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Keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys that, when pressed, can be used to perform a task that would typically require a mouse or other pointing device. Keyboard shortcuts can make it easier to interact with your computer, saving you time and effort as you work with Windows and other programs. Most programs also provide accelerator keys that can make it easier to work with menus and other commands. Check the menus of programs for accelerator keys. If a letter is underlined in a menu, that usually means that pressing the Alt key in combination with the underlined key will have the same effect as clicking that menu item. Pressing the Alt key in some programs, such as Paint and WordPad, shows commands that are labeled with additional keys that you can press to use them. You can also create new keyboard shortcuts to open programs. For more information, see Create keyboard shortcuts to open programs.

Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts

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+PrtScn (or PrtScn) 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

General keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains general keyboard shortcuts.

Press this key F1 Ctrl+C Ctrl+X Ctrl+V Ctrl+Z Ctrl+Y Delete Shift+Delete F2 Ctrl+Right Arrow Ctrl+Left Arrow Ctrl+Down Arrow Ctrl+Up Arrow Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key Shift with any arrow key Ctrl with any arrow key+Spacebar Ctrl+A F3 Alt+Enter Alt+F4 Alt+Spacebar Ctrl+F4 Alt+Tab Ctrl+Alt+Tab Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel Windows logo key +Tab Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab Alt+Esc F6 F4 Shift+F10

To do this Display Help Copy the selected item Cut the selected item Paste the selected item Undo an action Redo an action Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first Rename the selected item Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph Select a block of text Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop Select all items in a document or window Search for a file or folder Display properties for the selected item Close the active item, or exit the active program Open the shortcut menu for the active window Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) Switch between open items Use the arrow keys to switch between open items Change the size of icons on the desktop Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

Press this key Ctrl+Esc Alt+underlined letter Alt+underlined letter F10 Right Arrow Left Arrow F5 Alt+Up Arrow Esc Ctrl+Shift+Esc Shift when you insert a CD

To do this Open the Start menu Display the corresponding menu Perform the menu command (or other underlined command) Activate the menu bar in the active program Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu Refresh the active window View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer Cancel the current task Open Task Manager Prevent the CD from automatically playing

Dialog box keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes. Press this key Ctrl+Tab Ctrl+Shift+Tab Tab Shift+Tab Alt+underlined letter Enter Spacebar Arrow keys F1 F4 Backspace To do this Move forward through tabs Move back through tabs Move forward through options Move back through options Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons Display Help Display the items in the active list Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key Press this key To do this .

Press this key Windows logo key Windows logo key Windows logo key Windows logo key Windows logo key +Shift+M Windows logo key Windows logo key Ctrl+Windows logo key Windows logo key Windows logo key Windows logo key Windows logo key +L +R +T +E +F +F +Pause +D +M

To do this Open or close the Start menu. Display the System Properties dialog box. Display the desktop. Minimize all windows. Restore minimized windows to the desktop. Open Computer. Search for a file or folder. Search for computers (if you're on a network). Lock your computer or switch users. Open the Run dialog box. Cycle through programs on the taskbar.

Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, +number switch to that program. Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. +Tab Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3D. Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. Switch to the program that displayed a message in the +B notification area.

Shift+Windows logo key +number Ctrl+Windows logo key +number Alt+Windows logo key +number Windows logo key Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab Ctrl+Windows logo key

Press this key Windows logo key +Spacebar Windows logo key Arrow Windows logo key Arrow Windows logo key Arrow Windows logo key Arrow Windows logo key Windows logo key +Shift+Up Arrow Windows logo key +Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow Windows logo key Windows logo key Windows logo key Windows logo key +P +G +U +X +Up Preview the desktop.

To do this

Maximize the window.

+Left

Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.

+Right

Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.

+Down Minimize the window. Minimize all but the active window. Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.

+Home

Move a window from one monitor to another.

Choose a presentation display mode. Cycle through gadgets. Open Ease of Access Center. Open Windows Mobility Center.

