Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Vista Keyboard Shortcut Commands

Right SHIFT for eight seconds-Turns Filter Keys on and off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN)-Turns High Contrast on or off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK-Turns Mouse Keys on or off
SHIFT five times-Turns Sticky Keys on or off
NUM LOCK for five seconds-Turns Toggle Keys on or off
Windows logo key +U-Opens the Ease of Access Center

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
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+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
Windows logo key +TAB-Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB-Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows 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-Refresh the active window
ALT+UP ARROW- 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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CTRL and A- Selects all the items in the active window.
CTRL and C- Copies the item or items to the Clipboard and can be pasted using CTRL and V.
CTRL and F- Displays the Find all files dialog box.
CTRL and G-Displays the Go to folder dialog box.
CTRL and N-Displays the New dialog box.
CTRL and O-Displays the Open dialog box.
CTRL and P-Displays the Print dialog box.
CTRL and S-Displays the Save dialog box.
CTRL and V-Pastes the copied item or items from the Clipboard.
CTRL and X-Cuts the item or items selected to the Clipboard.
CTRL and Z-Undoes the last action.
CTRL and F4-Closes the active document window.
CTRL while dragging an item
Copy the selected item
CTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys-Highlight a block of text
CTRL+F4-Close the active document
CTRL+ESC-Display the Start menu
CTRL and F6-Opens the next document window in the active application.
ALT+ENTER-View the properties for the selected item
ALT+F4-Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+SPACEBAR-Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+TAB-Switch between the open items
ALT+ESC-Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened
F1 key-Gives help on the active window or selected item.
F2 key-Rename the selected item
F3 key-Search for a file or a folder
F4 key-Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
F5 key -Update the active window
F6 key-Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10 key-Activate the menu bar in the active program

Windows Logo-Display or hide the Start menu
Windows Logo+BREAK-Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows Logo+D-Display the desktop
Windows Logo+M-Minimize all of the windows
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M
Restore the minimized windows
Windows Logo+E-Open My Computer
Windows Logo+F-Search for a file or a folder
CTRL+Windows Logo+F-Search for computers
Windows Logo+F1-Display Windows Help
Windows Logo+ L-Lock the keyboard
Windows Logo+R -Open the Run dialog box
Windows Logo+U-Open Utility Manager

TAB-Move forward through the options
SHIFT+TAB-Move backward through the options
CTRL+TAB-Move forward through the tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB-Move backward through the tabs
ALT+Underlined letter-Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option
ENTER-Perform the command for the active option or button
SPACEBAR-Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
F1 key-Display Help
F4 key-Display the items in the active list
Arrow keys-Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
BACKSPACE-Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

END-Display the bottom of the active window
HOME-Display the top of the active window
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*)-Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder
NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+)-Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-)-Collapse the selected folder
LEFT ARROW-Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder
RIGHT ARROW-Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder