keyboard shortcuts

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General keyboard shortcuts

PressTo
CTRL+CCopy.
CTRL+XCut.
CTRL+VPaste.
CTRL+ZUndo.
DELETEDelete.
SHIFT+DELETEDelete the selected items permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.
CTRL while dragging an itemCopy selected item.
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an itemCreate a shortcut to the selected item.
F2Rename selected item.
CTRL+RIGHT ARROWMove the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.
CTRL+LEFT ARROWMove the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
CTRL+DOWN ARROWMove the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph.
CTRL+UP ARROWMove the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keysHighlight a block of text.
SHIFT with any of the arrow keysSelect more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document.
CTRL+ASelect all.
F3Search for a file or folder.
ALT+ENTERView properties for the selected item.
ALT+F4Close the active item, or quit the active program.
ALT+EnterDisplays the properties of the selected object.
ALT+SPACEBAROpens the shortcut menu for the active window.
CTRL+F4Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously.
ALT+TABSwitch between open items.
ALT+ESCCycle through items in the order they were opened.
F6Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
F4Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
SHIFT+F10Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
ALT+SPACEBARDisplay the System menu for the active window.
CTRL+ESCDisplay the Start menu.
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu nameDisplay the corresponding menu.
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menuCarry out the corresponding command.
F10Activate the menu bar in the active program.
RIGHT ARROWOpen the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.
LEFT ARROWOpen the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.
F5Refresh the active window.
BACKSPACEView the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
ESCCancel the current task.
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drivePrevent the CD from automatically playing.

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Dialogue box keyboard shortcuts

PressTo
CTRL+TABMove forward through tabs.
CTRL+SHIFT+TABMove backwards through tabs.
TABMove forward through options.
SHIFT+TABMove backwards through options.
ALT+Underlined letterCarry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option.
ENTERCarry out the command for the active option or button.
SPACEBARSelect or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.
Arrow keysSelect a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.
F1Display Help.
F4Display the items in the active list.
BACKSPACEOpen 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 ().

PressTo
Windows logo keyDisplay or hide the Start menu.
Windows logo key+BREAKDisplay the System Properties dialogue box.
Windows logo key+DShow the desktop.
Windows logo key+MMinimize all windows.
Windows logo key+Shift+MRestores minimized windows.
Windows logo key+EOpen My Computer.
Windows logo key+FSearch for a file or folder.
CTRL+Windows logo key +FSearch for computers.
Windows logo key+F1Display Windows Help.
Windows logo key+ LLock 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+ROpen the Run dialogue box.
Application keyDisplay the shortcut menu for the selected item.
Windows logo key+UOpen Utility Manager.

Accessibility keyboard shortcuts

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Right SHIFT for eight secondsSwitch FilterKeys on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREENSwitch High Contrast on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCKSwitch MouseKeys on and off.
SHIFT five timesSwitch StickyKeys on and off.
NUM LOCK for five secondsSwitch ToggleKeys on and off.
Windows logo key +UOpen Utility Manager.

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

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ENDDisplay the bottom of the active window.
HOMEDisplay 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 ARROWCollapse current selection if it’s expanded or select parent folder.
RIGHT ARROWDisplay current selection if it’s collapsed, or select the first subfolder.

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