Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)

Dialog Boxes

Move forward / move backwards through tabs

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab

All hotkeys for Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored)

Win + Arrow Down

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize window (if Restored)

Win + Arrow Up

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state

Win + Shift + Arrow Up / Win + Shift + Arrow Down

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors

Win + Arrow Right / Win + Arrow Left

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

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Opens the title bar menu

Alt + Space

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Restore Window

Alt + Space + Enter / Alt + Space + R

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Window

Alt + Space + X

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Minimize Window

Alt + Space + N

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Move and Resize Active Window
Turn full page view on or off

F11

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 + Tab ,
Alt + Shift + Tab

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 + Ctrl + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Switch between Applications
Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed

Alt + Esc / Alt + Shift + Esc

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

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.

Ctrl + Win + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Switch between Applications
Cycle through Gadget Window

Win + G

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state

Win + D

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on current Monitor

Win + M

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manage Multiple Windows
Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor

Win + Shift + M

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manage Multiple Windows
Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active

Win + Home

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manage Multiple Windows
Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings)

Win + Space

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Basics
Start Windows Explorer (My Computer)

Win + E

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Basics
Go up one folder

Alt + Arrow Up

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)

Tab / Shift + Tab

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

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

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

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

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

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 with arrow keys and space

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select all

Ctrl + A

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

Windows Admin - Ease of Access
Turn Filter Keys on or off

Right Shift for eight seconds

Windows Admin - Ease of Access
Turn Mouse Keys on or off

left Alt + left Shift + Num Lock

Windows Admin - Ease of Access
Turn High Contrast on or off (Careful, will change theme!)

left Alt + left Shift + prtScn

Windows Admin - Magnifier
Start Magnifier and zoom in

Win + [ + ]

Windows Admin - Magnifier
Zoom out with Magnifier active

Win + -

Windows Admin - Magnifier
Invert colors in Magnifier display

Ctrl + Alt + I

Windows Admin - Magnifier
Exit Magnifier

Win + Esc

Windows Admin - Magnifier
Move the Magnifier windows

Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored)

Win + Arrow Down

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize window (if Restored)

Win + Arrow Up

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state

Win + Shift + Arrow Up / Win + Shift + Arrow Down

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors

Win + Arrow Right / Win + Arrow Left

Ease of Access and Magnifier - 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

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Opens the title bar menu

Alt + Space

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Restore Window

Alt + Space + Enter / Alt + Space + R

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Maximize Window

Alt + Space + X

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Minimize Window

Alt + Space + N

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Move and Resize Active Window
Turn full page view on or off

F11

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 + Tab ,
Alt + Shift + Tab

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 + Ctrl + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Switch between Applications
Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed

Alt + Esc / Alt + Shift + Esc

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Switch between Applications
Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D. Add shift to reverse direction.

Win + Tab ,
Win + Shift + Tab

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.

Ctrl + Win + Tab , then use arrow keys to select application

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Switch between Applications
Cycle through Gadget Window

Win + G

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state

Win + D

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manage Multiple Windows
Minimize all windows on current Monitor

Win + M

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manage Multiple Windows
Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor

Win + Shift + M

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manage Multiple Windows
Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active

Win + Home

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manage Multiple Windows
Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings)

Win + Space

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Start Windows Explorer (My Computer)

Win + E

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Go up one folder

Alt + Arrow Up

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Go to previous folder / go to next folder

Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right

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)

Tab / Shift + Tab

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired

Alt + D or f4

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Jump to Search Box in Explorer

Ctrl + E or ctrl + f

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Open new instance of Windows Explorer

Ctrl + N

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Basics
Maximize window

F11

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Navigate between files and folders

Arrow Keys

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Open folder or start application

Enter

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump to first / jump to last item

Home / End

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Change the file name of active item

F2

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 arrow left / 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 ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name

F2 , then home / End

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix)

F2 , then ctrl + a

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Ease of Access and Magnifier - File List
Display or hide Preview Pane

Alt + P

Ease of Access and Magnifier - File List
View details. Check View menu for more options

Alt + V then D

Ease of Access and Magnifier - File List
View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options

Alt + V then X

Ease of Access and Magnifier - File List
Change size of icons

Ctrl +mouse scroll wheel

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)

Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down

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 with arrow keys and space

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select all

Ctrl + A

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

A ... Z and 1 .. 9

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
ctrl+C for copy, Ctrl+X for cut and Ctrl+V for paste

Ctrl + C , Ctrl + X , Ctrl + V

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Undo an action

Ctrl + Z

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Redo an action

Ctrl + Y

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin

Delete

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin

Shift + Delete

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

Shift + F10

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Create new folder

Ctrl + Shift + N

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer
Open Properties dialog box

Alt + Enter

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Admin Tasks
Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated)

Ctrl + Win + F

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Admin Tasks
Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on

Win + Pause/Break

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Admin Tasks
Opens Windows Task Manager

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Move between programs from left to right / from right to left

Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in

Alt + Insert

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Display the Start menu

Alt + Home

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Switch between a window and full screen

Ctrl + Alt + pause/break

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Display the Windows Security dialog box

Ctrl + Alt + End

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Remote Desktop
Display the system menu

Alt + Delete

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Open Ease of Access Center

Win + U

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Turn Sticky Keys on or off

Press Shift five times.

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Turn Toggle Keys on or off

Press Num Lock for five seconds

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Turn Filter Keys on or off

Right Shift for eight seconds

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Turn Mouse Keys on or off

left Alt + left Shift + Num Lock

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Ease of Access
Turn High Contrast on or off (Careful, will change theme!)

left Alt + left Shift + prtScn

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Magnifier
Start Magnifier and zoom in

Win + [ + ]

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Magnifier
Zoom out with Magnifier active

Win + -

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Magnifier
Invert colors in Magnifier display

Ctrl + Alt + I

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Magnifier
Exit Magnifier

Win + Esc

Ease of Access and Magnifier - Magnifier
Move the Magnifier windows

Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys

Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7

Accessing Windows Features
Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer)

Win + E

Accessing Windows Features
Open the Run window

Win + R

Accessing Windows Features
Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too.

Win + F

Accessing Windows Features
Lock the keyboard/ computer

Win + L

Accessing Windows Features
Display Windows Help

Win + F1

Accessing Windows Features
Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active*

Alt + Shift

Accessing Windows Features
Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing

Shift when inserting CD or DVD

Accessing Windows Features
Choose Presentation Display Mode

Win + P

Accessing Windows Features
Open Mobility Center

Win + X

Windows 7 Taskbar
Activate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, space and enter to navigate within Start Menu

Win or Ctrl + Esc

Windows 7 Taskbar
Go to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys

Win + T

Windows 7 Taskbar
Go to first item in system tray

Win + B

Windows 7 Taskbar
Start new instance of taskbar item

Shift +click on a taskbar item

Windows 7 Taskbar
Start new instance of taskbar item as administrator

Ctrl + Shift +click on a taskbar item

Windows 7 Taskbar
Show the window menu for the program

Shift +right-click on a taskbar item

Windows 7 Taskbar
Switch to application in position N on taskbar (or launch pinned application)

Win + 1 ... 9

Windows 7 Taskbar
Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on taskbar

Shift + Win + 1 ... 9

Navigating Desktop
Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop)

Arrow Keys

Navigating Desktop
Select first / select last object on desktop

Home / End

Navigating Desktop
Launch active icon

Enter

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

Shift + F10

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

tab , shift + tab on empty desktop

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

A , B , C , ...

Photo Viewer
Go to next / go to previous photo

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Photo Viewer
Rotate photo clockwise

Ctrl + .

Photo Viewer
Rotate photo counter-clockwise

Ctrl + ,

Photo Viewer
Zoom in / zoom out (or mouse wheel)

[ + ] / -

Photo Viewer
Fit to Window

Ctrl + 0 (zero)

Photo Viewer
Delete current photo

Delete

Photo Viewer
Permanently delete current photo

Shift + Delete

Photo Viewer
Show properties of current photo

Alt + Enter

Photo Viewer
Email current photo

Alt + E or Ctrl + S

Photo Viewer
Copy current photo file to clipboard

Ctrl + C

Photo Viewer
Open current photo in other application (e.g. Paint of Office)

Alt + O

Dialog Boxes
Move forward / move backwards through tabs

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Dialog Boxes
Move forward / move backwards through options

