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 Press this keyRight Shift for eight seconds To do thisTurn Filter Keys on and off Press this keyLeft Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtScn) To do thisTurn High Contrast on or off Press this keyLeft Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock To do thisTurn Mouse Keys on or off Press this keyShift five times To do thisTurn Sticky Keys on or off Press this keyNum Lock for five seconds To do thisTurn Toggle Keys on or off Press this keyWindows logo key +U To do thisOpen the Ease of Access Center
General keyboard shortcuts The following table contains general keyboard shortcuts. Press this key To do this Press this keyF1 To do thisDisplay Help Press this keyCtrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) To do thisCopy the selected item Press this keyCtrl+X To do thisCut the selected item Press this keyCtrl+V (or Shift+Insert) To do thisPaste the selected item Press this keyCtrl+Z To do thisUndo an action Press this keyCtrl+Y To do thisRedo an action Press this keyDelete (or Ctrl+D) To do thisDelete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin Press this key To do this Press this keyShift+Delete To do thisDelete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first Press this keyF2 To do thisRename the selected item Press this keyCtrl+Right Arrow To do thisMove the cursor to the beginning of the next word Press this keyCtrl+Left Arrow To do thisMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous word Press this keyCtrl+Down Arrow To do thisMove the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph Press this keyCtrl+Up Arrow To do thisMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph Press this keyCtrl+Shift with an arrow key To do thisSelect a block of text Press this keyShift with any arrow key To do thisSelect more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document Press this keyCtrl with any arrow key+Spacebar To do thisSelect multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop Press this keyCtrl+A To do thisSelect all items in a document or window Press this keyF3 To do thisSearch for a file or folder Press this keyAlt+Enter To do thisDisplay properties for the selected item Press this keyAlt+F4 To do thisClose the active item, or exit the active program Press this keyAlt+Spacebar To do thisOpen the shortcut menu for the active window Press this keyCtrl+F4 To do thisClose the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) Press this keyAlt+Tab To do thisSwitch between open items Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Tab To do thisUse the arrow keys to switch between open items Press this keyCtrl+Mouse scroll wheel To do thisChange the size of icons on the desktop Press this keyWindows logo key +Tab To do thisCycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D Press this keyCtrl+Windows logo key +Tab To do thisUse the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D Press this key To do this Press this keyAlt+Esc To do thisCycle through items in the order in which they were opened Press this keyF6 To do thisCycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop Press this keyF4 To do thisDisplay the address bar list in Windows Explorer Press this keyShift+F10 To do thisDisplay the shortcut menu for the selected item Press this keyCtrl+Esc To do thisOpen the Start menu Press this keyAlt+underlined letter To do thisDisplay the corresponding menu Press this keyAlt+underlined letter To do thisPerform the menu command (or other underlined command) Press this keyF10 To do thisActivate the menu bar in the active program Press this keyRight Arrow To do thisOpen the next menu to the right, or open a submenu Press this keyLeft Arrow To do thisOpen the next menu to the left, or close a submenu Press this keyF5 (or Ctrl+R) To do thisRefresh the active window Press this keyAlt+Up Arrow To do thisView the folder one level up in Windows Explorer Press this keyEsc To do thisCancel the current task Press this keyCtrl+Shift+Esc To do thisOpen Task Manager Press this keyShift when you insert a CD To do thisPrevent the CD from automatically playing Press this keyLeft Alt+Shift To do thisSwitch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled Press this keyCtrl+Shift To do thisSwitch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled Press this keyRight or Left Ctrl+Shift To do thisChange the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes. Press this key To do this Press this keyCtrl+Tab To do thisMove forward through tabs Press this key To do this Press this keyCtrl+Shift+Tab To do thisMove back through tabs Press this keyTab To do thisMove forward through options Press this keyShift+Tab To do thisMove back through options Press this keyAlt+underlined letter To do thisPerform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter Press this keyEnter To do thisReplaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands Press this keySpacebar To do thisSelect or clear the check box if the active option is a check box Press this