Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts:
Right Shift for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on and off |
Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtScn) | 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
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Open the Ease of Access Center |
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+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
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Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab
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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 | 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 (or Ctrl+R) | 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 |
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 |
Right or Left Ctrl+Shift | Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages |
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
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 |
Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts
Windows logo key
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Open or close the Start menu. |
Windows logo key +Pause
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Display the System Properties dialog box. |
Windows logo key +D
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Display the desktop. |
Windows logo key +M
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Minimize all windows. |
Windows logo key +Shift+M
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Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
Windows logo key +E
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Open Computer. |
Windows logo key +F
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Search for a file or folder. |
Ctrl+Windows logo key +F
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Search for computers (if you’re on a network). |
Windows logo key +L
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Lock your computer or switch users. |
Windows logo key +R
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Open the Run dialog box. |
Windows logo key +T
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Cycle through programs on the taskbar. |
Windows logo key +number
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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+Windows logo key +number
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Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
Ctrl+Windows logo key +number
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Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
Alt+Windows logo key +number
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Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
Windows logo key +Tab
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Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab
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Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
Ctrl+Windows logo key +B
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Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. |
Windows logo key +Spacebar
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Preview the desktop. |
Windows logo key +Up Arrow
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Maximize the window. |
Windows logo key +Left Arrow
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Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. |
Windows logo key +Right Arrow
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Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. |
Windows logo key +Down Arrow
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Minimize the window. |
Windows logo key +Home
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Minimize all but the active window. |
Windows logo key +Shift+Up Arrow
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Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
Windows logo key +Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow
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Move a window from one monitor to another. |
Windows logo key +P
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Choose a presentation display mode. |
Windows logo key +G
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Cycle through gadgets. |
Windows logo key +U
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Open Ease of Access Center. |
Windows logo key +X
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Open Windows Mobility Center. |
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+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’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+Left Arrow | View the previous folder |
Backspace | View the previous folder |
Right Arrow | Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
Alt+Right Arrow | View the next folder |
Alt+Up Arrow | 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 |
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 |
Magnifier keyboard shortcuts
Windows logo key + Plus Sign (+) or Minus Sign (-)
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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 |
Windows logo key + Esc
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Exit Magnifier |
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. |
Ctrl+Alt+Minus Sign (-) on the numeric keypad | Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+PrtScn on a local computer). |
Ctrl+Alt+Plus Sign (+) on the numeric keypad | Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local computer). |
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow | “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program. |
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow | “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program. |
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MARCH 14, 2012
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The complete list of Windows 7 Keyboard shortcuts
Alt+Page Up Move between programs from left to right.
Alt+D Select the address bar
Alt+Delete Display the system menu.
Alt+Enter Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
Alt+Enter Display properties for the selected item
Alt+Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
Alt+F4 Close the active item, or exit the active program
Alt+Home Display the Start menu.
Alt+Insert Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in.
Alt+Left Arrow View the previous folder
Alt+P Display the preview pane
Alt+Page Down Move between programs from right to left.
Alt+Right Arrow View the next folder
Alt+Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Alt+Tab Switch between open items
Alt+underlined letter Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
Alt+underlined letter Display the corresponding menu
Alt+underlined letter Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
Alt+Up Arrow View the parent folder
Alt+Up Arrow View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
Alt+Windows logo key +number Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Arrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
Backspace View the previous folder
Backspace Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
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
Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys Pan in the direction of the arrow keys
Ctrl+Alt+Break Switch between a window and full screen.
Ctrl+Alt+D Switch to docked mode
Ctrl+Alt+End Display the Windows Security dialog box.
Ctrl+Alt+F Switch to full-screen mode
Ctrl+Alt+I Invert colors
Ctrl+Alt+L Switch to lens mode
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.
Ctrl+Alt+Minus Sign (-) on the numeric keypad Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+PrtScn on a local computer).
Ctrl+Alt+Plus Sign (+) on the numeric keypad Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local computer).
