Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Use shortcut keys as an alternative to the mouse when working in Windows. You can open, close, and navigate the Start menu, desktop, menus, dialog boxes, and Web pages using keyboard shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts may also make it easier for you to interact with your computer.

GENERAL Keyboard Shortcuts :

Press To
CTRL+C Copy.
CTRL+X Cut.
CTRL+V Paste.
CTRL+Z Undo.
DELETE Delete.
SHIFT+DELETE Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in
the Recycle Bin.
CTRL while dragging an item Copy selected item.
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item Create shortcut to selected item.
F2 Rename selected item.
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next
word.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the
previous word.
CTRL+DOWN ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next
paragraph.
CTRL+UP ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the
previous paragraph.
CTRL+SHIFT Highlight a block of text.
with any of the arrow keys
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop,
or select text within a document.
CTRL+A Select all.
F3 Search for a file or folder.
ALT+ENTER View properties for the selected item.
ALT+F4 Close the active item, or quit the active program.
ALT+Enter Displays the properties of the selected object.
ALT+SPACEBAR Opens 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.
ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order they were opened.
F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the
desktop.
F4 Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows
Explorer.
SHIFT+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
ALT+SPACEBAR Display the System menu for the active window.
CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu.
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name Display the corresponding menu.
Underlined letter in a command name Carry out the corresponding command.
on an open menu
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.
BACKSPACE View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows
Explorer.
ESC Cancel the current task.
SHIFT when you insert Prevent the CD from automatically playing.
a CD into the CD-ROM drive

DIALOG Box Keyboard shortcuts :

Press To
CTRL+TAB Move forward through tabs.
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move backward through tabs.
TAB Move forward through options.
SHIFT+TAB Move backward through options.
ALT+Underlined letter Carry out the corresponding command or select the
corresponding option.
ENTER Carry out the command for the active option or button.
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.

NATURAL Keyboard Shortcuts :

Press To
Windows Display or hide the Start menu.
Windows+BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box.
Windows+D Show the desktop.
Windows+M Minimize all windows.
Windows+Shift+M Restores minimized windows.
Windows+E Open My Computer.
Windows+F Search for a file or folder.
CTRL+Windows+F Search for computers.
Windows+F1 Display Windows Help.
Windows+L Lock your computer if you are connected to a network
domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a
network domain.
Windows+R Open the Run dialog box.
Windows+U Open Utility Manager.

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Windows keyboard shortcuts overview....