Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts List

Managing Windows

1. [Win+M] – Minimize all open windows
2. [Win+Shift+M] – Undo all window minimization
3. [Win+D] :- Toggle showing the desktop
4. [Windows+Up] – Maximize window
5. [Windows+Down] – Minimize windows / Restore
6. [Windows+Left] – Dock window to the left side
7. [Windows+Right] – Dock window to the right side
8. [Windows+Shift Up] – Maximize vertical size of window
9. [Windows+Shift Down] – Restore vertical size
10. [Windows+Shift Left] – Move window to left monitor
11. [Windows+Shift Right] – Move window to right monitor
12. [Win+Spacebar] – Aero desktop peek
13. [Win+Home] – minimize/maximize all inactive windows
14. [Alt+F4] - Close the active window
15. [Alt+Tab] - Switch to previous active window
16. [Alt+Esc] – Cycle through all open windows
17. [Win+Tab]- Flip 3D
18. [Ctrl+Win+Tab]- Persistent Flip 3D

Taskbar

1. [Win+Any number (1, 2, 3, .., 0)] – open the corresponding taskbar pinned program
2. [Ctrl+Click a pinned taskbar icon] – cycle through the program’s open windows
3. [Shift+Click a pinned taskbar icon] -run a new instance of the program
4. [Ctrl+Shift+Click a pinned taskbar icon] – run a new instance of the program as administrator
5. [Shift+Right-click on icon] – Show window menu (Restore, Minimize, Move etc)
6. [Shift+Right-click on grouped icon] - Show window menu (Restore All, Minimize All, Move All etc)
7. [Win+T] – Cycle through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)
8. [Win+Shift+T] – As above, but in reverse order
9. [Win+R] - Opens Run dialog box

General

1. [Win+P] – show presentation mode projector options
2. [Win+G] – show desktop gadgets
3. [Win+L] – Lock computer
4. [Win+X] - Mobility Center
5. [Win++] - Zoom in
6. [Win+-] – Zoom out
7. [Win+=] – Magnifier

Windows Explorer

1. [Alt+P] - Show/hide Preview Pane
2. [Alt+Up] - Go up one level
3. [Alt+Left/Right] - Back/forward  
4. [Alt+D] – Address Bar

KeyBoard Shortcut Keys

        KeyBoard Shortcut Keys
Windows key - access Start menu
Windows key + Pause - open System Properties
Windows key + D - minimise/restore windows
Windows key + F - open Search window
Windows key + F1 - open Help and Support Center
Windows key + E - open Windows Explorer window
Windows key + M - minimise all windows
Windows key + TAB - move through open windows on Taskbar
Windows key + SHIFT + M - restore all windows
Hold CTRL while dragging - make a copy of selected item
Hold CTRL + SHIFT while dragging - make a shortcut to selected item
CTRL + ESC - open Start menu
CTRL + C - Copy
CTRL + X - Cut
CTRL + V - Paste
CTRL + A - Select All
CTRL + Z - Undo
CTRL + B - Bold highlighted text
CTRL + U - Underline highlighted text
CTRL + I - Italicise highlighted text
CTRL + Plus key - increase browser text size
CTRL + Minus key - decrease browser text size
CTRL + ALT + DELETE - open Task Manager
ALT + underlined letters in menus - open menu item
ALT + ENTER - show Properties of selected object
ALT + F4 - close current window or program
CTRL + F4 - close window within program
ALT + TAB - switch between open windows or programs
TAB - move forwards through control items or links in current window
SHIFT + TAB - move backwards through control items or links
ENTER - click selected control item or link
BACKSPACE - move up one folder level
HOME - go to start of current line or web page
END - go to end of current line or web page
CTRL + END - go to end of current document
PAGE UP - move up through current document or web page
PAGE DOWN - move down through current document or web page
PRINT SCREEN - take snapshot image of current screen
ALT + PRINT SCREEN - take snapshot image of current window
F2 - rename selected item
F5 - refresh current window or web page
F6 - move through window panes

Internet Explorer Shortcut Keys

F1 - Help.
F3 - Toggle on/off search panel.
F4 - Pull down address bar.
F5 - Refresh current page.
F6 -Move focus to address bar.
F11 - Toggle on/off full-screen mode

Ctrl + P - Print current page.
Ctrl + N - Open New browser window.