Tab / Shift + Tab

Dialog Boxes
Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter

Alt +underlined letter

Dialog Boxes
Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands

Enter

Dialog Boxes
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box

Space

Dialog Boxes
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons

Arrow Keys

Dialog Boxes
Display the items in the active list

F4

Dialog Boxes
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

Backspace

Windows Help
Display Windows Help

Win + F1

Windows Help
Move between links

Tab

Windows Help
Display the Table of Contents

Alt + C

Windows Help
Display the Connection Settings menu

Alt + N

Windows Help
Display the Options menu

F10

Windows Help
Move back / move forward to the previously/ next viewed topic

Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right

Windows Help
Display the customer support page

Alt + A

Windows Help
Display the Help and Support home page

Alt + Home

Windows Help
Move to the beginning / to the end of a topic

Home / End

Windows Help
Search the current topic. Press tab to leave

Ctrl + F

Windows Help
Print a topic

Ctrl + P

Windows Help
Move the cursor to the search box. Press tab to leave

F3

11.

Similar combinations for other applications


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Insert a tab character.
Working with documents: Outline view

Ctrl + Tab


Firefox (Linux)
Jump to next browser tab
Navigation

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Page Down


Google Chrome (Windows)
Switch to the next tab
Manage Tabs

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Page Up


Firefox (Linux)
Jump to previous browser tab
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + Tab / Ctrl + Page Up


Firefox (Windows)
Jump to next browser tab
Navigation

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Page Down


Google Chrome (Windows)
Switch to the previous tab
Manage Tabs

Ctrl + Shift + Tab / Ctrl + Page Down


Firefox (Windows)
Jump to previous browser tab
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + Tab / Ctrl + Page Up


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Go to the next / previous section.
Managing Pages, Notebooks and Sections

ctrl + tab / ctrl + shift + tab


Access 2010 (Windows)
Switch to next tab / switch to previous tab in a dialog box
Manage Access Features - Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Move between Calendar, TaskPad, and Folder List
Messages in Main View - Navigate Calendar

Ctrl + Tab / F6


Unity3D 3 (Windows)
Next window / previous window
Window

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Firefox (MacOS)
Next Tab
Window and Tabs

Ctrl + Tab


Firefox (MacOS)
Previous Tab
Window and Tabs

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Google Chrome (Linux)
Switch to the next / previous tab (or use ctrl+page up/ctrl+page down)
Manage Tabs

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


SharpDevelop 4.0 (Windows)
Goto next window
Manage Windows

Ctrl + Tab


SharpDevelop 4.0 (Windows)
Goto previous window
Manage Windows

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Access 2010 (Windows)
In subdatasheet: Exit to next / to previous record
Manage Access Features - Navigate in Datasheet, Subdatasheet, and Form View

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Mindjet Mindmanager 2012 (Windows)
Next/previous open map (Tab: Win default to cycle open documents within a program.)
Most used - Move topics

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab / Alt + arrow left/right


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Move between Calendar, TaskPad, and Folder List
Messages in Compose View - Navigate Calendar

Ctrl + Tab / F6


Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)
Switch to the next tab in a dialog box
40 Shortcuts for Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Page Down


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Tab characters in a cell
Edit and move text and graphics: Insert paragraphs and tab characters in a table

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)
Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box
40 Shortcuts for Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + Tab / Ctrl + Page Up


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Move to the next workbook / move to the previous workbook or window
Moving and scrolling in a sheet or workbook

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Mindjet Mindmanager 2012 (Windows)
Next/previous open map (Tab: Win default to cycle open documents within a program.)
Reorganizing - Move topics

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab / Alt + arrow left/right


Opera (Linux)
Cycle forwards through tabs in Tab Menu
Tabs

Ctrl + Tab


Opera (Linux)
Cycle backwards through tabs in Tab Menu
Tabs

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Total Commander 8 (Windows)
Jump to next tab / jump to previous tab
Main Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows)
On Start Screen: Switch Between Start Window and All Apps Window
Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop

Ctrl + Tab


Access 2010 (Windows)
Switch to next tab / switch to previous tab in a dialog box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Move between Calendar, TaskPad, and Folder List
Calendar Shortcuts - Navigate Calendar

Ctrl + Tab / F6


Sublime Text (Windows)
Move to next/ previous open tab by stack (order they were opened)
Manage Sublime Window, Files and Tabs

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
When a toolbar is active, select the next toolbar
Toolbars

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
When a toolbar is active, select the previous toolbar
Toolbars

