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 Windows
Tips &
Tricks
All Microsoft Windows & Application Shortcuts
This month's tips and tricks section is provided by Microsoft and covers all keyboard shortcuts available in windows and Microsoft applications. A printable version is available at the bottom of this page.
Mouse Click/Keyboard Modifier
Combinations for Shell Objects
| Key |
Result |
| SHIFT+RIGHT CLICK |
Displays a context menu containing alternative verbs. |
| SHIFT+DOUBLE CLICK |
Runs the alternate default command (the second item on the menu). |
| ALT+DOUBLE CLICK |
Displays properties. |
| SHIFT+DELETE |
Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin. | General Keyboard-Only Commands
| Key |
Result |
| F1 |
Starts Windows Help. |
| F10 |
Activates menu bar options. |
| SHIFT+F10 |
Opens a context menu for the selected item. This is the same as right-clicking an object. |
| CTRL+ESC |
Opens the Start menu. Use the ARROW keys to select an item. |
| CTRL+ESC, ESC |
Selects the Start button. Press TAB to select the taskbar, or press SHIFT+F10 for a context menu. |
| ALT+DOWN ARROW |
Opens a drop-down list box. |
| ALT+TAB |
Switch to another running application. Hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window. |
| SHIFT |
Press down and hold the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the auto-run feature. |
| ALT+SPACE |
Displays the main window's System menu. From the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window. |
| ALT + - (ALT+hyphen) |
Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu. From the MDI child window's System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the child window. |
| CTRL+TAB |
Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) application. |
| ALT+underlined letter in menu |
Opens the corresponding menu. |
| ALT+F4 |
Closes the current window. |
| ALT+DOWN ARROW |
Opens a drop-down list box. |
| CTRL+F4 |
Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window. |
| ALT+F6 |
Switch between multiple windows in the same program. For example, when the Notepad Find dialog box isdisplayed, ALT+F6 switches between the Find dialog box and the main Notepad window. | Shell Objects and General Folder/Windows Explorer
Shortcuts For a Selected Object:
| Key |
Result |
| F2 |
Rename object |
| F3 |
Find All Files |
| CTRL+X |
Cut |
| CTRL+C |
Copy |
| CTRL+V |
Paste |
| SHIFT+DEL |
Delete selection immediately, without moving the item to the Recycle Bin. |
| ALT+ENTER |
Open the property sheet for the selected object. |
| To Copy a File |
Press down and hold the CTRL key while you drag the file to another folder. |
| To Create a Shortcut |
Press down and hold CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder. | General Folder/Shortcut Control
| Key |
Result |
| F4 |
Selects the Go To A Different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box (if the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer). |
| F5 |
Refreshes the current window. |
| F6 |
Moves among panes in Windows Explorer. |
| CTRL+G |
Opens the Go To Folder tool (in Windows 95 |
| Windows Explorer only). |
| CTRL+Z |
Undo the last command. |
| CTRL+A |
Select all the items in the current window. |
| BACKSPACE |
Switch to the parent folder. |
| SHIFT+CLICK |
Close Button For folders, close the current folder plus all parent folders. | Windows Explorer Tree Control
| Key |
Result |
| Numeric Keypad * |
Expands everything under the current selection. |
| Numeric Keypad + |
Expands the current selection. |
| Numeric Keypad - |
Collapses the current selection. |
| RIGHT ARROW |
Expands the current selection if it is not expanded, otherwise goes to the first child. |
| LEFT ARROW |
Collapses the current selection if it is expanded, otherwise goes to the parent. |
| Property Sheet Control |
| CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB |
Move through the property tabs. | Accessibility Shortcuts
| Key |
Result |
| Tap SHIFT 5 times |
Toggles StickyKeys on and off. |
| Press down & hold the right SHIFT key for 8 seconds |
Toggles FilterKeys on and off. |
| Press down & hold the NUM LOCK key for 5 seconds |
Toggles ToggleKeys on and off. |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK |
Toggles MouseKeys on and off. |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN |
Toggles High Contrast on and off. | Microsoft Natural Keyboard Keys
| Key |
Result |
| WINDOWS+R |
Opens the Run dialog box |
| WINDOWS+M |
Minimize All |
| SHIFT+WINDOWS+M |
Undo Minimize All |
| WINDOWS+F1 |
Opens Help |
| WINDOWS+E |
Opens Windows Explorer |
| WINDOWS+F |
Opens the Find Files or Folders |
| WINDOWS+D |
Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop |
| CTRL+WINDOWS+F |
Find Computer |
| WINDOWS+TAB |
Cycle through taskbar buttons |
| WINDOWS+BREAK |
System Properties dialog box |
| Application key |
Displays a context menu for the selected item. | Microsoft Natural Keyboard
with IntelliType Software Installed
|
Key |
Result |
| WINDOWS + L |
Log off Windows |
| WINDOWS + P |
Opens Print Manager |
| WINDOWS + C |
Opens Control Panel |
| WINDOWS + V |
Opens Clipboard |
| WINDOWS + K |
Opens Keyboard Properties dialog box |
| WINDOWS + I |
Opens Mouse Properties dialog box |
| WINDOWS + A |
Opens Accessibility Options(if
installed) |
| WINDOWS + SPACEBAR |
Displays the list of IntelliType
Hotkeys |
| WINDOWS + S |
Toggles the CAP LOCK key on and off |
Dialog Box Keyboard Commands
|
Key |
Result |
| TAB |
Move to the next control in the dialog box. |
| SHIFT+TAB |
Move to the previous control in the dialog box. |
| SPACEBAR |
If the current control is a button, this clicks
the button. If the current control is a check box, this toggles the
check box. If the current control is an option button, this selects
the option button. |
| ENTER |
Equivalent to clicking the selected button (the
button with the outline). |
| ESC |
Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button. |
| ALT+<underlined letter in
dialog box item> |
Move to the corresponding item. |
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