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F1 Display Help

CTRL+C Copy the selected item

CTRL+X Cut the selected item

CTRL+V Paste the selected item

CTRL+Z Undo an action

CTRL+Y Redo 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
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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 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
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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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CTRL+TAB Move forward through tabs

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move back through tabs

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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 +SPACEBAR Bring all gadgets to the front and select Sidebar

Windows logo key +G Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

TAB Cycle through Sidebar controls

To Press
More Information
Set focus on Windows
Alternative keyboard
a notification. Key+B layouts can be used by
those who type with one
View ALT+ENTER
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properties for hand or one finger.

the selected
More Keyboard
item. Shortcuts can be found
by searching the Help
Displays the ALT+Enter index of a Microsoft
product. In Help, type
properties of
"keyboard shortcuts" in
the selected the Answer Wizard or
Index boxes, to get a list
object. of keyboard shortcuts.
Cycle ALT+ESC
through
items in the
order they
were opened.

"Close the ALT+F4

active item,
or quit the
active
program.

Opens the ALT+SPACEBAR

shortcut
menu for the
active
window.

Display the ALT+SPACEBAR

System
menu for the
active
window.

Switch ALT+TAB
between
open items.

Carry out the ALT+Underline

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correspondin d letter
g command
or select the
correspondin
g option in a
dialog box.

Display the ALT+Underline

correspondin d letter in a
g menu. menu name

Select a Arrow keys

button if the
active option
is a group of
option
buttons in a
dialog box.

View the BACKSPACE

folder one
level up in
My Computer
or Windows
Explorer.

Open a folder BACKSPACE

one level up
if a folder is
selected in
the Save As
or Open
dialog box in
a dialog box.

Copy CTRL while

selected dragging an
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item. item

Select all. CTRL+A

Copy. CTRL+C

Move the CTRL+DOWN

insertion ARROW
point to the
beginning of
the next
paragraph.

Display the CTRL+ESC

Start menu.

Close the CTRL+F4

active
document in
programs
that allow
you to have
multiple
documents
open
simultaneous
ly.

Move the CTRL+LEFT

insertion ARROW
point to the
beginning of
the previous
word.

Move the CTRL+RIGHT

insertion ARROW
point to the
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beginning of
the next
word.

Create CTRL+SHIFT
shortcut to while dragging
selected an item
item.

Highlight a CTRL+SHIFT
block of text. with any of the
arrow keys

Move CTRL+SHIFT+T
backward AB
through tabs
in a dialog
box.

Move forward CTRL+TAB

through tabs
in a dialog
box.

Move the CTRL+UP

insertion ARROW
point to the
beginning of
the previous
paragraph.

Paste. CTRL+V

Search for CTRL+Windows

computers. Key+F

Cut. CTRL+X

Undo. CTRL+Z

Delete. DELETE
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Display the END

bottom of the
active
window.

Carry out the ENTER

command for
the active
option or
button in a
dialog box.

Cancel the ESC

current task.

Display Help F1
in a dialog
box.

Activate the F10

menu bar in
the active
program.

Rename F2
selected
item.

Search for a F3
file or folder.

Display the F4
Address bar
list in My
Computer or
Windows
Explorer.

Display the F4
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items in the
active list in
a dialog box.

Refresh the F5
active
window.

Cycle F6
through
screen
elements in a
window or on
the desktop.

Display the HOME

top of the
active
window.

Switch Left ALT +left

MouseKeys SHIFT +NUM
on and off. LOCK

Switch High Left ALT +left

Contrast on SHIFT +PRINT
and off. SCREEN

Open the LEFT ARROW

next menu to
the left, or
close a
submenu.

Collapse LEFT ARROW

current
selection if
it's
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expanded, or
select parent
folder.

Display the F4
items in the
active list in
a dialog box.

Refresh the F5
active
window.

Cycle F6
through
screen
elements in a
window or on
the desktop.

Display the HOME

top of the
active
window.

