Hotkeys and shortcuts for Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)

(Total 352)

Win + Arrow Down
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored)
Win + Arrow Up
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize window (if Restored)
Win + Shift + Arrow Up / Win + Shift + Arrow Down
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state
Win + Arrow Right / Win + Arrow Left
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors
Win + Shift + Arrow Right / Win + Shift + Arrow Left
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors
Alt + Space
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Opens the title bar menu
Alt + Space + Enter / Alt + Space + R
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Restore Window
Alt + Space + X
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Window
Alt + Space + N
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Minimize Window
F11
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Turn full page view on or off
Alt + Tab ,
Alt + Shift + Tab
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction.
Alt + Ctrl + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs in taskbar without needing to hold alt continuously. Press alt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application.
Alt + Esc / Alt + Shift + Esc
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Switch between Applications
Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed
Win + Tab ,
Win + Shift + Tab
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Switch between Applications
Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D. Add shift to reverse direction.
Ctrl + Win + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs using Aero Flip 3D without needing to hold Win continuously. Press Ctrl+Win+Tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application.
Win + G
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Switch between Applications
Cycle through Gadget Window
Win + D
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
Win + M
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on current Monitor
Win + Shift + M
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manage Multiple Windows
Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor
Win + Home
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manage Multiple Windows
Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active
Win + Space
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manage Multiple Windows
Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings)
Win + E
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Basics
Start Windows Explorer (My Computer)
Alt + Arrow Up
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Basics
Go up one folder
Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Basics
Go to previous folder / go to next folder
Tab / Shift + Tab
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Basics
Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List)
Alt + D or f4
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Basics
Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired
Ctrl + E or ctrl + f
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Basics
Jump to Search Box in Explorer
Ctrl + N
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Basics
Open new instance of Windows Explorer
F11
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Basics
Maximize window
Arrow Keys
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Navigate between files and folders
Enter
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Open folder or start application
Home / End
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump to first / jump to last item
F2
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Change the file name of active item
F2 , then arrow left / Arrow Right
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Move one character to the left / to the right in item name
F2 , then ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name
F2 , then home / End
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name
F2 , then ctrl + a
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix)
Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)
Alt + P
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - File List
Display or hide Preview Pane
Alt + V then D
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - File List
View details. Check View menu for more options
Alt + V then X
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - File List
View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options
Ctrl +mouse scroll wheel
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - File List
Change size of icons
Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)
ctrl with arrow keys and space
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection
Ctrl + A
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select all
A ... Z and 1 .. 9
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter
Ctrl + C , Ctrl + X , Ctrl + V
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manipulate Items in Explorer
ctrl+C for copy, Ctrl+X for cut and Ctrl+V for paste
Ctrl + Z
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Undo an action
Ctrl + Y
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Redo an action
Delete
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Shift + Delete
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin
Shift + F10
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection
Ctrl + Shift + N
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Create new folder
Alt + Enter
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Open Properties dialog box
Ctrl + Win + F
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Admin Tasks
Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated)
Win + Pause/Break
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Admin Tasks
Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Admin Tasks
Opens Windows Task Manager
Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Remote Desktop
Move between programs from left to right / from right to left
Alt + Insert
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Remote Desktop
Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in
Alt + Home
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Remote Desktop
Display the Start menu
Ctrl + Alt + pause/break
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Remote Desktop
Switch between a window and full screen
Ctrl + Alt + End
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Remote Desktop
Display the Windows Security dialog box
Alt + Delete
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Remote Desktop
Display the system menu
Win + U
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Ease of Access
Open Ease of Access Center
Press Shift five times.
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Ease of Access
Turn Sticky Keys on or off
Press Num Lock for five seconds
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Ease of Access
Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Right Shift for eight seconds
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Ease of Access
Turn Filter Keys on or off
left Alt + left Shift + Num Lock
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Ease of Access
Turn Mouse Keys on or off
left Alt + left Shift + prtScn
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Ease of Access
Turn High Contrast on or off (Careful, will change theme!)
