New Windows 7 hotkeys
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Windows logo key +Home | Clear all but the active window |
| Windows logo key +Space | All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop |
| Windows logo key +Up arrow | Maximize the active window |
| Windows logo key +Down arrow: | Minimize the active window or restore the window if it's maximized |
| Windows logo key +Left/Right arrows | Dock the active window to each side of the monitor |
| Windows logo key +Shift+Left/Right arrows | If you've got dual monitors, this will move the active window to the adjacent monitor |
| Windows logo key +T | Shift focus to and scroll through items on the taskbar |
| Windows logo key +P | Adjust presentation settings for your display |
| Windows logo key +(+/-) | Zoom in/out |
| Windows logo key +Click a taskbar item | Open a new instance of that particular application |
Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use. [more]
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Right Shift for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on and off |
| Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtScn) | Turn High Contrast on or off |
| Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock | Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
| Shift five times | Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
| Num Lock for five seconds | Turn Toggle Keys on or off |
| Windows logo key +U | Open the Ease of Access Center |
General keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains general keyboard shortcuts.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F1 | Display Help |
| Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) | Copy the selected item |
| Ctrl+X | Cut the selected item |
| Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) | Paste the selected item |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo an action |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo an action |
| Delete (or Ctrl+D) | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
| Shift+Delete | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
| F2 | Rename the selected item |
| Ctrl+Right Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
| Ctrl+Left Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
| Ctrl+Down Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
| Ctrl+Up Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
| Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key | Select a block of text |
| Shift with any arrow key | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document |
| Ctrl with any arrow key+Spacebar | Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
| Ctrl+A | Select all items in a document or window |
| F3 | Search for a file or folder |
| Alt+Enter | Display properties for the selected item |
| Alt+F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active program |
| Alt+Spacebar | Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| Ctrl+F4 | Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) |
| Alt+Tab | Switch between open items |
| Ctrl+Alt+Tab | Use the arrow keys to switch between open items |
| Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size of icons on the desktop |
| Windows logo key +Tab | Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
| Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
| Alt+Esc | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened |
| F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
| F4 | Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer |
| Shift+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
| Ctrl+Esc | Open the Start menu |
| Alt+underlined letter | Display the corresponding menu |
| Alt+underlined letter | Perform the menu command (or other underlined command) |
| F10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program |
| Right Arrow | Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
| Left Arrow | Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
| F5 (or Ctrl+R) | Refresh the active window |
| Alt+Up Arrow | View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer |
| Esc | Cancel the current task |
| Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Open Task Manager |
| Shift when you insert a CD | Prevent the CD from automatically playing |
| Left Alt+Shift | Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled |
| Ctrl+Shift | Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled |
| Right or Left Ctrl+Shift | Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages |
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Tab | Move forward through tabs |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Move back through tabs |
| Tab | Move forward through options |
| Shift+Tab | Move back through options |
| Alt+underlined letter | Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter |
| Enter | Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands |
| Spacebar | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
| Arrow keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
| F1 | Display Help |
| F4 | Display the items in the active list |
| Backspace | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key .
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Windows logo key | Open or close the Start menu. |
| Windows logo key +Pause | Display the System Properties dialog box. |
| Windows logo key +D | Display the desktop. |
| Windows logo key +M | Minimize all windows. |
| Windows logo key +Shift+M | Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
| Windows logo key +E | Open Computer. |
| Windows logo key +F | Search for a file or folder. |
| Ctrl+Windows logo key +F | Search for computers (if you're on a network). |
| Windows logo key +L | Lock your computer or switch users. |
| Windows logo key +R | Open the Run dialog box. |
| Windows logo key +T | Cycle through programs on the taskbar. |
| Windows logo key +number | Start 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 | Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Ctrl+Windows logo key +number | Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Alt+Windows logo key +number | Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Windows logo key +Tab | Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
| Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
| Ctrl+Windows logo key +B | Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. |
| Windows logo key +Spacebar | Preview the desktop. |
| Windows logo key +Up Arrow | Maximize the window. |
| Windows logo key +Left Arrow | Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. |
| Windows logo key +Right Arrow | Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. |
| Windows logo key +Down Arrow | Minimize the window. |
| Windows logo key +Home | Minimize all but the active window. |
| Windows logo key +Shift+Up Arrow | Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
| Windows logo key +Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow | Move a window from one monitor to another. |
| Windows logo key +P | Choose a presentation display mode. |
| Windows logo key +G | Cycle through gadgets. |
| Windows logo key +U | Open Ease of Access Center. |
| Windows logo key +X | Open Windows Mobility Center. |
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+N | Open a new window |
| Ctrl+W | Close the current window |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Create a new folder |
| End | Display the bottom of the active window |
| Home | Display the top of the active window |
| F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window |
| Ctrl+Period (.) | Rotate a picture clockwise |
| Ctrl+Comma (,) | Rotate a picture counter-clockwise |
| Num Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad | Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
| Num Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad | Display the contents of the selected folder |
| Num Lock+Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad | Collapse the selected folder |
| Left Arrow | Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folder |
| Alt+Enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item |
| Alt+P | Display the preview pane |
| Alt+Left Arrow | View the previous folder |
| Backspace | View the previous folder |
| Right Arrow | Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
| Alt+Right Arrow | View the next folder |
| Alt+Up Arrow | View the parent folder |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Display all folders above the selected folder |
| Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons |
| Alt+D | Select the address bar |
| Ctrl+E | Select the search box |
| Ctrl+F | Select the search box |
Taskbar keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with items on the taskbar.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift+Click on a taskbar button | Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program |
| Ctrl+Shift+Click on a taskbar button | Open a program as an administrator |
| Shift+Right-click on a taskbar button | Show the window menu for the program |
| Shift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar button | Show the window menu for the group |
| Ctrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button | Cycle through the windows of the group |
Magnifier keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Windows logo key + Plus Sign or Minus Sign | Zoom in or out |
| Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar | Preview the desktop in full-screen mode |
| Ctrl+Alt+F | Switch to full-screen mode |
| Ctrl+Alt+L | Switch to lens mode |
| Ctrl+Alt+D | Switch to docked mode |
| Ctrl+Alt+I | Invert colors |
| Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys | Pan in the direction of the arrow keys |
| Ctrl+Alt+R | Resize the lens |
| Windows logo key + Esc | Exit Magnifier |
Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Remote Desktop Connection.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt+Page Up | Move between programs from left to right. |
| Alt+Page Down | Move between programs from right to left. |
| Alt+Insert | Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in. |
| Alt+Home | Display the Start menu. |
| Ctrl+Alt+Break | Switch between a window and full screen. |
| Ctrl+Alt+End | Display the Windows Security dialog box. |
| Alt+Delete | Display the system menu. |
| Ctrl+Alt+Minus Sign (-) on the numeric keypad | Place 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). |
| Ctrl+Alt+Plus Sign (+) on the numeric keypad | Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local computer). |
| Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow | "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. |
| Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow | "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. |