Windows 7 Shortcut Keys
Function Shortcuts
F1 – Help
F3 – Search
Windows + ↑ (Up Arrow) – Maximize window
Windows + ← (Left Arrow) – Snap window to left side covering half of
desktop space. Continue pressing the keyboard shortcut will rotate the
window between snap to left, snap to right and restore to normal
position.
Windows + → (Right Arrow) – Snap window to right side covering half
of desktop space. Continue pressing the keyboard shortcut will rotate
the window between snap to left, snap to right and restore to normal
position.
Windows + ↓ (Down Arrow) – Minimize the window. Restore to normal
size and position if the window is currently maximized.
Windows + Home – Clear all but the active window.
Windows + Space – All windows become transparent so you can see
through to the desktop.
Windows + Shift + ← (Left Arrow) – Move the active window to the
adjacent monitor on the left for dual or multiple monitors setup.
Windows + Shift + → (Right Arrow) – Move the active window to the
adjacent monitor on the right for dual or multiple monitors setup.
Windows + T – Show preview thumbnail of running applications in
Windows Taskbar one by one without mouse over.
Windows + P – Adjust presentation options of the display on computer
or projector.
Windows + + (Add) – Zoom in.
Windows + – (Minus or Dash) – Zoom out.
Shift + Click a Taskbar item: Open a new instance of that particular
application.Other popular or common keyboard hotkeys which are
already been used in windows vsita
Windows + D – Show desktop and restore desktop (minimize or restore
all windows).
Windows + M – Minimize all windows.
Windows + U – Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows + F – Search window.
Windows + G – Bring all gadgets on top and foreground.
Windows + X – Run Windows Mobility Center.
Windows + R – Open ‘Run’ command.
Windows + E – Run Windows Explorer.
Windows + L – Lock the computer.
Windows + Pause [Break] – Open System Properties.
Windows + [number] – Activate and run the program pinned on
Windows 7 Taskbar, running program won’t be affected.
Windows + Tab – Windows Aero Task Switcher
F1 – Help
F3 – Search
Windows + ↑ (Up Arrow) – Maximize window
Windows + ← (Left Arrow) – Snap window to left side covering half of
desktop space. Continue pressing the keyboard shortcut will rotate the
window between snap to left, snap to right and restore to normal
position.
Windows + → (Right Arrow) – Snap window to right side covering half
of desktop space. Continue pressing the keyboard shortcut will rotate
the window between snap to left, snap to right and restore to normal
position.
Windows + ↓ (Down Arrow) – Minimize the window. Restore to normal
size and position if the window is currently maximized.
Windows + Home – Clear all but the active window.
Windows + Space – All windows become transparent so you can see
through to the desktop.
Windows + Shift + ← (Left Arrow) – Move the active window to the
adjacent monitor on the left for dual or multiple monitors setup.
Windows + Shift + → (Right Arrow) – Move the active window to the
adjacent monitor on the right for dual or multiple monitors setup.
Windows + T – Show preview thumbnail of running applications in
Windows Taskbar one by one without mouse over.
Windows + P – Adjust presentation options of the display on computer
or projector.
Windows + + (Add) – Zoom in.
Windows + – (Minus or Dash) – Zoom out.
Shift + Click a Taskbar item: Open a new instance of that particular
application.Other popular or common keyboard hotkeys which are
already been used in windows vsita
Windows + D – Show desktop and restore desktop (minimize or restore
all windows).
Windows + M – Minimize all windows.
Windows + U – Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows + F – Search window.
Windows + G – Bring all gadgets on top and foreground.
Windows + X – Run Windows Mobility Center.
Windows + R – Open ‘Run’ command.
Windows + E – Run Windows Explorer.
Windows + L – Lock the computer.
Windows + Pause [Break] – Open System Properties.
Windows + [number] – Activate and run the program pinned on
Windows 7 Taskbar, running program won’t be affected.
Windows + Tab – Windows Aero Task Switcher
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
General Shortcuts
Function Shortcuts
1.F1....Display Help. When in Windows Explorer or viewing the desktop,this shows you Windows
Help.Otherwise,shows you the active program's documentation.
