Some shortcut keys are application / window specific and may not work in some applications / windows |
To Do This: |
Press This: |
Activate the menu bar in programs |
F10 |
View an item's properties |
ALT + ENTER or ALT + DOUBLE-CLICK |
Close the current window or quit a program |
ALT + F4 |
Display the system menu for MDI programs |
ALT + HYPHEN (-) |
Move backward to a previous view |
ALT + LEFT ARROW |
Move forward to a previous view |
ALT + RIGHT ARROW |
Display the current window's system menu |
ALT + SPACEBAR |
Switch to the window you last used ~~OR~~ Switch to another window by holding down ALT while repeatedly pressing TAB |
ALT + TAB |
Carry out the corresponding command on the menu |
ALT + underlined letter in menu |
Display the item's shortcut menu |
APPLICATION key |
View the folder one level up |
BACKSPACE |
Select all items |
CTRL + A |
Copy |
CTRL + C |
Display the Start menu |
CTRL + ESC Or Windows logo key |
Close the current window in Multiple Document Interface (MDI) programs. |
CTRL + F4 |
Create a shortcut |
CTRL + SHIFT while dragging the file |
Paste |
CTRL + V |
Display Find: Computer |
CTRL + Windows logo key + F |
Cut |
CTRL + X |
Undo |
CTRL + Z |
Copy a file |
CTRL while dragging the file |
Delete |
DELETE |
Display Help on the selected dialog box item |
F1 |
Rename an item |
F2 |
Display Find: All Files |
F3 |
Refresh the contents of a window |
F5 |
Switch between left and right panes |
F6 |
Collapse the current selection if it is expanded ~~OR~~ Select the parent folder |
LEFT ARROW |
Expand all folders below the current selection |
NUM LOCK + * |
Collapse the selected folder |
NUM LOCK + MINUS SIGN (-) |
Expand the selected folder |
NUM LOCK + PLUS SIGN (+) |
Expand the current selection if it is collapsed ~~OR~~ Select the first subfolder |
RIGHT ARROW |
Delete an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin |
SHIFT + DELETE |
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
SHIFT + F10 |
Undo minimize all windows |
SHIFT +Windows logo key + M |
Close the selected folder and all of its parent folders |
SHIFT while clicking the Close button (My Computer only) |
Bypass AutoPlay when inserting a compact disc |
SHIFT while inserting the CD-ROM |
Toggle Follow mouse cursor. |
Windows logo key + PAGE DOWN |
Toggle Invert Colors. |
Windows logo key + PAGE UP |
Increase magnification. |
Windows logo key + UP ARROW |
Display the System Properties dialog box |
Windows logo key + BREAK |
Minimize or restore all windows |
Windows logo key + D |
Decrease magnification. |
Windows logo key + DOWN ARROW |
Display Windows Explorer |
Windows logo key + E |
Display Find: All Files |
Windows logo key + F |
Display Help |
Windows logo key + F1 |
Display the Run command |
Windows logo key + R |
"Copy the screen to the Clipboard, without the mouse cursor." |
Windows logo key + SCROLL LOCK |
Cycle through buttons on the taskbar |
Windows logo key + TAB |
"Copy the screen to the Clipboard, including the mouse cursor" |
Windows logo key (Windows logo) + PRINT SCREEN |
Shortcuts for use within some dialogue boxes |
Cancel the current task |
ESC |
Click a button if the current control is a button ~~OR~~ Select or clear the check box if the current control is a check box ~~OR~~ Click the option if the current control is an option button |
SPACEBAR |
Click the corresponding command |
ALT + underlined letter |
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
BACKSPACE |
Move backward through tabs |
CTRL + SHIFT + TAB |
Move forward through tabs |
CTRL + TAB |
Click the selected button |
ENTER |
Open Save In or Look In in the Save As or Open dialog box |
F4 |
Move backward through options |
SHIFT + TAB |
Move forward through options |
TAB |