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Oracle SQL Developer 4 (Windows)
Next File/ Previous File
Window

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Access 2010 (Windows)
In subdatasheet: Exit to next / to previous record
Working with Text and Data - Navigate in Datasheet, Subdatasheet, and Form View

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


AutoCAD 2012 (Windows)
Switch to next / switch to previous drawing
Manage Drawings

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Switch to the next tab in a dialog box
Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box
Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


CATIA V5 (Windows)
Switch between the different windows
38 Shortcuts for CATIA V5 (Windows)

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Insert a tab in a cell in table.
Basic Text Navigation and Formatting

Ctrl + Tab


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cycle through open documents
View images

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
Format Data - Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cycle through open documents
View Images

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Insert a tab in a cell.
Move around in Tables

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Switch to the next tab in a dialog box.
Work with Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Switch to the previous tab in a dialog box.
Work with Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Access 2010 (Windows)
Switch to next tab / switch to previous tab in a dialog box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Notepad2 (Windows)
Insert tabulator
Char, Word

Ctrl + Tab


Virtual DJ (Windows)
Menu +1
All Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Virtual DJ (Windows)
Menu -1
All Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


IntelliJ (Linux)
Switch between tabs and tool window
General

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


IntelliJ (Windows)
Switch between tabs and tool window
General

Ctrl + Tab


Access 2010 (Windows)
In subdatasheet: Exit to next / to previous record
Working with Access Views - Navigate in Datasheet, Subdatasheet, and Form View

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Qt Creator (Windows)
Previous open document / Next open document in history
General

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Qt Creator (MacOS)
Previous open document / Next open document in history
General

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Move focus to the next panel in the Task pane
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Ctrl + Tab


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Move focus to the previous panel in the Task pane
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Insert a tab in a field
Layout Mode Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Ctrl + Tab


Beyond Compare (Windows)
Next tab
Misc.

Ctrl + Tab


Beyond Compare (Windows)
Previous tab
Misc.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Comsol 5 (Windows)
Switch focus to the next window on the desktop
Model Tree

Ctrl + Tab


Comsol 5 (Windows)
Switch focus to the previous window on the desktop
Model Tree

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Move to next navigation panel and make it active (when focus is anywhere in the navigation pane)
Navigation - Navigation panels

Ctrl + Tab


Comsol 5 (Linux)
Switch focus to the next window on the desktop
Model Tree

Ctrl + Tab


Comsol 5 (Linux)
Switch focus to the previous window on the desktop
Model Tree

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Comsol 5 (MacOS)
Switch focus to the next window on the desktop
Model Tree

Ctrl + Tab


Comsol 5 (MacOS)
Switch focus to the previous window on the desktop
Model Tree

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Move to next pane
Navigation - Navigating the Help window

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Move to next / previous workbook window
Manage Multiple Workbooks

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Jump between find menu and document
Search and Replace

Ctrl + Tab


Notepad++ 6 (Windows)
Next Document (also shows list of open files). Can be disabled - see Settings/Preferences/Global.
File menu

Ctrl + Tab


Notepad++ 6 (Windows)
Previous Document (also shows list of open files). Can be disabled - see above.
File menu

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Move focus to next tab in a tabbed dialog box
Navigation

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Insert a tab character
Outline View

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Select the PivotTable toolbar
Pivot Tables

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box
Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Move forward / move backwards through tabs
Windows Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Access 2010 (Windows)
Switch to next tab / switch to previous tab in a dialog box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Switch to the next/ previous tab in dialog box.
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Insert a tab in a field
Text Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move to next / previous workbook window.
Manage Multiple Workbooks

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Move around message header lines in the Folder Pane or an open message
Basic Navigation

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Go to next/ previous section
Manage Pages, Notebooks and Sections

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Switch to the next tab / switch to previous tab
Tabbed conversations

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Console2 (Windows)
Next tab
30 Shortcuts for Console2 (Windows)

Ctrl + Tab


Console2 (Windows)
Previous tab
30 Shortcuts for Console2 (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Access 2010 (Windows)
In subdatasheet: Exit to next / to previous record
The Rest - Navigate in Datasheet, Subdatasheet, and Form View

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Edge Browser (Windows)
Switch to the next tab
Navigation

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Edge Browser (Windows)
Switch to the previous tab
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Access 2016 (Windows)
Switch to the next tab in dialog box
Windows/Content Switching/Navigation

