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Microsoft Excel 2007 Shortcuts List

This list of shortcuts are taken from Microsoft's Help site.

CTRL+SHIFT+( Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.

CTRL+SHIFT+) Unhides any hidden columns within the selection.

CTRL+SHIFT+& Applies the outline border to the selected cells.

CTRL+SHIFT_ Removes the outline border from the selected cells.

CTRL+SHIFT+~ Applies the General number format.

CTRL+SHIFT+$ Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).

CTRL+SHIFT+% Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.

CTRL+SHIFT+^ Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.

CTRL+SHIFT+# Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.

CTRL+SHIFT+@ Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.

CTRL+SHIFT+! Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.

CTRL+SHIFT+*
Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns).

In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.

CTRL+SHIFT+: Enters the current time.

CTRL+SHIFT+" Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.

CTRL+SHIFT+Plus (+) Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.

CTRL+Minus (-) Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.

CTRL+; Enters the current date.

CTRL+` Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet.

CTRL+' Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.

CTRL+1 Displays the Format Cells dialog box.

CTRL+2 Applies or removes bold formatting.

CTRL+3 Applies or removes italic formatting.

CTRL+4 Applies or removes underlining.

CTRL+5 Applies or removes strikethrough.

CTRL+6 Alternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.

CTRL+8 Displays or hides the outline symbols.

CTRL+9 Hides the selected rows.

CTRL+0 Hides the selected columns.

CTRL+A

Selects the entire worksheet.
If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a second time selects the current region and its summary rows. Pressing CTRL+A a third time selects the entire worksheet.
When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the Function Arguments dialog box.

CTRL+SHIFT+A inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula.

CTRL+B Applies or removes bold formatting.

CTRL+C Copies the selected cells.

CTRL+C followed by another CTRL+C displays the Clipboard.

CTRL+D Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below.

CTRL+F Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Find tab selected.

SHIFT+F5 also displays this tab, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find action.

CTRL+SHIFT+F opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected.

CTRL+G Displays the Go To dialog box.

F5 also displays this dialog box.

CTRL+H Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Replace tab selected.

CTRL+I Applies or removes italic formatting.

CTRL+K Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.

CTRL+N Creates a new, blank workbook.

CTRL+O Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file.

CTRL+SHIFT+O selects all cells that contain comments.

CTRL+P Displays the Print dialog box.

CTRL+SHIFT+P opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected.

CTRL+R Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the leftmost cell of a selected range into the cells to the right.

CTRL+S Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.

CTRL+T Displays the Create Table dialog box.

CTRL+U Applies or removes underlining.

CTRL+SHIFT+U switches between expanding and collapsing of the formula bar.

CTRL+V Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents.

CTRL+ALT+V displays the Paste Special dialog box. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet or in another program.

CTRL+W Closes the selected workbook window.

CTRL+X Cuts the selected cells.

CTRL+Y Repeats the last command or action, if possible.

CTRL+Z Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last entry that you typed.

CTRL+SHIFT+Z uses the Undo or Redo command to reverse or restore the last automatic correction when AutoCorrect Smart Tags are displayed.


F1 Displays the Microsoft Office Excel Help task pane.

CTRL+F1 displays or hides the Ribbon, a component of the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface.

ALT+F1 creates a chart of the data in the current range.

ALT+SHIFT+F1 inserts a new worksheet.

F2 Edits the active cell and positions the insertion point at the end of the cell contents. It also moves the insertion point into the Formula Bar when editing in a cell is turned off.

SHIFT+F2 adds or edits a cell comment.

CTRL+F2 displays the Print Preview window.

F3 Displays the Paste Name dialog box.

SHIFT+F3 displays the Insert Function dialog box.

F4 Repeats the last command or action, if possible.

CTRL+F4 closes the selected workbook window.

F5 Displays the Go To dialog box.

CTRL+F5 restores the window size of the selected workbook window.

F6 Switches between the worksheet, Ribbon, task pane, and Zoom controls. In a worksheet that has been split (View menu, Manage This Window, Freeze Panes, Split Window command), F6 includes the split panes when switching between panes and the Ribbon area.

SHIFT+F6 switches between the worksheet, Zoom controls, task pane, and Ribbon.

CTRL+F6 switches to the next workbook window when more than one workbook window is open.

F7 Displays the Spelling dialog box to check spelling in the active worksheet or selected range.

