Select all objects e.g. in a Folder Tree.

`Ctrl` + `A`

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