Microsoft Vista Keyboard Shortcuts
Save time with Keyboard shortcuts.... ( Windows vista)
| Explorer Shortcuts | |
| ALT+D | Select the Address bar |
| CTRL+E | Select the Instant Search box |
| F5 | Refresh the active window |
| ALT+UP ARROW | View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer |
| ALT+LEFT | Go backward to previous location in history |
| Backspace | Navigate to parent folder if there are no previous navigations. Navigate to previous location in history if one exists. |
| ALT+RIGHT | Go forward to next location in history |
| ESC | Cancel the current task or search |
| F10 or ALT | Activate the menu bar in the active program |
| F6 | Cycle focus to next UI element in Explorer |
| ALT+F4 or CTRL+W | Close the active item, or exit the active program |
| F4 | Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer |
| F3 or CTRL+F | Search for a file or folder |
| CTRL+N | Opens current location in a new window |
| F11 | Turn Full Screen Mode on or off |
| ALT+SPACEBAR | Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| ALT+TAB | Cycle through open windows |
| CTRL+ALT+TAB | Cycle through open windows without closing the menu |
| CTRL+ESC | Display Start Menu |
| CTRL+SHIFT+ESC | Task Manager |
| Listview Shortcuts | |
| CTRL+A | Select all items in a document or window |
| END | Select last item in the active window |
| HOME | Select first item in the active window |
| CTRL+END | Move focus to last item in the selected window without selecting |
| CTRL+HOME | Move focus to first item in the selected window without selecting |
| CTRL+Arrow keys+Spacebar | Allows discontinuous multiple selection of items |
| SHIFT with any arrow key | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document |
| SHIFT+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
| F2 | Rename the selected item |
| ALT+ENTER | Display properties for the selected item |
| DELETE or CTRL+D | 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 |
| CTRL+PLUS key on Number Pad | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
| Instant Search Box Shortcuts | |
| ALT+ENTER | Searches for entered term and opens Search Pane (does not work in Start Menu) |
| SHIFT+ENTER | Searches for entered term using Internet browser (does not work in Start Menu) |
| CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER | Will launch a selected Application elevated if used from the Start Menu |
| Folder Tree Shortcuts | |
| 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 (-) on numeric keypad | 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 |
| ALT+LEFT ARROW | View the previous folder |
| ALT+RIGHT ARROW | View the next folder |
| Windows Key Shortcuts | |
| Windows logo key | Open or close the Start menu |
| Windows logo key + # | Launches shortcut in Quick Launch with the position corresponding to the # entered. (eg. Winkey + 1 to launch first item in quick launch menu) |
| Windows logo key +BREAK | 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 Windows Explorer navigated to Computer |
| Windows logo key +F | Search for a file or folder |
| CTRL+Windows logo key +F | Search for computers |
| Windows logo key +L | Lock your computer |
| 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 |
| CTRL+Windows 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 |
| Login Screen Shortcuts | |
| ALT+S | Power Menu |
| ALT+W | Switch user |
| Arrow keys | Navigate between user tiles |
| Security Screen Shortcuts | |
| ALT+K | Lock machine |
| ALT+W | Switch user |
| ALT+L | Log off |
| ALT+C | Change Password |
| ALT+T | Task Manager |
| General Shortcuts | |
| CTRL+C or CTRL+INS | Copy |
| CTRL+X or SHIFT+DEL | Cut |
| CTRL+V or SHIFT+INS | Paste |
| CTRL+Z | Undo |
| CTRL+Y | Redo |
| F1 | Help |
| CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item | Create shortcut to selected item. |
| CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys | Highlight a block of text. |
| 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. |
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