| View properties
for the selected item (same as right click/Properties). |
ALT+ENTER |
| Refresh the active
window. |
F5 |
| Go to the top of
the active window. |
CTRL+HOME |
| Cycle through
screen elements in a window or on the desktop. |
F6 |
| Delete selected
item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. |
SHIFT+DELETE |
| Move forward
through options in a dialog box. |
TAB |
| Select or clear
the check box if the active option is a check box in a dialog
box. |
SPACEBAR |
| Move backward
through options in a dialog box. |
SHIFT+TAB |
| Display the
shortcut menu for the selected item. |
SHIFT+F10 |
| Lock your computer
if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if
you are not connected to a network domain. |
Windows Key+ L |
| Display or hide
the Start menu. |
Windows Key |
| Display the System
Properties dialog box. |
Windows Key+BREAK |
| Show the desktop. |
Windows Key+D |
| Carry out the
corresponding command. |
Underlined letter
in a command name on an open menu |
| Open My Computer. |
Windows Key+E |
| Opens Utility
Manager. |
Windows Key+U |
| Display Windows
Help. |
Windows Key+F1 |
| Search for a file
or folder. |
Windows Key+F |
| Close the active
item, or quit the active program. |
ALT+F4 |
| Minimize all
windows. |
Windows Key+M |
| Restores minimized
windows. |
Windows
Key+Shift+M |
| Open the Run
dialog box. |
Windows Key+R |
| Move the insertion
point to the beginning of the next paragraph. |
CTRL+DOWN ARROW |
| Display the Start
menu. |
CTRL+ESC |
| Open a folder one
level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog
box in a dialog box. |
BACKSPACE |
| View the folder
one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. |
BACKSPACE |
| Copy selected
item. |
CTRL while
dragging an item |
| Select all. |
CTRL+A |
| Copy. |
CTRL+C |
| Paste. |
CTRL+V |
| Cut. |
CTRL+X |
| Search for
computers. |
CTRL+Windows Key+F |
| Undo. |
CTRL+Z |
| Activate the menu
bar in the active program. |
F10 |
| Rename selected
item. |
F2 |
| Search for a file
or folder. |
F3 |
| Display the
Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer. |
F4 |
