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Windows Shortcut Keys
By: GeoffB Date: February 19, 2012, 9:45 am
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Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Here’s a list of Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts or accelerator
hotkeys available on the operating system level and also for
several built-in application programs in Windows 7, as published
by Microsoft.
Some of them are of little use unless you happen to use that
specific program a lot, and it could take you longer to locate
the 2 or 3 keys on the keyboard rather than clicking the mouse.
Anyway it is not exhaustive, there are many more but these may
well assist you for certain functions.
Some of these will only apply to Win 7 eg * Windows logo key +
P: Choose a presentation display mode.
General keyboard shortcuts
* 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 + any arrow key: Select more than one item in a
window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
* Ctrl + 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
* Windows logo key + Tab: Cycle through programs on the
taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
* Ctrl+ Windows logo key + 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 + ShiftL: 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
* 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
* Windows logo key: Open or close the Start menu.
* Windows logo key + Pause: Display the System Properties
dialog box.
* Windows logo key + D: Display the desktop.
* Windows logo key + M: Minimize all windows.
* Windows logo key + Shift + M: Restore minimized windows to
the desktop.
* Windows logo key + E: Open Computer.
* Windows logo key + F: Search for a file or folder.
* Ctrl + Windows logo key + F: Search for computers (if
you’re on a network).
* Windows logo key + L: Lock your computer or switch users.
* Windows logo key + R: Open the Run dialog box.
* Windows logo key + T: Cycle through programs on the
taskbar.
* Windows logo key + 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 + Windows logo key + number: Start a new instance of
the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by
the number.
* Ctrl + Windows logo key + number: Switch to the last
active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the
position indicated by the number.
* Alt + Windows logo key + number: Open the Jump List for
the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by
the number.
* Windows logo key + Tab: Cycle through programs on the
taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
* Ctrl+Windows logo key + Tab: Use the arrow keys to cycle
through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
* Ctrl+Windows logo key + B: Switch to the program that
displayed a message in the notification area.
* Windows logo key + Spacebar: Preview the desktop.
* Windows logo key + Up Arrow: Maximize the window.
* Windows logo key + Left Arrow: Maximize the window to the
left side of the screen.
* Windows logo key + Right Arrow: Maximize the window to the
right side of the screen.
* Windows logo key + Down Arrow: Minimize the window.
* Windows logo key + Home: Minimize all but the active
window.
* Windows logo key + Shift + Up Arrow: Stretch the window to
the top and bottom of the screen.
* Windows logo key + Shift+ Left Arrow or Right Arrow: Move
a window from one monitor to another.
* Windows logo key + P: Choose a presentation display mode.
* Windows logo key + G: Cycle through gadgets.
* Windows logo key + U: Open Ease of Access Center.
* Windows logo key + X: Open Windows Mobility Center.
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
* 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 it’s
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 it’s
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
* 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
* Windows logo key + Plus Sign or Minus Sign: Zoom in or out
* Ctrl + Alt + Spacebar: Preview the desktop in full-screen
mode
* Ctrl + Alt + F: Switch to full-screen mode
* Ctrl + Alt + L: Switch to lens mode
* Ctrl + Alt + D: Switch to docked mode
* Ctrl + Alt + I: Invert colors
* Ctrl + Alt + arrow keys: Pan in the direction of the arrow
keys
* Ctrl + Alt + R: Resize the lens
* Windows logo key + Esc: Exit Magnifier
Calculator keyboard shortcuts
* Alt + 1: Switch to Standard mode
* Alt + 2: Switch to Scientific mode
* Alt + 3: Switch to Programmer mode
* Alt + 4: Switch to Statistics mode
* Ctrl + E: Open date calculations
* Ctrl + H: Turn calculation history on or off
* Ctrl + U: Open unit conversion
* Alt + C: Calculate or solve date calculations and
worksheets
* F1: Open Calculator Help
* Ctrl + Q: Press the M- button
* Ctrl + P: Press the M+ button
* Ctrl + M: Press the MS button
* Ctrl + R: Press the MR button
* Ctrl + L: Press the MC button
* %: Press the % button
* F9: Press the +/– button
* /: Press the / button
* *: Press the * button
* +: Press the + button
* -: Press the – button
* R: Press the 1/× button
* @: Press the square root button
* 0-9: Press the number buttons (0-9)
* =: Press the = button
* .: Press the . (decimal point) button
* Backspace: Press the backspace button
* Esc: Press the C button
* Del: Press the CE button
* Ctrl + Shift + D: Clear the calculation history
* F2: Edit the calculation history
* Up Arrow key: Navigate up in the calculation history
* Down Arrow key: Navigate down in the calculation history
* Esc: Cancel editing the calculation history
* Enter: Recalculate the calculation history after editing
* F3: Select Degrees in Scientific mode
* F4: Select Radians in Scientific mode
* F5: Select Grads in Scientific mode
* I: Press the Inv button in Scientific mode
* D: Press the Mod button in Scientific mode
* Ctrl + S: Press the sinh button in Scientific mode
* Ctrl + O: Press the cosh button in Scientific mode
* Ctrl + T: Press the tanh button in Scientific mode
* (: Press the ( button in Scientific mode
* ): Press the ) button in Scientific mode
* N: Press the ln button in Scientific mode
* ;: Press the Int button in Scientific mode
* S: Press the sin button in Scientific mode
* O: Press the cos button in Scientific mode
* T: Press the tan button in Scientific mode
* M: Press the dms button in Scientific mode
* P: Press the pi button in Scientific mode
* V: Press the F-E button in Scientific mode
* X: Press the Exp button in Scientific mode
* Q: Press the x^2 button in Scientific mode
* Y: Press the x^y button in Scientific mode
* #: Press the x^3 button in Scientific mode
* L: Press the log button in Scientific mode
* !: Press the n! button in Scientific mode
* Ctrl + Y: Press the y?x button in Scientific mode
* Ctrl + B: Press the 3?x button in Scientific mode
* Ctrl + G: Press the 10x button in Scientific mode
* F5: Select Hex in Programmer mode
* F6: Select Dec in Programmer mode
* F7: Select Oct in Programmer mode
* F8: Select Bin in Programmer mode
* F12: Select Qword in Programmer mode
* F2: Select Dword in Programmer mode
* F3: Select Word in Programmer mode
* F4: Select Byte in Programmer mode
* K: Press the RoR button in Programmer mode
* J: Press the RoL button in Programmer mode
* <: Press the Lsh button in Programmer mode
* >: Press the Rsh button in Programmer mode
* %: Press the Mod button in Programmer mode
* (: Press the ( button in Programmer mode
* ): Press the ) button in Programmer mode
* |: Press the Or button in Programmer mode
* ^: Press the Xor button in Programmer mode
* ~: Press the Not button in Programmer mode
* &: Press the And button in Programmer mode
* A-F: Press the A-F buttons in Programmer mode
* Spacebar: Toggles the bit value in Programmer mode
* A: Press the Average button in Statistics mode
* Ctrl + A: Press the Average Sq button in Statistics mode
* S: Press the Sum button in Statistics mode
* Ctrl + S: Press the Sum Sq button in Statistics mode
* T: Press the S.D. button in Statistics mode
* Ctrl + T: Press the Inv S.D. button in Statistics mode
* D: Press the CAD button in Statistics mode
Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts
* 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
* Windows logo key + U: Open the Ease of Access Center
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