Keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts can make it easier to interact with your computer because you don't need to use the mouse as often.
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Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use.
Press this key
To do this
Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Turn Filter Keys on and off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN)
Turn High Contrast on or off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK
Turn Mouse Keys on or off
SHIFT five times
Turn Sticky Keys on or off
NUM LOCK for five seconds
Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Windows logo key +U
Open the Ease of Access Center
General keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains general keyboard shortcuts.
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
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
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
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes.
Press this key
To do this
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
Microsoft keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use with Microsoft keyboards.
Press this key
To do this
Windows logo key
Open or close the Start menu
Windows logo key +PAUSE
Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows logo key +D
Display the desktop
Windows logo key +M
Minimize all windows
Windows logo key +SHIFT+M
Restore minimized windows to the desktop
Windows logo key +E
Open Computer
Windows logo key +F
Search for a file or folder
CTRL+Windows logo key +F
Search for computers (if you are on a network)
Windows logo key +L
Lock your computer or switch users
Windows logo key +R
Open the Run dialog box
Windows logo key +T
Cycle through programs on the taskbar
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
Windows logo key +SPACEBAR
Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
Windows logo key +G
Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
Windows logo key +U
Open Ease of Access Center
Windows logo key +X
Open Windows Mobility Center
Windows logo key with any number key
Open the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, Windows logo key +1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu.
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders.
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To do this
CTRL+N
Open a new window
END
Display the bottom of the active window
HOME
Display the top of the active window
F11
Maximize or minimize the active window
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric keypad
Display all subfolders under the selected folder
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on numeric keypad
Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on numeric keypad
Collapse the selected folder
LEFT ARROW
Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder
ALT+LEFT ARROW
View the previous folder
RIGHT ARROW
Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder
ALT+RIGHT ARROW
View the next folder
CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel
Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
ALT+D
Select the Address bar
Windows Sidebar keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Sidebar.
Press this key
To do this
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
Windows Photo Gallery keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Photo Gallery.
Press this key
To do this
CTRL+F
Open the Fix pane
CTRL+P
Print the selected picture
ENTER
View the selected picture at a larger size
CTRL+I
Open or close the Details pane
CTRL+PERIOD (.)
Rotate the picture clockwise
CTRL+COMMA (,)
Rotate the picture counter-clockwise
F2
Rename the selected item
CTRL+E
Search for an item
ALT+LEFT ARROW
Go back
ALT+RIGHT ARROW
Go forward
PLUS SIGN (+)
Zoom in or resize the picture thumbnail
MINUS SIGN (-)
Zoom out or resize the picture thumbnail
CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel
Change the size of the picture thumbnail
CTRL+B
Best fit
LEFT ARROW
Select the previous item
DOWN ARROW
Select the next item or row
UP ARROW
Previous item (Easel) or previous row (Thumbnail)
PAGE UP
Previous screen
PAGE DOWN
Next screen
HOME
Select the first item
END
Select the last item
DELETE
Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin
SHIFT+DELETE
Permanently delete the selected item
LEFT ARROW
Collapse node
RIGHT ARROW
Expand node
Keyboard shortcuts for working with videos
J
Move back one frame
K
Pause the playback
L
Move forward one frame
I
Set the start trim point
O
Set the end trim point
M
Split a clip
HOME
Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point
ALT+RIGHT ARROW
Advance to the next frame
ALT+LEFT ARROW
Go back to the previous frame
CTRL+K
Stop and rewind playback
CTRL+P
Play from the current location
HOME
Move the start trim point
END
Move to the end trim point
PAGE UP
Seek to nearest split point before the current location
PAGE DOWN
Seek to nearest split point after the current location
Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Help viewer.
Press this key
To do this
ALT+C
Display the Table of Contents
ALT+N
Display the Connection Settings menu
F10
Display the Options menu
ALT+LEFT ARROW
Move back to the previously viewed topic
ALT+RIGHT ARROW
Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic
ALT+A
Display the customer support page
ALT+HOME
Display the Help and Support home page
HOME
Move the to beginning of a topic
END
Move to the end of a topic
CTRL+F
Search the current topic
CTRL+P
Print a topic
F3
Move to the Search box