Windows XP keyboard shortcuts
System key combinations:
| Key | Function |
| ALT + F4 | Quit the active program |
| ALT + TAB | Switch between the opened programs |
| F1 | Help |
| F2 | Rename selected object |
| F3 | Find in all files |
| F10 | Activate the menu bar |
| CTRL + ESC | Open the Start menu |
| SHIFT + DELETE | Delete the selected items permanently |
| Windows + L | Lock computer |
Program key combinations:
| Key | Function |
| CTRL + X | Cut selected items |
| CTRL + C | Copy selected items |
| CTRL + V | Paste copied items |
| CTRL + Z | Undo last change |
| CTRL + U | Underline |
| CTRL + B | Bold |
| CTRL + A | Select all |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo last change |
| CTRL + I | Italic |
Mouse clicks and keyboard modifier combinations:
| Key | Function |
| ALT + double click | Properties |
| SHIFT + double click | Run alternate default command |
| SHIFT + right click | Display shortcut menu containing the alternative commands |
To copy a file: Press and hold the CTRL key while dragging the file to another folder.
To create a shortcut: Press and hold ‘CTRL+SHIFT’ while dragging a file to the desktop or a folder.
General directory management combinations:
| Key | Function |
| F4 | Select the Go To A Different Folder box and relocate the entries in the box |
| F5 | Refresh the window |
| F6 | Moves through Windows Explorer elements |
| CTRL+O | Open dialog Box |
Windows Explorer tree control:
| Key | Function |
| Numeric key + | Expand current selection |
| Numeric key - | Collapse current selection. |
| Numeric key * | Expand all under current selection |
| LEFT ARROW | Collapse current selection if that is expanded |
| RIGHT ARROW | Expand menu |
Properties control: Press CTRL+TAB/CTRL+SHIFT+TAB to move items through the property tabs.
Microsoft Natural Keyboard keys:
| Keys | Function |
| Windows | Start menu( display or hide) |
| Windows + R | Run dialog box |
| Application key | Display shortcut menu for selected items |
| SHIFT + Windows + M | Undo minimize all |
| Windows + M | Minimize all |
| CTRL + Windows + F | Find computer |
| Windows + F | Find files or folders |
| Windows + F1 | Help |
| Windows + E | Windows Explorer |
| Windows + D | Minimize all open windows |
| Windows + TAB | Cycle through taskbar buttons |
| CTRL + Windows + TAB | |
| Windows + Break | Display System Properties dialog box |
| Windows + B | Select the first program from list of systems |
Keyboard with IntelliType software installed:
| Key | Function |
| Windows + SPACEBAR | Displays all Microsoft IntelliType shortcut keys |
| Windows + S | toggles CAPS LOCK on and off |
| Windows + P | Starts Print Manager |
| Windows + L | Log off Windows |
| Windows + A | Starts Accessibility Options |
| Windows + V | Starts Clipboard |
| Windows + C | Opens Control Panel |
| Windows + I | Opens Mouse Properties dialog box |
| Windows + K | Opens Keyboard Properties dialog box |
Windows Vista keyboard shortcuts
Managing Windows:
| Key | Function |
| Alt + Tab | Go to previous active window |
| Alt + F4 | Close the active window |
| Win + Tab | Flip 3D |
| Alt + Esc | Cycle through all open windows |
| Ctrl + Win + Tab | Persistent Flip 3D
|
| Win + T | Cycle through applications on taskbar |
| Win + M | Minimize all open windows |
| Win + Shift + M | Undo all window minimization
|
| Win + D | Toggle showing the desktop |
Starting Programs:
| Key | Function |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Windows Task Manager
|
| Win + N | Open nth program on your Quick Launch bar |
| Win + E | Open Explorer |
| Win + Pause | Open System Properties portion from the Control Panel |
| Win + 1 | Open first program on your Quick Launch bar
|
| Win + 2 | Open second program on your Quick Launch bar |
| Win + X | Open Mobility Center |
| Win + U | Open ease of access center |
| Win + F | Open search window |
| Win + R | Open Run window |
| Win + B | Move focus to notification tray |
Logging In And Out: (→ stands for the Right arrow)
| Key | Function |
| Win + → + → + → + Enter | Shutdown |
| Win + → + → + → +W | Switch Users |
| Win + → + → + → + U | Shutdown
|
| Win + → + → + → + R | Restart
|
| Win + → + Enter | Sleep
|
| Win + L | Locks computer
|
Viewing Folders with Windows Explorer
| Key | Function |
| Alt + ↑ | Go up a directory
|
| Alt + → | Go forward
|
| Alt + ← | Go back
|
| Ctrl + Mouse wheel | Change the view type |
| Alt + D , Tab | Move focus to search bar |
| Alt + D | Move focus to address bar
|
| Alt + Enter | Open the Properties window of the current selection
|
Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts
New in Windows 7: (The → symbol stands for the right arrow key, ← for the left arrow key.)
| Key | Function |
| Win + [Minus sign] | Zoom out |
| Win + [Plus sign] | Zoom in |
| Win + ← | Dock current window in left half of your screen
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| Win + → | Dock current window in right half of your screen
|
| Win + ↑ | Maximize current window |
| Win + ↓ | If current window is maximized then restore it or vice versa
|
| Win + Space | Have a peek at your desktop |
| Win + Shift + ← | Move current window to left display |
| Win + Shift + → | Move current window to right display |
| Win + Home | Minimize all windows except current window |
| Win + P | Open projection menu |
| Alt + P | Show or hide preview pane |
The shortcut keys for Starting Programs, Logging In and Out, Viewing Folders with Explorer on windows 7 are same as Windows Vista.
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