Win + [ + ]
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Magnifier
Start Magnifier and zoom in
Win + -
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Magnifier
Zoom out with Magnifier active
Ctrl + Alt + I
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Magnifier
Invert colors in Magnifier display
Win + Esc
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Magnifier
Exit Magnifier
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Magnifier
Move the Magnifier windows
Win + Arrow Down
Windows Explorer - Move and Resize Active Window
Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored)
Win + Arrow Up
Windows Explorer - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize window (if Restored)
Win + Shift + Arrow Up / Win + Shift + Arrow Down
Windows Explorer - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state
Win + Arrow Right / Win + Arrow Left
Windows Explorer - Move and Resize Active Window
Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors
Win + Shift + Arrow Right / Win + Shift + Arrow Left
Windows Explorer - Move and Resize Active Window
Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors
Alt + Space
Windows Explorer - Move and Resize Active Window
Opens the title bar menu
Alt + Space + Enter / Alt + Space + R
Windows Explorer - Move and Resize Active Window
Restore Window
Alt + Space + X
Windows Explorer - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Window
Alt + Space + N
Windows Explorer - Move and Resize Active Window
Minimize Window
F11
Windows Explorer - Move and Resize Active Window
Turn full page view on or off
Alt + Tab ,
Alt + Shift + Tab
Windows Explorer - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction.
Alt + Ctrl + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application
Windows Explorer - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs in taskbar without needing to hold alt continuously. Press alt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application.
Alt + Esc / Alt + Shift + Esc
Windows Explorer - Switch between Applications
Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed
Win + Tab ,
Win + Shift + Tab
Windows Explorer - Switch between Applications
Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D. Add shift to reverse direction.
Ctrl + Win + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application
Windows Explorer - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs using Aero Flip 3D without needing to hold Win continuously. Press Ctrl+Win+Tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application.
Win + G
Windows Explorer - Switch between Applications
Cycle through Gadget Window
Win + D
Windows Explorer - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
Win + M
Windows Explorer - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on current Monitor
Win + Shift + M
Windows Explorer - Manage Multiple Windows
Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor
Win + Home
Windows Explorer - Manage Multiple Windows
Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active
Win + Space
Windows Explorer - Manage Multiple Windows
Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings)
Win + E
Windows Explorer - Basics
Start Windows Explorer (My Computer)
Alt + Arrow Up
Windows Explorer - Basics
Go up one folder
Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right
Windows Explorer - Basics
Go to previous folder / go to next folder
Tab / Shift + Tab
Windows Explorer - Basics
Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List)
Alt + D or f4
Windows Explorer - Basics
Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired
Ctrl + E or ctrl + f
Windows Explorer - Basics
Jump to Search Box in Explorer
Ctrl + N
Windows Explorer - Basics
Open new instance of Windows Explorer
F11
Windows Explorer - Basics
Maximize window
Arrow Keys
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Navigate between files and folders
Enter
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Open folder or start application
Home / End
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump to first / jump to last item
F2
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Change the file name of active item
F2 , then arrow left / Arrow Right
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Move one character to the left / to the right in item name
F2 , then ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name
F2 , then home / End
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name
F2 , then ctrl + a
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix)
Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)
Alt + P
Windows Explorer - File List
Display or hide Preview Pane
Alt + V then D
Windows Explorer - File List
View details. Check View menu for more options
Alt + V then X
Windows Explorer - File List
View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options
Ctrl +mouse scroll wheel
Windows Explorer - File List
Change size of icons
Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Windows Explorer - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)
ctrl with arrow keys and space
Windows Explorer - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection
Ctrl + A
Windows Explorer - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select all
A ... Z and 1 .. 9
Windows Explorer - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter
Ctrl + C , Ctrl + X , Ctrl + V
Windows Explorer - Manipulate Items in Explorer
ctrl+C for copy, Ctrl+X for cut and Ctrl+V for paste
Ctrl + Z
Windows Explorer - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Undo an action
Ctrl + Y
Windows Explorer - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Redo an action
Delete
Windows Explorer - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Shift + Delete
Windows Explorer - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin
Shift + F10
Windows Explorer - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection
Ctrl + Shift + N
Windows Explorer - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Create new folder
Alt + Enter
Windows Explorer - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Open Properties dialog box
Ctrl + Win + F
Windows Explorer - Admin Tasks
Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated)
Win + Pause/Break
Windows Explorer - Admin Tasks
Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Windows Explorer - Admin Tasks
Opens Windows Task Manager
Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down
Windows Explorer - Remote Desktop
Move between programs from left to right / from right to left
Alt + Insert
Windows Explorer - Remote Desktop
Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in
Alt + Home
Windows Explorer - Remote Desktop
Display the Start menu
Ctrl + Alt + pause/break
Windows Explorer - Remote Desktop
Switch between a window and full screen
Ctrl + Alt + End
Windows Explorer - Remote Desktop
Display the Windows Security dialog box
Alt + Delete
Windows Explorer - Remote Desktop
Display the system menu
Win + U
Windows Explorer - Ease of Access
Open Ease of Access Center
Press Shift five times.
Windows Explorer - Ease of Access
Turn Sticky Keys on or off
Press Num Lock for five seconds
Windows Explorer - Ease of Access
Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Right Shift for eight seconds
Windows Explorer - Ease of Access
Turn Filter Keys on or off
left Alt + left Shift + Num Lock
Windows Explorer - Ease of Access
Turn Mouse Keys on or off
left Alt + left Shift + prtScn
Windows Explorer - Ease of Access
Turn High Contrast on or off (Careful, will change theme!)
Win + [ + ]
Windows Explorer - Magnifier
Start Magnifier and zoom in
Win + -
Windows Explorer - Magnifier
Zoom out with Magnifier active
Ctrl + Alt + I
Windows Explorer - Magnifier
Invert colors in Magnifier display
Win + Esc
Windows Explorer - Magnifier
Exit Magnifier
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys
Windows Explorer - Magnifier
Move the Magnifier windows
Win + Arrow Down
Windows Admin - Move and Resize Active Window
Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored)
Win + Arrow Up
Windows Admin - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize window (if Restored)
Win + Shift + Arrow Up / Win + Shift + Arrow Down
Windows Admin - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state
Win + Arrow Right / Win + Arrow Left
Windows Admin - Move and Resize Active Window
Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors
Win + Shift + Arrow Right / Win + Shift + Arrow Left
Windows Admin - Move and Resize Active Window
Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors
Alt + Space
Windows Admin - Move and Resize Active Window
Opens the title bar menu
Alt + Space + Enter / Alt + Space + R
Windows Admin - Move and Resize Active Window
Restore Window
Alt + Space + X
Windows Admin - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Window
Alt + Space + N
Windows Admin - Move and Resize Active Window
Minimize Window
F11
Windows Admin - Move and Resize Active Window
Turn full page view on or off
Alt + Tab ,
Alt + Shift + Tab
Windows Admin - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction.
Alt + Ctrl + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application
Windows Admin - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs in taskbar without needing to hold alt continuously. Press alt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application.
Alt + Esc / Alt + Shift + Esc
Windows Admin - Switch between Applications
Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed
Win + Tab ,
Win + Shift + Tab
Windows Admin - Switch between Applications
Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D. Add shift to reverse direction.
Ctrl + Win + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application
Windows Admin - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs using Aero Flip 3D without needing to hold Win continuously. Press Ctrl+Win+Tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application.
