Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows 7

Windows 7Windows Vista

Ease of Access keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use.

Press this key To do thisPress this key

Right Shift for eight secondsTo do this

Turn Filter Keys on and off

Press this keyLeft Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtScn)

To do thisTurn High Contrast on or off

Press this keyLeft Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock

To do thisTurn Mouse Keys on or off

Press this keyShift five times

To do thisTurn Sticky Keys on or off

Press this keyNum Lock for five seconds

To do thisTurn Toggle Keys on or off

Press this keyWindows logo key +U

To do thisOpen the Ease of Access Center

General keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains general keyboard shortcuts.


F1To do this

Display Help

Press this key To do this

Press this key To do thisCtrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) Copy the selected item

Press this keyCtrl+X

To do thisCut the selected item

Press this keyCtrl+V (or Shift+Insert)

To do thisPaste the selected item

Press this keyCtrl+Z

To do thisUndo an action

Press this keyCtrl+Y

To do thisRedo an action

Press this keyDelete (or Ctrl+D)

To do thisDelete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin

Press this keyShift+Delete

To do thisDelete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin

first

Press this keyF2

To do thisRename the selected item

Press this keyCtrl+Right Arrow

To do thisMove the cursor to the beginning of the next word

Press this keyCtrl+Left Arrow

To do thisMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous word

Press this keyCtrl+Down Arrow

To do thisMove the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph

Press this keyCtrl+Up Arrow

To do thisMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph

Press this keyCtrl+Shift with an arrow key

To do thisSelect a block of text

Press this keyShift with any arrow key

To do thisSelect more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or

select text within a document


Press this key To do thisCtrl with any arrow

key+SpacebarSelect multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop

Press this keyCtrl+A

To do thisSelect all items in a document or window

Press this keyF3

To do thisSearch for a file or folder

Press this keyAlt+Enter

To do thisDisplay properties for the selected item

Press this keyAlt+F4

To do thisClose the active item, or exit the active program

Press this keyAlt+Spacebar

To do thisOpen the shortcut menu for the active window

Press this keyCtrl+F4

To do thisClose the active document (in programs that allow you to have

multiple documents open simultaneously)

Press this keyAlt+Tab

To do thisSwitch between open items

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Tab

To do thisUse the arrow keys to switch between open items

Press this keyCtrl+Mouse scroll wheel

To do thisChange the size of icons on the desktop

Press this keyWindows logo key +Tab

To do thisCycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D

Press this keyCtrl+Windows logo key

+Tab

To do thisUse the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar

by using Aero Flip 3-D

Press this keyAlt+Esc

To do thisCycle through items in the order in which they were opened

Press this keyF6

To do thisCycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop


Press this key To do thisF4 Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer

Press this keyShift+F10

To do thisDisplay the shortcut menu for the selected item

Press this keyCtrl+Esc

To do thisOpen the Start menu

Press this keyAlt+underlined letter

To do thisDisplay the corresponding menu


To do thisPerform the menu command (or other underlined command)

Press this keyF10

To do thisActivate the menu bar in the active program

Press this keyRight Arrow

To do thisOpen the next menu to the right, or open a submenu

Press this keyLeft Arrow

To do thisOpen the next menu to the left, or close a submenu

Press this keyF5 (or Ctrl+R)

To do thisRefresh the active window

Press this keyAlt+Up Arrow

To do thisView the folder one level up in Windows Explorer

Press this keyEsc

To do thisCancel the current task

Press this keyCtrl+Shift+Esc

To do thisOpen Task Manager

Press this keyShift when you insert a CD

To do thisPrevent the CD from automatically playing

Press this keyLeft Alt+Shift

To do thisSwitch the input language when multiple input languages are

enabled

Press this keyCtrl+Shift

To do thisSwitch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts

Press this key To do thisare enabled

Press this keyRight or Left Ctrl+Shift

To do thisChange the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading

languages

Dialog box keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes.


Ctrl+TabTo do this

Move forward through tabs

Press this keyCtrl+Shift+Tab

To do thisMove back through tabs

Press this keyTab

To do thisMove forward through options

Press this keyShift+Tab

To do thisMove back through options


To do thisPerform the command (or select the option) that goes with that

letter

Press this keyEnter

To do thisReplaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands

Press this keySpacebar

To do thisSelect or clear the check box if the active option is a check box

Press this keyArrow keys

To do thisSelect a button if the active option is a group of option buttons

Press this keyF1

To do thisDisplay Help

Press this keyF4

To do thisDisplay the items in the active list

Press this keyBackspace

To do thisOpen a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or

Press this key To do thisOpen dialog box

Windows logo key keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key .