CTRL+F7 performs the Move command on the workbook window when it is not maximized. Use the arrow keys to move the window, and when finished press ENTER, or ESC to cancel.

F8 Turns extend mode on or off. In extend mode, Extended Selection appears in the status line, and the arrow keys extend the selection.

SHIFT+F8 enables you to add a nonadjacent cell or range to a selection of cells by using the arrow keys.

CTRL+F8 performs the Size command (on the Control menu for the workbook window) when a workbook is not maximized.

ALT+F8 displays the Macro dialog box to create, run, edit, or delete a macro.

F9 Calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks.

SHIFT+F9 calculates the active worksheet.

CTRL+ALT+F9 calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation.

CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+F9 rechecks dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated.

CTRL+F9 minimizes a workbook window to an icon.

F10 Turns key tips on or off.

SHIFT+F10 displays the shortcut menu for a selected item.

ALT+SHIFT+F10 displays the menu or message for a smart tag. If more than one smart tag is present, it switches to the next smart tag and displays its menu or message.

CTRL+F10 maximizes or restores the selected workbook window.

F11 Creates a chart of the data in the current range.

SHIFT+F11 inserts a new worksheet.

ALT+F11 opens the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor, in which you can create a macro by using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

F12 Displays the Save As dialog box.

ARROW KEYS
Move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet.

CTRL+ARROW KEY moves to the edge of the current data region in a worksheet.

SHIFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells by one cell.

CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank, extends the selection to the next nonblank cell.

LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW selects the tab to the left or right when the Ribbon is selected. When a submenu is open or selected, these arrow keys switch between the main menu and the submenu. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate the tab buttons.

DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW selects the next or previous command when a menu or submenu is open. When a Ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate up or down the tab group.
In a dialog box, arrow keys move between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of options.

DOWN ARROW or ALT+DOWN ARROW opens a selected drop-down list.

BACKSPACE
Deletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar.
Also clears the content of the active cell.
In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the left of the insertion point.

DELETE
Removes the cell contents (data and formulas) from selected cells without affecting cell formats or comments.
In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the right of the insertion point.

END
Moves to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on.

Also selects the last command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible.

CTRL+END moves to the last cell on a worksheet, in the lowest used row of the rightmost used column. If the cursor is in the formula bar, CTRL+END moves the cursor to the end of the text.

CTRL+SHIFT+END extends the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner). If the cursor is in the formula bar, CTRL+SHIFT+END selects all text in the formula bar from the cursor position to the end—this does not affect the height of the formula bar.

ENTER
Completes a cell entry from the cell or the Formula Bar, and selects the cell below (by default).

In a data form, it moves to the first field in the next record.

Opens a selected menu (press F10 to activate the menu bar) or performs the action for a selected command.

In a dialog box, it performs the action for the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline, often the OK button).

ALT+ENTER starts a new line in the same cell.

CTRL+ENTER fills the selected cell range with the current entry.

SHIFT+ENTER completes a cell entry and selects the cell above.

ESC Cancels an entry in the cell or Formula Bar.

Closes an open menu or submenu, dialog box, or message window.

It also closes full screen mode when this mode has been applied, and returns to normal screen mode to display the Ribbon and status bar again.

HOME

Moves to the beginning of a row in a worksheet.

Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on. Selects the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible.

CTRL+HOME moves to the beginning of a worksheet.

CTRL+SHIFT+HOME extends the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet.

PAGE DOWN Moves one screen down in a worksheet.

ALT+PAGE DOWN moves one screen to the right in a worksheet.

CTRL+PAGE DOWN moves to the next sheet in a workbook.

CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN selects the current and next sheet in a workbook.

PAGE UP Moves one screen up in a worksheet.

ALT+PAGE UP moves one screen to the left in a worksheet.

CTRL+PAGE UP moves to the previous sheet in a workbook.

CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP selects the current and previous sheet in a workbook.

SPACEBAR
In a dialog box, performs the action for the selected button, or selects or clears a check box.

CTRL+SPACEBAR selects an entire column in a worksheet.

SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects an entire row in a worksheet.

CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects the entire worksheet.
If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects the current region. Pressing

CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a second time selects the current region and its summary rows.

Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a third time selects the entire worksheet.
When an object is selected, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects all objects on a worksheet.

ALT+SPACEBAR displays the Control menu for the Microsoft Office Excel window.

TAB
Moves one cell to the right in a worksheet.
Moves between unlocked cells in a protected worksheet.
Moves to the next option or option group in a dialog box.

SHIFT+TAB moves to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog box.

CTRL+TAB switches to the next tab in dialog box.

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB switches to the previous tab in a dialog box.

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Microsoft Word 2007 Shortcuts List

This list of Microsoft Word 2007 shortcuts are taken from Microsoft's Help Site.

All Caps
CTRL+SHIFT+A

Annotation
ALT+CTRL+M

App Maximize
ALT+F10

App Restore
ALT+F5

Apply Heading1
ALT+CTRL+1

Apply Heading2
ALT+CTRL+2

Apply Heading3
ALT+CTRL+3

Apply List Bullet
CTRL+SHIFT+L

Auto Format
ALT+CTRL+K

Auto Text
F3 or ALT+CTRL+V

Bold
CTRL+B or CTRL+SHIFT+B

Bookmark
CTRL+SHIFT+F5

Browse Next
CTRL+PAGE DOWN

Browse Previous
CTRL+PAGE UP

Browse Sel
ALT+CTRL+HOME

Cancel
ESC

Center Para
CTRL+E

Change Case
SHIFT+F3

Char Left
LEFT

Char Left Extend
SHIFT+LEFT

Char Right
RIGHT

Char Right Extend
SHIFT+RIGHT

Clear
DELETE

Close or Exit
ALT+F4

Close Pane
ALT+SHIFT+C

Column Break
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER

Column Select
CTRL+SHIFT+F8

Copy
CTRL+C or CTRL+INSERT

Copy Format
CTRL+SHIFT+C

Copy Text
SHIFT+F2

Create Auto Text
ALT+F3

Customize Add Menu
ALT+CTRL+=

Customize Keyboard
ALT+CTRL+NUM +

Customize Remove Menu
ALT+CTRL+-

Cut
CTRL+X or SHIFT+DELETE

Date Field
ALT+SHIFT+D

Delete Back Word
CTRL+BACKSPACE

Delete Word
CTRL+DELETE

Dictionary
ALT+SHIFT+F7

Do Field Click
ALT+SHIFT+F9

Doc Close
CTRL+W or CTRL+F4

Doc Maximize
CTRL+F10

Doc Move
CTRL+F7

Doc Restore
CTRL+F5

Doc Size
CTRL+F8

Doc Split
ALT+CTRL+S

Double Underline
CTRL+SHIFT+D

End of Column
ALT+PAGE DOWN

End of Column
ALT+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN

End of Doc Extend
CTRL+SHIFT+END

End of Document
CTRL+END

End of Line
END

End of Line Extend
SHIFT+END

End of Row
ALT+END

End of Row
ALT+SHIFT+END

End of Window
ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN

End of Window Extend
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN

Endnote Now
ALT+CTRL+D

Extend Selection
F8

Field Chars
CTRL+F9

Field Codes
ALT+F9

Find
CTRL+F

Font
CTRL+D or CTRL+SHIFT+F

Font Size Select
CTRL+SHIFT+P

Footnote Now
ALT+CTRL+F

Go Back
SHIFT+F5 or ALT+CTRL+Z

Go To
CTRL+G or F5

Grow Font
CTRL+SHIFT+.

Grow Font One Point
CTRL+]