Win + G
Windows Admin - Switch between Applications
Cycle through Gadget Window
Win + D
Windows Admin - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
Win + M
Windows Admin - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on current Monitor
Win + Shift + M
Windows Admin - Manage Multiple Windows
Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor
Win + Home
Windows Admin - Manage Multiple Windows
Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active
Win + Space
Windows Admin - Manage Multiple Windows
Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings)
Win + E
Windows Admin - Basics
Start Windows Explorer (My Computer)
Alt + Arrow Up
Windows Admin - Basics
Go up one folder
Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right
Windows Admin - Basics
Go to previous folder / go to next folder
Tab / Shift + Tab
Windows Admin - Basics
Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List)
Alt + D or f4
Windows Admin - Basics
Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired
Ctrl + E or ctrl + f
Windows Admin - Basics
Jump to Search Box in Explorer
Ctrl + N
Windows Admin - Basics
Open new instance of Windows Explorer
F11
Windows Admin - Basics
Maximize window
Arrow Keys
Windows Admin - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Navigate between files and folders
Enter
Windows Admin - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Open folder or start application
Home / End
Windows Admin - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump to first / jump to last item
F2
Windows Admin - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Change the file name of active item
F2 , then arrow left / Arrow Right
Windows Admin - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Move one character to the left / to the right in item name
F2 , then ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right
Windows Admin - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name
F2 , then home / End
Windows Admin - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name
F2 , then ctrl + a
Windows Admin - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix)
Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Windows Admin - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)
Alt + P
Windows Admin - File List
Display or hide Preview Pane
Alt + V then D
Windows Admin - File List
View details. Check View menu for more options
Alt + V then X
Windows Admin - File List
View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options
Ctrl +mouse scroll wheel
Windows Admin - File List
Change size of icons
Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Windows Admin - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)
ctrl with arrow keys and space
Windows Admin - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection
Ctrl + A
Windows Admin - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select all
A ... Z and 1 .. 9
Windows Admin - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter
Ctrl + C , Ctrl + X , Ctrl + V
Windows Admin - Manipulate Items in Explorer
ctrl+C for copy, Ctrl+X for cut and Ctrl+V for paste
Ctrl + Z
Windows Admin - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Undo an action
Ctrl + Y
Windows Admin - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Redo an action
Delete
Windows Admin - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Shift + Delete
Windows Admin - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin
Shift + F10
Windows Admin - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection
Ctrl + Shift + N
Windows Admin - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Create new folder
Alt + Enter
Windows Admin - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Open Properties dialog box
Ctrl + Win + F
Windows Admin - Admin Tasks
Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated)
Win + Pause/Break
Windows Admin - Admin Tasks
Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Windows Admin - Admin Tasks
Opens Windows Task Manager
Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down
Windows Admin - Remote Desktop
Move between programs from left to right / from right to left
Alt + Insert
Windows Admin - Remote Desktop
Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in
Alt + Home
Windows Admin - Remote Desktop
Display the Start menu
Ctrl + Alt + pause/break
Windows Admin - Remote Desktop
Switch between a window and full screen
Ctrl + Alt + End
Windows Admin - Remote Desktop
Display the Windows Security dialog box
Alt + Delete
Windows Admin - Remote Desktop
Display the system menu
Win + U
Windows Admin - Ease of Access
Open Ease of Access Center
Press Shift five times.
Windows Admin - Ease of Access
Turn Sticky Keys on or off
Press Num Lock for five seconds
Windows Admin - Ease of Access
Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Right Shift for eight seconds
Windows Admin - Ease of Access
Turn Filter Keys on or off
left Alt + left Shift + Num Lock
Windows Admin - Ease of Access
Turn Mouse Keys on or off
left Alt + left Shift + prtScn
Windows Admin - Ease of Access
Turn High Contrast on or off (Careful, will change theme!)
