Keys for entering data on a worksheet

ENTER: Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection

ALT+ENTER: Start a new line in the same cell

CTRL+ENTER: Fill the selected cell range with the current entry

SHIFT+ENTER: Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection

TAB: Complete a cell entry and move to the right in the selection

SHIFT+TAB: Complete a cell entry and move to the left in the selection

ESC: Cancel a cell entry

BACKSPACE: Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the
selection

DELETE: Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the
selection

CTRL+DELETE: Delete text to the end of the line

Arrow keys: Move one character up, down, left, or right

HOME: Move to the beginning of the line

F4 or CTRL+Y: Repeat the last action

SHIFT+F2: Edit a cell comment

CTRL+SHIFT+F3: Create names from row and column labels

CTRL+D: Fill down

CTRL+R: Fill to the right

CTRL+F3: Define a name

Keys for working in cells or the formula bar

BACKSPACE: Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character
in the active cell as you edit cell contents

ENTER: Complete a cell entry

CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER: Enter a formula as an array formula

ESC: Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar

CTRL+A: Display the Formula Palette after you type a function name in a formula

CTRL+SHIFT+A: Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function after
you type a function name in a formula

CTRL+K: Insert a hyperlink

ENTER (in a cell with a hyperlink): Activate a hyperlink

F2: Edit the active cell and position the insertion point at the end of the line

F3: Paste a defined name into a formula

SHIFT+F3: Paste a function into a formula

F9: Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks

CTRL+ALT+F9: Calculate all sheets in the active workbook

SHIFT+F9: Calculate the active worksheet

= (equal sign): Start a formula

ALT+= (equal sign): Insert the AutoSum formula

CTRL+; (semicolon): Enter the date

CTRL+SHIFT+: (colon): Enter the time

CTRL+SHIFT+" (quotation mark): Copy the value from the cell above the active
cell into the cell or the formula bar

CTRL+` (single left quotation mark): Alternate between displaying cell values
and displaying cell formulas

CTRL+' (apostrophe): Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the
cell or the formula bar

ALT+DOWN ARROW: Display the AutoComplete list

Keys for formatting data

ALT+' (apostrophe): Display the Style dialog box

CTRL+1: Display the Format Cells dialog box

CTRL+SHIFT+~: Apply the General number format

CTRL+SHIFT+$: Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative
numbers appear in parentheses)

CTRL+SHIFT+%: Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places

CTRL+SHIFT+^: Apply the Exponential number format with two decimal places

CTRL+SHIFT+#: Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year

CTRL+SHIFT+@: Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate
A.M. or P.M.

CTRL+SHIFT+!: Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands
separator, and minus sign (–) for negative values

CTRL+SHIFT+&: Apply the outline border

CTRL+SHIFT+_: Remove outline borders

CTRL+B: Apply or remove bold formatting

CTRL+I: Apply or remove italic formatting

CTRL+U: Apply or remove an underline

CTRL+5: Apply or remove strikethrough formatting

CTRL+9: Hide rows

CTRL+SHIFT+( (opening parenthesis): Unhide rows

CTRL+0 (zero): Hide columns

CTRL+SHIFT+) (closing parenthesis): Unhide columns

Keys for editing data

F2: Edit the active cell and put the insertion point at the end of the line

ESC: Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar

BACKSPACE: Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character
in the active cell as you edit the cell contents

F3: Paste a defined name into a formula

ENTER: Complete a cell entry

CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER: Enter a formula as an array formula

CTRL+A: Display the Formula Palette after you type a function name in a formula

CTRL+SHIFT+A: Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function, after
you type a function name in a formula

F7: Display the Spelling dialog box

Keys for inserting, deleting, and copying a selection

CTRL+C: Copy the selection

CTRL+X: Cut the selection

CTRL+V: Paste the selection

DELETE: Clear the contents of the selection

CTRL+HYPHEN: Delete the selection

CTRL+Z: Undo the last action

CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN: Insert blank cells

Keys for moving and scrolling in a worksheet or workbook

Arrow keys: Move one cell up, down, left, or right

CTRL+arrow: key Move to the edge of the current data region

HOME: Move to the beginning of the row

CTRL+HOME: Move to the beginning of the worksheet

CTRL+END: Move to the last cell on the worksheet, which is the cell at the
intersection of the rightmost used column and the bottom-most used row (in the
lower-right corner), or the cell opposite the home cell, which is typically A1

PAGE DOWN: Move down one screen

PAGE UP: Move up one screen

ALT+PAGE DOWN: Move one screen to the right

ALT+PAGE UP: Move one screen to the left

CTRL+PAGE DOWN: Move to the next sheet in the workbook

CTRL+PAGE UP: Move to the previous sheet in the workbook

CTRL+F6 or CTRL+TAB: Move to the next workbook or window

CTRL+SHIFT+F6 or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB: Move to the previous workbook or

window

F6: Move to the next pane in a workbook that has been split

SHIFT+F6: Move to the previous pane in a workbook that has been split

CTRL+BACKSPACE: Scroll to display the active cell

F5: Display the Go To dialog box

SHIFT+F5: Display the Find dialog box

SHIFT+F4: Repeat the last Find action (same as Find Next)

TAB: Move between unlocked cells on a protected worksheet

Keys for moving in a worksheet with End mode on

END: Turn End mode on or off

END, arrow key: Move by one block of data within a row or column

END, HOME: Move to the last cell on the worksheet, which is the cell at the
intersection of the rightmost used column and the bottom-most used row (in the
lower-right corner), or the cell opposite the home cell, which is typically A1

END, ENTER: Move to the last cell to the right in the current row that is not blank;
unavailable if you have selected the Transition navigation keys check box on the
Transition tab (Tools menu, Options command)

Keys for moving in a worksheet with SCROLL LOCK on

SCROLL LOCK: Turn SCROLL LOCK on or off

HOME: Move to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window

END: Move to the cell in the lower-right corner of the window

UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW: Scroll one row up or down

LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW: Scroll one column left or right

Tip    When you use scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK
turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want to preserve your
selection while you scroll through the worksheet, turn on SCROLL LOCK first.

Keys for previewing and printing a document

CTRL+P or CTRL+SHIFT+F12: Display the Print dialog box

Work in print preview

Arrow keys: Move around the page when zoomed in

PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN: Move by one page when zoomed out

CTRL+UP ARROW or CTRL+LEFT ARROW: Move to the first page when zoomed
out

CTRL+DOWN ARROW or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW: Move to the last page when

zoomed out

Keys for working with worksheets, charts, and macros

SHIFT+F11 or ALT+SHIFT+F1: Insert a new worksheet

F11 or ALT+F1: Create a chart that uses the current range

ALT+F8: Display the Macro dialog box

ALT+F11: Display the Visual Basic Editor

CTRL+F11: Insert a Microsoft Excel 4.0 macro sheet

CTRL+PAGE DOWN: Move to the next sheet in the workbook

CTRL+PAGE UP: Move to the previous sheet in the workbook

SHIFT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN: Select the current and next sheet in the workbook

SHIFT+CTRL+PAGE UP: Select the current and previous sheet in the workbook

Keys for moving within a selection

ENTER: Move from top to bottom within the selection (down), or move in the
direction that is selected on the Edit tab (Tools menu, Options command)

SHIFT+ENTER: Move from bottom to top within the selection (up), or move
opposite to the direction that is selected on the Edit tab (Tools menu, Options
command)

TAB: Move from left to right within the selection, or move down one cell if only one
column is selected

SHIFT+TAB: Move from right to left within the selection, or move up one cell if only
one column is selected

CTRL+PERIOD: Move clockwise to the next corner of the selection

CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROW: Move to the right between nonadjacent selections

CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW: Move to the left between nonadjacent selections

Keys for selecting cells, columns, or rows

CTRL+SHIFT+* (asterisk): Select the current region around the active cell (the
current region is a data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns)

SHIFT+arrow key: Extend the selection by one cell

CTRL+SHIFT+arrow key: Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the
same column or row as the active cell
SHIFT+HOME: Extend the selection to the beginning of the row

