Ever wondered if you could do all the things that you do with your mouse in windows ? Well, I have made a list of all windows shortcuts key for you . Take a look.
| Move and Resize Active Window |
| Win+Arrow Down | Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored) |
| Win+Arrow Up | Maximize window (if Restored) |
| Win+Shift+Arrow Down/Win+Shift+Arrow Up | Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state |
| Win+Arrow Right/Win+Arrow Left | Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors |
| Win+Shift+Arrow Right/Win+Shift+Arrow Left | Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors |
| Alt+Space | Opens the title bar menu |
| Alt+Space+Enter | Restore Window |
| Alt+Space+x | Maximize Window |
| Alt+Space+n | Minimize Window |
| F11 | Turn full page view on or off |
| ‘Maximized’ means full screen, ‘Restored’ means variable window size, and ‘Minimized’ means minimized to taskbar. |
| Switch between Applications |
Alt+tab,
alt+Shift+Tab | Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction. |
| Alt+Ctrl+tab, then use arrow keys to select application | Cycles through open programs in taskbar without needing to hold alt continuously. Pressalt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application. |
| Alt+Esc/Alt+Shift+Esc | Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed |
| Win+Tab | Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D |
| Ctrl+Win+Tab | Cycle through programs on Taskbar using Aero Flip 3D |
| Win+g | Cycle through Gadget Window |
| Manage Multiple Windows |
| Win+d | Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state |
| Win+m | Minimize all windows on current Monitor |
| Win+Shift+m | Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor |
| Win+Home | Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active |
| Win+Space | Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings) |
- Accessing Windows Features
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| Win+e | Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer) |
| Win+r | Open the Run window |
| Win+f | Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too. |
| Win+l | Lock the keyboard/ computer |
| Win+F1 | Display Windows Help |
| Alt+Shift | Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active* |
| shift when inserting CD or DVD | Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing |
| Win+p | Choose Presentation Display Mode |
| Win+x | Open Mobility Center |
| * When working with multiple Keyboards Layouts (e.g. Spanish/English/German). Add unlimited Layouts under Regional settings and activate language bar in Taskbar to see current language. Switch with shortcut any time. |
- Windows 7 Taskbar
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| win or ctrl+Esc | Activate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, space and enter to navigate within Start Menu |
| Win+t | Go to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys |
| Win+b | Go to first item in system tray |
| Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of taskbar item |
| Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of taskbar item as administrator |
| Shift+right-click on a taskbar item | Show the window menu for the program |
| Win+1…9 | Switch to application in position N on taskbar (or launch pinned application) |
| Shift+Win+1…9 | Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on taskbar |
| Unfortunately, Microsoft removed the possibility to select multiple taskbar items in Windows 7 |
- Navigating Desktop
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| Arrow Keys | Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop) |
| Home/End | Select first / select last object on desktop |
| Enter | Launch active icon |
| Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu usearrow keys, a-z and enter to select item |
| tab, shift+tab on empty desktop | Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keysand enter or space to activate specific icons |
| a, b, c, … | Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter |
| Basics |
| Win+e | Start Windows Explorer (My Computer) |
| Alt+Arrow Up | Go up one folder |
| Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right | Go to previous folder / go to next folder |
| Tab/Shift+Tab | Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List) |
| Alt+d or f4 | Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired |
| Ctrl+e or ctrl+f | Jump to Search Box in Explorer |
| Ctrl+n | Open new instance of Windows Explorer |
| F11 | Maximize window |
| Navigate File List and Navigation Pane |
| Arrow Keys | Navigate between files and folders |
| Enter | Open folder or start application |
| Home/End | Jump to first / jump to last item |
| F2 | Change the file name of active item |
| f2, then arrow left/Arrow Right | Move one character to the left / to the right in item name |
| f2, then ctrl+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Arrow Right | Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name |
| f2, then home /End | Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name |
| f2, then ctrl+a | Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix) |
| Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only) |
| File List |
| Alt+p | Display or hide Preview Pane |
| Alt+v then d | View details. Check View menu for more options |
| Alt+v then x | View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options |
| Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel | Change size of icons |
| Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane |
| Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below) |
| ctrl with arrow keys and space | Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and pressspace to add/remove from selection |
| Ctrl+a | Select all |
| a …z and 1..9 | Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter |
| Manipulate Items in Explorer |
| Ctrl+c, ctrl+x, ctrl+v | ctrl+c for copy, ctrl+x for cut and ctrl+v for paste |
| Ctrl+z | Undo an action |
| Ctrl+y | Redo an action |
| Delete | Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin |
| Shift+Delete | Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin |
| Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection |
| Ctrl+Shift+n | Create new folder |
| Alt+Enter | Open Properties dialog box |
- Photo Viewer
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| Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Go to next / go to previous photo |
| Ctrl+. | Rotate photo clockwise |
| Ctrl+, | Rotate photo counter-clockwise |
| [+]/- | Zoom in / zoom out (or mouse wheel) |
| Ctrl+0 (zero) | Fit to Window |
| Delete | Delete current photo |
| Shift+Delete | Permanently delete current photo |
| Alt+Enter | Show properties of current photo |
| Alt+e or ctrl+s | Email current photo |
| Ctrl+c | Copy current photo file to clipboard |
| Alt+o | Open current photo in other application (e.g. Paint of Office) |
- Dialog Boxes
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| Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Move forward / move backwards through tabs |
| Tab/Shift+Tab | Move forward / move backwards 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 |
| Space | 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 |
| 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 |
| Admin Tasks |
| Ctrl+Win+f | Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated) |
| Win+pause/break | Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on |
| Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Opens Windows Task Manager |
| Remote Desktop |
| Alt+Page Up/Alt+Page Down | Move between programs from left to right / from right to left |
| Alt+Insert | Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in |
| Alt+Home | Display the Start menu |
| Ctrl+Alt+pause/break | Switch between a window and full screen |
| Ctrl+Alt+End | Display the Windows Security dialog box |
| Alt+Delete | Display the system menu |
- Windows Help
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| Tab | Move between links |
| Alt+c | Display the Table of Contents |
| Alt+n | Display the Connection Settings menu |
| F10 | Display the Options menu |
| Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right | Move back / move forward to the previously/ next viewed topic |
| Alt+a | Display the customer support page |
| Alt+Home | Display the Help and Support home page |
| Home/End | Move to the beginning / to the end of a topic |
| Ctrl+f | Search the current topic. Press tab to leave |
| Ctrl+p | Print a topic |
| F3 | Move the cursor to the search box. Press tab to leave |
- Ease of Access and Magnifier
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| Ease of Access |
| Win+u | Open Ease of Access Center |
| Press shift five times. | Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
| Press num lock for five seconds | Turn Toggle Keys on or off |
| Right shift for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on or off |
| left alt + left shift +Num Lock | Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
| left alt + left shift + prtScn | Turn High Contract on or off (Careful, will change theme!) |
| Magnifier |
| Win+[+] | Start Magnifier and zoom in |
| Win+- | Zoom out with Magnifier active |
| Ctrl+Alt+i | Invert colors in Magnifier display |
| Win+Esc | Exit Magnifier |
| Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Keys | Move the Magnifier windows |
| Note: Microsoft lists more shortcuts for Magnifier, but not all of them seem to work. |