Win + [ + ]
Windows Admin - Magnifier
Start Magnifier and zoom in
Win + -
Windows Admin - Magnifier
Zoom out with Magnifier active
Ctrl + Alt + I
Windows Admin - Magnifier
Invert colors in Magnifier display
Win + Esc
Windows Admin - Magnifier
Exit Magnifier
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys
Windows Admin - Magnifier
Move the Magnifier windows
Win + Arrow Down
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored)
Win + Arrow Up
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize window (if Restored)
Win + Shift + Arrow Up / Win + Shift + Arrow Down
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state
Win + Arrow Right / Win + Arrow Left
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors
Win + Shift + Arrow Right / Win + Shift + Arrow Left
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors
Alt + Space
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Opens the title bar menu
Alt + Space + Enter / Alt + Space + R
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Restore Window
Alt + Space + X
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Window
Alt + Space + N
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Minimize Window
F11
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Turn full page view on or off
Alt + Tab ,
Alt + Shift + Tab
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction.
Alt + Ctrl + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs in taskbar without needing to hold alt continuously. Press alt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application.
Alt + Esc / Alt + Shift + Esc
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Switch between Applications
Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed
Win + Tab ,
Win + Shift + Tab
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Switch between Applications
Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D. Add shift to reverse direction.
Ctrl + Win + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Switch between Applications
Cycles through open programs using Aero Flip 3D without needing to hold Win continuously. Press Ctrl+Win+Tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application.
Win + G
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Switch between Applications
Cycle through Gadget Window
Win + D
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
Win + M
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on current Monitor
Win + Shift + M
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manage Multiple Windows
Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor
Win + Home
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manage Multiple Windows
Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active
Win + Space
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manage Multiple Windows
Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings)
Win + E
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Start Windows Explorer (My Computer)
Alt + Arrow Up
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Go up one folder
Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Go to previous folder / go to next folder
Tab / Shift + Tab
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List)
Alt + D or f4
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired
Ctrl + E or ctrl + f
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Jump to Search Box in Explorer
Ctrl + N
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Open new instance of Windows Explorer
F11
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Maximize window
Arrow Keys
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Navigate between files and folders
Enter
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Open folder or start application
Home / End
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump to first / jump to last item
F2
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Change the file name of active item
F2 , then arrow left / Arrow Right
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Move one character to the left / to the right in item name
F2 , then ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name
F2 , then home / End
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name
F2 , then ctrl + a
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix)
Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)
Alt + P
Ease of Access and Magnifier - File List
Display or hide Preview Pane
Alt + V then D
Ease of Access and Magnifier - File List
View details. Check View menu for more options
Alt + V then X
Ease of Access and Magnifier - File List
View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options
Ctrl +mouse scroll wheel
Ease of Access and Magnifier - File List
Change size of icons
Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)
ctrl with arrow keys and space
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection
Ctrl + A
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select all
A ... Z and 1 .. 9
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter
Ctrl + C , Ctrl + X , Ctrl + V
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
ctrl+C for copy, Ctrl+X for cut and Ctrl+V for paste
Ctrl + Z
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Undo an action
Ctrl + Y
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Redo an action
Delete
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Shift + Delete
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin
Shift + F10
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection
Ctrl + Shift + N
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Create new folder
Alt + Enter
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Open Properties dialog box
Ctrl + Win + F
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Admin Tasks
Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated)
Win + Pause/Break
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Admin Tasks
Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Admin Tasks
Opens Windows Task Manager
Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Move between programs from left to right / from right to left
Alt + Insert
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in
Alt + Home
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Display the Start menu
Ctrl + Alt + pause/break
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Switch between a window and full screen
Ctrl + Alt + End
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Display the Windows Security dialog box
Alt + Delete
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Display the system menu
Win + U
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Open Ease of Access Center
Press Shift five times.
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Turn Sticky Keys on or off
Press Num Lock for five seconds
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Right Shift for eight seconds
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Turn Filter Keys on or off
left Alt + left Shift + Num Lock
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Turn Mouse Keys on or off
left Alt + left Shift + prtScn
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Turn High Contrast on or off (Careful, will change theme!)
