Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)

Windows 7 Taskbar

Show the window menu for the program

Shift +right-click on a taskbar item

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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Similar combinations for other applications


Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows)
Show the window menu for the program
Windows 8 Taskbar

Shift +right-click on a taskbar item