100 Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) By Hongkiat.com.

Filed in How-To Guides, Windows Tips Getting familiar with keyboard shortcuts not only help you get the work done faster, but also more efficient. If your daily job rely heavily on using Windows, here are some 100+ Windows Keyboard Shortcuts you might want to check out. If theres any nifty shortcuts we have missed, appreciate a heads up. The General Shortcuts Well kickoff the list with some really general shortcuts that you often used. CTRL+C (Copy) CTRL+X (Cut) CTRL+V (Paste) CTRL+Z (Undo) Delete (Delete) Shift+Delete (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)

CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item) CTRL+Shift while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item) F2 key (Rename the selected item) CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word) CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word) CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph) CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph) CTRL+Shift with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text) Shift with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document) CTRL+A (Select all)

F3 key (Search for a file or a folder) Alt+Enter (View the properties for the selected item) Alt+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program) Alt+Enter (Display the properties of the selected object) Alt+Spacebar (Open the shortcut menu for the active window) CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) Alt+Tab (Switch between the open items) Alt+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened) F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop) F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer) Shift+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item) Alt+Spacebar (Display the System menu for the active window) CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu) Alt+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu) Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)

F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program) RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu) LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu) F5 key (Update the active window) Backspace (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer) ESC (Cancel the current task) Shift when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)

Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL+Tab (Move forward through the tabs) CTRL+Shift+Tab (Move backward through the tabs) Tab (Move forward through the options) Shift+Tab (Move backward through the options)

Alt+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option) Enter (Perform the command for the active option or button) Spacebar (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) F1 key (Display Help) F4 key (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)

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

Win (Display or hide the Start menu) Win+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box) Win+D (Display the desktop) Win+M (Minimize all of the windows) Win+Shift+M (Restore the minimized windows) Win+E (Open My Computer) Win+F (Search for a file or a folder) CTRL+Win+F (Search for computers) Win+F1 (Display Windows Help) Win+ L (Lock the keyboard) Win+R (Open the Run dialog box) Win+U (Open Utility Manager)

Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts

Right Shift for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off) Left Alt+left Shift+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off) Left Alt+left Shift+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off) Shift five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off) NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off) Win +U (Open Utility Manager)

Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

END (Display the bottom of the active window) HOME (Display the top of the active window) NUM LOCK+* (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder) NUM LOCK++ (Display the contents of the selected folder) NUM LOCK+- (Collapse the selected folder) LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder) RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)

Shortcut Keys For Character Map

After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:

RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line) LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line) UP ARROW (Move up one row) DOWN ARROW (Move down one row) PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time) PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time) HOME (Move to the beginning of the line) END (Move to the end of the line) CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character) CTRL+END (Move to the last character) Spacebar (Switch between Enlarged and Nor mal mode when a character is selected)

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL+O (Open a saved console) CTRL+N (Open a new console) CTRL+S (Save the open console) CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)

CTRL+W (Close window/tab) F5 key (Update the content of all console windows) Alt+Spacebar (Display the MMC window menu) Alt+F4 (Close the console) Alt+A (Display the Action menu) Alt+V (Display the View menu) Alt+F (Display the File menu) Alt+O (Display the Favorites menu)

MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane) Alt+- (Display the window menu for the active console window) Shift+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item) F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item) F5 key (Update the content of all console windows) CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window) CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window) Alt+Enter (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item) F2 key (Rename the selected item) CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)

Remote Desktop Connection Navigation

CTRL+Alt+END (Open the m*cro$oft Windows NT Security dialog box) Alt+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right) Alt+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left) Alt+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order) Alt+HOME (Display the Start menu) CTRL+Alt+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen) Alt+Delete (Display the Windows menu)

CTRL+Alt+- (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

CTRL+Alt++ (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing Alt+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

Internet Explorer Navigation

CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box) CTRL+E (Open the Search bar) CTRL+F (Start the Find utility) CTRL+H (Open the History bar) CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar) CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box) CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address) CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L) CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box) CTRL+R (Update the current Web page) CTRL+W (Close the current window)

Keyboard Shortcuts Instead of Mouse Keyboard instead of mouse -- some tips, for Windows 95 by Susan Fulton (New York Times) ALT+ SPACEBAR--opens control menu (like clicking on the symbol in the top left corner of a window, from which you select (perhaps using mouse, perhaps using arrow keys and enter) among restore, minimize, maximize, close, etc) SPACEBAR -- hitting this will finalize a selection of an item in a list or an icon on the screen that's only half- selected, i.e., there's a box around the name but full highlighting is not there. Also puts a checkmark or big dot in a little box or circle for you to check one of several options. ENTER -- will activate a selected item. Hitting Enter with a program icon selected will open the program. with a button highlighted, will activate the "button." It appears highlighted from the heavier line around it, or it might look like a depressed button. Hitting a letter key will take you to the first item in a dialogue box that begins with that letter. I.E., in open file dialogue box, hit w one or more times to go to the "Windows" folder in the list of stuff that appears on the C drive. This can save a whole lot of hand action. CTRL+z -- undo CTRL+y -- redo CTRL+a -- select all CTRL+x --cut CTRL+c --copy CTRL+v --paste CTRL+p print CTRL+s --save CTRL+ALT+DEL--reboots the computer eventually. First, it'll tell you what's hung up. CTRL+esc-- same as clicking on the "start button" in the taskbar area of the screen ALT+F4 shuts down the selected program. TAB--VERY USEFUL. takes you from one field to another, one "button" to another, one icon to another etc. SHIFT+TAB -- it tabs you backward HOME to beginning of line or far left of field or screen. END --to end of line, or far right of field or screen. CTRL+home -- to the top CTRL+END -- to the bottom PAGE UP -- moves you up in your document or dialogue box by one page