keyArrow keys To do thisSelect a button if the active option is a group of option buttons Press this keyF1 To do thisDisplay Help Press this keyF4 To do thisDisplay the items in the active list Press this keyBackspace To do thisOpen 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 keyWindows logo key To do thisOpen or close the Start menu. Press this keyWindows logo key +Pause To do thisDisplay the System Properties dialog box. Press this keyWindows logo key +D To do thisDisplay the desktop. Press this keyWindows logo key +M To do thisMinimize all windows. Press this keyWindows logo key +Shift+M To do thisRestore minimized windows to the desktop. Press this keyWindows logo key +E To do thisOpen Computer. Press this keyWindows logo key +F To do thisSearch for a file or folder. Press this keyCtrl+Windows logo key +F To do thisSearch for computers (if you're on a network). Press this key To do this Press this keyWindows logo key +L To do thisLock your computer or switch users. Press this keyWindows logo key +R To do thisOpen the Run dialog box. Press this keyWindows logo key +T To do thisCycle through programs on the taskbar. Press this keyWindows logo key +number To do thisStart the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program. Press this keyShift+Windows logo key +number To do thisStart a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Press this keyCtrl+Windows logo key +number To do thisSwitch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Press this keyAlt+Windows logo key +number To do thisOpen the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Press this keyWindows logo key +Tab To do thisCycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. Press this keyCtrl+Windows logo key +Tab To do thisUse the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. Press this keyCtrl+Windows logo key +B To do thisSwitch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. Press this keyWindows logo key +Spacebar To do thisPreview the desktop. Press this keyWindows logo key +Up Arrow To do thisMaximize the window. Press this keyWindows logo key +Left Arrow To do thisMaximize the window to the left side of the screen. Press this keyWindows logo key +Right Arrow To do thisMaximize the window to the right side of the screen. Press this keyWindows logo key +Down Arrow To do thisMinimize the window. Press this keyWindows logo key +Home To do thisMinimize all but the active window. Press this keyWindows logo key To do thisStretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. Press this key To do this +Shift+Up Arrow Press this keyWindows logo key +Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow To do thisMove a window from one monitor to another. Press this keyWindows logo key +P To do thisChoose a presentation display mode. Press this keyWindows logo key +G To do thisCycle through gadgets. Press this keyWindows logo key +U To do thisOpen Ease of Access Center. Press this keyWindows logo key +X To do thisOpen Windows Mobility Center.
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders. Press this key To do this Press this keyCtrl+N To do thisOpen a new window Press this keyCtrl+W To do thisClose the current window Press this keyCtrl+Shift+N To do thisCreate a new folder Press this keyEnd To do thisDisplay the bottom of the active window Press this keyHome To do thisDisplay the top of the active window Press this keyF11 To do thisMaximize or minimize the active window Press this keyCtrl+Period (.) To do thisRotate a picture clockwise Press this keyCtrl+Comma (,) To do thisRotate a picture counter-clockwise Press this keyNum Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad To do thisDisplay all subfolders under the selected folder Press this keyNum Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad To do thisDisplay the contents of the selected folder Press this keyNum Lock+Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad To do thisCollapse the selected folder Press this keyLeft Arrow To do thisCollapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folder Press this key To do this Press this keyAlt+Enter To do thisOpen the Properties dialog box for the selected item Press this keyAlt+P To do thisDisplay the preview pane Press this keyAlt+Left Arrow To do thisView the previous folder Press this keyBackspace To do thisView the previous folder Press this keyRight Arrow To do thisDisplay the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder Press this keyAlt+Right Arrow To do thisView the next folder Press this keyAlt+Up Arrow To do thisView the parent folder Press this keyCtrl+Shift+E To do thisDisplay all folders above the selected folder Press this keyCtrl+Mouse scroll wheel To do thisChange the size and appearance of file and folder icons Press this keyAlt+D To do thisSelect the address bar Press this keyCtrl+E To do thisSelect the search box Press this keyCtrl+F To do thisSelect the search box
