| 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+arrow right or ctrl+arrow down |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next or previous word |
| ctrl+shift with an arrow key |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next or previous paragraph |
| shift with any arrow key |
Select a block of text |
| ctrl with any arrow key+spacebar |
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document |
| ctrl+a |
Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
| f3 |
Select all items in a document or window |
| alt+enter |
Search for a file or folder |
| alt+f4 |
Display properties for the selected item |
| alt+spacebar |
Close the active item, or exit the active program |
| ctrl+f4 |
Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| alt+tab |
Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) |
| ctrl+alt+tab |
Switch between open items |
| ctrl+mouse scroll wheel |
Use the arrow keys to switch between open items |
| win+tab |
Change the size of icons on the desktop |
| ctrl+win+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 |
Perform the menu command (or other underlined command) |
| f10 |
Activate the menu bar in the active program |
| arrow right |
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
| arrow left |
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
| f5 (or ctrl+r) |
Refresh the active window |
| alt+arrow up |
View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer |
| esc |
Cancel the current task |
| ctrl+shift+esc |
Open Task Manager |
| shift when inserting 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 |
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| Dialog box keyboard shortcuts |
| Right or Left ctrl+shift |
Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages |
| 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 |
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| Windows Logo Key Shortcuts |
| win |
Open or close the Start menu. |
| win+pause |
Display the System Properties dialog box. |
| win+d |
Display the desktop. |
| win+m |
Minimize all windows. |
| win+shift+m |
Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
| win+e |
Open Computer. |
| win+f |
Search for a file or folder. |
| ctrl+win+f |
Search for computers (if you’re on a network). |
| win+l |
Lock your computer or switch users. |
| win+r |
Open the Run dialog box. |
| win+t |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar. |
| win+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+win+number |
Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| ctrl+win+number |
Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| alt+win+number |
Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| win+tab |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
| ctrl+win+tab |
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
| ctrl+win+b |
Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. |
| win+spacebar |
Preview the desktop. |
| win+arrow up |
Maximize the window. |
| win+arrow left |
Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. |
| win+arrow right |
Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. |
| win+arrow down |
Minimize the window. |
| win+home |
Minimize all but the active window. |
| win+shift+arrow up |
Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
| win+shift+arrow left or arrow right |
Move a window from one monitor to another. |
| win+p |
Choose a presentation display mode. |
| win+g |
Cycle through gadgets. |
| win+u |
Open Ease of Access Center. |
| win+x |
Open Windows Mobility Center. |
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| 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+* (Asterix) on numeric keypad |
Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
| num lock++ (Plus) on numeric keypad |
Display the contents of the selected folder |
| num lock+- (Minus) on numeric keypad |
Collapse the selected folder |
| arrow left |
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+arrow left |
View the previous folder |
| backspace |
View the previous folder |
| arrow right |
Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
| alt+arrow right |
View the next folder |
| alt+arrow up |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Magnifier keyboard shortcuts |
| win+ + (plus) or – (minus) |
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 |
| win+ esc |
Exit Magnifier |
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| Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts |
| alt+page up |
Move between programs from left to right. |
| alt+page down |
Move between programs from right to left. |
| alt+insert |
Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in. |
| alt+home |
Display the Start menu. |
| ctrl+alt+break |
Switch between a window and full screen. |
| ctrl+alt+end |
Display the Windows Security dialog box. |
| alt+delete |
Display the system menu. |
Windows 7 Keyboard Shortchut Keys