Below
is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Windows as well as
the versions of Microsoft Windows they're supported in.
Shortcut Keys
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3.x
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95
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98
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ME
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NT
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2000
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XP
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Vista
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Description
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Alt + Tab
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Switch between open applications.
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Alt + Shift + Tab
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Switch backwards between open applications.
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Alt + double-click
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Display the properties of the object you double-click on. For example, doing this on
a file would display its properties.
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Ctrl + Tab
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Switches between program groups or document windows in
applications that support this feature.
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Ctrl + Shift + Tab
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Same as above but backwards.
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Alt + Print Screen
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Create a screen shot only for the program you are
currently in.
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Ctrl + Print Screen
|
X
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X
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X
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Creates a screen shot of the entire screen
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Ctrl + Alt + Del
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Reboot the computer and/or bring up the
Windows task manager.
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Ctrl + Shift + Esc
|
X
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X
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X
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Immediately bring up the Windows task manager.
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Ctrl + Esc
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Bring up the Windows Start menu. In Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task
Manager.
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Alt + Esc
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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X
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X
|
X
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Switch Between open applications on taskbar.
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F1
|
X
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Activates help for current open application.
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F2
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Renames selected Icon.
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F3
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Starts find from desktop.
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F4
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Opens the drive selection when browsing.
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F5
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Refresh Contents to where you were on the page.
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Ctrl + F5
|
X
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Refreshes page to the beginning of the page.
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F10
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Activates menu bar.
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Shift + F10
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Simulates right-click on selected item.
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F4
|
X
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X
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Select a different location to browse in the Windows Explorer toolbar.
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Alt + F4
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Closes Current open program.
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Ctrl + F4
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Closes Window in Program.
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F6
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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Move cursor to different Windows Explorer pane.
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Alt + Space bar
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
|
X
|
X
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Drops down the window control menu.
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Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad)
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows
explorer
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Alt + Enter
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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X
|
X
|
X
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Opens properties window of selected icon or program.
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Alt + Space bar
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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Open the control menu for the current window open.
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Shift + Del
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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Delete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin.
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Holding Shift
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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Boot Safe Mode or by pass system files as the computer is
booting.
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Holding Shift
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from
playing.
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Enter
|
X
|
X
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X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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Activates the highlighted program.
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Alt + Down arrow
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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Display all available options on drop down menu.
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* (on the keypad)
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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Expands all folders on the currently selected folder or
drive in Windows Explorer.
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+ (on the keypad)
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Expands only the currently selected folder in Windows
Explorer.
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- (on the keypad)
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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Collapses the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer.
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Windows
key keyboard shortcuts
Below
is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a Microsoft
Windows operating
system and using a keyboard with a Windows
key. In the below list of shortcuts, the Windows key is represented
by "WINKEY".
Shortcut Keys
|
Description
|
WINKEY
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Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start.
|
WINKEY + F1
|
Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
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WINKEY + F3
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Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.
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WINKEY + D
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Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows.
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WINKEY + M
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Minimizes all windows.
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WINKEY + SHIFT + M
|
Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D.
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WINKEY + E
|
Open Microsoft Explorer.
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WINKEY + Tab
|
Cycle through open programs through the taskbar.
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WINKEY + F
|
Display the Windows Search / Find feature.
|
WINKEY + CTRL
+ F
|
Display the search for computers window.
|
WINKEY + F1
|
Display the Microsoft Windows help.
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WINKEY + R
|
Open the run window.
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WINKEY + Pause / Break key
|
Open the system properties window.
|
WINKEY + U
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Open Utility Manager.
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WINKEY + L
|
Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only).
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WINKEY + P
|
Quickly change between monitor display types. (Windows 7 only)
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WINKEY + LEFT ARROW
|
Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by
side viewing. (Windows 7 only)
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WINKEY + RIGHT ARROW
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Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side by
side viewing. (Windows 7 only)
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WINKEY + UP ARROW
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When in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the
screen back to full size. (Windows 7 only)
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WINKEY + DOWN ARROW
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Minimizes the screen. Also, when in the side by side
viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to a minimized size.
(Windows 7 only)
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