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  • CTRL+C (Copy)
  • CTRL+X (Cut)
  • CTRL+V (Paste)
  • CTRL+Z (Undo)
  • DELETE (Delete)
  • SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
  • CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
  • CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
  • F2 key (Rename the selected item)
  • CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
  • CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
  • CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
  • CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
  • CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
  • SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
  • CTRL+A (Select all)
  • F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
  • ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
  • ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
  • ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
  • ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
  • CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
  • ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
  • ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
  • F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
  • F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
  • SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
  • ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
  • CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
  • ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
  • Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
  • F10 key (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 key (Update the active window)
  • BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
  • ESC (Cancel the current task)
  • SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)

    • Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts

    • CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
    • CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
    • TAB (Move forward through the options)
    • SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
    • ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
    • ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
    • 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 key (Display Help)
    • F4 key (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)

    Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

    • Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
    • Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
    • Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
    • Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
    • Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
    • Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
    • Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
    • CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
    • Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
    • Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
    • Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
    • Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)

    Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts

    • Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
    • Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
    • Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
    • SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
    • NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
    • Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)

    Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

    • END (Display the bottom of the active window)
    • HOME (Display the top of the active window)
    • NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
    • NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (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)
    • RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)

    Shortcut Keys for Character Map

    After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:

    • RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
    • LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
    • UP ARROW (Move up one row)
    • DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
    • PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
    • PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
    • HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
    • END (Move to the end of the line)
    • CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
    • CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
    • SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)

    Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts

    • CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
    • CTRL+N (Open a new console)
    • CTRL+S (Save the open console)
    • CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
    • CTRL+W (Open a new window)
    • F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
    • ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
    • ALT+F4 (Close the console)
    • ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
    • ALT+V (Display the View menu)
    • ALT+F (Display the File menu)
    • ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
    • MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts
    • CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
    • ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)
    • SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
    • F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
    • F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
    • CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
    • CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
    • ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)
    • F2 key (Rename the selected item)
    • CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)

    Remote Desktop Connection Navigation

    • CTRL+ALT+END(Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
    • ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
    • ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
    • ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
    • ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
    • CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
    • ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
    • CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
    • CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

    Microsoft Internet Explorer Navigation

    • CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
    • CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
    • CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
    • CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
    • CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
    • CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
    • CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
    • CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
    • CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
    • CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
    • CTRL+W (Close the current window)
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  • CTRL+C (Copy)
  • CTRL+X (Cut)
  • CTRL+V (Paste)
  • CTRL+Z (Undo)
  • DELETE (Delete)
  • SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
  • CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
  • CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
  • F2 key (Rename the selected item)
  • CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
  • CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
  • CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
  • CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
  • CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
  • SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
  • CTRL+A (Select all)
  • F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
  • ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
  • ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
  • ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
  • ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
  • CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
  • ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
  • ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
  • F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
  • F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
  • SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
  • ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
  • CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
  • ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
  • Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
  • F10 key (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 key (Update the active window)
  • BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
  • ESC (Cancel the current task)
  • SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
  • Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts
  • CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
  • CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
  • TAB (Move forward through the options)
  • SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
  • ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
  • ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
  • 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 key (Display Help)
  • F4 key (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)

    • Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

    • Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
    • Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
    • Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
    • Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
    • Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
    • Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
    • Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
    • CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
    • Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
    • Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
    • Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
    • Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
    • Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
    • Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
    • Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
    • SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
    • NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
    • Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
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