Switch Left ALT +left

MouseKeys SHIFT +NUM
on and off. LOCK

Switch High Left ALT +left

Contrast on SHIFT +PRINT
and off. SCREEN

Open the LEFT ARROW

next menu to
the left, or
close a
submenu.
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Collapse LEFT ARROW

current
selection if
it's
expanded, or
select parent
folder.

Display the F4
items in the
active list in
a dialog box.

Refresh the F5
active
window.

Cycle F6
through
screen
elements in a
window or on
the desktop.

Display the HOME

top of the
active
window.

Switch Left ALT +left

MouseKeys SHIFT +NUM
on and off. LOCK

Switch High Left ALT +left

Contrast on SHIFT +PRINT
and off. SCREEN

Open the LEFT ARROW

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next menu to
the left, or
close a
submenu.

Collapse LEFT ARROW

current
selection if
it's
expanded, or
select parent
folder.

Display the Menu key

shortcut
menu for the
selected
item.

Switch NUM LOCK for

ToggleKeys five seconds
on and off.

Display all NUM

subfolders LOCK+ASTERIS
under the K on numeric
selected keypad (*)
folder.

Collapse the NUM

selected LOCK+MINUS
folder. SIGN on
numeric
keypad (-)

Display the NUM

contents of LOCK+PLUS
the selected SIGN on
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folder. numeric
keypad (+)

Open the RIGHT ARROW

next menu to
the right, or
open a
submenu.

Display RIGHT ARROW

current
selection if
it's collapsed,
or select first
subfolder.

Switch Right SHIFT for

FilterKeys on eight seconds
and off.

Display the F4
items in the
active list in
a dialog box.

Refresh the F5
active
window.

Cycle F6
through
screen
elements in a
window or on
the desktop.

Display the HOME

top of the
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active
window.

Switch Left ALT +left

MouseKeys SHIFT +NUM
on and off. LOCK

Switch High Left ALT +left

Contrast on SHIFT +PRINT
and off. SCREEN

Open the LEFT ARROW

next menu to
the left, or
close a
submenu.

Collapse LEFT ARROW

current
selection if
it's
expanded, or
select parent
folder.

Display the Menu key

shortcut
menu for the
selected
item.

Switch NUM LOCK for

ToggleKeys five seconds
on and off.

Display all NUM

subfolders LOCK+ASTERIS
under the K on numeric
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selected keypad (*)

folder.

Collapse the NUM

selected LOCK+MINUS
folder. SIGN on
numeric
keypad (-)

Display the NUM

contents of LOCK+PLUS
the selected SIGN on
folder. numeric
keypad (+)

Open the RIGHT ARROW

next menu to
the right, or
open a
submenu.

Display RIGHT ARROW

current
selection if
it's collapsed,
or select first
subfolder.

Switch Right SHIFT for

FilterKeys on eight seconds
and off.

Switch SHIFT five

StickyKeys times
on and off.

Prevent the SHIFT when

CD from you insert a CD
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automatically into the CD-

playing. ROM drive

Select more SHIFT with any

than one of the arrow
item in a keys
window or on
the desktop,
or select text
within a
document.

Delete SHIFT+DELETE
selected item
permanently
without
placing the
item in the
Recycle Bin.

Display the SHIFT+F10

shortcut
menu for the
selected
item.

Move SHIFT+TAB
backward
through
options in a
dialog box.

Select or SPACEBAR
clear the
check box if
the active
option is a
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check box in
a dialog box.

Move forward TAB

through
options in a
dialog box.

Carry out the Underlined

correspondin letter in a
g command. command name
on an open
menu

Display or Windows Key

hide the
Start menu.

Lock your Windows Key+

computer if L
you are
connected to
a network
domain, or
switch users
if you are not
connected to
a network
domain.

Display the Windows

System Key+BREAK
Properties
dialog box.

Show the Windows

desktop. Key+D
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Open My Windows
Computer. Key+E

Search for a Windows

file or folder. Key+F

Display Windows
Windows Key+F1
Help.

Minimize all Windows

windows. Key+M

Open the Run Windows

dialog box. Key+R

Restores Windows
minimized Key+Shift+M
windows.

Opens Utility Windows

Manager. Key+U