WINDOWS

KEYBOARD
SHORTCUTS
Complete window shortcuts

It will provide a list of shortcuts that is used

frequently in windows that helps in accomplishing the
work rapidly.

+ADD Publications Ltd

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Acknowledgments
This Book is completely written to help the window users by providing Shortcuts that is
needed to accomplish the work. The list of shortcuts is collected from various source in
order to provide benefit to users. These shortcuts works in window vista and window 7.

If anyone has any type of Problem or any question you can e-mail me on
asingg@ymail.com.

Thank you!

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CONTENTS

Topics Page. No
 WINDOW SHORTCUTS
 Keyboard shortcuts for use with Microsoft keyboards 7-8

 General keyboard shortcuts 9-10

 Shortcuts for use in dialog boxes 11

 Shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders 12

 Shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use. 13

 Shortcuts for working with Windows Sidebar 13

 Shortcuts for working with Windows Photo Gallery 14-15

 Shortcuts for working with the Help viewer 16

 Most useful keyboard shortcuts 17

 Using navigation keys 18

 INTERNET EXPLORER 8 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

 Viewing and exploring WebPages 19-20

 Working with tabs 21

 Using zoom 21

 Using search 21

 Using Print Preview 22

 Using the Address bar 22

 Opening Internet Explorer toolbar menus 23

 Working with feeds, history, and favorites 23

 Editing 24

 Using the Information bar 24

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 Windows Mail keyboard shortcuts
 Main window, view message window, and send message window 25

 Main window and view message window 25

 Main window 26

 Message window—viewing or sending 26

 Message window—sending only 27

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WINDOW SHORTCUTS
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS FOR USE WITH MICROSOFT KEYBOARDS

Press this key To do this

Open or close the Start menu
Windows logo key

Windows logo key Display the System Properties dialog box

+BREAK

Windows logo key Display the desktop

+D

Windows logo key Minimize all windows

+M

Windows logo key Restore minimized windows to the desktop

+SHIFT+M

Windows logo key Open Computer

+E

Windows logo key Search for a file or folder

+F
CTRL+Windows logo key
Search for computers (if you are on a network)
+F
Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network
Windows logo key domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a
+L network domain)

Windows logo key Open the Run dialog box

+R

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Press this key To do this
Cycle through programs on the taskbar
Windows logo key +T
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows
Windows logo key +TAB Flip 3-D
CTRL+Windows logo key
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar
by using Windows Flip 3-D
+TAB

Windows logo key Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
+SPACEBAR

Windows logo key Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

+G

Windows logo key Open Ease of Access Center

+U

Windows logo key Open Windows Mobility Center

+X

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GENERAL KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS.

Press this key To do this

CTRL+C Copy the selected item
CTRL+X Cut the selected item
CTRL+V Paste the selected item
CTRL+Z Undo an action
DELETE Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin
SHIFT+DELETE
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
Select a block of text
key
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or
SHIFT with any arrow key
select text within a document
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
Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have
CTRL+F4
multiple documents open simultaneously)
ALT+TAB Switch between open items
CTRL+ALT+TAB Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip
Windows logo key +TAB
3-D

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Press this key To do this
CTRL+Windows logo key
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by
using Windows Flip 3-D
+TAB
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

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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
Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
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
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open
BACKSPACE
dialog box

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SHORTCUTS FOR WORKING WITH WINDOWS EXPLORER WINDOWS
OR FOLDERS.

Press this key To do this

END Display the bottom of the active window
HOME Display the top of the active window
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on
Display all subfolders under the selected folder
numeric keypad
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on
Display the contents of the selected folder
numeric keypad
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on
Collapse the selected folder
numeric keypad

Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or

select the parent folder
LEFT ARROW
ALT+LEFT ARROW View the previous folder
Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or
RIGHT ARROW
select the first subfolder
ALT+RIGHT ARROW View the next folder
ALT+D Select the Address bar

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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

Open the Ease of Access Center

Windows logo key +U

SHORTCUTS FOR WORKING WITH WINDOWS SIDEBAR.

