KEY BOARD SHORTCUTS
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CTRL+C (Copy)
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CTRL+X (Cut)
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CTRL+V (Paste)
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CTRL_ CTRL+C (Copy)
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CTRL+X (Cut)
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CTRL+V (Paste)
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CTRL+Z (Undo)
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DELETE (Delete)
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SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in
the Recycle Bin)
_ CTRL
while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
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CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
_ F2
key (Rename the selected item)
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CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
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CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous
word)
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CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next
paragraph)
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CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous
paragraph)
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CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
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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 in a document)
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CTRL+A (Select all)
_ F3
key (Search for a file or a folder)
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ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
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ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
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ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
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ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
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CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple
documents open simultaneously)
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ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
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ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
_ F6
key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
_ F4
key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
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SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
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ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
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CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
_ ALT+Underlined
letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
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Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding
command)
_ F10
key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
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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
key (Update the active window)
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BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
_ ESC
(Cancel the current task)
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SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from
automatically playing)
Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts
_ CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
_ CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
_ TAB (Move forward through the options)
_ SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
_ ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the
corresponding option)
_ ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
_ 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 key (Display Help)
_ F4 key (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)
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
_ Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
_ Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
_ Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
_ Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
_ Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
_ Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
_ Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
_ CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
_ Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
_ Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
_ Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
_ Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts
_ Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
_ Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
_ Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
_ SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
_ NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
_ Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
_ END (Display the bottom of the active window)
_ HOME (Display the top of the active window)
_ NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under
the selected folder)
_ NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
_ NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
_ LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select
the parent folder)
_ RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select
the first subfolder)
Shortcut
Keys for Character Map
After
you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through
the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:
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RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
_ LEFT
ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
_ UP
ARROW (Move up one row)
_ DOWN
ARROW (Move down one row)
_ PAGE
UP (Move up one screen at a time)
_ PAGE
DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
_ HOME
(Move to the beginning of the line)
_ END
(Move to the end of the line)
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CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
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CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
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SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts
_ CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
_ CTRL+N (Open a new console)
_ CTRL+S (Save the open console)
_ CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
_ CTRL+W (Open a new window)
_ F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
_ ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
_ ALT+F4 (Close the console)
_ ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
_ ALT+V (Display the View menu)
_ ALT+F (Display the File menu)
_ ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts
_ CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
_ ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console
window)
_ SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
_ F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
_ F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
_ CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
_ CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
_ ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected
item)
_ F2 key (Rename the selected item)
_ CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one
console window, this shortcut closes the console)
Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
_ CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
_ ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
_ ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
_ ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
_ ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
_ CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full
screen)
_ ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
_ CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window
area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
_ CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the
client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
Microsoft Internet Explorer Navigation
_ CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
_ CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
_ CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
_ CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
_ CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
_ CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
_ CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
_ CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
_ CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
_ CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
_ CTRL+W (Close the current window)
+Z (Undo)
_ DELETE (Delete)
_ SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the
item in the Recycle Bin)
_ CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
_ CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected
item)
_ F2 key (Rename the selected item)
_ CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next
word)
_ CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the
previous word)
_ CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next
paragraph)
_ CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous
paragraph)
_ CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
_ SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window
or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
_ CTRL+A (Select all)
_ F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
_ ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
_ ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
_ ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
_ ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
_ CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have
multiple documents open simultaneously)
_ ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
_ ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
_ F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
_ F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
_ SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
_ ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
_ CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
_ ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
_ Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the
corresponding command)
_ F10 key (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 key (Update the active window)
_ BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows
Explorer)
_ ESC (Cancel the current task)
_ SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM
from automatically playing)
Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts
_ CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
_ CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
_ TAB (Move forward through the options)
_ SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
_ ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the
corresponding option)
_ ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
_ 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 key (Display Help)
_ F4 key (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)
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
_ Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
_ Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
_ Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
_ Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
_ Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
_ Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
_ Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
_ CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
_ Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
_ Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
_ Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
_ Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts
_ Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
_ Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
_ Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
_ SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
_ NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
_ Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
_ END (Display the bottom of the active window)
_ HOME (Display the top of the active window)
_ NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under
the selected folder)
_ NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
_ NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
_ LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select
the parent folder)
_ RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select
the first subfolder)
Shortcut Keys for Character Map
After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move
through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:
_ RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
_ LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
_ UP ARROW (Move up one row)
_ DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
_ PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
_ PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
_ HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
_ END (Move to the end of the line)
_ CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
_ CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
_ SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is
selected)
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts
_ CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
_ CTRL+N (Open a new console)
_ CTRL+S (Save the open console)
_ CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
_ CTRL+W (Open a new window)
_ F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
_ ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
_ ALT+F4 (Close the console)
_ ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
_ ALT+V (Display the View menu)
_ ALT+F (Display the File menu)
_ ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts
_ CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
_ ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console
window)
_ SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
_ F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
_ F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
_ CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
_ CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
_ ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected
item)
_ F2 key (Rename the selected item)
_ CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one
console window, this shortcut closes the console)
Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
_ CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
_ ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
_ ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
_ ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
_ ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
_ CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full
screen)
_ ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
_ CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window
area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
_ CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the
client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
Microsoft Internet Explorer Navigation
_ CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
_ CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
_ CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
_ CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
_ CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
_ CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
_ CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
_ CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
_ CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
_ CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
_ CTRL+W (Close the current window)