Double-click (on a word) - Select the word.
Triple-click (on a word) - Select entire line.
Wheel click - Activate the Smooth scrolling
Hold Ctrl + Scroll Wheel forward - Increase font size
Hold Ctrl + Scroll Wheel backward - Decrease font size
Click one point then hold down Shift and then click another - Create a selection from the two points

Alt + (Left Arrow) - Go back on history (same as Backspace).
Alt + (Right Arrow) - Go forward on history.
Ctrl + A - Select All.
Ctrl + C - Copy Selected.
Ctrl + E - Search panel.
Ctrl + F - Find (on page).
Ctrl + H - Toggle History panel.
Ctrl + I - Toggle Favorites panel.
Ctrl + L - Open a File.
Ctrl + N - Open New browser window.

Esc - Stop (while page is loading).

Windows 98 Shortcut keys

WinKey+E	Open an Explorer window
WinKey+R	Open the Run dialog
WinKey+Pause	Open the System Properties
WinKey+F	Find: All Files
WinKey+Ctrl+F	Find: Computer
WinKey+M	Minimize all open windows
WinKey+D	Show/Hide Desktop
WinKey+Shift+M	Undo minimize all open windows
WinKey+Tab	Cycle through taskbar program buttons
WinKey+F1	Open Windows Help

Basic Shortcut Keys

The followings are some basic PC shortcut keys that are supported in most IBM compatible computers. They are also supported in most application software.

Use at your own risk.

Shortcut Keys	Supported Window Versions	Description
Alt + e	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Pull down the top Edit menu.
Alt + f	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Pull down the top File menu
Ctrl + a	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Select all text.
Ctrl + c	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Copy selected item(s) (to clipboard).
Ctrl + f	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Find.
Ctrl + v	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Paste copied item(s) from clipboard
Ctrl + x	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Cut.
Ctrl + Ins	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Same as Ctrl + c
Ctrl + (left arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Move one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + (right arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Move one word to the right at a time.
Shift + Ins	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Same as Ctrl + v
Shift + Delelte (or Del)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Cut. Or permanently delete selected item(s) on Windows Explorer.
F1	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Help.
Home	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Jump to the beginning of the line or page.
Ctrl + Home	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Jump to the beginning of the document or page.
End	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Jump to the end of the line or page.
Ctrl + End	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	ump to the end of the document or page.
Shift + Home	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to beginning of the line or page.
Shift + End	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to end of the line or page.
Shift + (left arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the left, one character at a time.
Shift + (right arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the right, one character at a time.
Shift + (down arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the next line down.
Shift + (up arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the next line up.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Shortcut Keys

The followings are short-cuts for Microsoft Internet Explorer. Some keys are version specific

Use at your own risk.

Mouse shortcuts

Shortcut	Description
Double-click (On a word)	Select the word.
Triple-click	Select entire line.
Wheel click	Activate the Smooth scrolling
Hold Ctrl + Scroll Wheel forward	Increase font size
Hold Ctrl + Scroll Wheel backward	Decrease font size
Click one point then hold Shift & click another	Create a selection from the two points

Keyboard shortcuts

Shortcut	Description
F1	Help.
F3	Toggle on/off search panel.
F4	Pull down address bar.
F5	Refresh current page.
F6	Move focus to address bar.
F11	Toggle on/off full-screen mode
Alt + (Left Arrow)	Go back on history. Same pas Backspace
Alt + (Right Arrow)	Go forward on history.
Ctrl + A	Select All.
Ctrl + B	Favorites.
Ctrl + C	Copy Selected.
Ctrl + E	Search panel.
Ctrl + F	Find (on page).
Ctrl + H	Toggle History panel.
Ctrl + I	Toggle Favorites panel.
Ctrl + L	Open File. Same as Ctrl + O
Ctrl + N	Open New browser window.
Ctrl + P	Print current page / frame.
Ctrl + R	Refresh. Same as F5
Esc	Stop (while page is loading).
Ctrl + Enter	Auto complete a url address. For example, type thecomputricks in the address bar and press CTRL + ENTER to get http://www.thecomputricks.com.
Ctrl + D	Add the current page to favorite

The Best Computer Tips and Tricks: Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Vista and XP and Microsoft Office

Windows Key+E

The best part about shortcut keys is letting your keyboard do half the work. This is a perfect example: This shortcut allows you to open Windows Explorer with one quick keystroke.