Ctrl + Tab


Access 2016 (Windows)
Switch to the previous tab in dialog box
Windows/Content Switching/Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (Windows)
Switch Thumbnail/Outline View Pane
Navigation Operation

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Visio 2016 (Windows)
Cycle through open drawings
Window/Navigation Shortcut

Ctrl + Tab


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Insert a tab in a field
Database Management Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Ctrl + Tab


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Cycle through document windows
Navigation and Window Display

Ctrl + Tab


Finale (Windows)
Switch between windows
Windows Menu

Ctrl + Tab


Dynamics GP 2015 (Windows)
Move from scrolling window to next field
Window Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Dynamics GP 2015 (Windows)
Move from scrolling window to next field
Tools Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Dynamics GP 2015 (Windows)
Move to next toolbar command
Tools Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Dynamics GP 2015 (Windows)
Move to previous toolbar command
Tools Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Dynamics AX 2015 (Windows)
Move to the next Tab (when a control on a Tab has focus).
Working with Forms

Ctrl + Tab


Dynamics AX 2015 (Windows)
Move to the previous Tab when a control on a Tab has focus).
Working with Forms

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Cycle forwards/ backwards through open documents
Manage Views

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Cycle forwards/ backwards through open documents
Manage Views

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Switch to the next Tab in a dialog box.
Working with dialog boxes

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Switch to the previous Tab in a dialog box.
Working with dialog boxes

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Dynamics AX 2015 (Windows)
Move between modules.
Windows and Menu Control

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Insert a Tab in a cell.
Working with Table

Ctrl + Tab


AutoCAD 2016 (Windows)
Moves to the next file tab
General

Ctrl + TAB


JetBrains RubyMine (Windows)
Switch Editor Tabs and IDE Tool Windows
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


JetBrains RubyMine (Linux)
Switch Editor Tabs and IDE Tool Windows
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


JetBrains PyCharm (Windows)
Switch Editor Tabs and IDE Tool Windows
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Adobe Flash Builder (Windows)
Cycle through open files
24 Shortcuts for Adobe Flash Builder (Windows)

Ctrl + Tab


Adobe XD (Experience Design) (Windows)
Design mode
Operations Menu

Ctrl + Tab


Adobe XD (Experience Design) (Windows)
Prototype mode
Operations Menu

Ctrl + Tab


Adobe XD (Experience Design) (Windows)
Switch Workspace
View Menu

Ctrl + Tab


Adobe Dreamweaver (Windows)
Next Document
Coding Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Adobe Dreamweaver (Windows)
Previous Document
Coding Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


JetBrains PhpStorm (Windows)
Switch Editor Tabs and IDE Tool Windows
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Adobe XD (Experience Design) (MacOS)
Switch Workspace
View Menu

Ctrl + Tab


JetBrains PhpStorm (MacOS)
Switch Editor Tabs and IDE Tool Windows
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Cloud9 (Windows)
Next Tab
Tabs

Ctrl + Tab


Cloud9 (Windows)
Previous Tab
Tabs

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


JetBrains PhpStorm (Linux)
Switch Editor Tabs and IDE Tool Windows
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Blender 3D (Windows)
Switches between Vertex Select,Edge Select and Face Select Modes
General Editing

Ctrl + Tab


VMWare Workstation 12 (Windows)
Switch between Ungrabbed Virtual Machines
14 Shortcuts for VMWare Workstation 12 (Windows)

Ctrl + Tab


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Select Object in Chart
Text Formatting

Ctrl + Tab


Kingsoft Spreadsheets 2016 (Windows)
Go to Next Tab
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Kingsoft Spreadsheets 2016 (Windows)
Go to Previous Tab
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Kingsoft Writer 2016 (Windows)
Switch to Next Document Tab
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Kingsoft Writer 2016 (Windows)
Switch to Previous Document Tab
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Flock (Windows)
Change tabs
General

Ctrl + Tab


Forte (Windows)
Cycle through all windows
All Window

F6 / Ctrl + Tab


Notes 9.0 (Windows)
Navigate Forward in Tab Order
26 Shortcuts for Notes 9.0 (Windows)

Ctrl + Tab


vSphere Client (Windows)
Cycle forward through Tabs
vCenter Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


vSphere Client (Windows)
Cycle backward through Tabs
vCenter Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Brackets (Windows)
Previous Document
99 Shortcuts for Brackets (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Brackets (Windows)
Next Document
99 Shortcuts for Brackets (Windows)

