Shortcut Keys Description
WINKEY Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start.
WINKEY + F1 Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
WINKEY + F3 Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.
WINKEY + D Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows.
WINKEY + M Minimizes all windows.
WINKEY + SHIFT + M Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and
WINKEY + D.
WINKEY + E Open Microsoft Explorer.
WINKEY + Tab Cycle through open programs through the taskbar.
WINKEY + F Display the Windows Search / Find feature.
WINKEY + CTRL + F Display the search for computers window.
WINKEY + R Open the run window.
WINKEY + Pause / Break key Open the system properties window.
WINKEY + U Open Utility Manager.
WINKEY + L Lock the computer and switch users if needed
(Windows XP and above only).
WINKEY + P Quickly change between monitor display types.
(Windows 7 only)
WINKEY + LEFT ARROW Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for
side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only)
WINKEY + RIGHT ARROW Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for
side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only)
WINKEY + UP ARROW When in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes
the screen back to full size. (Windows 7 only)
WINKEY + DOWN ARROW Minimizes the screen. Also, when in the side by side
viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to
a minimized size. (Windows 7 only)
Alt + Tab Switch between open applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab Switch backwards between open applications.
Alt + double-click Display the properties of the object you double-click on. For
example, doing this on a file would display its properties.
Ctrl + Tab Switches between program groups or document windows in
applications that support this feature.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Same as above but backwards.
Alt + Print Screen Create a screen shot only for the program you are
currently in.
Ctrl + Print Screen Creates a screen shot of the entire screen
Ctrl + Alt + Del Reboot the computer and/or bring up the Windows task
manager.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc Immediately bring up the Windows task manager.
Ctrl + Esc Bring up the Windows Start menu. In Windows 3.x this
would bring up the Task Manager.
Alt + Esc Switch Between open applications on taskbar.
F1 Activates help for current open application.
F2 Renames selected Icon.
F3 Starts find from desktop.
F4 Opens the drive selection when browsing.
F5 Refresh Contents to where you were on the page.
Ctrl + F5 Refreshes page to the beginning of the page.
F10 Activates menu bar.
Shift + F10 Simulates right-click on selected item.
F4 Select a different location to browse in the Windows
Explorer toolbar.
Alt + F4 Closes Current open program.
Ctrl + F4 Closes Window in Program.
F6 Move cursor to different Windows Explorer pane.
Alt + Space bar Drops down the window control menu.
Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in
Windows explorer
Alt + Enter Opens properties window of selected icon or program.
Alt + Space bar Open the control menu for the current window open.
Shift + Del Delete programs/files without throwing them into the
recycle bin.
Holding Shift Boot Safe Mode or by pass system files as the computer is
booting.
Holding Shift When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player
from playing.
Enter Activates the highlighted program.
Alt + Down arrow Display all available options on drop down menu.
* (on the keypad) Expands all folders on the currently selected folder or
drive in Windows Explorer.
+ (on the keypad) Expands only the currently selected folder in
Windows Explorer.
- (on the keypad) Collapses the currently selected folder in
Windows Explorer.
Top 10 keyboard shortcuts everyone should know
Using keyboard shortcuts can often cut the time it takes to do something on a computer in half. Below are our top 10 keyboard shortcuts we recommend everyone memorize and use.
Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert Copy the highlighted text or selected item.
Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert Paste the text or object that's in the clipboard.
Ctrl + Z and Ctrl + Y Undo any change. For example, if you cut text, pressing this
will undo it. This can also often be pressed multiple times
to undo multiple changes. Pressing Ctrl +Y
would re-do the undo.
Ctrl + F Open the Find in any program. This includes your Internet
browser to find text on the current page.
Alt + Tab or Alt + Esc Quickly switch between open programs.
F1 Open help for the program you're in.
Ctrl + P Print what's currently being viewed in programs such as
Microsoft Word or your Internet browser.
Ctrl + Left arrow / Right arrow Move the cursor one word at a time instead of one
character at a time. If you wanted to highlight one word at
a time you can hold down Ctrl + Alt and then press the left
or right arrow key to move one word at a time in that
direction while highlighting each word.
Ctrl + Home / End Move the cursor to the beginning or end of a document.
Page Up / Space bar and Page Down
Pressing either the page up or page down key will
move that page one page at a time in that direction. When
browsing the Internet pressing the space bar will also move
the page down one page at a time.
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