| ALT or F10 |
Highlights the menu options at the top of an application which can then be browsed using the arrow keys. |
| ALT + TAB |
Cycle through open programs. Continue pressing TAB to switch to the desired application. When highlighted, releasing the ALT key will select it. |
| ALT + ESC |
Cycle through open programs. Continue pressing the Esc key to cycle. |
| ALT + F4 |
Close active application. |
| CTRL + ALT + Delete (Windows 9x) |
Reboot/Shutdown the computer. |
| CTRL + ALT + Delete (Windows NT, 2000, XP) |
Launches Windows security screen. |
| CTRL + Print Screen |
Takes a screenshot of the current view which can be pasted into a graphics program such as Paint or Photoshop. |
| CTRL + A |
Selects all items currently on the screen. Give it a try right now to see what it does. |
| CTRL + C |
Copy an item to the clipboard. Typically, the text, image or file that will be copied must first be selected. |
| CTRL + V |
Paste item from the clipboard. |
| CTRL + X |
Cut (remove) an item and paste it to the clipboard. |
| CTRL + S |
Save the currently active document |
| CTRL + P |
Prints active document |
| CTRL + N |
Opens a new document/window for the active application |
| CTRL + Z |
Undo action. This reverts the last action that you have taken. |
| CTRL + Y |
Redo action |
| F1 |
When viewing the Desktop, this opens Windows Help. When working with an application, it launches the help files for that particular application. |
| F2 |
Rename file. Click once on a file's icon and hit F2. This will highlight the name of the file and allow you to rename it. |
| F3 |
Find. Within an application, this opens up a search box that will search your open document. In Windows, it will open Windows Search. |
| F4 |
Expands a drop down menu. For example, in Internet Explorer, F4 will drop down the "Address" menu. |
| F5 |
Refresh/reload active window. |
| Windows Key or CTRL + ESC |
Shows or hides the Start Menu |
| Windows Key + Pause/Break |
Launches System Properties |
| Windows Key + D or M |
Minimizes active windows |
| Windows Key + E |
Launches "My Computer" |
| Windows Key + F |
Launches "Search For Files and Folders" |
| Windows Key + R |
Launches the "Run" dialogue box |
| Windows Key + CTRL + F |
Launches the "Search For Computers" |
| Windows Key + U |
Opens Utility Manager. Utility Manager is an accessibility utility that enables you to check the status of accessibility programs (Microsoft Magnifier, Narrator, On-Screen Keyboard) and to start or stop them. |
| HOME |
In word processing applications this will take you to the beginning of the current line. In other apps, it may take you to the top of the page. |
| END |
In word processing applications this will take you to the end of the current line. In other apps, it may take you to the bottom of the page. |
| CTRL + HOME |
Moves cursor to the top of the page. |
| CTRL + End |
Moves cursor to the bottom of the page. |
| Page Up |
Moves the cursor in your document or screen up one page. |
| Page Down |
Moves the cursor in your document or screen down one page. |
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