Microsoft Windows Short Cuts

For Real Windows here you go...

CTRL+C : (Copy)

CTRL+X : (Cut)

CTRL+V : (Paste)

CTRL+Z : (Undo)

DELETE : (Delete)

SHIFT+DELETE : (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)

CTRL while dragging an item : (Copy the selected item)

CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)

F2 key : (Rename the selected item)

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW : (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)

CTRL+LEFT ARROW : (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)

CTRL+DOWN ARROW :(Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)

CTRL+UP ARROW : (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)

CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys : (Highlight a block of text)

SHIFT with any of the arrow keys : (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)

CTRL+A : (Select all)

F3 key : (Search for a file or a folder)

ALT+ENTER : (View the properties for the selected item)

ALT+F4 : (Close the active item, or quit the active program)

ALT+ENTER : (Display the properties of the selected object)

ALT+SPACEBAR : (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)

CTRL+F4 : (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)

ALT+TAB : (Switch between the open items)

ALT+ESC : (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)

F6 key : (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)

F4 key : (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)

SHIFT+F10 : (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)

ALT+SPACEBAR :(Display the System menu for the active window)

CTRL+ESC : (Display the Start menu)

ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name :(Display the corresponding menu)

Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu : (Perform the corresponding command)

F10 key : (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 key : (Update the active window)

BACKSPACE : (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)

ESC : (Cancel the current task)

SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive : (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)

Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL+TAB : (Move forward through the tabs)

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB : (Move backward through the tabs)

TAB : (Move forward through the options)

SHIFT+TAB : (Move backward through the options)

ALT+Underlined letter : (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)

ENTER : (Perform the command for the active option or button)

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 key : (Display Help)

F4 key : (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)

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Logo : (Display or hide the Start menu)

Windows Logo+BREAK : (Display the System Properties dialog box)

Windows Logo+D : (Display the desktop)

Windows Logo+M : (Minimize all of the windows)

Windows Logo+SHIFT+M : (Restore the minimized windows)

Windows Logo+E : (Open My Computer)

Windows Logo+F : (Search for a file or a folder)

CTRL+Windows Logo+F : (Search for computers)

Windows Logo+F1 : (Display Windows Help)

Windows Logo+ L : (Lock the keyboard)

Windows Logo+R : (Open the Run dialog box)

Windows Logo+U : (Open Utility Manager)

Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts

Right SHIFT for eight seconds : (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)

Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN : (Switch High Contrast either on or off)

Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK : (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)

SHIFT five times : (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)

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

Windows Logo +U : (Open Utility Manager)

Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

END : (Display the bottom of the active window)

HOME : (Display the top of the active window)

NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) : (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)

NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) : (Display the contents of the selected folder)

NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) : (Collapse the selected folder)

LEFT ARROW : (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)

RIGHT ARROW : (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)

Shortcut Keys for Character Map

After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:

RIGHT ARROW : (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)

LEFT ARROW : (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)

UP ARROW : (Move up one row)

DOWN ARROW : (Move down one row)

PAGE UP : (Move up one screen at a time)

PAGE DOWN : (Move down one screen at a time)

HOME : (Move to the beginning of the line)

END : (Move to the end of the line)

CTRL+HOME : (Move to the first character)

CTRL+END : (Move to the last character)

SPACEBAR : (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)