Press this key To do this
F1 Display Help
CTRL+C Copy the selected item
CTRL+X Cut the selected item
CTRL+V Paste the selected item
CTRL+Z Undo an action
CTRL+Y Redo an action
DELETE 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
Press this key To do this
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
Windows logo key +TAB Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows
Flip 3-D
CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar
by using Windows 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
Press this key To do this
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 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
Press this key To do this
CTRL+TAB Move forward through tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move back through tabs
Press this key To do this
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 +SPACEBAR Bring all gadgets to the front and select Sidebar
Windows logo key +G Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
TAB Cycle through Sidebar controls
To Press
More Information
Set focus on Windows
Alternative keyboard
a notification. Key+B layouts can be used by
those who type with one
View ALT+ENTER
Press this key To do this
properties for hand or one finger.
the selected
More Keyboard
item. Shortcuts can be found
by searching the Help
Displays the ALT+Enter index of a Microsoft
product. In Help, type
properties of
"keyboard shortcuts" in
the selected the Answer Wizard or
Index boxes, to get a list
object. of keyboard shortcuts.
Cycle ALT+ESC
through
items in the
order they
were opened.
"Close the ALT+F4
active item,
or quit the
active
program.
Opens the ALT+SPACEBAR
shortcut
menu for the
active
window.
Display the ALT+SPACEBAR
System
menu for the
active
window.
Switch ALT+TAB
between
open items.
Carry out the ALT+Underline
Press this key To do this
correspondin d letter
g command
or select the
correspondin
g option in a
dialog box.
Display the ALT+Underline
correspondin d letter in a
g menu. menu name
Select a Arrow keys
button if the
active option
is a group of
option
buttons in a
dialog box.
View the BACKSPACE
folder one
level up in
My Computer
or Windows
Explorer.
Open a folder BACKSPACE
one level up
if a folder is
selected in
the Save As
or Open
dialog box in
a dialog box.
Copy CTRL while
selected dragging an
Press this key To do this
item. item
Select all. CTRL+A
Copy. CTRL+C
Move the CTRL+DOWN
insertion ARROW
point to the
beginning of
the next
paragraph.
Display the CTRL+ESC
Start menu.
Close the CTRL+F4
active
document in
programs
that allow
you to have
multiple
documents
open
simultaneous
ly.
Move the CTRL+LEFT
insertion ARROW
point to the
beginning of
the previous
word.
Move the CTRL+RIGHT
insertion ARROW
point to the
Press this key To do this
beginning of
the next
word.
Create CTRL+SHIFT
shortcut to while dragging
selected an item
item.
Highlight a CTRL+SHIFT
block of text. with any of the
arrow keys
Move CTRL+SHIFT+T
backward AB
through tabs
in a dialog
box.
Move forward CTRL+TAB
through tabs
in a dialog
box.
Move the CTRL+UP
insertion ARROW
point to the
beginning of
the previous
paragraph.
Paste. CTRL+V
Search for CTRL+Windows
computers. Key+F
Cut. CTRL+X
Undo. CTRL+Z
Delete. DELETE
Press this key To do this
Display the END
bottom of the
active
window.
Carry out the ENTER
command for
the active
option or
button in a
dialog box.
Cancel the ESC
current task.
Display Help F1
in a dialog
box.
Activate the F10
menu bar in
the active
program.
Rename F2
selected
item.
Search for a F3
file or folder.
Display the F4
Address bar
list in My
Computer or
Windows
Explorer.
Display the F4
Press this key To do this
items in the
active list in
a dialog box.
Refresh the F5
active
window.
Cycle F6
through
screen
elements in a
window or on
the desktop.
Display the HOME
top of the
active
window.
Switch Left ALT +left
MouseKeys SHIFT +NUM
on and off. LOCK
Switch High Left ALT +left
Contrast on SHIFT +PRINT
and off. SCREEN
Open the LEFT ARROW
next menu to
the left, or
close a
submenu.
Collapse LEFT ARROW
current
selection if
it's
Press this key To do this
expanded, or
select parent
folder.
Display the F4
items in the
active list in
a dialog box.
Refresh the F5
active
window.
Cycle F6
through
screen
elements in a
window or on
the desktop.
Display the HOME
top of the
active
window.
