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Summary
This article lists keyboard shortcuts that you can use with Windows.
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Windows system key combinations
F1: Help
CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu
ALT+TAB: Switch between
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To copy a file
Press and hold down the CTRL
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Press and hold down the CTRL key while you drag the file to another folder.
To create a shortcut
Press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder.
Properties control
CTRL+TAB/CTRL+SHIFT+TAB: Move through the property tabs
Accessibility shortcuts
Press SHIFT five times: Toggles StickyKeys on and off
Press down and hold the right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Toggles FilterKeys on and off
Press down and hold the
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NUM LOCK key for five seconds: Toggles ToggleKeys on and off
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Press down and hold the NUM LOCK key for five 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
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Properties
Article ID: 126449 Last Review: 04/23/2015 02:33:00 Revision: 5.1
Applies to
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition 32bit x86
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition 32bit x86
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itaniumbased Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003,
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Support
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