Taskbar keyboard shortcuts The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with items on the taskbar. Press this key To do this Press this keyShift+Click on a taskbar button To do thisOpen a program or quickly open another instance of a program Press this keyCtrl+Shift+Click on a taskbar button To do thisOpen a program as an administrator Press this keyShift+Right-click on a taskbar button To do thisShow the window menu for the program Press this keyShift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar button To do thisShow the window menu for the group Press this keyCtrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button To do thisCycle through the windows of the group
Magnifier keyboard shortcuts The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier. Press this key To do this Press this key To do this Press this keyWindows logo key + Plus Sign (+) or Minus Sign (-) To do thisZoom in or out Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Spacebar To do thisPreview the desktop in full-screen mode Press this keyCtrl+Alt+F To do thisSwitch to full-screen mode Press this keyCtrl+Alt+L To do thisSwitch to lens mode Press this keyCtrl+Alt+D To do thisSwitch to docked mode Press this keyCtrl+Alt+I To do thisInvert colors Press this keyCtrl+Alt+arrow keys To do thisPan in the direction of the arrow keys Press this keyCtrl+Alt+R To do thisResize the lens Press this keyWindows logo key + Esc To do thisExit Magnifier
Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Remote Desktop Connection. Press this key To do this Press this keyAlt+Page Up To do thisMove between programs from left to right. Press this keyAlt+Page Down To do thisMove between programs from right to left. Press this keyAlt+Insert To do thisCycle through programs in the order that they were started in. Press this keyAlt+Home To do thisDisplay the Start menu. Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Break To do thisSwitch between a window and full screen. Press this keyCtrl+Alt+End To do thisDisplay the Windows Security dialog box. Press this keyAlt+Delete To do thisDisplay the system menu. Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Minus Sign (-) on the numeric keypad To do thisPlace a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+PrtScn on a local computer). Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Plus Sign (+) on the numeric keypad To do thisPlace a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local Press this key To do this computer). Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Right Arrow To do thisTab out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program. Press this keyCtrl+Alt+Left Arrow To do thisTab out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host 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 To do this Press this keyCtrl+N To do thisCreate a new picture Press this keyCtrl+O To do thisOpen an existing picture Press this keyCtrl+S To do thisSave changes to a picture Press this keyF12 To do thisSave the picture as a new file Press this keyCtrl+P To do thisPrint a picture Press this keyAlt+F4 To do thisClose a picture and its Paint window Press this keyCtrl+Z To do thisUndo a change Press this keyCtrl+Y To do thisRedo a change Press this keyCtrl+A To do thisSelect the entire picture Press this keyCtrl+X To do thisCut a selection Press this keyCtrl+C To do thisCopy a selection to the Clipboard Press this keyCtrl+V To do thisPaste a selection from the Clipboard Press this keyRight Arrow To do thisMove the selection or active shape right by one pixel Press this keyLeft Arrow To do thisMove the selection or active shape left by one pixel Press this key To do this Press this keyDown Arrow To do thisMove the selection or active shape down by one pixel Press this keyUp Arrow To do thisMove the selection or active shape up by one pixel Press this keyEsc To do thisCancel a selection Press this keyDelete To do thisDelete a selection Press this keyCtrl+B To do thisBold selected text Press this keyCtrl++ To do thisIncrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel Press this keyCtrl+- To do thisDecrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel Press this keyCtrl+I To do thisItalicize selected text Press this keyCtrl+U To do thisUnderline selected text Press this keyCtrl+E To do thisOpen the Properties dialog box Press this keyCtrl+W To do thisOpen the Resize and Skew dialog box Press this keyCtrl+Page Up To do thisZoom in Press this keyCtrl+Page Down To do thisZoom out Press this keyF11 To do thisView a picture in full-screen mode Press this keyCtrl+R To do thisShow or hide the ruler Press this keyCtrl+G To do thisShow or hide gridlines Press this keyF10 or Alt To do thisDisplay keytips Press this keyShift+F10 To do thisShow the current shortcut menu Press this keyF1 To do thisOpen Paint Help