CTRL+SHIFT+HOME: Extend the selection to the beginning of the worksheet

CTRL+SHIFT+END: Extend the selection to the last used cell on the worksheet
(lower-right corner)

CTRL+SPACEBAR: Select the entire column

SHIFT+SPACEBAR: Select the entire row

CTRL+A: Select the entire worksheet

SHIFT+BACKSPACE: Select only the active cell when multiple cells are selected

SHIFT+PAGE DOWN: Extend the selection down one screen

SHIFT+PAGE UP: Extend the selection up one screen

CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR: With an object selected, select all objects on a sheet

CTRL+6: Alternate between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying

placeholders for objects

CTRL+7: Show or hide the Standard toolbar

F8: Turn on extending a selection by using the arrow keys

SHIFT+F8: Add another range of cells to the selection; or use the arrow keys to
move to the start of the range you want to add, and then press F8 and the arrow
keys to select the next range

SCROLL LOCK, SHIFT+HOME: Extend the selection to the cell in the upper-left
corner of the window

SCROLL LOCK, SHIFT+END: Extend the selection to the cell in the lower-right
corner of the window
Tip    When you use the scrolling keys (such as PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN) with SCROLL LOCK
turned off, your selection moves the distance you scroll. If you want to keep the same
selection as you scroll, turn on SCROLL LOCK first.

Keys for extending the selection with End mode on

END: Turn End mode on or off

END, SHIFT+arrow key: Extend the selection to the last nonblank cell in the same
column or row as the active cell

END, SHIFT+HOME: Extend the selection to the last cell used on the worksheet
(lower-right corner)

END, SHIFT+ENTER: Extend the selection to the last cell in the current row. This
keystroke is unavailable if you selected the Transition navigation keys check box on
the Transition tab (Tools menu, Options command).

Keys for selecting cells that have special characteristics

CTRL+SHIFT+* (asterisk): Select the current region around the active cell (the
current region is a data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns)

CTRL+/: Select the current array, which is the array that the active cell belongs to

CTRL+SHIFT+O (the letter O): Select all cells with comments

CTRL+\: Select cells in a row that don't match the value in the active cell in that
row. You must select the row starting with the active cell.

CTRL+SHIFT+|: Select cells in a column that don't match the value in the active
cell in that column. You must select the column starting with the active cell.

CTRL+[ (opening bracket): Select only cells that are directly referred to by
formulas in the selection

CTRL+SHIFT+{ (opening brace): Select all cells that are directly or indirectly
referred to by formulas in the selection
CTRL+] (closing bracket): Select only cells with formulas that refer directly to the
active cell

CTRL+SHIFT+} (closing brace): Select all cells with formulas that refer directly or
indirectly to the active cell

ALT+; (semicolon): Select only visible cells in the current selection

Keys for selecting a chart sheet

CTRL+PAGE DOWN: Select the next sheet in the workbook, until the chart sheet
you want is selected

CTRL+PAGE UP: Select the previous sheet in the workbook, until the chart sheet
you want is selected

Keys for selecting an embedded chart

Note   The Drawing toolbar must already be displayed.

1. Press F10 to make the menu bar active.

2. Press CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB to select the Drawing toolbar

3. Press the RIGHT ARROW key to select the Select Objects  button on the
Drawing toolbar.

4. Press CTRL+ENTER to select the first object.

5. Press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward)
through the objects until sizing handles appear on the embedded chart you
want to select.

