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
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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
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Win + ↑ | Maximize current window |
Win + ↓ | If current window is maximized then restore it or vice versa
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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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