Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows Shortcuts
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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 program’s 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 key. Select a block of text [[Shift]] with any arrow key Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text 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. Hit [Enter] to select the program you want to switch to [Ctrl] + Mouse scroll wheel Change the size of icons on the desktop . [Windows] + [Tab] Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D. 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 . 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] Hold down [[Shift]] when you insert a CD / DVD Prevent the CD / DVD from automatically playing Next Page>>
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