2.Ctrl+C...Copy the selected item or text
3.Ctrl+X....Cut the selected item or text
4.Ctrl+V....Paste the selected item or text
5.Ctrl+Y...Redo the last action
6.Ctrl+Z...Undo the last action
7.Delete...Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
8.Shift+Delete...Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin
9.F2....Rename the selected item
10.Ctrl+Right Arrow....Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
11.Ctrl+Left Arrow.......Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
12.Ctrl +Up Arrow...Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
13.Ctrl +Down Arrow...Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
14.Ctrl+(Shift)+an arrow key...Select a block of text
15.(Shift) with any arrow key....Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop,or select
text with in a document
16.Ctrl with any arrow key+space.... Select multiple individual items in a window or on the
desktop
17.Ctrl+A....Select all items in a document or window
18.F3....Search for a file or folder
19.Alt+Enter....Display properties for the selected item
20.Alt+F4....Exit the active program
21.Alt+Space...Open the shortcut menu for the active window
22.Ctrl+F4....Close the active document(in programs that allow you to
have multiple documents open simultaneously)
23.Alt +Tab...Switch between open programs or items
24.Ctrl+Alt+Tab....Use the arrow keys to switch between open
items(vista only).Hit (Enter)to select the program you to switch
25.Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel....Change the size of icons on the
desktop-(Vista only)
26.Windows+Tab....Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using
Windows Flip 3D (Vista only).In XP,cycle through programs using the
taskbar buttons and hit (Enter)to select a program
27.Ctrl+Windows+Tab....Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs
on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D(Vista only).
28.Alt+Esc....Cycle through items in the order in which they were
opened
29.F6....Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
30.F4...Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
31.Shift+F10....Display the right-click menu for the selected item
32.Ctrl+Esc or Windows...Open the Start menu
33.Alt+underlined letter(in program menu)....Display the corresponding
menu-for Example,Alt+F in a program opens the File menu
34.F10....Activate the menu bar in the active program
35.Right Arrow(in menu bar).....Open the next menu to the right,or
open a submenu
36.Left Arrow(in menu bar).....Open the next menu to the left,or close a
submenu
37.F5....Refresh the active window
38.Alt+Up Arrow....View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
39.Esc...Cancel the current task
40.Ctrl+Shift+Esc....Open Task Manager.Also Ctrl+Alt+Delete in
Windows XP
Dialog Box Shortcuts
Function Shortcut
1.Ctrl+Tab....Move forward through tabs
2.Ctrl+Shift+Tab....Move back through tabs
3.Tab...Move forward through options
4.Shift+Tab...Move back through options
5.Alt+Underlined letter...Perform the command(or select the option)
that goes with that letter
6.Enter....Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected
commands.Also equivalent to hitting the OK button
7.Space ....Change the state of a check box or radio button.Also to click
on selected button- the button is clicked after you release the space
bar
8.Arrow keys...Select a button if the active option is a group of option
buttons
9. F4...Display the items in the active drop-down menu
10.Backspace...Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the
Save As or Open dialog box
Windows Explorer shortcuts
1.Ctrl+N ....Open a new window(Vista only)
2.End....Display the bottom of the active window
3.Home....Display the bottom of the active window
4.F11....Maximise or minimise the active window (Vista).Go full-screen
(XP)
5. {*}on keypad(Num Lock on) .....Display all subfolders under the
selected folder
6.on {+}keypad(Num Lock on) .....Display the contents of the selected
folder
7.{-}on keypad(Num Lock on)Collapse the selected folder
8.Left Arrow....Collapse the current selection(if it is expanded),or select
the parent folder
9.Alt+Left Arrow...View the previous folder
10.Right Arrow...Display the current selection (if it is collapsed).If
not,select the first subfolder(Vista only)
11.Alt+Right Arrow ....View the next folder
12.Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel....Change the size and appearance of file
and folder icons(Vista only)
13.Alt+D....Select the Address bar.
Windows Key Shortcuts
Function Shortcut
1.Windows....Open or close the Start menu
2.Windows+Pause....Display the System Properties dialog box
3.Windows +D....Display the desktop
4.Windows +M....Minimize all windows
5.Windows +Shift+M....Restore minimized windows to the desktop
6.Windows +E ....Open Computer
7.Windows +F....Search for a file or folder
8.Ctrl+Windows +F....Search for computers(if you are on a network)
9.Windows +L....Lock your computer or switch users
10.Windows +R....Open the Run dialog box
11.Windows +T....Cycle through programs on the taskbar
12.Windows +Tab....Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using
Windows Flip 3-D
13.Ctrl+Windows+Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the
taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
14.Windows+Spacebar....Bring all gadgets to the front and select
Windows Slidebar
15.Windows+G....Cycle through Slidebar gadgets
16.Windows+U...Open Ease of Access center
17.Windows+X....Open Windows Mobility Center
18.(Windows) with any number key...Open the Quick Launch shortcut
that is in the position that corresponds to the number.For
example,Windows+1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch
menu.
Function Shortcut
1.Right(Shift)for eight seconds....Turn Filter keys on and off
2.Left (Alt)+left(Shift)+Print Screen or PrtScrn
3.Left (Alt)+left(Shift)+Num Lock....Turn Mouse Keys on or off
4.{Shift} five times....Turn Sticky Keys on or off
5.{Num Lock} for five seconds......Turn Toggle Keys on or off
6.Windows logo key+U....Open the Ease of Access Center.