Windows logo key To do this

Open or close the Start menu.

Press this keyWindows logo key +Pause

To do thisDisplay the System Properties dialog box.

Press this keyWindows logo key +D

To do thisDisplay the desktop.

Press this keyWindows logo key +M

To do thisMinimize all windows.

Press this keyWindows logo key +Shift+M

To do thisRestore minimized windows to the desktop.

Press this keyWindows logo key +E

To do thisOpen Computer.

Press this keyWindows logo key +F

To do thisSearch for a file or folder.

Press this keyCtrl+Windows logo key +F

To do thisSearch for computers (if you're on a network).

Press this keyWindows logo key +L

To do thisLock your computer or switch users.

Press this keyWindows logo key +R

To do thisOpen the Run dialog box.

Press this keyWindows logo key +T

To do thisCycle through programs on the taskbar.

Press this keyWindows logo key +number

To do thisStart the program pinned to the taskbar in the position

indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program.


Shift+Windows logo key +number

To do thisStart a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar

in the position indicated by the number.

Press this keyCtrl+Windows logo key

+number

To do thisSwitch to the last active window of the program pinned to

the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Press this keyAlt+Windows logo key

+number

To do thisOpen the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar

in the position indicated by the number.

Press this keyWindows logo key +Tab

To do thisCycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip

3-D.

Press this keyCtrl+Windows logo key +Tab

To do thisUse the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the

taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.

Press this keyCtrl+Windows logo key +B

To do thisSwitch to the program that displayed a message in the

notification area.

Press this keyWindows logo key +Spacebar

To do thisPreview the desktop.

Press this keyWindows logo key +Up Arrow

To do thisMaximize the window.

Press this keyWindows logo key +Left Arrow

To do thisMaximize the window to the left side of the screen.

Press this keyWindows logo key +Right

Arrow

To do thisMaximize the window to the right side of the screen.

Press this keyWindows logo key +Down

Arrow

To do thisMinimize the window.

Press this keyWindows logo key +Home

To do thisMinimize all but the active window.


Press this key To do thisWindows logo key +Shift+Up

ArrowStretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.

Press this keyWindows logo key +Shift+Left

Arrow or Right Arrow

To do thisMove a window from one monitor to another.

Press this keyWindows logo key +P

To do thisChoose a presentation display mode.

Press this keyWindows logo key +G

To do thisCycle through gadgets.

Press this keyWindows logo key +U

To do thisOpen Ease of Access Center.

Press this keyWindows logo key +X

To do thisOpen Windows Mobility Center.

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders.


Ctrl+NTo do this

Open a new window

Press this keyCtrl+W

To do thisClose the current window

Press this keyCtrl+Shift+N

To do thisCreate a new folder

Press this keyEnd

To do thisDisplay the bottom of the active window

Press this keyHome

To do thisDisplay the top of the active window

Press this keyF11

To do thisMaximize or minimize the active window


Press this key To do thisCtrl+Period (.) Rotate a picture clockwise

Press this keyCtrl+Comma (,)

To do thisRotate a picture counter-clockwise

Press this keyNum Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric

keypad

To do thisDisplay all subfolders under the selected folder

Press this keyNum Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric

keypad

To do thisDisplay the contents of the selected folder

Press this keyNum Lock+Minus Sign (-) on numeric

keypad

To do thisCollapse the selected folder


To do thisCollapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or

select the parent folder

Press this keyAlt+Enter

To do thisOpen the Properties dialog box for the selected item

Press this keyAlt+P

To do thisDisplay the preview pane

Press this keyAlt+Left Arrow

To do thisView the previous folder

Press this keyBackspace

To do thisView the previous folder


To do thisDisplay the current selection (if it's collapsed), or

select the first subfolder

Press this keyAlt+Right Arrow

To do thisView the next folder

Press this keyAlt+Up Arrow

To do thisView the parent folder


Press this key To do thisCtrl+Shift+E Display all folders above the selected folder

Press this keyCtrl+Mouse scroll wheel

To do thisChange the size and appearance of file and folder

icons

Press this keyAlt+D

To do thisSelect the address bar

Press this keyCtrl+E

To do thisSelect the search box

Press this keyCtrl+F

To do thisSelect the search box

Taskbar keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with items on the taskbar.