Press this key To do this

Windows logo key Bring all gadgets to the front and select Sidebar
+SPACEBAR

Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

Windows logo key +G
TAB Cycle through Sidebar controls

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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+B Best fit
LEFT ARROW Select the previous item
DOWN ARROW Select the next item or row
Previous item (Easel) or previous row
UP ARROW
(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

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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
Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim
HOME
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
Seek to nearest split point before the current
PAGE UP
location
PAGE DOWN Seek to nearest split point after the current location

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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 to the 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

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MOST USEFUL KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Press this To do this

Windows logo key
Open the Start menu

ALT+TAB Switch between open programs or windows

ALT+F4 Close the active item, or exit the active program
CTRL+S Save the current file or document (works in most programs)
CTRL+C Copy the selected item
CTRL+X Cut the selected item
CTRL+V Paste the selected item
CTRL+Z Undo an action
CTRL+A Select all items in a document or window
F1 Display Help for a program or Windows
Windows logo key
Display Windows Help and Support
+F1
ESC Cancel the current task
Application key Open a menu of commands related to a selection in a program. Equivalent
to right-clicking the selection.

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USING NAVIGATION KEYS

Press this To do this

LEFT ARROW, RIGHT
Move the cursor or selection one space or line in the direction
ARROW, UP ARROW, or
of the arrow, or scroll a webpage in the direction of the arrow
DOWN ARROW
Move the cursor to the beginning of a line or move to the top
HOME
of a webpage
Move the cursor to the end of a line or move to the bottom of
END
a webpage
CTRL+HOME Move to the top of a document
CTRL+END Move to the bottom of a document
PAGE UP Move the cursor or page up one screen
PAGE DOWN Move the cursor or page down one screen
Delete the character after the cursor, or the selected text; in
DELETE Windows, delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle
Bin
Turn Insert mode off or on. When Insert mode is on, text that
INSERT you type is inserted at the cursor. When Insert mode is off,
text that you type replaces existing characters.

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INTERNET EXPLORER 8 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

VIEWING AND EXPLORING WEBPAGES

To do this Press this

Display Help F1
Toggle between full-screen and regular views of the browser
F11
window
Move forward through the items on a webpage, the Address bar,
TAB
or the Favorites bar
Move back through the items on a webpage, the Address bar, or
SHIFT+TAB
the Favorites bar
Start Caret Browsing F7
Go to your home page ALT+HOME
Go to the next page ALT+RIGHT ARROW
ALT+LEFT ARROW or
Go to the previous page
BACKSPACE
Display a shortcut menu for a link SHIFT+F10
Move forward through frames and browser elements (only works
CTRL+TAB or F6
if tabbed browsing is disabled)
Move backward between frames (only works if tabbed browsing
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
is disabled)
Scroll toward the beginning of a document UP ARROW
Scroll toward the end of a document DOWN ARROW
Scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger increments PAGE UP
Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments PAGE DOWN
Move to the beginning of a document HOME
Move to the end of a document END
Find on this page CTRL+F
Refresh the current webpage F5
Refresh the current webpage, even if the time stamp for the web
CTRL+F5
version and your locally stored version are the same
Stop downloading a page ESC
Open a new website or page CTRL+O

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Open a new window CTRL+N
Open a new In Private Browsing window CTRL+ALT+P
Duplicate tab (open current tab in a new tab) CTRL+K
Close the current window (if you only have one tab open) CTRL+W
Save the current page CTRL+S
Print the current page or active frame CTRL+P
Activate a selected link ENTER
Open Favorites CTRL+I
Open History CTRL+H
Open Feeds CTRL+J
Open the Page menu ALT+P
Open the Tools menu ALT+T
Open the Help menu ALT+H

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WORKING WITH TABS

To do this Press this

Open links in a new tab in the background CTRL+click
Open links in a new tab in the foreground CTRL+SHIFT+click
Open a new tab in the foreground CTRL+T
Switch between tabs CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Close current tab (or the current window if tabbed
CTRL+W
browsing is disabled)
Open a new tab in the foreground from the Address bar ALT+ENTER
CTRL+n (where n is a number between
Switch to a specific tab number
1 and 8)
Switch to the last tab CTRL+9
Close other tabs CTRL+ALT+F4
Toggle Quick Tabs (thumbnail view) on or off CTRL+Q

USING ZOOM

To do this Press this

Increase zoom (+ 10%) CTRL+PLUS SIGN
Decrease zoom (- 10%) CTRL+MINUS SIGN
Zoom to 100% CTRL+0

USING SEARCH

To do this Press this

Go to the search box CTRL+E
Open your search query in a new tab ALT+ENTER
Open the search provider menu CTRL+DOWN ARROW

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USING PRINT PREVIEW

To do this Press this

Set printing options and print the page ALT+P
Change paper, headers and footers, orientation, and margins for this page ALT+U
Display the first page to be printed ALT+HOME
ALT+LEFT
Display the previous page to be printed
ARROW
Type the number of the page you want displayed ALT+A
ALT+RIGHT
Display the next page to be printed
ARROW
Display the last page to be printed ALT+END
Specify how you want frames to print (this option is available only if you
ALT+F
are printing a webpage that uses frames)
Close Print Preview ALT+C

