Windows have several shortcuts that you can use to save time. So the next time you are typing away on the keyboard, use these shortcuts instead of reaching for the mouse. If you like using the mouse, there are some shortcuts to expand the usefulness of the mouse. Learning these shortcuts can make you more productive and more efficient. Most applications (and OSes) have their own specific shortcuts, but this only covers shortcuts native to the Windows OS.
To copy a file
Press and hold down the CTRL key while you drag the file to another folder.
To create a shortcut
Press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder.
Accessibility shortcuts
Press SHIFT five times, Toggles StickyKeys on and off
Press down and hold the right SHIFT key for eight seconds, Toggles FilterKeys on and off
Press down and hold the NUM LOCK key for five seconds, Toggles ToggleKeys on and off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK, Toggles MouseKeys on and off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN, Toggles high contrast on and off
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Windows Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) | Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu (from the MDI child window's System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the child window) |
| ALT+double click | Displays properties |
| ALT+DOWN ARROW | Opens a drop-down list box |
| ALT+ENTER | Open the properties for the selected object |
| ALT+F4 | Quit program |
| ALT+F4 | Closes the current window |
| ALT+F6 | Switch between multiple windows in the same program (for example, when the Notepad Find dialog box is displayed, ALT+F6 switches between the Find dialog box and the main Notepad window) |
| ALT+SPACE | Displays the main window's System menu (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window) |
| ALT+TAB | Switch between open programs |
| ALT+TAB | Switch to another running program (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window) |
| ALT+underlined letter in dialog box item | Move to the corresponding item |
| ALT+underlined letter in menu | Opens the menu |
| Application key | Displays a shortcut menu for the selected item |
| BACKSPACE | Switch to the parent folder |
| CTRL+A | Select all the items in the current window |
| CTRL+B | Bold |
| CTRL+C | Copy |
| CTRL+C | Copy |
| CTRL+ESC | Opens the Start menu (use the ARROW keys to select an item) |
| CTRL+ESC | Open Start menu |
| CTRL+ESC or ESC | Selects the Start button (press TAB to select the taskbar, or press SHIFT+F10 for a context menu) |
| CTRL+F4 | Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window |
| CTRL+G | Opens the Go To Folder tool (in Windows 95 Windows Explorer only) |
| CTRL+I | Italic |
| CTRL+SHIFT+ESC | Opens Windows Task Manager |
| CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Move through the property tabs in reverse |
| CTRL+TAB | Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program |
| CTRL+TAB | Move through the property tabs |
| CTRL+U | Underline |
| CTRL+V | Paste |
| CTRL+V | Paste |
| CTRL+Windows Logo+F | Find computer |
| CTRL+Windows Logo+TAB | Moves focus from Start, to the Quick Lauuch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray) |
| CTRL+X | Cut |
| CTRL+X | Cut |
| CTRL+Z | Undo the last command |
| CTRL+Z | Undo |
| ENTER | Equivalent to clicking the selected button (the button with the outline) |
| ESC | Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button |
| F1 | Starts Windows Help |
| F1 | Help |
| F2 | Rename object |
| F3 | Find all files |
| F4 | Selects the Go To A Different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box (if the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer) |
| F5 | Refreshes the current window. |
| F6 | Moves among panes in Windows Explorer |
| F10 | Activates menu bar options |
| LEFT ARROW | Collapses the current selection if it is expanded, otherwise goes to the parent |
| Numeric Keypad * | Expands everything under the current selection |
| Numeric Keypad + | Expands the current selection |
| Numeric Keypad - | Collapses the current selection. |
| RIGHT ARROW | Expands the current selection if it is not expanded, otherwise goes to the first child |
| SHIFT | Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature |
| SHIFT+click+Close button | For folders, close the current folder plus all parent folders |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Delete item permanently |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Delete selection immediately, without moving the item to the Recycle Bin |
| SHIFT+double click | Runs the alternate default command (the second item on the menu) |
| SHIFT+F10 Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object | |
| SHIFT+right click | Displays a shortcut menu containing alternative commands |
| SHIFT+TAB | Move to the previous control in the dialog box |
| SHIFT+Windows Logo+M | Undo minimize all |
| SPACEBAR | If the current control is a button, this clicks the button. If the current control is a check box, this toggles the check box. If the current control is an option, this selects the option. |
| TAB | Move to the next control in the dialog box |
| Windows Logo | Start menu |
| Windows Logo+Break | System Properties dialog box |
| Windows Logo+D | Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop |
| Windows Logo+E | Windows Explorer |
| Windows Logo+F | Find files or folders |
| Windows Logo+F1 | Help |
| Windows Logo+L | Lock the computer (without using CTRL+ALT+DELETE) |
| Windows Logo+M | Minimize all |
| Windows Logo+R | Run dialog box |
| Windows Logo+TAB | Cycle through taskbar buttons |
Reference:
Keyboard shortcuts for Windows
Keyboard Shortcuts
List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP
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