can use [Ctrl], [Alt] and [Shift] in your shortcut, but unfortunately not the Windows key. If youre going to use [Ctrl] + [Alt], you dont even need to press them. Windows adds the combination before your shortcut key, so if you hit, [3], your shortcut automatically becomes [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [3].