Appendix C: Universal Shortcut Keys

General Shortcut Keys

To do this Press this key

Copy selected icon(s) CTRL+C

Cut selected icons(s) CTRL+X

Paste cut or copied text or item(s) to current folder CTRL+V

Undo your most recent action CTRL+Z

Delete selected icon(s) to Recycle Bin DELETE or DEL

Delete selected icons(s) without moving to Recycle Bin SHIFT+DELETE

Rename selected icon(s) F2

Extend selection through additional icons SHIFT + any arrow key

Select all items in a document or window CTRL+A

Search for a file or folder F3

Display properties for selected icon ALT + ENTER

Close program in the active window ALT + F4

Open the shortcut menu for the active window ALT + SPACEBAR

Close the active document in multiple document program CTRL + F4

Show Flip 3D + TAB

Switch between open programs ALT + TAB

Cycle through programs in the order they were opened ALT + ESC

Cycle screen elements on the desktop or in a window F6

Display the shortcut menu for the selected item SHIFT + F10

Open/close the Start menu CTRL + ESC or

Open menu or perform menu command ALT + underlined letter

View menu bar in active program F10 or Alt

Move left or right in menu bar ← and →

Move up or down in menu ↑ and ↓

Select highlighted menu command ENTER

Refresh the active window F5

View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer BACKSPACE

Cancel the current task ESC

Open Task Manager CTRL + SHIFT + ESC

Copy dragged item to destination CTRL + drag

Move dragged item to destination CTRL + SHIFT + drag

 Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts

Description Key

Choose option with underlined letter ALT + letter

Select a button if the active option is a group of Arrow keys

option buttons

Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected BACKSPACE

in the Save As or Open dialog box

Go to previous tab CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

Go to next tab CTRL+TAB

Same as clicking OK ENTER

Same as clicking cancel ESC

Help F1 key

Display the items in the active list F4 key

Move to previous option SHIFT+TAB

Select or deselect the check box SPACEBAR

Move to next option TAB

WINDOWS EXPLORER KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Description Key

Collapse the selected folder – on numeric keypad

Display all the subfolders under selected folder * on numeric keypad

Select or collapse parent folder ←

Expand current folder or move to next subfolder ↓

Display the contents of the selected folder + on numeric keypad

Display the bottom of the active window END

Display the top of the active window HOME

Open selected folder in new instance SHIFT + Double-Click

 EASE OF ACCESS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Description Key

Open Ease of Access Center +U

Switch the MouseKeys either on or off LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUM LOCK

Switch High Contrast either on or off LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN

Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off NUM LOCK for five seconds

Switch FilterKeys either on or off RIGHT SHIFT for eight seconds

Switch the StickyKeys either on or off SHIFT five times

WINDOWS HELP SHORTCUT KEYS

To do this Press this key

Open Windows Help and Support F1 or + F1

Display the Table of Contents ALT + C

Display the Connection Settings menu ALT + N

Display the Options menu F10

Move back to the previously viewed topic ALT + ←

Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic ALT + ↓

Display the customer support page ALT + A

Display the Help home page ALT + HOME

Move to the beginning of a topic HOME

Move to the end of a topic END

Search the current topic CTRL + F

Print a topic CTRL + P

Move to the Search box F3

 MICROSOFT NATURAL KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Description Key

Display or hide the Start menu

Lock the computer +L

Display the System Properties dialog box + BREAK

Show the desktop +D

Open Computer folder +E

Search for file or folder +F

Search for computers CTRL + + F

Display Windows Help + F1

Minimize all the windows +M

Restore all minimized windows + SHIFT + M

Open the Run dialog box +R

Show Flip 3D + TAB

Open Ease of Access Center +U

Open Windows Mobility Center +X

Text Navigation and Editing Shortcuts

Description Key

Move cursor down one line ↓

Move cursor left one character ←

Move cursor right one character →

Move cursor up one line ↑

Delete character to left of cursor BACKSPACE

Move cursor to start of next paragraph CTRL + ↓

Move cursor to start of previous paragraph CTRL + ↑

Move cursor to start of previous word CTRL + ←

Move cursor to start of next word CTRL + →

Select all CTRL + A

Copy to Clipboard CTRL + C

Copy the selected text to destination CTRL + drag

Select to end of paragraph CTRL + SHIFT + →