SHORTCUT KEY COMBO FUNCTION
Key Combination | Result |
SHIFT (during boot) | Enter Safe Mode |
F8 (during boot) | Display Windows Start & Diagnostic menu |
ALT + TAB | Forward scroll through open applications |
ALT + SHIFT + TAB | Reverse scroll through open applications |
WINDOWS + TAB | Forward live view scroll through open applications (Vista & higher) |
WINDOWS + SHIFT + TAB | Reverse live view scroll through open applications (Vista & higher) |
WINDOWS (or CTRL + ESC) | Display the Start Menu |
CTRL + + (on numeric Keypad) | Resize column to length of longest line |
SHIFT + * (on numeric Keypad) | List all subfolders of currently open folder in Windows Explorer* |
F1 | Display help for the current application |
F2 | Rename highlighted object |
F4 | Position cursor at the Address Bar in Windows Explorer |
F5 | Refresh contents in Internet Explorer |
ALT + F4 | Close current application |
CTRL + F4 | Close open window in current application |
CTRL + N | Open new window in current application |
CTRL + Z | Undo last edit in current document or field |
CONTEXT (or SHIFT + F10) | Display the context menu |
SHIFT + DEL | Permanently delete item, no Recycle Bin |
F10 | Display Menu Bar options |
SHIFT + F10 | Display the Context Menu |
SHIFT (while inserting CD/DVD) | Prevents auto-play of CD/DVD |
CTRL + A | Select all |
SHIFT (hold while selecting items) | Select multiple items inclusively |
CTRL (hold while selecting items) | Select multiple items individually |
ALT + PRINT SCREEN | Copy screen shot of current application to the clipboard |
CTRL + C | Copy highlighted item to the clipboard |
CTRL + X | Cut to the clipboard |
CTRL + V | Paste from the clipboard |
WINDOWS KEY COMBO FUNCTION
Key Combination | Result |
WINDOWS + D | Toggle display of the desktop |
WINDOWS + E | Start Windows Explorer |
WINDOWS + F (F3 for find next) | Display Windows Search |
WINDOWS + CTRL + F | Display Search for Computers |
WINDOWS + F1 | Display the Windows Help |
WINDOWS + L | Lock the computer |
WINDOWS + R | Display Run to execute a command |
WINDOWS + PAUSE | Display Windows System Properties |
WINDOWS + + | Zoom in |
WINDOWS + - | Zoom out |
WINDOWS + # (1-9) | Start (or switch to) application pinned to Taskbar at position # |
SHIFT + WINDOWS + # (1-9) | Start new instance of application pinned to Taskbar at position # |
CTRL + WINDOWS + # (1-9) | Rotate through windows in application pinned to Taskbar at position # |
ALT + WINDOWS + # (1-9) | Open jump list for applications pinned to Taskbar at position # |
WINDOWS + T | Set focus to Taskbar items and scroll |
WINDOWS + B | Set focus to System Tray items (by clock) |
WINDOWS + HOME | Minimize all open windows but current |
WINDOWS + Space | Show desktop |
WINDOWS + Up | Arrow Maximize current window |
WINDOWS + Down | Arrow Minimize current window |
WINDOWS + Left Arrow | Snap current window to left of display |
WINDOWS + Right Arrow | Snap current window to right of display |
WINDOWS + SHIFT + Left Arrow | Move current window to 2nd monitor (left) |
WINDOWS + SHIFT + Right Arrow | Move current window to 2nd monitor (right) |
WINDOWS + T | Show preview of open applications |
WINDOWS + G | Display gadgets over other windows |
Italicized items apply to Windows 7 only