Windows Key+M

This is the shortcut to keep in mind when you are at work doing anything but working—it allows you to minimize all of your open windows, leaving just the desktop left exposed. To restore the windows, hit Windows key+Shift+M. Another quick way to do this is Windows key+D, which shows your desktop; to restore, just repeat the same keystroke. This is a handy shortcut to have around the next time your boss is wandering through the office.

Alt+Tab

This allows you to easily scroll through all the windows you have open. If you're working in Word and referring to something in Explorer, for example, you can toggle back and forth between the two programs. You can also use this to switch between windows in the same program, making multitasking a breeze. Very similar is Windows key+Tab: In XP, it lets you scroll the items on the taskbar, and in Vista, it starts Flip 3D for a fun graphical spin on the same idea.

Alt+F4

This shortcut is a quick way to close a window in any program. Alt+Spacebar+C (which requires less stretching, but more keys) and Ctrl+W do the same thing. Any of the ways will allow you to close a window without using your mouse to hit the X in the upper-right corner.

Ctrl+Arrow Keys

In Microsoft Word, the left and right arrows allow you to move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word or the next word; the up and down arrows will do the same with paragraphs. This is very helpful when editing a document or scanning for any reason.

Shift+Delete

If you want to delete a file—and you don't want to deal with it later in the Recycle Bin—this is the way to go. Just be absolutely sure that this is a file you won't want back!

Hold Shift While Inserting a CD

Have you ever wanted to insert a CD and not use it right away? This shortcut allows you to bypass Autorun when inserting a CD so you can control exactly when you will use a CD you've inserted.

Ctrl+Drag

There are many ways to copy a file, but this just might be the easiest. All you have to do is click on the file, hold, and drag it into its desired location. This works the same as another handy shortcut, Ctrl+C.

Windows Key+U+U

Quickly shut down Windows by hitting the Windows key (don't hold it down), hitting U to reach the shutdown menu, and then hitting U again to shut down.

Windows Key+Pause

Need a quick way to get to the Systems Properties menu without too much thought? Just press these two keys and you'll be brought right to it.

Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Y

Undo an action by hitting Ctrl+Z; if you change your mind, Ctrl+Y will redo the undo.

Shift + Arrow Keys

Holding shift and pressing one of the arrow keys will highlight text in Word (or a group of Excel cells) without the mouse, selecting in the direction the arrow points.

Ctrl+U, Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I

This one's for Office newbies. It's a snap to underline, bold, and italicize without the mouse if you press Ctrl+U (underlining), Ctrl+B (bolding), or Ctrl+I (italicizing).

Windows Media Player keyboard shortcuts

Switch to full mode - CTRL+1.
Switch to skin mode - CTRL+2.
Switch to the first view in a media category - CTRL+7.
Switch to the second view in a media category - CTRL+8.
Switch to the third view in a media category - CTRL+9.
Play the previous item - CTRL+B.
Move the focus to the search box in the library - CTRL+E.
Play the next item - CTRL+F.
Turn shuffle on or off - CTRL+H.
Eject CD or DVD (won't work on PCs with two or more CD or DVD disc drives installed) - CTRL+J.
Show or hide the Menu Bar (full mode only) - CTRL+M.
Create a playlist - CTRL+N.
Open a file - CTRL+O.
Play or pause a file - CTRL+P.
Stop playback - CTRL+S.
Rewind video - CTRL+Shift+B.
Turn subtitles on or off - CTRL+Shift+C.
Fast-forward - CTRL+Shift+F.
Play faster than normal speed - CTRL+Shift+G.
Play at normal speed - CTRL+Shift+N.
Play slower than normal speed - CTRL+Shift+S.
Repeat the playlist - CTRL+T.
Specify either a URL or path of a file - CTRL+U.
Close or stop playing a file - CTRL+W.
Open Help - F1.
Enable Classic Menus (menu bar) - F10.
Full-screen mode - F11.
Edit information on a selected item in the library - F2.
Add media files to the library - F3.
Change how items are displayed in the Details pane - F4.
Refresh information in the panes - F5.
Increase album art size - F6.
Mute the volume - F7.
Decrease volume - F8.
Increase volume - F9.
Decrease the size of album art - Shift+F6.
Zoom to 50 percent - ALT+1.
Zoom to 100 percent - ALT+2.
Zoom to 200 percent - ALT+3.
Show video in full screen - ALT+Enter.
Switch to previous view (Back button) - ALT+Left Arrow.
Switch to next view (Forward button) - ALT+Right Arrow