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General keyboard shortcuts
Press | To |
CTRL+C | Copy. |
CTRL+X | Cut. |
CTRL+V | Paste. |
CTRL+Z | Undo. |
DELETE | Delete. |
SHIFT+DELETE | Delete the selected items permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. |
CTRL while dragging an item | Copy selected item. |
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item | Create a shortcut to the selected item. |
F2 | Rename 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 within a document. |
CTRL+A | Select all. |
F3 | Search for a file or folder. |
ALT+ENTER | View properties for the selected item. |
ALT+F4 | Close the active item, or quit the active program. |
ALT+Enter | Displays the properties of the selected object. |
ALT+SPACEBAR | Opens 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 items. |
ALT+ESC | Cycle through items in the order they were opened. |
F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. |
F4 | 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 | Carry out the corresponding command. |
F10 | 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 | Refresh 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 into the CD-ROM drive | Prevent the CD from automatically playing. |
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Dialogue box keyboard shortcuts
Press | To |
CTRL+TAB | Move forward through tabs. |
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Move backwards through tabs. |
TAB | Move forward through options. |
SHIFT+TAB | Move backwards through options. |
ALT+Underlined letter | Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option. |
ENTER | Carry out 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 | Display Help. |
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 dialogue box. |
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Natural keyboard shortcuts
You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key () and the Application key ().
Press | To |
Windows logo key | Display or hide the Start menu. |
Windows logo key+BREAK | Display the System Properties dialogue box. |
Windows logo key+D | Show the desktop. |
Windows logo key+M | Minimize all windows. |
Windows logo key+Shift+M | Restores minimized windows. |
Windows logo key+E | Open My Computer. |
Windows logo key+F | Search for a file or folder. |
CTRL+Windows logo key +F | Search for computers. |
Windows logo key+F1 | Display Windows Help. |
Windows logo key+ L | Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain. |
Windows logo key+R | Open the Run dialogue box. |
Application key | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. |
Windows logo key+U | Open Utility Manager. |
Accessibility keyboard shortcuts
Press | To |
Right SHIFT for eight seconds | Switch FilterKeys on and off. |
Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN | Switch High Contrast on and off. |
Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK | Switch MouseKeys on and off. |
SHIFT five times | Switch StickyKeys on and off. |
NUM LOCK for five seconds | Switch ToggleKeys on and off. |
Windows logo key +U | Open Utility Manager. |
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
Press | To |
END | Display the bottom of the active window. |
HOME | Display the top of the active window. |
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*) | Display all subfolders under the selected folder. |
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+) | Display the contents of the selected folder. |
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-) | Collapse the selected folder. |
LEFT ARROW | Collapse current selection if it’s expanded or select parent folder. |
RIGHT ARROW | Display current selection if it’s collapsed, or select the first subfolder. |