Ctrl + Tab


Zerodha Trader (Windows)
Change between Marketwatch
For Market Watch and Other Settings on User Interface

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


XYplorer (Windows)
Cycle Tabs Backward
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Maxthon (Web Application)
Switch tabs
Switch tabs

Ctrl + Tab


Maxthon (Web Application)
Switch tabs in the reverse order
Switch tabs

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


KMPlayer (Windows)
Advanced Playback Info
General

Ctrl + Tab


VideoPad Video Editor (Windows)
Select next bin
Tools

Ctrl + Tab


VideoPad Video Editor (Windows)
Select previous bin
Tools

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Libreoffice Writer (Windows)
Next suggestion with Automatic Word Completion
General

Ctrl + Tab


Libreoffice Writer (Windows)
Use previous suggestion with Automatic Word Completion
General

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


MPS 2017 (Windows)
Navigate between files opened in the editor, and tool windows
Navigation between IDE Components

Ctrl + Tab


Quickbooks Desktop (Windows)
Go to next / go to previous Window with multiple sub-windows open
Access Main Functions / Windows

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Visual Studio Code (Windows)
Navigate editor group history
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Libreoffice Writer (Windows)
Inserts a tab stop (only in tables). Depending on the Window Manager in use, Alt+Tab may be used instead.
Tables

Ctrl + Tab


Libreoffice Writer (Windows)
Selects the anchor of an object (in Edit Points mode).
Moving,Resizing Frames, Graphics and Objects

Ctrl + Tab


Rhino (Windows)
Next viewport active. Cycles through layout pages if a layout is active and through model viewports if model space is active
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Visual Studio Code (Windows)
Open next
File Management

Ctrl + Tab


Visual Studio Code (Windows)
Open previous
File Management

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Delphi 10 (Windows)
Switch to the next open file in the editor
193 Shortcuts for Delphi 10 (Windows)

Ctrl + Tab


Xamarin Studio (MonoDevelop) (MacOS)
Next Document
Window

Ctrl + Tab


Delphi 10 (Windows)
Switch to the previous open file in the editor
193 Shortcuts for Delphi 10 (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Xamarin Studio (MonoDevelop) (MacOS)
Previous Document
Window

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


SolidWorks (Windows)
Cycle between documents-forward
Miscellaneous Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


SolidWorks (Windows)
Cycle between documents-backwards
Miscellaneous Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


CodeLite 10 (Windows)
Cycle through recent files.
Editor

Ctrl + Tab


CodeLite 10 (Windows)
Activate next open file
Files

Ctrl + Tab


CodeLite 10 (Windows)
Activate previous open file
Files

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


FlashFXP (Web Application)
Quickly switch between browser panes
54 Shortcuts for FlashFXP (Web Application)

Ctrl + Tab


TurboCAD (Windows)
Switch to the previous open drawing
171 Shortcuts for TurboCAD (Windows)

Ctrl + Tab


PSPad (Windows)
Next Window - Goto next file
Window

Ctrl + Tab


CuteFTP (Windows)
Move focus right to left among open connections and documents
General

Ctrl + Tab


Modo (Windows)
Layout switcher, organized by most recent
General/System

Ctrl + Tab


Comodo IceDragon (Windows)
Next Tab
Windows and Tabs

Ctrl + Tab


Wordfast Pro (Windows)
Copy Word
100 Shortcuts for Wordfast Pro (Windows)

Ctrl + Tab


Comodo IceDragon (Windows)
Previous Tab
Windows and Tabs

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


VariCAD (Windows)
Activate Previous Window
Hot Keys

Ctrl + Tab


Geany (Linux)
Switch to last used document
Files

Ctrl + Tab


Geany (Windows)
Switch to last used document
Files

Ctrl + Tab


Inkscape (Windows)
Next document window
Window

Ctrl + Tab


gEDA (Linux)
Exchange the roles of front and far side
ViewPort

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


SpaceClaim (Windows)
Display Next Design Window
71 Shortcuts for SpaceClaim (Windows)

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SpaceClaim (Windows)
Display previous Design window
71 Shortcuts for SpaceClaim (Windows)