WordPad keyboard shortcuts The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with WordPad. Press this key To do this Press this keyCtrl+N To do thisCreate a new document Press this keyCtrl+O To do thisOpen an existing document Press this key To do this Press this keyCtrl+S To do thisSave changes to a document Press this keyF12 To do thisSave the document as a new file Press this keyCtrl+P To do thisPrint a document Press this keyAlt+F4 To do thisClose WordPad Press this keyCtrl+Z To do thisUndo a change Press this keyCtrl+Y To do thisRedo a change Press this keyCtrl+A To do thisSelect the entire document Press this keyCtrl+X To do thisCut a selection Press this keyCtrl+C To do thisCopy a selection to the Clipboard Press this keyCtrl+V To do thisPaste a selection from the Clipboard Press this keyCtrl+B To do thisMake selected text bold Press this keyCtrl+I To do thisItalicize selected text Press this keyCtrl+U To do thisUnderline selected text Press this keyCtrl+= To do thisMake selected text subscript Press this keyCtrl+Shift+= To do thisMake selected text superscript Press this keyCtrl+L To do thisAlign text left Press this keyCtrl+E To do thisAlign text center Press this keyCtrl+R To do thisAlign text right Press this keyCtrl+J To do thisJustify text Press this keyCtrl+1 To do thisSet single line spacing Press this keyCtrl+2 To do thisSet double line spacing Press this keyCtrl+5 To do thisSet line spacing to 1.5 Press this keyCtrl+Shift+> To do thisIncrease the font size Press this keyCtrl+Shift+< To do thisDecrease the font size Press this key To do this Press this keyCtrl+Shift+A To do thisChange characters to all capitals Press this keyCtrl+Shift+L To do thisChange the bullet style Press this keyCtrl+D To do thisInsert a Microsoft Paint drawing Press this keyCtrl+F To do thisFind text in a document Press this keyF3 To do thisFind the next instance of the text in the Find dialog box Press this keyCtrl+H To do thisReplace text in a document Press this keyCtrl+Left Arrow To do thisMove the cursor one word to the left Press this keyCtrl+Right Arrow To do thisMove the cursor one word to the right Press this keyCtrl+Up Arrow To do thisMove the cursor to the line above Press this keyCtrl+Down Arrow To do thisMove the cursor to the line below Press this keyCtrl+Home To do thisMove to the beginning of the document Press this keyCtrl+End To do thisMove to the end of the document Press this keyCtrl+Page Up To do thisMove up one page Press this keyCtrl+Page Down To do thisMove down one page Press this keyCtrl+Delete To do thisDelete the next word Press this keyF10 To do thisDisplay keytips Press this keyShift+F10 To do thisShow the current shortcut menu Press this keyF1 To do thisOpen WordPad Help
Calculator keyboard shortcuts The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Calculator. Press this key To do this Press this keyAlt+1 To do thisSwitch to Standard mode Press this keyAlt+2 To do thisSwitch to Scientific mode Press this keyAlt+3 To do thisSwitch to Programmer mode Press this key To do this Press this keyAlt+4 To do thisSwitch to Statistics mode Press this keyCtrl+E To do thisOpen date calculations Press this keyCtrl+H To do thisTurn calculation history on or off Press this keyCtrl+U To do thisOpen unit conversion Press this keyAlt+C To do thisCalculate or solve date calculations and worksheets Press this keyF1 To do thisOpen Calculator Help Press this keyCtrl+Q To do thisPress the M- button Press this keyCtrl+P To do thisPress the M+ button Press this keyCtrl+M To do thisPress the MS button Press this keyCtrl+R To do thisPress the MR button Press this keyCtrl+L To do thisPress the MC button Press this key% To do thisPress the % button Press this keyF9 To do thisPress the +/ button Press this key/ To do thisPress the / button Press this key* To do thisPress the * button Press this key+ To do thisPress the + button Press this key- To do thisPress the button Press this keyR To do thisPress the 1/ button Press this key@ To do thisPress the square root button Press this key0-9 To do thisPress the number buttons (0-9) Press this key= To do thisPress the = button Press this key. To do thisPress the . (decimal point) button Press this keyBackspace To do thisPress the backspace button Press this keyEsc To do thisPress the C button Press this key To do this Press this keyDel To do thisPress the CE button Press this keyCtrl+Shift+D To do thisClear the calculation history Press this keyF2 To do thisEdit the calculation history Press this keyUp Arrow key To do thisNavigate up in the calculation history Press this keyDown Arrow key To do thisNavigate down in the calculation history Press this keyEsc To do thisCancel editing the calculation history Press this keyEnter To do thisRecalculate the calculation history after editing Press this keyF3 To do thisSelect Degrees in Scientific mode Press this keyF4 To do thisSelect Radians in Scientific mode Press this keyF5 To do thisSelect Grads in Scientific mode Press this keyI To do thisPress the Inv button in Scientific mode Press this keyD To do thisPress the Mod button in Scientific mode Press this keyCtrl+S To do thisPress the sinh button in Scientific mode Press this keyCtrl+O To do thisPress the cosh button in Scientific mode Press this keyCtrl+T To do thisPress the tanh button in Scientific mode Press this key( To do thisPress the ( button in Scientific mode Press this key) To do thisPress the ) button in Scientific mode Press