Shift+Click on a taskbar buttonTo do this

Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program

Press this keyCtrl+Shift+Click on a taskbar button

To do thisOpen a program as an administrator

Press this keyShift+Right-click on a taskbar button

To do thisShow the window menu for the program

Press this keyShift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar

button

To do thisShow the window menu for the group

Press this keyCtrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button

To do thisCycle through the windows of the group

Magnifier keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier.

Press this key To do thisPress this key To do this

Press this key To do thisWindows logo key + Plus Sign (+) or Minus Sign (-) Zoom in or out

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Spacebar

To do thisPreview the desktop in full-screen

mode

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+F

To do thisSwitch to full-screen mode

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+L

To do thisSwitch to lens mode

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+D

To do thisSwitch to docked mode

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+I

To do thisInvert colors

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+arrow keys

To do thisPan in the direction of the arrow keys

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+R

To do thisResize the lens

Press this keyWindows logo key + Esc

To do thisExit Magnifier

Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Remote Desktop Connection.

Press this key To do thisPress this keyAlt+Page Up

To do thisMove between programs from left to right.

Press this keyAlt+Page Down

To do thisMove between programs from right to left.

Press this keyAlt+Insert

To do thisCycle through programs in the order that they were started in.

Press this keyAlt+Home

To do thisDisplay the Start menu.


Ctrl+Alt+BreakTo do this

Switch between a window and full screen.

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+End

To do thisDisplay the Windows Security dialog box.

Press this keyAlt+Delete

To do thisDisplay the system menu.

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Minus Sign (-) on

the numeric keypad

To do thisPlace a copy of the active window, within the client, on the

Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+PrtScn on a local computer).

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Plus Sign (+) on

the numeric keypad

To do thisPlace a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing

PrtScn on a local computer).

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Right Arrow

To do this“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the

Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.

Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Left Arrow

To do this“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the

Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.

NoteCtrl+Alt+Break and Ctrl+Alt+End are available in all Remote Desktop sessions, even when

you've set up the remote computer to recognize Windows keyboard shortcuts.

Paint keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Paint.


Ctrl+NTo do this

Create a new picture


Press this key To do thisCtrl+O Open an existing picture

Press this keyCtrl+S

To do thisSave changes to a picture

Press this keyF12

To do thisSave the picture as a new file

Press this keyCtrl+P

To do thisPrint a picture


To do thisClose a picture and its Paint window


To do thisUndo a change


To do thisRedo a change


To do thisSelect the entire picture


To do thisCut a selection

Press this keyCtrl+C

To do thisCopy a selection to the Clipboard

Press this keyCtrl+V

To do thisPaste a selection from the Clipboard


To do thisMove the selection or active shape right by one pixel


To do thisMove the selection or active shape left by one pixel

Press this keyDown Arrow

To do thisMove the selection or active shape down by one pixel

Press this keyUp Arrow

To do thisMove the selection or active shape up by one pixel


Press this key To do thisEsc Cancel a selection

Press this keyDelete

To do thisDelete a selection

Press this keyCtrl+B

To do thisBold selected text

Press this keyCtrl++

To do thisIncrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel

Press this keyCtrl+-

To do thisDecrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel

Press this keyCtrl+I

To do thisItalicize selected text

Press this keyCtrl+U

To do thisUnderline selected text


To do thisOpen the Properties dialog box

Press this keyCtrl+W

To do thisOpen the Resize and Skew dialog box

Press this keyCtrl+Page Up

To do thisZoom in

Press this keyCtrl+Page Down

To do thisZoom out

Press this keyF11

To do thisView a picture in full-screen mode

Press this keyCtrl+R

To do thisShow or hide the ruler

Press this keyCtrl+G

To do thisShow or hide gridlines

Press this keyF10 or Alt

To do thisDisplay keytips


Press this key To do thisShift+F10 Show the current shortcut menu

Press this keyF1

To do thisOpen Paint Help

WordPad keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with WordPad.


