| 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 |