Switch Left ALT +left
MouseKeys SHIFT +NUM
on and off. LOCK
Switch High Left ALT +left
Contrast on SHIFT +PRINT
and off. SCREEN
Open the LEFT ARROW
next menu to
the left, or
close a
submenu.
Press this key To do this
Collapse LEFT ARROW
current
selection if
it's
expanded, or
select parent
folder.
Display the F4
items in the
active list in
a dialog box.
Refresh the F5
active
window.
Cycle F6
through
screen
elements in a
window or on
the desktop.
Display the HOME
top of the
active
window.
Switch Left ALT +left
MouseKeys SHIFT +NUM
on and off. LOCK
Switch High Left ALT +left
Contrast on SHIFT +PRINT
and off. SCREEN
Open the LEFT ARROW
Press this key To do this
next menu to
the left, or
close a
submenu.
Collapse LEFT ARROW
current
selection if
it's
expanded, or
select parent
folder.
Display the Menu key
shortcut
menu for the
selected
item.
Switch NUM LOCK for
ToggleKeys five seconds
on and off.
Display all NUM
subfolders LOCK+ASTERIS
under the K on numeric
selected keypad (*)
folder.
Collapse the NUM
selected LOCK+MINUS
folder. SIGN on
numeric
keypad (-)
Display the NUM
contents of LOCK+PLUS
the selected SIGN on
Press this key To do this
folder. numeric
keypad (+)
Open the RIGHT ARROW
next menu to
the right, or
open a
submenu.
Display RIGHT ARROW
current
selection if
it's collapsed,
or select first
subfolder.
Switch Right SHIFT for
FilterKeys on eight seconds
and off.
Display the F4
items in the
active list in
a dialog box.
Refresh the F5
active
window.
Cycle F6
through
screen
elements in a
window or on
the desktop.
Display the HOME
top of the
Press this key To do this
active
window.
Switch Left ALT +left
MouseKeys SHIFT +NUM
on and off. LOCK
Switch High Left ALT +left
Contrast on SHIFT +PRINT
and off. SCREEN
Open the LEFT ARROW
next menu to
the left, or
close a
submenu.
Collapse LEFT ARROW
current
selection if
it's
expanded, or
select parent
folder.
Display the Menu key
shortcut
menu for the
selected
item.
Switch NUM LOCK for
ToggleKeys five seconds
on and off.
Display all NUM
subfolders LOCK+ASTERIS
under the K on numeric
Press this key To do this
selected keypad (*)
folder.
Collapse the NUM
selected LOCK+MINUS
folder. SIGN on
numeric
keypad (-)
Display the NUM
contents of LOCK+PLUS
the selected SIGN on
folder. numeric
keypad (+)
Open the RIGHT ARROW
next menu to
the right, or
open a
submenu.
Display RIGHT ARROW
current
selection if
it's collapsed,
or select first
subfolder.
Switch Right SHIFT for
FilterKeys on eight seconds
and off.
Switch SHIFT five
StickyKeys times
on and off.
Prevent the SHIFT when
CD from you insert a CD
Press this key To do this
automatically into the CD-
playing. ROM drive
Select more SHIFT with any
than one of the arrow
item in a keys
window or on
the desktop,
or select text
within a
document.
Delete SHIFT+DELETE
selected item
permanently
without
placing the
item in the
Recycle Bin.
Display the SHIFT+F10
shortcut
menu for the
selected
item.
Move SHIFT+TAB
backward
through
options in a
dialog box.
Select or SPACEBAR
clear the
check box if
the active
option is a
Press this key To do this
check box in
a dialog box.
Move forward TAB
through
options in a
dialog box.
Carry out the Underlined
correspondin letter in a
g command. command name
on an open
menu
Display or Windows Key
hide the
Start menu.
Lock your Windows Key+
computer if L
you are
connected to
a network
domain, or
switch users
if you are not
connected to
a network
domain.
Display the Windows
System Key+BREAK
Properties
dialog box.
Show the Windows
desktop. Key+D
Press this key To do this
Open My Windows
Computer. Key+E
Search for a Windows
file or folder. Key+F
Display Windows
Windows Key+F1
Help.
Minimize all Windows
windows. Key+M
Open the Run Windows
dialog box. Key+R
Restores Windows
minimized Key+Shift+M
windows.
Opens Utility Windows
Manager. Key+U
