General Keyboard Shortcuts |
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| CTRL while dragging an item | Copy the selected item |
| CTRL+A | Select all |
| CTRL+C | Copy |
| CTRL+V | Paste |
| CTRL+X | Cut |
| CTRL+Z | Undo |
| DELETE | Delete |
| 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+ESC | Display the Start menu |
| CTRL+F4 | Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously |
| CTRL+LEFT ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word |
| CTRL+RIGHT ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word |
| CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item | Create a shortcut to the selected item |
| CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys | Highlight a block of text |
| ESC | Cancel the current task |
| F2 | Rename the selected item |
| F3 | (Search for a file or a folder) |
| F4 | Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer |
| F5 | Update the active window |
| F6 | Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
| F10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program |
| LEFT ARROW | Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
| RIGHT ARROW | Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
| SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive | Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing |
| 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 |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin |
| SHIFT+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
| PrintScreen/PrtScn | Take a screenshot and copy it to the clipboard |
| ALT+PrintScreen/PrtScn | Take a screenshot of the active window and copy it to the clipboard |
| ALT+ENTER | View the properties for the selected item |
| ALT+ENTER | Display the properties of the selected object |
| ALT+ESC | Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened |
| ALT+F4 | Close the active item, or quit the active program |
| ALT+SPACEBAR | Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| ALT+SPACEBAR | Display the System menu for the active window |
| ALT+TAB | Switch between the open items |
| ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name | Display the corresponding menu |
| BACKSPACE | View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer |
| Windows Key + E | Open Window Explorer |
| Windows Key + R | Open Run console |
| Windows Key + F | Open search for files or folders |
| Windows Key + M | Minimize all open windows |
| Windows Key + SHIFT + M | Maximize windows |
| Windows Key + D | Minimize windows to deskop / Restore windows |
| Windows Key + L | Lock the computer |
Shortkeys in a dialog box |
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| ALT+Underlined letter | Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option |
| Arrow keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
| BACKSPACE | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
| CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Move backward through the tabs |
| CTRL+TAB | Move forward through the tabs |
| ENTER | Perform the command for the active option or button |
| F1 | Display Help |
| F4 | Display the items in the active list |
| SHIFT+TAB | Move backward through the options |
| SPACEBAR | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
| TAB | Move forward through the options |
Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts |
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| Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK | Switch the MouseKeys either on or off |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN | Switch High Contrast either on or off |
| NUM LOCK for five seconds | Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off |
| Right SHIFT for eight seconds | Switch FilterKeys either on or off |
| SHIFT five times | Switch the StickyKeys either on or off |
| Windows Logo +U | Open Utility Manager |