USING THE ADDRESS BAR

To do this Press this

Select the text in the Address bar ALT+D
Display a list of addresses you've typed F4
When in the Address bar, move the cursor left to the next logical break in CTRL+LEFT
the address (period or slash) ARROW
When in the Address bar, move the cursor right to the next logical break CTRL+RIGHT
in the address (period or slash) ARROW
Add "www." to the beginning and ".com" to the end of the text typed in
CTRL+ENTER
the Address bar
Move forward through the list of AutoComplete matches UP ARROW
Move back through the list of AutoComplete matches DOWN ARROW

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OPENING INTERNET EXPLORER TOOLBAR MENUS

To do this Press this

Open the Home menu ALT+M
Open the Print menu ALT+R
Open the RSS menu ALT+J
Open the Tools menu ALT+O
Open the Safety menu ALT+S
Open the Help menu ALT+L

WORKING WITH FEEDS, HISTORY, AND FAVORITES

To do this Press this

Add the current page to your favorites (or subscribe to the feed when in
CTRL+D
feed preview)
Delete browsing history CTRL+SHIFT+DEL
Open an In Private Browsing window CTRL+SHIFT+P
Open the Organize Favorites dialog box CTRL+B
Move selected item up in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites
ALT+UP ARROW
dialog box
Move selected item down in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites ALT+DOWN
dialog box ARROW
Open Favorites Center and display your favorites ALT+C
Open Favorites Center and display your history CTRL+H
Open Favorites Center and display your feeds CTRL+J
Open and dock the Favorites Center and display your feeds CTRL+SHIFT+J
Open the Add to Favorites menu (or open Subscribe to feed when in
ALT+Z
feed preview)
Open the Favorites menu from the menu bar ALT+A
Display all feeds (when in feed view) ALT+I
Mark a feed as read (when in feed view) ALT+M
Put cursor in Search box in feed view ALT+S

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EDITING

To do this Press this

Remove the selected items and copy them to the Clipboard CTRL+X
Copy the selected items to the Clipboard CTRL+C
Insert the contents of the Clipboard at the selected location CTRL+V
Select all items on the current webpage CTRL+A
Open Internet Explorer Developer Tools F12

USING THE INFORMATION BAR

To do this Press this

Move focus to the Information bar ALT+N
Click the Information bar SPACEBAR

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WINDOWS MAIL KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

MAIN WINDOW, VIEW MESSAGE WINDOW, AND SEND MESSAGE
WINDOW

To Press
Open Help topics F1
Select all messages or text within a message CTRL+A

MAIN WINDOW AND VIEW MESSAGE WINDOW

To Press
Send and receive e-mail CTRL+M
Open or post a new message CTRL+N
Open Contacts CTRL+SHIFT+B
Delete an e-mail message DEL or CTRL+D
Reply to the message author CTRL+R
CTRL+SHIFT+R or CTRL+G (newsgroups
Reply to all
only)
Forward a message CTRL+F
Find a message CTRL+SHIFT+F
Print the selected message CTRL+P
Go to the next message in the list CTRL+>
Go to the previous message in the list CTRL+<
View the selected message's properties ALT+ENTER
Go to the next unread e-mail message CTRL+U
Go to the next unread newsgroup
CTRL+SHIFT+U
conversation

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MAIN WINDOW

To Press
Open a selected message CTRL+O or ENTER
Mark a message as read CTRL+ENTER or CTRL+Q
Move between the message list, Folders list (if on), and
TAB
Preview pane
Go to a newsgroup CTRL+W
Expand a newsgroup conversation (show all responses) LEFT ARROW or PLUS SIGN (+)
RIGHT ARROW or MINUS SIGN
Collapse a newsgroup conversation (hide responses)
(-)
Mark all newsgroup messages as read CTRL+SHIFT+A
Go to the next unread newsgroup or folder CTRL+J
Download newsgroup messages for offline reading CTRL+SHIFT+M
Go to your Inbox CTRL+I
Go to a folder CTRL+Y
Refresh newsgroup messages and headers F5

MESSAGE WINDOW—VIEWING OR SENDING

To Press
Close a message ESC
Find text F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F

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MESSAGE WINDOW—SENDING ONLY

To Press
Check spelling F7
Insert a signature CTRL+SHIFT+S
CTRL+ENTER or
Send a message or post it to a newsgroup
ALT+S
Switch between the Edit, Source, and Preview tabs when working in
CTRL+TAB
Source Edit view

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