Windows 7 Hotkeys - Keyboard Shortcuts

8/6/2019 Windows 7 Hotkeys - Keyboard Shortcuts

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Right Shift for eight seconds Turn Filter Keys on and offLeft Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtScn) Turn High Contrast on or offLeft Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock Turn Mouse Keys on or offShift five times Turn Sticky Keys on or offNum Lock for five seconds Turn Toggle Keys on or offWindows logo key +U Open the Ease of Access Center

General keyboard shortcutsF1 Display HelpF2 Rename the selected itemCtrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) Copy the selected itemCtrl+X Cut the selected itemCtrl+V (or Shift+Insert) Paste the selected itemCtrl+Z Undo an actionCtrl+Y Redo an actionDelete (or Ctrl+D) Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle BinShift+Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to th

e Recycle Bin firstCtrl+Right Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next wordCtrl+Left Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previouswordCtrl+Down Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraphCtrl+Up Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previousparagraphCtrl+Shift with an arrow key Select a block of textShift with any arrow key Select more than one item in a window or on thedesktop, or select text within a documentCtrl with any arrow key+SpacebarSelect multiple individual items in a window or

on the desktopCtrl+A Select all items in a document or windowF3 Search for a file or folderAlt+Enter Display properties for the selected itemAlt+F4 Close the active item, or exit the active programAlt+Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active windowCtrl+F4 Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)Alt+Tab Switch between open itemsCtrl+Alt+Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between open itemsCtrl+Mouse scroll wheel Change the size of icons on the desktop

Windows logo key Win +Tab Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-DCtrl+Windows logo key Win +Tab Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs onthe taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-DAlt+Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were openedF6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or onthe desktopF4 Display the address bar list in Windows ExplorerShift+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected itemCtrl+Esc Open the Start menuAlt+underlined letter Display the corresponding menuAlt+underlined letter Perform the menu command (or other underlined co

mmand)F10 Activate the menu bar in the active programRight Arrow Open the next menu to the right, or open a subme


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nuLeft Arrow Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenuF5 (or Ctrl+R) Refresh the active windowAlt+Up Arrow View the folder one level up in Windows ExplorerEsc Cancel the current taskCtrl+Shift+Esc Open Task Manager

Shift when you insert a CD Prevent the CD from automatically playingLeft Alt+Shift Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabledCtrl+Shift Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabledRight or Left Ctrl+Shift Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages

Dialog box keyboard shortcutsCtrl+Tab Move forward through tabsCtrl+Shift+Tab Move back through tabsTab Move forward through options

Shift+Tab Move back through optionsAlt+underlined letter Perform the command (or select the option) thatgoes with that letterEnter Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commandsSpacebar Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check boxArrow keys Select a button if the active option is a groupof option buttonsF1 Display HelpF4 Display the items in the active listBackspace Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

Windows logo key keyboard shortcutsWindows 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 programpinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.Alt+Windows logo key +number Open the Jump List for the program pinned to thetaskbar 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 onthe taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.Ctrl+Windows logo key +B Switch to the program that displayed a message i


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n 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 bottomof 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

Ctrl+N Open a new windowCtrl+W Close the current windowCtrl+Shift+N Create a new folderEnd Display the bottom of the active windowHome Display the top of the active windowF11 Maximize or minimize the active windowCtrl+Period (.) Rotate a picture clockwiseCtrl+Comma (,) Rotate a picture counter-clockwiseNum Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad Display all subfolders under the selected folderNum Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad Display the contents of the selected folderNum Lock+Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad Collapse the selected folder

Left Arrow Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folderAlt+Enter Open the Properties dialog box for the selecteditemAlt+P Display the preview paneAlt+Left Arrow View the previous folderBackspace iew the previous folderRight Arrow Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolderAlt+Right Arrow View the next folderAlt+Up Arrow View the parent folderCtrl+Shift+E Display all folders above the selected folderCtrl+Mouse scroll wheel Change the size and appearance of file and folder iconsAlt+D Select the address barCtrl+E Select the search boxCtrl+F Select the search box

Taskbar keyboard shortcutsShift+Click on a taskbar button Open a program or quickly open another instance of a programCtrl+Shift+Click on a taskbar button Open a program as an administratorShift+Right-click on a taskbar button Show the window menu forthe programShift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar button Show the window menu for

the groupCtrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button Cycle through the windows of the group


