Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows XP Vista 7 and 8
Someone may think that in this GUI (Graphical User Interface) generation, this is very funny to memorize the keyboard shortcuts. But if you wanna be a smart user you should do. There is no other shortcut way to avoid shortcuts.
Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys that, when pressed, can be used to perform a task that would typically require a mouse or other pointing device. Keyboard shortcuts can make it easier to interact with your computer, saving you time and effort as you work with Windows and other programs.
Most programs also provide accelerator keys that can make it easier to work with menus and other commands. Check the menus of programs for accelerator keys. If a letter is underlined in a menu, that usually means that pressing the Alt key in combination with the underlined key will have the same effect as clicking that menu item.
Pressing the Alt key in some programs, such as Paint and WordPad, shows commands that are labeled with additional keys that you can press to use them.
You can also create new keyboard shortcuts to open programs. For more information, see Create keyboard shortcuts to open programs.
Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
Right Shift for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on and off |
Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtScn) | 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 |
 +U | Open the Ease of Access Center |
General keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains general keyboard shortcuts.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
F1 | Display Help |
Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) | Copy the selected item |
Ctrl+X | Cut the selected item |
Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) | Paste the selected item |
Ctrl+Z | Undo an action |
Ctrl+Y | Redo an action |
Delete (or Ctrl+D) | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
Shift+Delete | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
F2 | Rename the selected item |
Ctrl+Right Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
Ctrl+Left Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
Ctrl+Down Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
Ctrl+Up Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key | Select a block of text |
Shift with any arrow key | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document |
Ctrl with any arrow key+Spacebar | Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
Ctrl+A | Select all items in a document or window |
F3 | Search for a file or folder |
Alt+Enter | Display properties for the selected item |
Alt+F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active program |
Alt+Spacebar | Open 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 |
Ctrl+Alt+Tab | Use the arrow keys to switch between open items |
Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size of icons on the desktop |
| +Tab | Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
Ctrl+ +Tab | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
Alt+Esc | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened |
F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
F4 | Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer |
Shift+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
Ctrl+Esc | Open the Start menu |
Alt+underlined letter | Display the corresponding menu |
Alt+underlined letter | Perform the menu command (or other underlined 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 (or Ctrl+R) | Refresh the active window |
Alt+Up Arrow | View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer |
Esc | Cancel the current task |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Open Task Manager |
Shift when you insert a CD | Prevent the CD from automatically playing |
Left Alt+Shift | Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled |
Ctrl+Shift | Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled |
Right or Left Ctrl+Shift | Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages |
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
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 |
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 dialog box |
Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key .
.| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| Open or close the Start menu. |
| +Pause | Display the System Properties dialog box. |
| +D | Display the desktop. |
| +M | Minimize all windows. |
| +Shift+M | Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
| +E | Open Computer. |
| +F | Search for a file or folder. |
| +F | Search for computers (if youre on a network). |
| +L | Lock your computer or switch users. |
| +R | Open the Run dialog box. |
| +T | Cycle through programs on the taskbar. |
| +number | Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program. |
Shift+ +number | Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
Ctrl+ +number | Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
Alt+ +number | Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| +Tab | Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
Ctrl+ +Tab | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
Ctrl+ +B | Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. |
| +Spacebar | Preview the desktop. |
| +Up Arrow | Maximize the window. |
| +Left Arrow | Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. |
| +Right Arrow | Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. |
| +Down Arrow | Minimize the window. |
| +Home | Minimize all but the active window. |
| +Shift+Up Arrow | Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
| +Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow | Move a window from one monitor to another. |
| +P | Choose a presentation display mode. |
| +G | Cycle through gadgets. |
| +U | Open Ease of Access Center. |
| +X | Open Windows Mobility Center. |
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
Ctrl+N | Open a new window |
Ctrl+W | Close the current window |
Ctrl+Shift+N | Create a new folder |
End | Display the bottom of the active window |
Home | Display the top of the active window |
F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window |
Ctrl+Period (.) | Rotate a picture clockwise |
Ctrl+Comma (,) | Rotate a picture counter-clockwise |
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 the current selection (if its expanded), or select the parent folder |
Alt+Enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item |
Alt+P | Display the preview pane |
Alt+Left Arrow | View the previous folder |
Backspace | View the previous folder |
Right Arrow | Display the current selection (if its collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
Alt+Right Arrow | View the next folder |
Alt+Up Arrow | View the parent folder |
Ctrl+Shift+E | Display all folders above the selected folder |
Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons |
Alt+D | Select the address bar |
Ctrl+E | Select the search box |
Ctrl+F | Select the search box |
Taskbar keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with items on the taskbar.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
Shift+Click on a taskbar button | Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program |
Ctrl+Shift+Click on a taskbar button | Open a program as an administrator |
Shift+Right-click on a taskbar button | Show the window menu for the program |
Shift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar button | Show the window menu for the group |
Ctrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button | Cycle through the windows of the group |
Magnifier keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
 
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