| Press this key | To do this |
| Right SHIFT for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on and off |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN) | Turn High Contrast on or off |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK | Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
| SHIFT five times | Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
| NUM LOCK for five seconds | Turn Toggle Keys on or off |
| Windows logo key +u | Open the Ease of Access Center |
| F1 | Display Help |
| CTRL+C | Copy the selected item |
| CTRL+X | Cut the selected item |
| CTRL+V | Paste the selected item |
| CTRL+Z | Undo an action |
| CTRL+Y | Redo an action |
| DELETE | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
| F2 | Rename the selected item |
| CTRL+RIGHT ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
| CTRL+LEFT ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
| CTRL+DOWN ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
| CTRL+UP ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
| CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key | Select a block of text |
| SHIFT with any arrow key | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document |
| CTRL with any arrow key+SPACEBAR | Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
| CTRL+A | Select all items in a document or window |
| F3 | Search for a file or folder |
| ALT+ENTER | Display properties for the selected item |
| ALT+F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active program |
| ALT+SPACEBAR | Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| CTRL+F4 | Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) |
| ALT+TAB | Switch between open items |
| CTRL+ALT+TAB | Use the arrow keys to switch between open items |
| CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size of icons on the desktop |
| Windows logo key + Tab | Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D |
| CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D |
| ALT+ESC | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened |
| F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
| F4 | Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer |
| SHIFT+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
| CTRL+ESC | Open the Start menu |
| ALT+underlined letter | Display the corresponding menu |
| ALT+underlined letter | Perform the menu command (or other underlined command) |
| F10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program |
| RIGHT ARROW | Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
| LEFT ARROW | Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
| F5 | Refresh the active window |
| ALT+UP ARROW | View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer |
| ESC | Cancel the current task |
| CTRL+SHIFT+ESC | Open Task Manager |
| SHIFT when you insert a CD | Prevent the CD from automatically playing |
| CTRL+TAB | Move forward through tabs |
| CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Move back through tabs |
| TAB | Move forward through options |
| SHIFT+TAB | Move back through options |
| ALT+underlined letter | Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter |
| ENTER | Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands |
| SPACEBAR | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
| Arrow keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
| F1 | Display Help |
| F4 | Display the items in the active list |
| BACKSPACE | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
| Windows logo key | Open or close the Start menu |
| Windows logo key + PUSHE | Display the System Properties dialog box |
| Windows logo key + D | Display the desktop |
| Windows logo key +M | Minimize all windows |
| Windows logo key +SHIFT+M | Restore minimized windows to the desktop |
| Windows logo key +E | Open Computer |
| Windows logo key +F | Search for a file or folder |
| CTRL+Windows logo key +F | Search for computers (if you are on a network) |
| Windows logo key+L | Lock your computer or switch users |
| Windows logo key+R | Open the Run dialog box |
| Windows logo key+T | Cycle through programs on the taskbar |
| Windows logo key + TAB | Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D |
| CTRL+Windows logo key+TAB | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D |
| Windows logo key + SPACEBAR | Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar |
| Windows logo key+G | Cycle through Sidebar gadgets |
| Windows logo key+U | Open Ease of Access Center |
| Windows logo key+X | Open Windows Mobility Center |
| Windows logo key + With any number Key | Open the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, Windows logo key +1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu. |
| CTRL+N | Open a new window |
| END | Display the bottom of the active window |
| HOME | Display the top of the active window |
| F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window |
| NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric keypad | Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
| NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on numeric keypad | Display the contents of the selected folder |
| NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on numeric keypad | Collapse the selected folder |
| LEFT ARROW | Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder |
| ALT+LEFT ARROW | View the previous folder |
| RIGHT ARROW | Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
| ALT+RIGHT ARROW | View the next folder |
| CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons |
| ALT+D | Select the Address bar |
| ALT+C | Display the Table of Contents |
| ALT+N | Display the Connection Settings menu |
| F10 | Display the Options menu |
| ALT+LEFT ARROW | Move back to the previously viewed topic |
| ALT+RIGHT ARROW | Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic |
| ALT+A | Display the customer support page |
| ALT+HOME | Display the Help and Support home page |
| HOME | Move the to beginning of a topic |
| END | Move to the end of a topic |
| CTRL+F | Search the current topic |
| CTRL+P | Print a topic |
| F3 | Move to the Search box |
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This post was written by Rahul Nagar on August 10, 2009