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Magnifier keyboard shortcutsWindows logo key + Plus Sign (+) or Minus Sign (-) Zoom in or outCtrl+Alt+Spacebar Preview the desktop in full-screen modeCtrl+Alt+F Switch to full-screen mode

Ctrl+Alt+L Switch to lens modeCtrl+Alt+D Switch to docked modeCtrl+Alt+I Invert colorsCtrl+Alt+arrow keys Pan in the direction ofthe arrow keysCtrl+Alt+R Resize the lensWindows logo key + Esc Exit Magnifier

Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcutsAlt+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 start

ed 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 functionalityas pressing PrtScn on a local computer).Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow Tab out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in thehost program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desk

top controls are embedded in another (host) program.Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow Tab out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in thehost program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.NoteCtrl+Alt+Break and Ctrl+Alt+End are available in all Remote Desktop sessions, even when you've set up the remote computer to recognize Windows keyboard shortcuts.

Paint keyboard shortcutsCtrl+N Create a new pictureCtrl+O Open an existing pictureCtrl+S Save changes to a pictureF12 Save the picture as a new fileCtrl+P Print a pictureAlt+F4 Close a picture and its Paint windowCtrl+Z Undo a changeCtrl+Y Redo a changeCtrl+A Select the entire pictureCtrl+X Cut a selectionCtrl+C Copy a selection to the ClipboardCtrl+V Paste a selection from the ClipboardRight Arrow Move the selection or active shape right by one pixel

Left Arrow Move the selection or active shape left by one pixelDown Arrow Move the selection or active shape down by one pixelUp Arrow Move the selection or active shape up by one pixel


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Esc Cancel a selectionDelete Delete a selectionCtrl+B Bold selected textCtrl++ Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixelCtrl+- Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel

Ctrl+I Italicize selected textCtrl+U Underline selected textCtrl+E Open the Properties dialog boxCtrl+W Open the Resize and Skew dialog boxCtrl+Page Up Zoom inCtrl+Page Down Zoom outF11 View a picture in full-screen modeCtrl+R Show or hide the rulerCtrl+G Show or hide gridlinesF10 or Alt Display keytipsShift+F10 Show the current shortcut menuF1 Open Paint Help

WordPad keyboard shortcutsCtrl+N Create a new documentCtrl+O Open an existing documentCtrl+S Save changes to a documentF12 Save the document as a new fileCtrl+P Print a documentAlt+F4 Close WordPadCtrl+Z Undo a changeCtrl+Y Redo a changeCtrl+A Select the entire documentCtrl+X Cut a selectionCtrl+C Copy a selection to the Clipboard

Ctrl+V Paste a selection from the ClipboardCtrl+B Make selected text boldCtrl+I Italicize selected textCtrl+U Underline selected textCtrl+= Make selected text subscriptCtrl+Shift+= Make selected text superscriptCtrl+L Align text leftCtrl+E Align text centerCtrl+R Align text rightCtrl+J Justify textCtrl+1 Set single line spacingCtrl+2 Set double line spacingCtrl+5 Set line spacing to 1.5Ctrl+Shift+> Increase the font sizeCtrl+Shift+< Decrease the font sizeCtrl+Shift+A Change characters to all capitalsCtrl+Shift+L Change the bullet styleCtrl+D Insert a Microsoft Paint drawingCtrl+F Find text in a documentF3 Find the next instance of the text in the Find dialog boxCtrl+H Replace text in a documentCtrl+Left Arrow Move the cursor one word to the leftCtrl+Right Arrow Move the cursor one word to the rightCtrl+Up Arrow Move the cursor to the line aboveCtrl+Down Arrow Move the cursor to the line below

Ctrl+Home Move to the beginning of the documentCtrl+End Move to the end of the documentCtrl+Page Up Move up one page


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Ctrl+Page Down Move down one pageCtrl+Delete Delete the next wordF10 Display keytipsShift+F10 Show the current shortcut menuF1 Open WordPad Help

Calculator keyboard shortcuts

Alt+1 Switch to Standard modeAlt+2 Switch to Scientific modeAlt+3 Switch to Programmer modeAlt+4 Switch to Statistics modeCtrl+E Open date calculationsCtrl+H Turn calculation history on or offCtrl+U Open unit conversionAlt+C Calculate or solve date calculations and worksheetsF1 Open Calculator HelpCtrl+Q Press the M- buttonCtrl+P Press the M+ buttonCtrl+M Press the MS button

