You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key (
) and the Application key (
).
) and the Application key ().
Press
|
To
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Display or hide the Start menu.
|
| +BREAK |
Display the System Properties dialog box.
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| +D |
Show the desktop.
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| +M |
Minimize all windows.
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| +Shift+M |
Restores minimized windows.
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| +E |
Open My Computer.
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| +F |
Search for a file or folder.
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CTRL+
+F |
Search for computers.
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| +F1 |
Display Windows Help.
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Keyboard shortcuts:
| Press | To | |
CTRL while dragging an item
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Copy selected item.
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CTRL+C
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Copy.
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CTRL+V
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Paste.
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CTRL+X
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Cut
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DELETE
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Delete.
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SHIFT+DELETE
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Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.
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CTRL+Z
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CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
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Create shortcut to selected item.
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F2
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Rename selected item.
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CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
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Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.
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CTRL+LEFT ARROW
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Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
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CTRL+UP ARROW
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Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
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CTRL+DOWN ARROW
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CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
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Highlight a block of text.
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CTRL+F4
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Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously.
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CTRL+A
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Select all.
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F3
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Search for a file or folder.
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ALT+ENTER
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View properties for the selected item.
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ALT+F4
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Close the active item, or quit the active program.
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ALT+Enter
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Displays the properties of the selected object.
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ALT+SPACEBAR
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Opens the shortcut menu for the active window.
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SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
| Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. | |
ALT+TAB
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Switch between open items.
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ALT+ESC
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Cycle through items in the order they were opened.
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F6
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Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
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F4
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Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
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SHIFT+F10
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Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
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ALT+SPACEBAR
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Display the System menu for the active window.
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CTRL+ESC
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Display the Start menu.
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ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
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Display the corresponding menu.
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Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
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Carry out the corresponding command.
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F10
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Activate the menu bar in the active program.
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RIGHT ARROW
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Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.
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LEFT ARROW
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Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.
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F5
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Refresh the active window.
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BACKSPACE
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View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
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ESC
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Cancel the current task.
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SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive
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Prevent the CD from automatically playing.
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Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
Press
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To
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RIGHT ARROW
| Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. | ||
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric
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HOME
| Display the top of the active window | ||
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)
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Display the contents of the selected folder.
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NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-)
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Collapse the selected folder.
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end |
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LEFT ARROW
|
|
keypad (*)
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Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
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Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
Press
|
To
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F1
|
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ALT+Underlined letter
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Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option.
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TAB
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Move forward through options.
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BACKSPACE
| Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box. | |
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
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Move backward through tabs.
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Arrow keys
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.Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.
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SPACEBAR
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Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.
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ENTER
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CTRL+TAB
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.Move forward through tabs.
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F4
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Display the items in the active list.
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SHIFT+TAB
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Accessibility keyboard shortcuts
Press
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To
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Right SHIFT for eight seconds
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Switch FilterKeys on and off.
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Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
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Switch High Contrast on and off.
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Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
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Switch MouseKeys on and off.
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SHIFT five times
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Switch StickyKeys on and off.
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NUM LOCK for five seconds
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Switch ToggleKeys on and off.
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| +U |
Open Utility Manager.
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