PAGE DOWN -- moves you down in your document or dialogue list by one page ARROW KEYS--these will move you about the screen or dialogue box, or menu, not just a document. Modifier keys like CTRL and SHIFT when pressed at same time as arrow keys or page up and page down will perform selection and larger movements. For instance, CTRL + right arrow jumps to next word, and SHIFT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW selects the whole word. ESC -- to cancel, or get rid of something like box or window that popped up when you didn't want it (or if you change your mind) etc. ALT + the underlined letter in a menu item carries out the action. SHIFT+F10like right click, brings up context menu ALT+TABcycles through open applications [ALT] + down arrow--opens up a "Drop down list" -those little arrows that sit next to fields in which you must make a choice, for instance in the "Look in" field of an "Open" dialogue box. [ALT] + TAB --holding down the [ALT] and hitting tab cycles you through open applications. Thus, to sign off windows 95: CTRL+ESC, UP, ENTER, ENTER. [Hot and Other Keys] *General folder / Windows Explorer shortcuts for a selected object: Keys Action ----------------------------------------------------------------F2 Rename F3 Find CTRL+X, C, or V Cut, Copy, or Paste SHIFT+DELETE Delete immediately without putting the file in Recycle Bin ALT+ENTER Properties ALT+double-click Properties CTRL+right-click Put alternative verbs on the context menu (Open With) SHIFT+double-click Explore the object if it has an Explore command CTRL+drag a file to a folder Copy a file CTRL+SHIFT+drag a file to the desktop or a folder Create a shortcut CTRL+ESC,ESC,TAB,SHIFT+F10 Open taskbar properties

[General control over folders/Windows Explorer] F4 (Explorer) Displays the combo box F5 Refresh F6 Switches between panes in Windows Explorer CTRL+G(Windows Explorer) Goto CTRL+Z Undo CTRL+A Select all BACKSPACE Goes to the parent folder SHIFT+ Closes this folder and all its parent folders [In Windows Explorer] Num* Expands everything under selection NumExpands selection Num+ or Right arrow Collapses selection Right arrow Expands current selection if it's collapsed; otherwise goes to the first child. Left arrow Collapses current selection if it's expanded; otherwise goes to the parent [In Properties] CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

Switches between Properties tabs

[In Open/Save Common Dialog Boxes] F4 Drop down the location list F5 Refresh the view Backspace Go to parent folder if focus is on view window [General Keyboard-Only Commands] F1 Help F10 Goes to menu mode SHIFT+F10 Context menu for selected item CTRL+ESC Brings up Start menu CTRL+ESC, ESC Focus on the Start button SHIFT+F10 Context menu ALT+TAB Switch to the running program SHIFT while inserting CD Bypasses auto-run Alt+M when focus is on taskbar Minimizes all windows [Accessibility Shortcuts] Tap SHIFT 5 times Hold down Right Toggles StickyKeys on/off

SHIFT for 8 seconds Toggles FilterKeys on/off Hold down NumLock for 5 seconds Toggles ToggleKeys on/off Left ALT+LEFT+SHIFT +NumLock Toggles MouseKeys on/off Left ALT+LEFT+SHIFT +PrintScreen Toggles HighContrast on/off [MS Natural Keyboard] Win+R Win+M Shift-Win+M Win+F1 Win+E Win+F CTRL+Win+F Win+Tab Win+Break Run dialog Minimize All Undo Minimize All Windows Help Explorer Find Files or Folders Find Computer Cycle through taskbar buttons PSS Hotkey... (System properties)

Keyboard-only access to Windows 95 by Alan Cantor 1. Use Alt + underlined character to select a menu. Or Press F10 to toggle menu mode. (Choose your method!) 2. Press the underlined character to select an item on a menu. 3. Use the first letter to select file names from a list (e.g., in Windows Explorer, on desktop, in folders.) This is often the fastest way to move around a long file list. 4. Useful key combos to experiment with: Tab; Ctrl + Tab; Ctrl + PgUp; Ctrl + PgDown. Hold down these in combination with Shift key to change direction. 5. Other useful shortcut keys: Spacebar; Home; End; Ctrl+ Home; Ctrl + End. 6. Task switching: Alt + Tab and Alt + Esc. The latter is not well known, but indispensible.

7. "Delete" key often deletes an item. 8. Backspace key moves "up" one level in a directory tree. Works in folders and with Windows Explorer. (See what I mean about lousy keyboard interface? NOt exactly intuitive, is it?) 9. Press Spacebar to select an item, Enter to "double click." 10. Keyboard shortcuts that almost always work: Start menu: Ctrl + Esc. Cancel: Esc. Exit: Alt + F4. Open, New, Save, Bold, Italic, Underline : Ctrl O, N, S, B, I, U. Undo: Ctrl + Z or Alt + Bkspace.

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