Computer Shortcut Keys

Computer Shortcut Keys:

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+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

Desktop Shortcuts

Windows key - Opens or closes the Start menu

Windows + D - Displays your desktop

Windows + E - Opens the Computer window

Windows + F - Opens the Search window

Ctrl + Windows + F - Searches for computers (if you're on a network)

Windows + L - Locks your computer or switches users

Windows + M - Minimizes all windows

Shift + Windows + M - Restores minimized windows

Windows + R - Opens the Run dialog box

Windows + T - Cycles through programs on the Taskbar

Windows + U - Opens the Ease of Access Center

Ctrl + A - Selects everything in a window

Ctrl + C - Copies selected items

Ctrl + X - Cuts selected items

Ctrl + V - Pastes cut or copied items

Ctrl + Y - Redoes an action

Ctrl + Z - Undoes an action

F1 - Displays Help

F2 - Highlights the label of a selected item for editing

Windows Explorer Shortcuts

Alt + D - Moves to the Address bar

F4 - Displays the Address bar drop-down list

Ctrl + N - Opens a new window

F11 - Maximizes/minimizes the current window

Left arrow - Collapses a selection or selects its parent folder

Alt + Left arrow - Shows the previous folder

Right arrow - Displays the current selection or selects its first subfolder

Alt + Right arrow - Shows the next folder

Asterisk (keypad) - Displays subfolders within a selected folder

End - Displays the bottom of the current window

Home - Displays the top of the current window

Minus Sign (keypad) - Collapses the selected folder

Plus Sign (keypad) - Displays the contents of the selected folder

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.