ALT+SPACEBAR -- opens control menu (like clicking on the symbol in the top left corner of a window, from which you select (perhaps using mouse, perhaps using arrow keys and enter) among restore, minimize, maximize, close, etc)
SPACEBAR -- hitting this will finalize a selection of an item in a list or an icon on the screen that's only half- selected, i.e., there's a box around the name but full highlighting is not there. Also puts a checkmark or big dot in a little box or circle for you to check one of several options.
ENTER -- will activate a selected item. Hitting Enter with a program icon selected will open the program. with a button highlighted, will activate the "button." It appears highlighted from the heavier line around it, or it might look like a depressed button.
Hitting a letter key will take you to the first item in a dialogue box that begins with that letter. i.e., in open file dialogue box, hit w one or more times to go to the "Windows" folder in the list of stuff that appears on the C drive. This can save a whole lot of hand action.
CTRL+z -- undo
CTRL+y -- redo
CTRL+a -- select all
CTRL+x -- cut
CTRL+c -- copy
CTRL+v -- paste
CTRL+p -- print
CTRL+s -- save
CTRL+ALT+DEL -- reboots the computer – eventually. First, it'll tell you what's hung up.
CTRL+esc -- same as clicking on the "start button" in the taskbar area of the screen
ALT+F4 -- shuts down the selected program.
TAB -- Very Useful. Takes you from one field to another, one "button" to another, one icon to another etc.
SHIFT+TAB -- it tabs you backward
HOME –- to beginning of line or far left of field or screen.
END -- to end of line, or far right of field or screen.
CTRL+home -- to the top
CTRL+END -- to the bottom
PAGE UP -- moves you up in your document or dialogue box by one page
PAGE DOWN -- moves you down in your document or dialogue list by one page
ARROW KEYS -- these will move you about the screen or dialogue box, or menu, not just a document. Modifier keys like CTRL and SHIFT when pressed at same time as arrow keys or page up and page down will perform selection and larger movements. For instance, CTRL+right arrow jumps to next word, and SHIFT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW select the whole word.
ESC -- to cancel, or get rid of something like box or window that popped up when you didn't want it (or if you change your mind) etc.
ALT + the underlined letter in a menu item carries out the action.
SHIFT+F10 -- like right click, brings up context menu
ALT+TAB -- cycles through open applications
ALT+down arrow -- opens up a "Drop down list" - those little arrows that sit next to fields in which you must make a choice, for instance in the "Look in" field of an "Open" dialogue box.
ALT+TAB -- holding down the [ALT] and hitting tab cycles you through open applications.
Thus, to sign off Windows : CTRL+ESC, UP, ENTER, ENTER.
[Hot and Other Keys]
*General folder / Windows Explorer shortcuts for a selected object:
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| F2 | Rename |
| F3 | Find |
| CTRL+X, C, or V | Cut, Copy, or Paste |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Delete without putting file in Recycle Bin |
| ALT+ENTER | Properties |
| ALT+double-click | Properties |
| CTRL+right-click | Put alternative verbs on the context menu (Open With) |
| SHIFT+double-click | Explore the object if it has an Explore command |
| CTRL+drag a file to a folder | Copy a file |
| CTRL+SHIFT+drag a file to the desktop or a folder | Create a shortcut |
| CTRL+ESC,ESC,TAB,SHIFT+F10 | Open taskbar properties |
[General control over folders/Windows Explorer]
| F4 (Explorer) | Displays the combo box |
| F5 | Refresh |
| F6 | Switches between panes in Windows Explorer |
| CTRL+G(Windows Explorer) | Goto |
| CTRL+Z | Undo |
| CTRL+A | Select all |
| BACKSPACE | Goes to the parent folder |
| SHIFT+ | Closes this folder and all its parent folders |
[In Windows Explorer]
| Num* | Expands everything under selection |
| Num- | Expands selection |
| Num+ or Right arrow | Collapses selection |
| Right arrow | Expands current selection if it's collapsed, otherwise goes to the first child. |
| Left arrow | Collapses current selection if it's expanded, otherwise goes to the parent |
[In Properties]
| CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Switches between Properties tabs |
[In Open/Save Common Dialog Boxes]
| F4 | Drop down the location list |
| F5 | Refresh the view |
| Backspace | Go to parent folder if focus is on view window |
[General Keyboard-Only Commands]
| F1 | Help |
| F10 | Goes to menu mode |
| SHIFT+F10 | Context menu for selected item |
| CTRL+ESC | Brings up Start menu |
| CTRL+ESC, ESC | Focus on the Start button |
| SHIFT+F10 | Context menu |
| ALT+TAB | Switch to the running program |
| SHIFT while inserting CD | Bypasses auto-run |
| Alt+M when focus is on taskbar | Minimizes all windows |
[Accessibility Shortcuts]
| Tap SHIFT 5 times | Toggles StickyKeys on/off |
| Hold down Right SHIFT for 8 seconds | Toggles FilterKeys on/off |
| Hold down NumLock for 5 seconds | Toggles ToggleKeys on/off |
| Left ALT+LEFT+SHIFT+NumLock | Toggles MouseKeys on/off |
| Left ALT+LEFT+SHIFT+PrintScreen | Toggles HighContrast on/off |
[MS Natural Keyboard]
| Win+R | Run dialog |
| Win+M | Minimize All |
| Shift-Win+M | Undo Minimize All |
| Win+F1 | Windows Help |
| Win+E | Explorer |
| Win+F | Find Files or Folders |
| CTRL+Win+F | Find Computer |
| Win+Tab | Cycle through taskbar buttons |
| Win+Break | PSS Hotkey... (System properties) |
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