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