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders. Press this key Ctrl+N Ctrl+Shift+N Open a new window Create a new folder To do this

Press this key

End Home F11 Num Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric Display all subfolders under the selected folder keypad Num Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric Display the contents of the selected folder keypad Num Lock+Minus Sign (-) on Collapse the selected folder numeric keypad Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select Left Arrow the parent folder Alt+Enter Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item Alt+P Display the preview pane Alt+Left Arrow View the previous folder Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select Right Arrow the first subfolder Alt+Right Arrow View the next folder Alt+Up Arrow View the parent folder Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons Alt+D Select the address bar Ctrl+E Select the search box

To do this Display the bottom of the active window Display the top of the active window Maximize or minimize the active window

Magnifier keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier. Press this key Windows logo key Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar Ctrl+Alt+F Ctrl+Alt+L Ctrl+Alt+D Ctrl+Alt+I Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys Ctrl+Alt+R Windows logo key + Plus Sign or Minus Sign To do this Zoom in or out Show the mouse pointer Switch to full-screen mode Switch to lens mode Switch to docked mode Invert colors Pan in the direction of the arrow keys Resize the lens + Esc Exit Magnifier

Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Remote Desktop Connection. Press this key Alt+Page Up Alt+Page Down Alt+Insert Alt+Home Ctrl+Alt+Break Ctrl+Alt+End Alt+Delete To do this Move between programs from left to right. Move between programs from right to left. Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in. Display the Start menu. Switch between a window and full screen. Display the Windows Security dialog box. Display the system menu. Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal Ctrl+Alt+Minus Sign (-) server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing on the numeric keypad Alt+PrtScn on a local computer). Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server Ctrl+Alt+Plus Sign (+) on clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a the numeric keypad local computer). Tab out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program. Tab out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.

Note

Ctrl+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 shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Paint. Press this key Ctrl+N Ctrl+O Ctrl+S F12 Ctrl+P To do this Create a new picture Open an existing picture Save changes to a picture Save the picture as a new file Print a picture

Press this key To do this Alt+F4 Close a picture and its Paint window Ctrl+Z Undo a change Ctrl+Y Redo a change Ctrl+A Select the entire picture Ctrl+X Cut a selection Ctrl+C Copy a selection to the Clipboard Ctrl+V Paste a selection from the Clipboard Right Arrow Move the selection or active shape right by one pixel Left Arrow Move the selection or active shape left by one pixel Down Arrow Move the selection or active shape down by one pixel Up Arrow Move the selection or active shape up by one pixel Esc Cancel a selection Delete Delete a selection Ctrl+B Bold selected text Ctrl++ Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel Ctrl+Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel Ctrl+I Italicize selected text Ctrl+U Underline selected text Ctrl+E Open the Properties dialog box Ctrl+W Open the Resize and Skew dialog box Ctrl+Page Up Zoom in Ctrl+Page Down Zoom out F11 View a picture in full-screen mode Ctrl+R Show or hide the ruler Ctrl+G Show or hide gridlines F10 or Alt Display keytips Shift+F10 Show the current shortcut menu F1 Open Paint Help

WordPad keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with WordPad. Press this key Ctrl+N Ctrl+O Ctrl+S To do this Create a new document Open an existing document Save changes to a document

Press this key To do this F12 Save the document as a new file Ctrl+P Print a document Alt+F4 Close WordPad Ctrl+Z Undo a change Ctrl+Y Redo a change Ctrl+A Select the entire document Ctrl+X Cut a selection Ctrl+C Copy a selection to the Clipboard Ctrl+V Paste a selection from the Clipboard Ctrl+B Make selected text bold Ctrl+I Italicize selected text Ctrl+U Underline selected text Ctrl+= Make selected text subscript Ctrl+Shift+= Make selected text superscript Ctrl+L Align text left Ctrl+E Align text center Ctrl+R Align text right Ctrl+J Justify text Ctrl+1 Set single line spacing Ctrl+2 Set double line spacing Ctrl+5 Set line spacing to 1.5 Ctrl+Shift+> Increase the font size Ctrl+Shift+< Decrease the font size Ctrl+Shift+A Change characters to all capitals Ctrl+Shift+L Change the bullet style Ctrl+D Insert a Microsoft Paint drawing Ctrl+F Find text in a document F3 Find the next instance of the text in the Find dialog box Ctrl+H Replace text in a document Ctrl+Left Arrow Move the cursor one word to the left Ctrl+Right Arrow Move the cursor one word to the right Ctrl+Up Arrow Move the cursor to the line above Ctrl+Down Arrow Move the cursor to the line below Ctrl+Home Move to the beginning of the document Ctrl+End Move to the end of the document Ctrl+Page Up Move up one page Ctrl+Page Down Move down one page