Hanging Indent
CTRL+T

Header Footer Link
ALT+SHIFT+R

Help
F1

Hidden
CTRL+SHIFT+H

Hyperlink
CTRL+K

Indent
CTRL+M

Italic
CTRL+I or CTRL+SHIFT+I

Justify Para
CTRL+J

Left Para
CTRL+L

Line Down
DOWN

Line Down Extend
SHIFT+DOWN

Line Up
UP

Line Up Extend
SHIFT+UP

List Num Field
ALT+CTRL+L

Lock Fields
CTRL+3 or CTRL+F11

Macro
ALT+F8

Mail Merge Check
ALT+SHIFT+K

Mail Merge Edit Data Source
ALT+SHIFT+E

Mail Merge to Doc
ALT+SHIFT+N

Mail Merge to Printer
ALT+SHIFT+M

Mark Citation
ALT+SHIFT+I

Mark Index Entry
ALT+SHIFT+X

Mark Table of Contents Entry
ALT+SHIFT+O

Menu Mode
F10

Merge Field
ALT+SHIFT+F

Microsoft Script Editor
ALT+SHIFT+F11

Microsoft System Info
ALT+CTRL+F1

Move Text
F2

New
CTRL+N

Next Cell
TAB

Next Field
F11 or ALT+F1

Next Misspelling
ALT+F7

Next Object
ALT+DOWN

Next Window
CTRL+F6 or ALT+F6

Normal
ALT+CTRL+N

Normal Style
CTRL+SHIFT+N or ALT+SHIFT+CLEAR (NUM 5)

Open
CTRL+O or CTRL+F12 or ALT+CTRL+F2

Open or Close Up Para
CTRL+0

Other Pane
F6 or SHIFT+F6

Outline
ALT+CTRL+O

Outline Collapse
ALT+SHIFT+- or ALT+SHIFT+NUM -

Outline Demote
ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT

Outline Expand
ALT+SHIFT+=

Outline Expand
ALT+SHIFT+NUM +

Outline Move Down
ALT+SHIFT+DOWN

Outline Move Up
ALT+SHIFT+UP

Outline Promote
ALT+SHIFT+LEFT

Outline Show First Line
ALT+SHIFT+L

Overtype
INSERT

Page
ALT+CTRL+P

Page Break
CTRL+ENTER

Page Down
PAGE DOWN

Page Down Extend
SHIFT+PAGE DOWN

Page Field
ALT+SHIFT+P

Page Up
PAGE UP

Page Up Extend
SHIFT+PAGE UP

Para Down
CTRL+DOWN

Para Down Extend
CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN

Para Up
CTRL+UP

Para Up Extend
CTRL+SHIFT+UP

Paste
CTRL+V or SHIFT+INSERT

Paste Format
CTRL+SHIFT+V

Prev Cell
SHIFT+TAB

Prev Field
SHIFT+F11 or ALT+SHIFT+F1

Prev Object
ALT+UP

Prev Window
CTRL+SHIFT+F6 or ALT+SHIFT+F6

Print
CTRL+P or CTRL+SHIFT+F12

Print Preview
CTRL+F2 or ALT+CTRL+I

Proofing
F7

Redo
ALT+SHIFT+BACKSPACE

Redo or Repeat
CTRL+Y or F4 or ALT+ENTER

Repeat Find
SHIFT+F4 or ALT+CTRL+Y

Replace
CTRL+H

Reset Char
CTRL+SPACE or CTRL+SHIFT+Z

Reset Para
CTRL+Q

Revision Marks Toggle
CTRL+SHIFT+E

Right Para
CTRL+R

Save
CTRL+S or SHIFT+F12 or ALT+SHIFT+F2

Save As
F12

Select All
CTRL+A or CTRL+CLEAR (NUM 5) or CTRL+NUM 5

Select Table
ALT+CLEAR (NUM 5)