Ctrl+NTo do this

Create a new document

Press this keyCtrl+O

To do thisOpen an existing document


To do thisSave changes to a document

Press this keyF12

To do thisSave the document as a new file


To do thisPrint a document


To do thisClose WordPad






To do thisSelect the entire document


To do thisCut a selection




Press this key To do thisCtrl+V Paste a selection from the Clipboard


To do thisMake selected text bold

Press this keyCtrl+I

To do thisItalicize selected text


To do thisUnderline selected text

Press this keyCtrl+=

To do thisMake selected text subscript

Press this keyCtrl+Shift+=

To do thisMake selected text superscript

Press this keyCtrl+L

To do thisAlign text left


To do thisAlign text center


To do thisAlign text right

Press this keyCtrl+J

To do thisJustify text

Press this keyCtrl+1

To do thisSet single line spacing


To do thisSet double line spacing


To do thisSet line spacing to 1.5

Press this keyCtrl+Shift+>

To do thisIncrease the font size

Press this keyCtrl+Shift+<

To do thisDecrease the font size


Press this key To do thisCtrl+Shift+A Change characters to all capitals

Press this keyCtrl+Shift+L

To do thisChange the bullet style

Press this keyCtrl+D

To do thisInsert a Microsoft Paint drawing


To do thisFind text in a document

Press this keyF3

To do thisFind the next instance of the text in the Find dialog box

Press this keyCtrl+H

To do thisReplace text in a document

Press this keyCtrl+Left Arrow

To do thisMove the cursor one word to the left

Press this keyCtrl+Right Arrow

To do thisMove the cursor one word to the right

Press this keyCtrl+Up Arrow

To do thisMove the cursor to the line above

Press this keyCtrl+Down Arrow

To do thisMove the cursor to the line below

Press this keyCtrl+Home

To do thisMove to the beginning of the document

Press this keyCtrl+End

To do thisMove to the end of the document

Press this keyCtrl+Page Up

To do thisMove up one page

Press this keyCtrl+Page Down

To do thisMove down one page

Press this keyCtrl+Delete

To do thisDelete the next word


Press this key To do thisF10 Display keytips

Press this keyShift+F10

To do thisShow the current shortcut menu

Press this keyF1

To do thisOpen WordPad Help

Calculator keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Calculator.


Alt+1To do this

Switch to Standard mode

Press this keyAlt+2

To do thisSwitch to Scientific mode

Press this keyAlt+3

To do thisSwitch to Programmer mode

Press this keyAlt+4

To do thisSwitch to Statistics mode


To do thisOpen date calculations

Press this keyCtrl+H

To do thisTurn calculation history on or off


To do thisOpen unit conversion

Press this keyAlt+C

To do thisCalculate or solve date calculations and worksheets

Press this keyF1

To do thisOpen Calculator Help

Press this keyCtrl+Q

To do thisPress the M- button


Press this key To do thisCtrl+P Press the M+ button

Press this keyCtrl+M

To do thisPress the MS button


To do thisPress the MR button

Press this keyCtrl+L

To do thisPress the MC button

Press this key%

To do thisPress the % button

Press this keyF9

To do thisPress the +/– button

Press this key/

To do thisPress the / button

Press this key*

To do thisPress the * button

Press this key+

To do thisPress the + button

Press this key-

To do thisPress the – button

Press this keyR

To do thisPress the 1/× button

Press this key@

To do thisPress the square root button

Press this key0-9

To do thisPress the number buttons (0-9)

Press this key=

To do thisPress the = button

Press this key.

To do thisPress the . (decimal point) button


Press this key To do thisBackspace Press the backspace button

Press this keyEsc

To do thisPress the C button

Press this keyDel

To do thisPress the CE button

Press this keyCtrl+Shift+D

To do thisClear the calculation history

Press this keyF2

To do thisEdit the calculation history

Press this keyUp Arrow key

To do thisNavigate up in the calculation history

Press this keyDown Arrow key

To do thisNavigate down in the calculation history

Press this keyEsc

To do thisCancel editing the calculation history

Press this keyEnter

To do thisRecalculate the calculation history after editing

Press this keyF3

To do thisSelect Degrees in Scientific mode

Press this keyF4

To do thisSelect Radians in Scientific mode

Press this keyF5

To do thisSelect Grads in Scientific mode

Press this keyI

To do thisPress the Inv button in Scientific mode

Press this keyD

To do thisPress the Mod button in Scientific mode


To do thisPress the sinh button in Scientific mode


Press this key To do thisCtrl+O Press the cosh button in Scientific mode

Press this keyCtrl+T

To do thisPress the tanh button in Scientific mode

Press this key(

To do thisPress the ( button in Scientific mode

Press this key)

To do thisPress the ) button in Scientific mode

Press this keyN

To do thisPress the ln button in Scientific mode

Press this key;

To do thisPress the Int button in Scientific mode

Press this keyS

To do thisPress the sin button in Scientific mode

Press this keyO

To do thisPress the cos button in Scientific mode

Press this keyT

To do thisPress the tan button in Scientific mode

Press this keyM

To do thisPress the dms button in Scientific mode

Press this keyP

To do thisPress the pi button in Scientific mode

Press this keyV

To do thisPress the F-E button in Scientific mode

Press this keyX

To do thisPress the Exp button in Scientific mode

Press this keyQ

To do thisPress the x^2 button in Scientific mode

Press this keyY

To do thisPress the x^y button in Scientific mode


Press this key To do this# Press the x^3 button in Scientific mode

Press this keyL

To do thisPress the log button in Scientific mode

Press this key!