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


gEDA (Linux)
View: exchange the roles of front side and far side
Other Important Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Altium Designer (Windows)
Cycle Through OPen Documents(to the Right)
Environment Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


AVS Audio Editor (Windows)
Navigates through the audio files loaded into the program
File

Ctrl + Tab


MuseScore (Windows)
Next Score
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


AVS Video Editor (Windows)
Switch modes
Timeline Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Brave Browser (Windows)
Next Tab
Tabs and Windows

Ctrl + Tab


Brave Browser (Windows)
Previous Tab
Tabs and Windows

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Balsamiq Mockups (Windows)
Looping through the open files in Mockups for Desktop
Working with Mockup Files

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


TopSolid (Windows)
Toggle Between Open TopSolid Documents
Part Clamping

Ctrl + Tab


ComplyPro 2017B (Windows)
Navigate between main grid, links grid and details panel
Navigation

Ctrl + Tab


ComplyPro 2017B (Windows)
Navigate between main grid, links grid and details panel in the reverse direction
Navigation

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


MindManager v19 (Windows)
Next/previous open map (Tab: Win default to cycle open documents within a program.)
Most used - Move topics

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab / Alt + arrow left/right


FlexiSign Pro 8.1 (Windows)
Next Window
View Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


MindManager v19 (Windows)
Next/previous open map (Tab: Win default to cycle open documents within a program.)
Reorganizing - Move topics

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab / Alt + arrow left/right


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Cycle forward through available pages
Navigate within Documents - Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Cycle backwards through available pages
Navigate within Documents - Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Internet Explorer (Windows)
Jump to next / jump to previous browser tab.
Tabbed Browsing main

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Outlook 2007 (Windows)
Move between the Navigation Pane, the main Outlook window, the Reading Pane, and the To-Do Bar.
Basic Navigation

F6 / Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Switches to the next tab in dialog box
Navigating in Worksheets and Selecting Cells

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Switches to the previous tab in a dialog box.
Navigating in Worksheets and Selecting Cells

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Outlook 2007 (Windows)
Move to next or previous field in Reading Pane.
Basic Navigation

Shift + Tab / Ctrl + Tab


InDesign CS5 (Windows)
Toggle Selection and Direct Selection tool
Tools

Ctrl + Tab


Winamp Media Player (Windows)
Cycle through different windows (seems to be worthless), use alt+w twice to get to main player window, alt+l to get to media library etc.
Manage Winamp Window(s)

Ctrl + Tab


Open Office Writer 3 (Windows)
Next suggestion with Automatic Word Completion
General OpenOffice Writer Shortcuts

Ctrl + Tab


Open Office Writer 3 (Windows)
Use previous suggestion with Automatic Word Completion
General OpenOffice Writer Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Open Office Writer 3 (Windows)
Inserts a tab stop (only in tables). Depending on the Window Manager in use, alt+tab may be used instead.
Working with Tables

Ctrl + Tab


Open Office Writer 3 (Windows)
At the start of a heading, inserts a tab stop. Depending on the Window Manager in use, Alt+Tab may be used instead. To change the heading level with the keyboard, first position the cursor in front of the heading.
Paragraph and Heading Tables

Ctrl + Tab


IrfanView 4.42 (Windows)
Cycle focus in the thumbnails window
Main Program Window

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Insert tab character
Navigate within Documents - Edit Tables

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Cycle forward through available pages
Edit Documents - Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Cycle backwards through available pages
Edit Documents - Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Windows)
Cycles through open documents
Shortcut Keys for viewing images

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Insert tab character
Edit Documents - Edit Tables

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Outlook 2007 (Windows)
Move between Calendar, TaskPad, and the Folder List.
Shortcuts for Calender View

Ctrl + Tab / F6


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Cycle forward through available pages
Formats - Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Cycle backwards through available pages
Formats - Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Insert tab character
Formats - Edit Tables

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Cycle forward through available pages
Manage Word View - Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Cycle backwards through available pages
Manage Word View - Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Windows)
Switch to next document
Shortcut Keys for using the Adjustments panel

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Insert tab character
Manage Word View - Edit Tables

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Cycle forward through available pages
Tables - Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Cycle backwards through available pages
Tables - Dialog boxes

Ctrl + Shift + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Insert tab character
Tables - Edit Tables

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Jump between find menu and document
Search and Replace

Ctrl + Tab


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Insert a tab character
Outline View

Ctrl + Tab