Show All
CTRL+SHIFT+8

Show All Headings
ALT+SHIFT+A

Show Heading1
ALT+SHIFT+1

Show Heading2
ALT+SHIFT+2

Show Heading3 A
LT+SHIFT+3


Show Heading4
ALT+SHIFT+4

Show Heading5
ALT+SHIFT+5

Show Heading6
ALT+SHIFT+6

Show Heading7
ALT+SHIFT+7

Show Heading8
ALT+SHIFT+8

Show Heading9
ALT+SHIFT+9

Shrink Font
CTRL+SHIFT+,

Shrink Font
One Point CTRL+[

Small Caps
CTRL+SHIFT+K

Space Para1
CTRL+1

Space Para15
CTRL+5

Space Para2
CTRL+2

Spike
CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+F3

Start of Column
ALT+PAGE UP

Start of Column
ALT+SHIFT+PAGE UP

Start of Doc Extend
CTRL+SHIFT+HOME

Start of Document
CTRL+HOME

Start of Line
HOME

Start of Line Extend
SHIFT+HOME

Start of Row
ALT+HOME

Start of Row
ALT+SHIFT+HOME

Start of Window
ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP

Start of Window Extend
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP

Style
CTRL+SHIFT+S

Subscript
CTRL+=

Superscript
CTRL+SHIFT+=

Symbol Font
CTRL+SHIFT+Q

Thesaurus
SHIFT+F7

Time Field
ALT+SHIFT+T

Toggle Field Display
SHIFT+F9

Toggle Master Subdocs
CTRL+\

Tool
SHIFT+F1

Un Hang
CTRL+SHIFT+T

Un Indent
CTRL+SHIFT+M

Underline
CTRL+U or CTRL+SHIFT+U

Undo
CTRL+Z or ALT+BACKSPACE

Unlink Fields
CTRL+6 or CTRL+SHIFT+F9

Unlock Fields
CTRL+4 or CTRL+SHIFT+F11

Update Auto Format
ALT+CTRL+U

Update Fields
F9 or ALT+SHIFT+U

Update Source
CTRL+SHIFT+F7

VBCode
ALT+F11

Web Go Back
ALT+LEFT

Web Go Forward
ALT+RIGHT

Word Left
CTRL+LEFT

Word Left Extend
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT

Word Right
CTRL+RIGHT

Word Right Extend
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT

Word Underline
CTRL+SHIFT+W

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Keyboard Shortcuts for Ubuntu

You can actually see the keyboard shortcut for Ubuntu if you navigate to System> Preferences> Keyboard Shortcuts on the main menu. But since you want a list, here it is! I have taken this list from the Ubuntu help site.



Desktop Shortcuts

Alt + F1 : Open the Applications menu

Alt + F2 : Run an application by typing its name in the box which appears

Prt Sc : (Print Screen) Take a screenshot of the whole screen

Alt + Prt Sc : Take a screenshot of the current window


Window Shortcuts

Alt + Tab - Switch between currently-open windows. Press Alt + Tab and then release Tab (but continue to hold Alt). Press Tab repeatedly to cycle through the list of available windows which appears on the screen. Release the Alt key to switch to the selected window.

Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right Cursor - Lets you quickly switch between your Workspaces.

These might not work on every machine, but are reasonably common:

Alt+F7 Moves the current window (can be moved with mouse or keyboard).

Alt+F8 Resizes current window (again,can be moved with mouse or keyboard).

Alt+F9 Minimises current window.

Alt+F10 Maximises current window.

Alt+Space Brings up window menu with with 'Always on Top' and 'Minimise' and 'Maximise' and above commands.

These might change depending on the application you're using, but work for most common applications:

Alt+F5 Returns window to 'normal' or previous size.

Alt+F4 Closes window.


Common Application Shorcuts

Ctrl + C : Copy the selected text/object

Ctrl + X : Cut the selected text/object

Ctrl + V : Paste/insert the selected text/object

Ctrl + A : Select all text

Ctrl + B : Make the selected text bold

Ctrl + I : Make the selected text italic

Ctrl + U : Underline the selected text

Ctrl + N : Open a new document or window

Ctrl + S : Save the current document

Ctrl + O : Open another document

Ctrl + P : Print the current document

Ctrl + Z : Undo the last change you made

Ctrl + Shift + Z : Redo a change that you just undid


System Shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + Delete : Restart the computer immediately, without saving open files

Ctrl + Alt + Plus (numeric keypad) : Rotate through supported screen resolutions

Ctrl + Alt + Minus (numeric keypad) : Rotate backwards through supported screen resolutions


These shortcuts are taken from the Ubuntu help site.

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Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

Here is a list of useful keyboard shortcuts for windows. I have taken this list from the support site of Microsoft. These keyboard shortcuts can be used in Win 9x, Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista and Win 7 respectively.


Windows system key combinations

F1: Help

CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu

ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs

ALT+F4: Quit program

SHIFT+DELETE: Delete item permanently

Windows Logo+L: Lock the computer (without using CTRL+ALT+DELETE)


Windows program key combinations

CTRL+C: Copy

CTRL+X: Cut

CTRL+V: Paste

CTRL+Z: Undo

CTRL+B: Bold

CTRL+U: Underline

CTRL+I: Italic


Mouse click/keyboard modifier combinations for shell objects

SHIFT+right click: Displays a shortcut menu containing alternative commands

SHIFT+double click: Runs the alternate default command (the second item on the menu)