To do thisPress the n! button in Scientific mode


To do thisPress the y√x button in Scientific mode


To do thisPress the 3√x button in Scientific mode


To do thisPress the 10x button in Scientific mode

Press this keyF5

To do thisSelect Hex in Programmer mode

Press this keyF6

To do thisSelect Dec in Programmer mode

Press this keyF7

To do thisSelect Oct in Programmer mode

Press this keyF8

To do thisSelect Bin in Programmer mode

Press this keyF12

To do thisSelect Qword in Programmer mode

Press this keyF2

To do thisSelect Dword in Programmer mode

Press this keyF3

To do thisSelect Word in Programmer mode

Press this keyF4

To do thisSelect Byte in Programmer mode

Press this keyK

To do thisPress the RoR button in Programmer mode


Press this key To do thisJ Press the RoL button in Programmer mode

Press this key<

To do thisPress the Lsh button in Programmer mode

Press this key>

To do thisPress the Rsh button in Programmer mode

Press this key%

To do thisPress the Mod button in Programmer mode

Press this key(

To do thisPress the ( button in Programmer mode

Press this key)

To do thisPress the ) button in Programmer mode

Press this key|

To do thisPress the Or button in Programmer mode

Press this key^

To do thisPress the Xor button in Programmer mode

Press this key~

To do thisPress the Not button in Programmer mode

Press this key&

To do thisPress the And button in Programmer mode

Press this keyA-F

To do thisPress the A-F buttons in Programmer mode

Press this keySpacebar

To do thisToggles the bit value in Programmer mode

Press this keyA

To do thisPress the Average button in Statistics mode


To do thisPress the Average Sq button in Statistics mode

Press this keyS

To do thisPress the Sum button in Statistics mode


Press this key To do thisCtrl+S Press the Sum Sq button in Statistics mode

Press this keyT

To do thisPress the S.D. button in Statistics mode

Press this keyCtrl+T

To do thisPress the Inv S.D. button in Statistics mode

Press this keyD

To do thisPress the CAD button in Statistics mode

Windows Journal keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Journal.


Ctrl+NTo do this

Start a new note

Press this keyCtrl+O

To do thisOpen a recently used note


To do thisSave changes to a note

Press this keyCtrl+Shift+V

To do thisMove a note to a specific folder


To do thisPrint a note


To do thisClose a note and its Journal window






To do thisSelect all items on a page


Press this key To do thisCtrl+X Cut a selection



Press this keyCtrl+V

To do thisPaste a selection from the Clipboard

Press this keyEsc

To do thisCancel a selection

Press this keyDelete

To do thisDelete a selection


To do thisStart a basic find


To do thisGo to a page

Press this keyF5

To do thisRefresh find results

Press this keyF5

To do thisRefresh the note list

Press this keyF6

To do thisToggle between a note list and a note

Press this keyCtrl+Shift+C

To do thisDisplay a shortcut menu for column headings in a note list

Press this keyF11

To do thisView a note in full-screen mode

Press this keyF1

To do thisOpen Journal Help

Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcutsThe following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Help viewer.

Press this key To do thisPress this key To do this

Press this key To do thisAlt+C Display the Table of Contents

Press this keyAlt+N

To do thisDisplay the Connection Settings menu

Press this keyF10

To do thisDisplay the Options menu

Press this keyAlt+Left Arrow

To do thisMove back to the previously viewed topic

Press this keyAlt+Right Arrow

To do thisMove forward to the next (previously viewed) topic

Press this keyAlt+A

To do thisDisplay the customer support page

Press this keyAlt+Home

To do thisDisplay the Help and Support home page

Press this keyHome

To do thisMove to the beginning of a topic

Press this keyEnd

To do thisMove to the end of a topic


To do thisSearch the current topic


To do thisPrint a topic

Press this keyF3

To do thisMove the cursor to the search box

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