Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows Shortcuts
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Dialog
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[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 letter Perform 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 keys Select 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 wheel Change 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] + PAUSE Display the System Properties dialog box [Windows] +D Display the desktop [Windows] +M Minimize all windows [Windows] +SHIFT+M Restore minimized windows to the desktop [Windows] +E Open Computer [Windows] +F Search for a file or folder CTRL+[Windows] +F Search for computers (if you are on a network) [Windows] +L Lock your computer or switch users [Windows] +R Open the Run dialog box [Windows] +T Cycle through programs on the taskbar [Windows] +TAB Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D CTRL+[Windows] +TAB Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D [Windows] +SPACEBAR Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar [Windows] +G Cycle through Sidebar gadgets [Windows] +U Open Ease of Access Center [Windows] +X Open Windows Mobility Center [Windows] with any number key Open 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 seconds Turn 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 times Turn Sticky Keys on or off [Num Lock] for five seconds Turn Toggle Keys on or off Windows logo key + [U] Open the Ease of Access Center << Previous Page
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