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Shortcut Keys | 3.x | 9x | ME | NT | 2K | XP | Vista | 7 | Description |
Alt + Tab | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Switch between open applications. |
Alt + Shift + Tab | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Switch backwards between open applications. |
Alt + double-click | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Display the properties of the object you double-click on. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties. | |
Ctrl + Tab | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Switches between program groups or document windows in applications that support this feature. |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Same as above but backwards. |
Alt + Print Screen | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Create a screen shotonly for the program you are currently in. |
Ctrl + Print Screen | X | X | X | X | Creates a screen shot of the entire screen | ||||
Ctrl + Alt + Del | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Reboot the computer and brings up the Windows task manager. |
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | X | X | X | X | Immediately bring up the Windows task manager. | ||||
Ctrl + Esc | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Bring up the Windows Startmenu. In Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task Manager. |
Alt + Esc | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Switch Between open applications on taskbar. | |
F1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Activates help for current open application. |
F2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Renames selected Icon. |
F3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Starts find from desktop. | |
F4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Opens the drive selection when browsing. | |
F5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Refresh Contents to where you were on the page. | |
Ctrl + F5 | X | X | Refreshes page to the beginning of the page. | ||||||
F10 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Activates menu bar. |
Shift + F10 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Simulates right-clickon selected item. | |
F4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Select a different location to browse in the Windows Explorer toolbar. | |
Alt + F4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Closes Current open program. |
Ctrl + F4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Closes Window in Program. |
F6 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Move cursor to different Windows Explorer pane. | |
Alt + Space bar | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Drops down the window control menu. |
Ctrl + (the '+' key on thekeypad) | X | X | X | X | X | X | Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer | ||
Alt + Enter | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Opens properties window of selected icon or program. | |
Alt + Space bar | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Open the control menu for the current window open. | |
Shift + Del | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Delete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin. | |
Holding Shift | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Boot Safe Mode or by pass system files as the computer is booting. |
Holding Shift | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing. | |
Enter | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Activates the highlighted program. |
Alt + Down arrow | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Display all available options on drop down menu. | |
* (on thekeypad) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Expands all folders on the currently selected folder or drive in Windows Explorer. | |
+ (on the keypad) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Expands only the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer. | |
- (on the keypad) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Collapses the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer. |
Shortcut Keys | Description |
WINKEY | Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start. |
WINKEY + F1 | Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center. |
WINKEY + F3 | Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook. |
WINKEY + D | Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows. |
WINKEY + M | Minimizes all windows. |
WINKEY + SHIFT + M | Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D. |
WINKEY + E | Open Microsoft Explorer. |
WINKEY + Tab | Cycle through open programs through the taskbar. |
WINKEY + F | Display the Windows Search or Find feature. |
WINKEY +CTRL + F | Display the search for computers window. |
WINKEY + R | Open the run window. |
WINKEY + Pause / Break key | Open the System Properties window. |
WINKEY + U | Open Utility Manager. |
WINKEY + L | Lock the computer and switch users if needed (Windows XP and above only). |
WINKEY + P | Quickly change between monitor display types. (Windows 7 only) |
WINKEY + LEFT ARROW | Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only) |
WINKEY + RIGHT ARROW | Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only) |
WINKEY + UP ARROW | When in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to full size. (Windows 7 only) |
WINKEY + DOWN ARROW | Minimizes the screen. Also, when in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to a minimized size. (Windows 7 only) |