Ctrl+Alt+R Resize the lens
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.
Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar Preview the desktop in full-screen mode
Ctrl+Alt+Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) Copy the selected item
Ctrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button Cycle through the windows of the group
Ctrl+Comma (,) Rotate a picture counter-clockwise
Ctrl+Down Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl+E Select the search box
Ctrl+Esc Open the Start menu
Ctrl+F Select the search box
Ctrl+F4 Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
Ctrl+Left Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel Change the size of icons on the desktop
Ctrl+N Open a new window
Ctrl+Period (.) Rotate a picture clockwise
Ctrl+Right Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl+Shift Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled
Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key Select a block of text
Ctrl+Shift+Click on a taskbar button Open a program as an administrator
Ctrl+Shift+E Display all folders above the selected folder
Ctrl+Shift+Esc Open Task Manager
Ctrl+Shift+N Create a new folder
Ctrl+Shift+Tab Move back through tabs
Ctrl+Tab Move forward through tabs
Ctrl+Up Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) Paste the selected item
Ctrl+W Close the current window
Ctrl+Windows logo key +B Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.
Ctrl+Windows logo key +F Search for computers (if you’re on a network).
Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+Windows logo key +number Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
Ctrl+X Cut the selected item
Ctrl+Y Redo an action
Ctrl+Z Undo an action
Delete (or Ctrl+D) Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
End Display the bottom of the active window
Enter Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
Esc Cancel the current task
F1 Display Help
F1 Display Help
F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program
F11 Maximize or minimize the active window
F2 Rename the selected item
F3 Search for a file or folder
F4 Display the items in the active list
F4 Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
F5 (or Ctrl+R) Refresh the active window
F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
Home Display the top of the active window
Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock Turn Mouse Keys on or off
Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtScn) Turn High Contrast on or off
Left Alt+Shift Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled
Left Arrow Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the parent folder
Left Arrow Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
Num Lock for five seconds Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Num Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad Display all subfolders under the selected folder
Num Lock+Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad Collapse the selected folder
Num Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad Display the contents of the selected folder
Right Arrow Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder
Right Arrow Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Right or Left Ctrl+Shift Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages
Right Shift for eight seconds Turn Filter Keys on and off
Shift five times Turn Sticky Keys on or off
Shift when you insert a CD Prevent the CD from automatically playing
Shift with any arrow key Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
Shift+Click on a taskbar button Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program
Shift+Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
Shift+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Shift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar button Show the window menu for the group
Shift+Right-click on a taskbar button Show the window menu for the program
Shift+Tab Move back through options
Shift+Windows logo key +number Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Spacebar Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Tab Move forward through options
Windows logo key Open or close the Start menu.
Windows logo key +D Display the desktop.
Windows logo key +Down Arrow Minimize the window.
Windows logo key +E Open Computer.
Windows logo key +F Search for a file or folder.
Windows logo key +G Cycle through gadgets.
Windows logo key +Home Minimize all but the active window.
Windows logo key +L Lock your computer or switch users.
Windows logo key +Left Arrow Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.
Windows logo key +M Minimize all windows.
Windows logo key +P Choose a presentation display mode.
Windows logo key +Pause Display the System Properties dialog box.
Windows logo key +R Open the Run dialog box.
Windows logo key +Right Arrow Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.
Windows logo key +Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow Move a window from one monitor to another.
Windows logo key +Shift+M Restore minimized windows to the desktop.
Windows logo key +Shift+Up Arrow Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows logo key +Spacebar Preview the desktop.
Windows logo key +T Cycle through programs on the taskbar.
Windows logo key +Tab Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
Windows logo key +Tab Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Windows logo key +U Open the Ease of Access Center
Windows logo key +U Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows logo key +Up Arrow Maximize the window.
Windows logo key +X Open Windows Mobility Center.
Windows logo key + Esc Exit Magnifier
Windows logo key + Plus Sign (+) or Minus Sign (-) Zoom in or out
Windows logo key +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.