| General keyboard shortcuts |
| f1 | Display Help |
| ctrl+c (or ctrl+insert) | Copy the selected item |
| ctrl+x | Cut the selected item |
| ctrl+v (or shift+insert) | Paste the selected item |
| ctrl+z | Undo an action |
| ctrl+y | Redo an action |
| delete (or ctrl+d) | 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+arrow right or ctrl+arrow down | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next or previous word |
| ctrl+shift with an arrow key | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next or previous paragraph |
| shift with any arrow key | Select a block of text |
| ctrl with any arrow key+spacebar | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document |
| ctrl+a | Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
| f3 | Select all items in a document or window |
| alt+enter | Search for a file or folder |
| alt+f4 | Display properties for the selected item |
| alt+spacebar | Close the active item, or exit the active program |
| ctrl+f4 | Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| alt+tab | Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) |
| ctrl+alt+tab | Switch between open items |
| ctrl+mouse scroll wheel | Use the arrow keys to switch between open items |
| win+tab | Change the size of icons on the desktop |
| ctrl+win+tab | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero 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 | Perform the menu command (or other underlined command) |
| f10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program |
| arrow right | Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
| arrow left | Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
| f5 (or ctrl+r) | Refresh the active window |
| alt+arrow up | View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer |
| esc | Cancel the current task |
| ctrl+shift+esc | Open Task Manager |
| shift when inserting a CD | Prevent the CD from automatically playing |
| Left alt+shift | Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled |
| ctrl+shift | Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled |
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| Dialog box keyboard shortcuts |
| Right or Left ctrl+shift | Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages |
| 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 |
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| Windows Logo Key Shortcuts |
| win | Open or close the Start menu. |
| win+pause | Display the System Properties dialog box. |
| win+d | Display the desktop. |
| win+m | Minimize all windows. |
| win+shift+m | Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
| win+e | Open Computer. |
| win+f | Search for a file or folder. |
| ctrl+win+f | Search for computers (if you’re on a network). |
| win+l | Lock your computer or switch users. |
| win+r | Open the Run dialog box. |
| win+t | Cycle through programs on the taskbar. |
| win+number | Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program. |
| shift+win+number | Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| ctrl+win+number | Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| alt+win+number | Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| win+tab | Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
| ctrl+win+tab | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
| ctrl+win+b | Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. |
| win+spacebar | Preview the desktop. |
| win+arrow up | Maximize the window. |
| win+arrow left | Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. |
| win+arrow right | Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. |
| win+arrow down | Minimize the window. |
| win+home | Minimize all but the active window. |
| win+shift+arrow up | Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
| win+shift+arrow left or arrow right | Move a window from one monitor to another. |
| win+p | Choose a presentation display mode. |
| win+g | Cycle through gadgets. |
| win+u | Open Ease of Access Center. |
| win+x | Open Windows Mobility Center. |
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| Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts |
| ctrl+n | Open a new window |
| ctrl+w | Close the current window |
| ctrl+shift+n | Create a new folder |
| end | Display the bottom of the active window |
| home | Display the top of the active window |
| f11 | Maximize or minimize the active window |
| ctrl+. (Period) | Rotate a picture clockwise |
| ctrl+, (Comma) | Rotate a picture counter-clockwise |
| num lock+* (Asterix) on numeric keypad | Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
| num lock++ (Plus) on numeric keypad | Display the contents of the selected folder |
| num lock+- (Minus) on numeric keypad | Collapse the selected folder |
| arrow left | Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the parent folder |
| alt+enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item |
| alt+p | Display the preview pane |
| alt+arrow left | View the previous folder |
| backspace | View the previous folder |
| arrow right | Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
| alt+arrow right | View the next folder |
| alt+arrow up | View the parent folder |
| ctrl+shift+e | Display all folders above the selected folder |
| ctrl+mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons |
| alt+d | Select the address bar |
| ctrl+e | Select the search box |
| ctrl+f | Select the search box |
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| Taskbar keyboard shortcuts |
| shift+click on a taskbar button | Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program |
| ctrl+shift+click on a taskbar button | Open a program as an administrator |
| shift+right-click on a taskbar button | Show the window menu for the program |
| shift+right-click on a grouped taskbar button | Show the window menu for the group |
| ctrl+click on a grouped taskbar button | Cycle through the windows of the group |
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| Magnifier keyboard shortcuts |
| win+ + (plus) or – (minus) | Zoom in or out |
| ctrl+alt+spacebar | Preview the desktop in full-screen mode |
| ctrl+alt+f | Switch to full-screen mode |
| ctrl+alt+l | Switch to lens mode |
| ctrl+alt+d | Switch to docked mode |
| ctrl+alt+i | Invert colors |
| ctrl+alt+arrow keys | Pan in the direction of the arrow keys |
| ctrl+alt+r | Resize the lens |
| win+ esc | Exit Magnifier |
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| Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts |
| alt+page up | Move between programs from left to right. |
| alt+page down | Move between programs from right to left. |
| alt+insert | Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in. |
| alt+home | Display the Start menu. |
| ctrl+alt+break | Switch between a window and full screen. |
| ctrl+alt+end | Display the Windows Security dialog box. |
| alt+delete | Display the system menu. |