ALT+double click: Displays properties

SHIFT+DELETE: Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin


General keyboard-only commands

F1: Starts Windows Help

F10: Activates menu bar options

SHIFT+F10 Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object

CTRL+ESC: Opens the Start menu (use the ARROW keys to select an item)

CTRL+ESC or ESC: Selects the Start button (press TAB to select the taskbar, or press

SHIFT+F10 for a context menu)

CTRL+SHIFT+ESC: Opens Windows Task Manager

ALT+DOWN ARROW: Opens a drop-down list box

ALT+TAB: Switch to another running program (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window)

SHIFT: Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature

ALT+SPACE: Displays the main window's System menu (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window)

ALT+- (ALT+hyphen): Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu (from the MDI child window's System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the child window)

CTRL+TAB: Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program

ALT+underlined letter in menu: Opens the menu

ALT+F4: Closes the current window

CTRL+F4: Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window

ALT+F6: Switch between multiple windows in the same program (for example, when the Notepad Find dialog box is displayed, ALT+F6 switches between the Find dialog box and the main Notepad window)


Shell objects and general folder/Windows Explorer shortcuts

For a selected object:

F2: Rename object

F3: Find all files

CTRL+X: Cut

CTRL+C: Copy

CTRL+V: Paste

SHIFT+DELETE: Delete selection immediately, without moving the item to the Recycle Bin

ALT+ENTER: Open the properties for the selected object

To copy a file

Press and hold down the CTRL key while you drag the file to another folder.

To create a shortcut

Press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder.


General folder/shortcut control

F4: Selects the Go To A Different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box (if the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer)

F5: Refreshes the current window.

F6: Moves among panes in Windows Explorer

CTRL+G: Opens the Go To Folder tool (in Windows 95 Windows Explorer only)

CTRL+Z: Undo the last command

CTRL+A: Select all the items in the current window

BACKSPACE: Switch to the parent folder

SHIFT+click+Close button: For folders, close the current folder plus all parent folders


Windows Explorer tree control

Numeric Keypad *: Expands everything under the current selection

Numeric Keypad +: Expands the current selection

Numeric Keypad -: Collapses the current selection.

RIGHT ARROW: Expands the current selection if it is not expanded, otherwise goes to the first child

LEFT ARROW: Collapses the current selection if it is expanded, otherwise goes to the parent


Properties control

CTRL+TAB/CTRL+SHIFT+TAB: Move through the property tabs


Accessibility shortcuts

Press SHIFT five times: Toggles StickyKeys on and off

Press down and hold the right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Toggles FilterKeys on and off

Press down and hold the NUM LOCK key for five seconds: Toggles ToggleKeys on and off

Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK: Toggles MouseKeys on and off

Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN: Toggles high contrast on and off


Microsoft Natural Keyboard keys

Windows Logo: Start menu

Windows Logo+R: Run dialog box

Windows Logo+M: Minimize all

SHIFT+Windows Logo+M: Undo minimize all

Windows Logo+F1: Help

Windows Logo+E: Windows Explorer

Windows Logo+F: Find files or folders

Windows Logo+D: Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop

CTRL+Windows Logo+F: Find computer

CTRL+Windows Logo+TAB: Moves focus from Start, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray)

Windows Logo+TAB: Cycle through taskbar buttons

Windows Logo+Break: System Properties dialog box

Application key: Displays a shortcut menu for the selected item


Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType software installed

Windows Logo+L: Log off Windows

Windows Logo+P: Starts Print Manager

Windows Logo+C: Opens Control Panel

Windows Logo+V: Starts Clipboard

Windows Logo+K: Opens Keyboard Properties dialog box

Windows Logo+I: Opens Mouse Properties dialog box

Windows Logo+A: Starts Accessibility Options (if installed)

Windows Logo+SPACEBAR: Displays the list of Microsoft IntelliType shortcut keys

Windows Logo+S: Toggles CAPS LOCK on and off


Dialog box keyboard commands

TAB: Move to the next control in the dialog box

SHIFT+TAB: Move to the previous control in the dialog box

SPACEBAR: If the current control is a button, this clicks the button. If the current control is a check box, this toggles the check box. If the current control is an option, this selects the option.

ENTER: Equivalent to clicking the selected button (the button with the outline)

ESC: Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button

ALT+underlined letter in dialog box item: Move to the corresponding item


These shortcuts were taken from Microsoft's Support Site.

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