Microsoft Windows Vista (Windows)

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts

Lock the keyboard or computer.

Win + L

All hotkeys for Microsoft Windows Vista (Windows)

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
ctrl+c for copy, ctrl+x for cut and ctrl+v for paste.

Ctrl + c , ctrl + x , ctrl + V

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Undo an action.

Ctrl + Z

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Redo an action.

Ctrl + Y

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin.

Delete

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin.

Shift + Delete

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Activates 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

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Changes the file name of an object.

F2

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Move one character to the left or right of an object name.

f2 , then arrow left / Arrow Right

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Move one word to the left or right of an object name.

f2 , then ctrl + Arrow Left / Ctrl + Arrow Right

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Jump to the beginning or end of an object name.

f2 , then home / End

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Select complete object name (is selected by default)

f2 , then ctrl + A

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Select multiple items: Hold the shift key, navigate with arrow up/arrow down to extend selection to multiple items.

Hold shift then press arrow up / Arrow Down

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Select multiple items: Hold the ctrl key, navigate with arrow up/arrow down to select or de-select multiple items using space.

Hold ctrl key, navigate with arrow up / arrow down , and hit space

General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
Select all objects e.g. in a Folder Tree.

Ctrl + A

Windows/Vista Explorer Shortcuts
Start Windows Explorer in "My Computer" location.

Win + E

Windows/Vista Explorer Shortcuts
Jump to the address bar on the top of the Explorer Window.

Alt + D / F4

Windows/Vista Explorer Shortcuts
Moves between Explorer Panes.

Tab / Shift + Tab

Windows/Vista Explorer Shortcuts
Jumps to Search Box in Explorer.

Ctrl + E

Windows/Vista Explorer Shortcuts
Navigate between objects.

arrow keys , see above for selecting items.

Windows/Vista Explorer Shortcuts
Go to previous or next Window (same effect as the forward and backward button).

Shift + Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Windows/Vista Explorer Shortcuts
Go to the parent directory.

Alt + Arrow Up

Windows/Vista Explorer Shortcuts
Activates the first or last object in Explorer Window.

Home / End

Windows/Vista Explorer Shortcuts
Changes the filename of an object, see above for editing shortcuts.

F2

Working on the Vista Desktop
Activate Start Menu. Then use arrow keys. Then use space and enter to navigate within Start Menu.

win key / Ctrl + Esc

Working on the Vista Desktop
Minimize all open Application Windows and return to a clean desktop. Pressing it again restores the previous state.

Win + D

Working on the Vista Desktop
Navigate between objects on the desktop. Then use space or enter to select or start e.g. an application or open a folder.

Arrow Keys

Working on the Vista Desktop
Activate the first (top left corner) or last object (bottom right corner) on the desktop.

Home / End

Working on the Vista Desktop
Launch the active object.

Enter

Working on the Vista Desktop
Activate context menu of an 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

Working on the Vista Desktop
Holding the alt key and continuously press tab to move forward between open applications. Release tab when the desired object is active to launch it. Add shift to the shortcut combination to move backwards.

Alt + tab , alt + Shift + Tab

Working on the Vista Desktop
Cycle Through the Applications in the order they were opened/accessed.

Alt + Esc / Alt + Shift + Esc

Working on the Vista 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

Working on the Vista 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 ... z

Working on the Vista Desktop
Access System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on.

Win + pause

Work with Vista (Application) Windows
Close the active item or folder. Also will open "Shuts Down Windows" menu when on an empty desktop.

Alt + F4

Work with Vista (Application) Windows
Jump to Application Menu.

F10 / Alt +letter, then arrow keys

Work with Vista (Application) Windows
Open the title bar menu.

Alt + Space

Work with Vista (Application) Windows
Restore Window.

Alt + space , then enter

Work with Vista (Application) Windows
Maximize Window.

Alt + space , then x

Work with Vista (Application) Windows
Minimize Window.

Alt + space , then n

Work with Vista (Application) Windows
Turn full page view on or off.

F11

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
Start Windows Explorer.

Win + E

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
Open the Run Window.

Win + R

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
Display System Properies Window.

Win + break

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
Display the Windows Desktop.

Win + D

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
Minimizes all open Windows and display the desktop.

Win + M

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
Restores the Windows previously minimized with win+m.

Win + Shift + M

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
Open Windows Search

Win + F / f3 on empty desktop.

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated).

Ctrl + Win + F

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
Display Windows Help.

Win + F1

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
Lock the keyboard or computer.

Win + L

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
Start Ease of Access Center.

Win + U

Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
View the properties for a selected items.

Alt + Enter

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Open the fix pane.

Ctrl + F

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Print the selected picture.

Ctrl + P

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
View the selected picture at a larger size.

Enter

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Open or close the details pane.

Ctrl + I

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Rotate the picture clockwise or counter-clockwise

Ctrl + . / Ctrl + ,

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Rename the selected item.

F2

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Search for an item.

Ctrl + E

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Go back or go forward.

Alt + Arrow Left / Alt + Arrow Right

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Zoom in and out or resize the picture thumbnail.

[ + ] / -

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Best fit.

Ctrl + B

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Select the previous or next item.

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Select the next item or row.

Arrow Down

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Previous item (Easel) or previous row (Thumbnail).

Arrow Up

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Previous or next screen.

Page Up / Page Down

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Select the first or last item.

Home / End

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin.

Delete

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Permanently delete the selected item.

Shift + Delete

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Collapse node.

Arrow Left

Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
Expand node.

Arrow Right

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Move back one frame.

J

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Pause the playback.

K

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Move forward one frame.

L

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Set the start trim point.

I

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Set the end trim point.

O

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Split a clip.

M

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point.

Home

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Advance to the next or previous frame.

Alt + Arrow Right / Alt + Arrow Left

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Stop and rewind playback.

Ctrl + K

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Play from the current location.

Ctrl + P

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Move the start trim point.

Home / End

Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
Seek to nearest split point before or after the current location.

Page Up / Page Down

Other Vista Shortcuts
Change language option if language bar is active.

Alt + Shift

Other Vista Shortcuts
Prevent CD or DVD from from automatically playing.

shift when inserting CD / DVD

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