Windows - Useful shortcut keys for windows
Useful keyboard shortcut keys for windows
Shift and Resize Active Window
Alt+Space Opens the title bar menu
Alt+Space+Enter Restore Window
Alt+Space+x Maximize Window
Alt+Space+n Minimize Window
Win+Arrow Down Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored)
Win+Arrow Up Maximize window
Win+Shift+Arrow Down/Win+Shift+Arrow Up Maximize Restored window vertically
Win+Arrow Right/Win+Arrow Left Move Restored window to left/center/right.
Win+Shift+Arrow Right/Win+Shift+Arrow Left Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors
F11 Turn full page view on and off
'Maximized' means full monitor, 'Restored' means changeable window size, and 'Minimized' means minimized to task bar.
Button between function
Alt+tab,
alt+Shift+Tab Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction.
Alt+Ctrl+tab, then use arrow keys to select application Cycles through open programs in taskbar without needing to hold alt continuously. Press alt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application.
Alt+Esc/Alt+Shift+Esc Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed
Win+Tab Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D
Ctrl+Win+Tab Cycle through programs on Taskbar using Aero Flip 3D
Win+g Cycle through Gadget Window
Manage Several Windows
Win+d Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press once more to restore earlier state
Win+m Minimize all windows on current Monitor
Win+Shift+m Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor
Win+Home Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active
Win+Space Preview Desktop / make windows transparent.
Win+f Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too.
Win+l Lock the keyboard/ computer
Win+F1 Display Windows Help
Win+e Start Windows Explorer.
Win+r Open the Run window
Alt+Shift Change keyboard language outline if multiple language layouts are active
shift when inserting CD or DVD Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing
Win+p Choose Arrangement Display Mode
Win+x Open Mobility Center
Taskbar and windows 7
ctrl+Esc Turn on Start Button. Then use arrow keys, space and enter to navigate within Start Menu
Win+t Go to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys
Win+b Go to first item in system tray
Shift+click on a taskbar item Start new instance of taskbar item
Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar item Start new instance of taskbar item as administrator
Shift+right-click on a taskbar item Show the window menu for the program
For desktop Navigating
Arrow Keys Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop)
Home/End Select first / select last object on desktop
Enter Start on active icon
Shift+F10 Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to select item
Windows Explorer
Fundamentals
Win+e Start Windows Explorer (My Computer)
Alt+Arrow Up Go up one folder
Alt+d or f4 Skip to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired
Ctrl+e or ctrl+f Jump to Search Box in Explorer
Ctrl+n Open new case of Windows Explorer
Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right Go to previous folder / go to next folder
Tab/Shift+Tab Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List)
F11 Expand window
Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Arrow Keys Navigate between files and folders
Enter Open folder or start application
Home/End Jump to first / jump to last item
F2 Change the file name of active item
Arrow Left/Arrow Right Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)
File List
Alt+p Display or hide Preview Panel
Alt+v then d View details. Check View menu for more options
Alt+v then x View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options
Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel Change size of icons
Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow Down Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)
ctrl with arrow keys and space Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection
Ctrl+a Select all
Press the first letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter
Control Items in Explorer
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Ctrl+z Undo an action
Ctrl+y Redo an action
Delete Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Shift+Delete Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin
Shift+F10 Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection
Ctrl+Shift+n Create new folder
Alt+Enter Open Properties dialog box
Dialog Boxes
Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab Move forward / move backwards through tabs
Tab/Shift+Tab Move forward / move backwards 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
Space 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
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
Photo Spectator
Shift+Delete Permanently delete current photo
Alt+Enter Show properties of current photo
Alt+e or ctrl+s Email current photo
Ctrl+c Copy current photo file to clipboard
Alt+o Open current photo in other application
Arrow Left/Arrow Right Go to next / go to previous photo
Ctrl+. Rotate photo clockwise
Ctrl+, Rotate photo counter-clockwise
[+]/- Zoom in / zoom out (or mouse wheel)
Ctrl+0 (zero) Fit to Window
Delete Delete current photo
Windows Admin
Ctrl+Win+f Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated)
Win+pause/break Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on
Ctrl+Shift+Esc Opens Windows Task Manager
Remote Desktop
Alt+Page Up/Alt+Page Down Move between programs from left to right / 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+pause/break Switch between a window and full screen
Ctrl+Alt+End Display the Windows Security dialog box
Alt+Delete Display the system menu
Windows Assist
Tab Move between links
Alt+c Display the Table of Contents
Alt+n Display the Connection Settings menu
F10 Display the Options menu
Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right Move back / move forward to the previously/ next viewed topic
Alt+a Display the buyer support page
Alt+Home Display the Help and Support home page
Home/End Move to the beginning / to the end of a topic
Ctrl+f Search the current topic. Press tab to leave
Ctrl+p Print a topic
F3 Shift the cursor to the search box. Press tab to leave
Ease of Admission
Win+u Open Ease of Access Center
Right shift for eight seconds Turn Filter Keys on or off
left alt + left shift +Num Lock Turn Mouse Keys on or off
left alt + left shift + prtScn Turn High Contract on or off
Press shift five times. Turn Sticky Keys on or off
Press num lock for five seconds Turn Toggle Keys on or off
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