this keyN To do thisPress the ln button in Scientific mode Press this key; To do thisPress the Int button in Scientific mode Press this keyS To do thisPress the sin button in Scientific mode Press this keyO To do thisPress the cos button in Scientific mode Press this keyT To do thisPress the tan button in Scientific mode Press this keyM To do thisPress the dms button in Scientific mode Press this keyP To do thisPress the pi button in Scientific mode Press this key To do this Press this keyV To do thisPress the F-E button in Scientific mode Press this keyX To do thisPress the Exp button in Scientific mode Press this keyQ To do thisPress the x^2 button in Scientific mode Press this keyY To do thisPress the x^y button in Scientific mode Press this key# To do thisPress the x^3 button in Scientific mode Press this keyL To do thisPress the log button in Scientific mode Press this key! To do thisPress the n! button in Scientific mode Press this keyCtrl+Y To do thisPress the yx button in Scientific mode Press this keyCtrl+B To do thisPress the 3x button in Scientific mode Press this keyCtrl+G To do thisPress the 10x button in Scientific mode Press this keyF5 To do thisSelect Hex in Programmer mode Press this keyF6 To do thisSelect Dec in Programmer mode Press this keyF7 To do thisSelect Oct in Programmer mode Press this keyF8 To do thisSelect Bin in Programmer mode Press this keyF12 To do thisSelect Qword in Programmer mode Press this keyF2 To do thisSelect Dword in Programmer mode Press this keyF3 To do thisSelect Word in Programmer mode Press this keyF4 To do thisSelect Byte in Programmer mode Press this keyK To do thisPress the RoR button in Programmer mode Press this keyJ To do thisPress the RoL button in Programmer mode Press this key< To do thisPress the Lsh button in Programmer mode Press this key> To do thisPress the Rsh button in Programmer mode Press this key% To do thisPress the Mod button in Programmer mode Press this key( To do thisPress the ( button in Programmer mode Press this key To do this Press this key) To do thisPress the ) button in Programmer mode Press this key| To do thisPress the Or button in Programmer mode Press this key^ To do thisPress the Xor button in Programmer mode Press this key~ To do thisPress the Not button in Programmer mode Press this key& To do thisPress the And button in Programmer mode Press this keyA-F To do thisPress the A-F buttons in Programmer mode Press this keySpacebar To do thisToggles the bit value in Programmer mode Press this keyA To do thisPress the Average button in Statistics mode Press this keyCtrl+A To do thisPress the Average Sq button in Statistics mode Press this keyS To do thisPress the Sum button in Statistics mode Press this keyCtrl+S To do thisPress the Sum Sq button in Statistics mode Press this keyT To do thisPress the S.D. button in Statistics mode Press this keyCtrl+T To do thisPress the Inv S.D. button in Statistics mode Press this keyD To do thisPress 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 Press this keyCtrl+N To do thisStart a new note Press this keyCtrl+O To do thisOpen a recently used note Press this keyCtrl+S To do thisSave changes to a note Press this keyCtrl+Shift+V To do thisMove a note to a specific folder Press this keyCtrl+P To do thisPrint a note Press this keyAlt+F4 To do thisClose a note and its Journal window Press this keyCtrl+Z To do thisUndo a change Press this key To do this Press this keyCtrl+Y To do thisRedo a change Press this keyCtrl+A To do thisSelect all items on a page Press this keyCtrl+X To do thisCut a selection Press this keyCtrl+C To do thisCopy a selection to the Clipboard Press this keyCtrl+V To do thisPaste a selection from the Clipboard Press this keyEsc To do thisCancel a selection Press this keyDelete To do thisDelete a selection Press this keyCtrl+F To do thisStart a basic find Press this keyCtrl+G To do thisGo to a page Press this keyF5 To do thisRefresh find results Press this keyF5 To do thisRefresh the note list Press this keyF6 To do thisToggle between a note list and a note Press this keyCtrl+Shift+C To do thisDisplay a shortcut menu for column headings in a note list Press this keyF11 To do thisView a note in full-screen mode Press this keyF1 To do thisOpen 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 Press this keyAlt+C To do thisDisplay the Table of Contents Press this keyAlt+N To do thisDisplay the Connection Settings menu Press this keyF10 To do thisDisplay the Options menu Press this keyAlt+Left Arrow To do thisMove back to the previously viewed topic Press this keyAlt+Right Arrow To do thisMove forward to the next (previously viewed) topic Press this keyAlt+A To do thisDisplay the customer support page Press this key To do this Press this keyAlt+Home To do thisDisplay the Help and Support home page Press this keyHome To do thisMove to the beginning of a topic Press this keyEnd To do thisMove to the end of a topic Press this keyCtrl+F To do thisSearch the current topic Press this keyCtrl+P To do thisPrint a topic Press this keyF3 To do thisMove the cursor to the search box