Win + [ + ]
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Magnifier
Start Magnifier and zoom in
Win + -
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Magnifier
Zoom out with Magnifier active
Ctrl + Alt + I
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Magnifier
Invert colors in Magnifier display
Win + Esc
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Magnifier
Exit Magnifier
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Magnifier
Move the Magnifier windows
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7
Win + E
Accessing Windows Features
Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer)
Win + R
Accessing Windows Features
Open the Run window
Win + F
Accessing Windows Features
Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too.
Win + L
Accessing Windows Features
Lock the keyboard/ computer
Win + F1
Accessing Windows Features
Display Windows Help
Alt + Shift
Accessing Windows Features
Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active*
Shift when inserting CD or DVD
Accessing Windows Features
Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing
Win + P
Accessing Windows Features
Choose Presentation Display Mode
Win + X
Accessing Windows Features
Open Mobility Center
Win or Ctrl + Esc
Windows 7 Taskbar
Activate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, space and enter to navigate within Start Menu
Win + T
Windows 7 Taskbar
Go to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys
Win + B
Windows 7 Taskbar
Go to first item in system tray
Shift +click on a taskbar item
Windows 7 Taskbar
Start new instance of taskbar item
Ctrl + Shift +click on a taskbar item
Windows 7 Taskbar
Start new instance of taskbar item as administrator
Shift +right-click on a taskbar item
Windows 7 Taskbar
Show the window menu for the program
Win + 1 ... 9
Windows 7 Taskbar
Switch to application in position N on taskbar (or launch pinned application)
Shift + Win + 1 ... 9
Windows 7 Taskbar
Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on taskbar
Arrow Keys
Navigating Desktop
Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop)
Home / End
Navigating Desktop
Select first / select last object on desktop
Enter
Navigating Desktop
Launch active icon
Shift + F10
Navigating Desktop
Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to select item
tab , shift + tab on empty desktop
Navigating Desktop
Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and enter or space to activate specific icons
A , B , C , ...
Navigating Desktop
Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter
Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Photo Viewer
Go to next / go to previous photo
Ctrl + .
Photo Viewer
Rotate photo clockwise
Ctrl + ,
Photo Viewer
Rotate photo counter-clockwise
[ + ] / -
Photo Viewer
Zoom in / zoom out (or mouse wheel)
Ctrl + 0 (zero)
Photo Viewer
Fit to Window
Delete
Photo Viewer
Delete current photo
Shift + Delete
Photo Viewer
Permanently delete current photo
Alt + Enter
Photo Viewer
Show properties of current photo
Alt + E or Ctrl + S
Photo Viewer
Email current photo
Ctrl + C
Photo Viewer
Copy current photo file to clipboard
Alt + O
Photo Viewer
Open current photo in other application (e.g. Paint of Office)
Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Dialog Boxes
Move forward / move backwards through tabs
Tab / Shift + Tab
Dialog Boxes
Move forward / move backwards through options
Alt +underlined letter
Dialog Boxes
Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
Enter
Dialog Boxes
Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
Space
Dialog Boxes
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Arrow Keys
Dialog Boxes
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
F4
Dialog Boxes
Display the items in the active list
Backspace
Dialog Boxes
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
Win + F1
Windows Help
Display Windows Help
Tab
Windows Help
Move between links
Alt + C
Windows Help
Display the Table of Contents
Alt + N
Windows Help
Display the Connection Settings menu
F10
Windows Help
Display the Options menu
Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right
Windows Help
Move back / move forward to the previously/ next viewed topic
Alt + A
Windows Help
Display the customer support page
Alt + Home
Windows Help
Display the Help and Support home page
Home / End
Windows Help
Move to the beginning / to the end of a topic
Ctrl + F
Windows Help
Search the current topic. Press tab to leave
Ctrl + P
Windows Help
Print a topic
F3
Windows Help
Move the cursor to the search box. Press tab to leave
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