WINKEY | Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start. |
WINKEY + F1 | Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center. |
WINKEY + F3 | Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook. |
WINKEY + D | Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows. |
WINKEY + M | Minimizes all windows. |
WINKEY + SHIFT + M | Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D. |
WINKEY + E | Open Microsoft Explorer. |
WINKEY + Tab | Cycle through open programs through the taskbar. |
WINKEY + F | Display the Windows Search / Find feature. |
WINKEY + CTRL + F | Display the search for computers window. |
WINKEY + F1 | Display the Microsoft Windows help. |
WINKEY + R | Open the run window. |
WINKEY + Pause / Break key | Open the system properties window. |
WINKEY + U | Open Utility Manager. |
WINKEY + L | Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only). |
WINKEY + P | Quickly change between monitor display types. (Windows 7 only) |
WINKEY + LEFT ARROW | Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only) |
WINKEY + RIGHT ARROW | Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only) |
WINKEY + UP ARROW | When in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to full size. (Windows 7 only) |
WINKEY + DOWN ARROW | Minimizes the screen. Also, when in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to a minimized size. (Windows 7 only) |
Monday, August 9, 2010
Windows key keyboard shortcuts
Microsoft Windows shortcut keys
Shortcut Keys | 3.x | 95 | 98 | ME | NT | 2000 | XP | Vista | Description |
Alt + Tab | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Switch between open applications. |
Alt + Shift + Tab | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Switch backwards between open applications. |
Alt + double-click | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Display the properties of the object you double-click on. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties. | |
Ctrl + Tab | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Switches between program groups or document windows in applications that support this feature. |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Same as above but backwards. |
Alt + Print Screen | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in. |
Ctrl + Print Screen | X | X | X | Creates a screen shot of the entire screen | |||||
Ctrl + Alt + Del | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Reboot the computer and/or bring up the Windows task manager. |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | X | X | X | Immediately bring up the Windows task manager. | |||||
Ctrl + Esc | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Bring up the Windows Start menu. In Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task Manager. |
Alt + Esc | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Switch Between open applications on taskbar. | |
F1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Activates help for current open application. |
F2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Renames selected Icon. |
F3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Starts find from desktop. | |
F4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Opens the drive selection when browsing. | |
F5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Refresh Contents to where you were on the page. | |
Ctrl + F5 | X | Refreshes page to the beginning of the page. | |||||||
F10 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Activates menu bar. |
Shift + F10 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Simulates right-click on selected item. | |
F4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Select a different location to browse in the Windows Explorer toolbar. | |
Alt + F4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Closes Current open program. |
Ctrl + F4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Closes Window in Program. |
F6 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Move cursor to different Windows Explorer pane. | |
Alt + Space bar | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Drops down the window control menu. |
Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) | X | X | X | X | X | X | Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer | ||
Alt + Enter | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Opens properties window of selected icon or program. | |
Alt + Space bar | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Open the control menu for the current window open. | |
Shift + Del | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Delete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin. | |
Holding Shift | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Boot Safe Mode or by pass system files as the computer is booting. |
Holding Shift | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing. | |
Enter | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Activates the highlighted program. |
Alt + Down arrow | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Display all available options on drop down menu. | |
* (on the keypad) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Expands all folders on the currently selected folder or drive in Windows Explorer. | |
+ (on the keypad) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Expands only the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer. | |
- (on the keypad) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Collapses the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer. |
Mozilla Firefox shortcut keys
Shortcut Keys | Description |
Alt + Left Arrow | Back a page. |
Backspace | Back a page. |
Alt + Right Arrow | Forward a page. |
F5 | Refresh current page, frame, or tab. |
F11 | Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing F11 again will exit this mode. |
Esc | Stop page or download from loading. |
Ctrl + (- or +) | Increase or decrease the font size, pressing '-' will decrease and '+' will increase. |
Ctrl + Enter | Quickly complete an address. For example, type computerhope in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.computerhope.com. |
Shift + Enter | Complete a .net instead of a .com address. |
Ctrl + Shift + Enter | Complete a .org address. |
Ctrl + Shift + Del | Open the Clear Data window to quickly clear private data. |
Ctrl + D | Add a bookmark for the page currently opened. |
Ctrl + I | Display available bookmarks. |
Ctrl + J | Display the download window. |
Ctrl + N | Open New browser window. |
Ctrl + P | Print current page / frame. |
Ctrl + T | Opens a new tab. |
Ctrl + F4 or Ctrl + W | Closes the currently selected tab. |
Ctrl + Shift + T | Undo the close of a window. |
Ctrl + Tab | Moves through each of the open tabs. |
Spacebar | Moves down a page at a time. |
Shift + Spacebar | Moves up a page at a time. |
Alt + Down arrow | Display all previous text entered in a text box and/or available options on drop down menu. |
Top 10 keyboard shortcuts everyone should know
Using keyboard shortcuts can often cut the time it takes to do something on a computer in half. Below are our top 10 keyboard shortcuts we recommend everyone memorize and use.
Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert
Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert
Copy the highlighted text or selected item.
Ctrl + V or Shift + InsertPaste the text or object that's in the clipboard.
Ctrl + Z and Ctrl + YUndo any change. For example, if you cut text, pressing this will undo it. This can also often be pressed multiple times to undo multiple changes. Pressing Ctrl + Y would re-do the undo.
Ctrl + FOpen the Find in any program. This includes your Internet browser to find text on the current page.
Alt + Tab or Alt + EscQuickly switch between open programs.
F1Open help for the program you're in.
Ctrl + PPrint what's currently being viewed in programs such as Microsoft Word or your Internet browser.
Ctrl + Left arrow / Right arrowMove the cursor one word at a time instead of one character at a time. If you wanted to highlight one word at a time you can hold down Ctrl + Alt and then press the left or right arrow key to move one word at a time in that direction while highlighting each word.
Ctrl + Home / EndMove the cursor to the beginning or end of a document.
Page Up / Space bar and Page DownPressing either the page up or page down key will move that page one page at a time in that direction. When browsing the Internet pressing the space bar will also move the page down one page at a time.
Function Keys
F1
- Almost always used as the help key, almost every program will open the help screen when this key is pressed.
- Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
- Open the Task Pane.
F2
- In Windows commonly used to rename a highlighted icon or file.
- Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens a new document in Microsoft Word.
- Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.
F3
- Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows.
- Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.
F4
- Open find window.
- Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
- Alt + F4 will close the program currently active in Microsoft Windows.
- Ctrl + F4 will close the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows.
F5
- In all modern Internet browsers pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window.
- Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
- Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.
F6
- Move the cursor to the Address bar in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
- Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document.
F7
- Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
- Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted.
- Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox.
F8
- Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly use to get into Windows Safe Mode.
F9
- Opens the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0.
F10
- In Microsoft Windows activates the menu bar of an open application.
- Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link.
F11
- Full-screen mode in all modern Internet browsers.
F12
- Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word.
- Shift + F12 save the Microsoft Word document.
- Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word
Basic PC shortcut keys
The below basic shortcut keys are a listing of shortcut keys that will work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs. It is highly recommended that all users keep a good reference of the below short cut keys and/or try to memorize the below keys. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.
Shortcut Keys | Description |
Alt + F | File menu options in current program. |
Alt + E | Edit options in current program |
F1 | Universal Help in almost every Windows program. |
Ctrl + A | Select all text. |
Ctrl + X | Cut selected item. |
Shift + Del | Cut selected item. |
Ctrl + C | Copy selected item. |
Ctrl + Ins | Copy selected item |
Ctrl + V | Paste |
Shift + Ins | Paste |
Home | Goes to beginning of current line. |
Ctrl + Home | Goes to beginning of document. |
End | Goes to end of current line. |
Ctrl + End | Goes to end of document. |
Shift + Home | Highlights from current position to beginning of line. |
Shift + End | Highlights from current position to end of line. |
Ctrl + Left arrow | Moves one word to the left at a time. |
Ctrl + Right arrow | Moves one word to the right at a time. |
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