Press this key Ctrl+Delete F10 Shift+F10 F1

To do this Delete the next word Display keytips Show the current shortcut menu Open WordPad Help

Calculator keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Calculator. Press this key Atl+1 Alt+2 Alt+3 Alt+4 Ctrl+E Ctrl+H Ctrl+U Alt+C F1 Ctrl+Q Ctrl+P Ctrl+M Ctrl+R Ctrl+L % F9 / * + R @ 0-9 = . Backspace Esc To do this Switch to Standard mode Switch to Scientific mode Switch to Programmer mode Switch to Statistics mode Open date calculations Turn calculation history on or off Open unit conversion Calculate or solve date calculations and worksheets Open Calculator Help Press the M- button Press the M+ button Press the MS button Press the MR button Press the MC button Press the % button Press the +/ button Press the / button Press the * button Press the + button Press the button Press the 1/ button Press the square root button Press the number buttons (0-9) Press the = button Press the . (decimal point) button Press the backspace button Press the C button

Press this key To do this Del Press the CE button Ctrl+Shift+D Clear the calculation history F2 Edit the calculation history Up Arrow key Navigate up in the calculation history Down Arrow key Navigate down in the calculation history Esc Cancel editing the calculation history Enter Recalculate the calculation history after editing F3 Select Degrees in Scientific mode F4 Select Radians in Scientific mode F5 Select Grads in Scientific mode I Press the Inv button in Scientific mode D Press the Mod button in Scientific mode Ctrl+S Press the sinh button in Scientific mode Ctrl+O Press the cosh button in Scientific mode Ctrl+T Press the tanh button in Scientific mode ( Press the ( button in Scientific mode ) Press the ) button in Scientific mode N Press the ln button in Scientific mode ; Press the Int button in Scientific mode S Press the sin button in Scientific mode O Press the cos button in Scientific mode T Press the tan button in Scientific mode M Press the dms button in Scientific mode P Press the pi button in Scientific mode V Press the F-E button in Scientific mode X Press the Exp button in Scientific mode Q Press the x^2 button in Scientific mode Y Press the x^y button in Scientific mode # Press the x^3 button in Scientific mode L Press the log button in Scientific mode ! Press the n! button in Scientific mode Ctrl+Y Press the yx button in Scientific mode Ctrl+B Press the 3x button in Scientific mode Ctrl+G Press the 10x button in Scientific mode F5 Select Hex in Programmer mode F6 Select Dec in Programmer mode F7 Select Oct in Programmer mode

Press this key F8 F12 F2 F3 F4 K J < > % ( ) | ^ ~ & A-F Spacebar A Ctrl+A S Ctrl+S T Ctrl+T D

To do this Select Bin in Programmer mode Select Qword in Programmer mode Select Dword in Programmer mode Select Word in Programmer mode Select Byte in Programmer mode Press the RoR button in Programmer mode 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 mode Press the A-F buttons in Programmer mode Toggles the bit value in Programmer mode Press the Average button in Statistics mode Press the Average Sq button in Statistics mode Press the Sum button in Statistics mode Press the Sum Sq button in Statistics mode Press the S.D. button in Statistics mode Press the Inv S.D. button in Statistics mode Press the CAD button in Statistics mode

Windows Journal keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Journal. Press this key To do this Ctrl+N Start a new note Ctrl+O Open a recently used note Ctrl+S Save changes to a note Ctrl+Shift+V Move a note to a specific folder Ctrl+P Print a note Alt+F4 Close a note and its Journal window

Press this key To do this Ctrl+Z Undo a change Ctrl+Y Redo a change Ctrl+A Select all items on a page Ctrl+X Cut a selection Ctrl+C Copy a selection to the Clipboard Ctrl+V Paste a selection from the Clipboard Esc Cancel a selection Delete Delete a selection Ctrl+F Start a basic find Ctrl+G Go to a page F5 Refresh find results F5 Refresh the note list F6 Toggle between a note list and a note Ctrl+Shift+C Display a shortcut menu for column headings in a note list F11 View a note in full-screen mode F1 Open Journal Help

Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcuts

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 to the 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 the cursor to the search box