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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`
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