I love shortcut keys. And so do many people that don’t have the ability to navigate the web or their computer as the vast majority does. I think that on a PC, Alt+Tab is my favorite. It has been around forever now but I love being able to see everything single window that’s open and with alt tab I can easily select the window I want to bring focus to. Here’s a list of Windows 7 shortcut keys: (please visit the link…it goes directly to Microsoft’s page which lists all of the following)
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| Right SHIFT for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on and off |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN) | Turn High Contrast on or off |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK | Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
| SHIFT five times | Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
| NUM LOCK for five seconds | Turn Toggle Keys on or off |
Windows logo key  U | Open the Ease of Access Center |
The following table contains general keyboard shortcuts.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| F1 | Display Help |
| CTRL+C | Copy the selected item |
| CTRL+X | Cut the selected item |
| CTRL+V | Paste the selected item |
| CTRL+Z | Undo an action |
| CTRL+Y | Redo an action |
| DELETE | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
| F2 | Rename the selected item |
| CTRL+RIGHT ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
| CTRL+LEFT ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
| CTRL+DOWN ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
| CTRL+UP ARROW | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
| CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key | Select a block of text |
| SHIFT with any arrow key | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document |
| CTRL with any arrow key+SPACEBAR | Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
| CTRL+A | Select all items in a document or window |
| F3 | Search for a file or folder |
| ALT+ENTER | Display properties for the selected item |
| ALT+F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active program |
| ALT+SPACEBAR | Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| CTRL+F4 | Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) |
| ALT+TAB | Switch between open items |
| CTRL+ALT+TAB | Use the arrow keys to switch between open items |
| CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size of icons on the desktop |
| Windows logo key +TAB | Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D |
| CTRLWindows logo key TAB | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D |
| ALT+ESC | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened |
| F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
| F4 | Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer |
| SHIFT+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
| CTRL+ESC | Open the Start menu |
| ALT+underlined letter | Display the corresponding menu |
| ALT+underlined letter | Perform the menu command (or other underlined command) |
| F10 | 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 | Refresh the active window |
| ALT+UP ARROW | View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer |
| ESC | Cancel the current task |
| CTRL+SHIFT+ESC | Open Task Manager |
| SHIFT when you insert a CD | Prevent the CD from automatically playing |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| CTRL+TAB | Move forward through tabs |
| CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Move back through tabs |
| TAB | Move forward through options |
| SHIFT+TAB | Move back through options |
| ALT+underlined letter | Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter |
| ENTER | Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands |
| 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 | Display Help |
| F4 | 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 |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use with Microsoft keyboards.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| Windows 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 |
| CTRLWindows logo key F | Search for computers (if you are 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 +TAB | Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D |
| CTRLWindows logo key TAB | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D |
| Windows logo key +SPACEBAR | Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar |
| Windows logo key +G | Cycle through Sidebar gadgets |
| Windows logo key +U | Open Ease of Access Center |
| Windows logo key +X | Open Windows Mobility Center |
| Windows logo key with any number key | Open the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, Windows logo key +1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu. |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| CTRL+N | Open a new window |
| END | Display the bottom of the active window |
| HOME | Display the top of the active window |
| F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window |
| NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric keypad | Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
| NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN () on numeric keypad | 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 |
| ALT+LEFT ARROW | View the previous folder |
| RIGHT ARROW | Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
| ALT+RIGHT ARROW | View the next folder |
| CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons |
| ALT+D | Select the Address bar |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Sidebar.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| Windows logo key SPACEBAR | Bring all gadgets to the front and select Sidebar |
| Windows logo key +G | Cycle through Sidebar gadgets |
| TAB | Cycle through Sidebar controls |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Photo Gallery.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| CTRL+F | Open the Fix pane |
| CTRL+P | Print the selected picture |
| ENTER | View the selected picture at a larger size |
| CTRL+I | Open or close the Details pane |
| CTRL+PERIOD (.) | Rotate the picture clockwise |
| CTRL+COMMA (,) | Rotate the picture counter-clockwise |
| F2 | Rename the selected item |
| CTRL+E | Search for an item |
| ALT+LEFT ARROW | Go back |
| ALT+RIGHT ARROW | Go forward |
| PLUS SIGN () | Zoom in or resize the picture thumbnail |
| MINUS SIGN () | Zoom out or resize the picture thumbnail |
| CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size of the picture thumbnail |
| CTRL+B | Best fit |
| LEFT ARROW | Select the previous item |
| DOWN ARROW | Select the next item or row |
| UP ARROW | Previous item (Easel) or previous row (Thumbnail) |
| PAGE UP | Previous screen |
| PAGE DOWN | Next screen |
| HOME | Select the first item |
| END | Select the last item |
| DELETE | Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Permanently delete the selected item |
| LEFT ARROW | Collapse node |
| RIGHT ARROW | Expand node |
| Keyboard shortcuts for working with videos | |
| J | Move back one frame |
| K | Pause the playback |
| L | Move forward one frame |
| I | Set the start trim point |
| O | Set the end trim point |
| M | Split a clip |
| HOME | Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point |
| ALT+RIGHT ARROW | Advance to the next frame |
| ALT+LEFT ARROW | Go back to the previous frame |
| CTRL+K | Stop and rewind playback |
| CTRL+P | Play from the current location |
| HOME | Move the start trim point |
| END | Move to the end trim point |
| PAGE UP | Seek to nearest split point before the current location |
| PAGE DOWN | Seek to nearest split point after the current location |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Help viewer.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| ALT+C | Display the Table of Contents |
| ALT+N | Display the Connection Settings menu |
| F10 | Display the Options menu |
| ALT+LEFT ARROW | Move back to the previously viewed topic |
| ALT+RIGHT ARROW | Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic |
| ALT+A | Display the customer support page |
| ALT+HOME | Display the Help and Support home page |
| HOME | Move the to beginning of a topic |
| END | Move to the end of a topic |
| CTRL+F | Search the current topic |
| CTRL+P | Print a topic |
| F3 | Move to the Search box |