Ctrl+R Press the MR buttonCtrl+L Press the MC button% Press the % buttonF9 Press the +/ button/ Press the / button* Press the * button+ Press the + button- Press the buttonR Press the 1/ button@ Press the square root button0-9 Press the number buttons (0-9)= Press the = button. Press the . (decimal point) button

Backspace Press the backspace buttonEsc Press the C buttonDel Press the CE buttonCtrl+Shift+D Clear the calculation historyF2 Edit the calculation historyUp Arrow key Navigate up in the calculation historyDown Arrow key Navigate down in the calculation historyEsc Cancel editing the calculation historyEnter Recalculate the calculation history after editingF3 Select Degrees in Scientific modeF4 Select Radians in Scientific modeF5 Select Grads in Scientific modeI Press the Inv button in Scientific modeD Press the Mod button in Scientific modeCtrl+S Press the sinh button in Scientific modeCtrl+O Press the cosh button in Scientific modeCtrl+T Press the tanh button in Scientific mode( Press the ( button in Scientific mode) Press the ) button in Scientific modeN Press the ln button in Scientific mode; Press the Int button in Scientific modeS Press the sin button in Scientific modeO Press the cos button in Scientific modeT Press the tan button in Scientific modeM Press the dms button in Scientific mode

P Press the pi button in Scientific modeV Press the F-E button in Scientific modeX Press the Exp button in Scientific mode


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Q Press the x^2 button in Scientific modeY Press the x^y button in Scientific mode# Press the x^3 button in Scientific modeL Press the log button in Scientific mode! Press the n! button in Scientific modeCtrl+Y Press the yx button in Scientific modeCtrl+B Press the 3x button in Scientific mode

Ctrl+G Press the 10x button in Scientific modeF5 Select Hex in Programmer modeF6 Select Dec in Programmer modeF7 Select Oct in Programmer modeF8 Select Bin in Programmer modeF12 Select Qword in Programmer modeF2 Select Dword in Programmer modeF3 Select Word in Programmer modeF4 Select Byte in Programmer modeK Press the RoR button in Programmer modeJ Press the RoL button in Programmer mode< Press the Lsh button in Programmer mode

> Press the Rsh button in Programmer mode% Press the Mod button in Programmer mode( Press the ( button in Programmer mode) Press the ) button in Programmer mode Press the Or button in Programmer mode^ Press the Xor button in Programmer mode~ Press the Not button in Programmer mode& Press the And button in Programmer modeA-F Press the A-F buttons in Programmer modeSpacebar Toggles the bit value in Programmer modeA Press the Average button in Statistics modeCtrl+A Press the Average Sq button in Statistics modeS Press the Sum button in Statistics mode

Ctrl+S Press the Sum Sq button in Statistics modeT Press the S.D. button in Statistics modeCtrl+T Press the Inv S.D. button in Statistics modeD Press the CAD button in Statistics mode

Windows Journal keyboard shortcutsCtrl+N Start a new noteCtrl+O Open a recently used noteCtrl+S Save changes to a noteCtrl+Shift+V Move a note to a specific folderCtrl+P Print a noteAlt+F4 Close a note and its Journal windowCtrl+Z Undo a changeCtrl+Y Redo a changeCtrl+A Select all items on a pageCtrl+X Cut a selectionCtrl+C Copy a selection to the ClipboardCtrl+V Paste a selection from the ClipboardEsc Cancel a selectionDelete Delete a selectionCtrl+F Start a basic findCtrl+G Go to a pageF5 Refresh find resultsF5 Refresh the note listF6 Toggle between a note list and a note

Ctrl+Shift+C Display a shortcut menu for column headings in a note listF11 View a note in full-screen modeF1 Open Journal Help


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Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcutsAlt+C Display the Table of ContentsAlt+N Display the Connection Settings menuF10 Display the Options menuAlt+Left Arrow Move back to the previously viewed topicAlt+Right Arrow Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic

Alt+A Display the customer support pageAlt+Home Display the Help and Support home pageHome Move to the beginning of a topicEnd Move to the end of a topicCtrl+F Search the current topicCtrl+P Print a topicF3 Move the cursor to the search box

How to disable Win+X keyboard shortcuts in Windows 7:

- Press start and type gpedit.msc in search box, then press Enter.- Navigate to User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components,and select Windows Explorer in the left column of the Group Policy editor.- Double-click "Turn off Windows+X Hotkeys" in the Settings section- Select Enable and then click OK to save the changes

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Windows 7 Hotkeys - Keyboard Shortcuts