6. Press CTRL+ENTER to make the chart active.

Keys for selecting chart items

DOWN ARROW: Select the previous group of items

UP ARROW: Select the next group of items

RIGHT ARROW: Select the next item within the group

LEFT ARROW: Select the previous item within the group

Keys for working with a data form

ALT+key, where key is the underlined letter in the field or command name:
Select a field or a command button

DOWN ARROW: Move to the same field in the next record

UP ARROW: Move to the same field in the previous record

TAB: Move to the next field you can edit in the record

SHIFT+TAB: Move to the previous field you can edit in the record

ENTER: Move to the first field in the next record

SHIFT+ENTER: Move to the first field in the previous record

PAGE DOWN: Move to the same field 10 records forward

CTRL+PAGE DOWN: Move to a new record

PAGE UP: Move to the same field 10 records back

CTRL+PAGE UP: Move to the first record

HOME or END: Move to the beginning or end of a field

SHIFT+END: Extend a selection to the end of a field

SHIFT+HOME: Extend a selection to the beginning of a field

LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW: Move one character left or right within a field

SHIFT+LEFT ARROW: Select the character to the left

SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW: Select the character to the right

Keys for using AutoFilter

Arrow keys to select the cell that contains the column label, and then press
ALT+DOWN ARROW: Display the AutoFilter list for the current column

DOWN ARROW: Select the next item in the AutoFilter list

UP ARROW: Select the previous item in the AutoFilter list

ALT+UP ARROW: Close the AutoFilter list for the current column

HOME: Select the first item (All) in the AutoFilter list

END: Select the last item in the AutoFilter list

ENTER: Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list

ENTER Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection

ALT+ENTER Start a new line in the same cell
CTRL+ENTER Fill the selected cell range with the current entry
SHIFT+ENTER Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection
TAB Complete a cell entry and move to the right in the selection
SHIFT+TAB Complete a cell entry and move to the left in the selection
ESC Cancel a cell entry
BACKSPACE Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the
selection
DELETE Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the
selection
CTRL+DELETE Delete text to the end of the line
Arrow keys Move one character up, down, left, or right
HOME Move to the beginning of the line
F4 or CTRL+Y Repeat the last action
SHIFT+F2 Edit a cell comment
CTRL+SHIFT+F3 Create names from row and column labels
CTRL+D Fill down
CTRL+R Fill to the right
BACKSPACE Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding
character in the active cell as you edit cell contents
ENTER Complete a cell entry
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER Enter a formula as an array formula
ESC Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
CTRL+A Display the Formula Palette after you type a function name in a
formula
CTRL+SHIFT+A Insert the argument names and parentheses for a function after you
 type a function name in a formula
CTRL+K Insert a hyperlink
ENTER (in a cell with a hyperlink) Activate a hyperlink
F2 Edit the active cell and position the insertion point at the end of the
line
F3 Paste a defined name into a formula
SHIFT+F3 Paste a function into a formula
F9 Calculate all sheets in all open workbooks
CTRL+ALT+F9 Calculate all sheets in the active workbook
SHIFT+F9 Calculate the active worksheet
= (equal sign) Start a formula
ALT+= (equal sign) Insert the AutoSum formula
CTRL+; (semicolon) Enter the date
CTRL+SHIFT+: (colon) Enter the time
CTRL+SHIFT+" (quotation mark) Copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or
the formula bar
CTRL+` (single left quotation mark) Alternate between displaying cell values and displaying cell
formulas
CTRL+' (apostrophe) Copy a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or
the formula bar
ALT+DOWN ARROW Display the AutoComplete list
ALT+' (apostrophe) Display the Style dialog box
CTRL+1 Display the Format Cells dialog box
CTRL+SHIFT+~ Apply the General number format
CTRL+SHIFT+$ Apply the Currency format with two decimal places (negative
numbers appear in parentheses)
CTRL+SHIFT+% Apply the Percentage format with no decimal places
CTRL+SHIFT+^ Apply the Exponential number format with two decimal places
CTRL+SHIFT+# Apply the Date format with the day, month, and year
CTRL+SHIFT+@ Apply the Time format with the hour and minute, and indicate A.M.
or P.M.
CTRL+SHIFT+! Apply the Number format with two decimal places, thousands
separator, and minus sign (–) for negative values
CTRL+SHIFT+& Apply the outline border
CTRL+SHIFT+_ Remove outline borders
CTRL+B Apply or remove bold formatting
CTRL+I Apply or remove italic formatting
CTRL+U Apply or remove an underline
CTRL+5 Apply or remove strikethrough formatting
CTRL+9 Hide rows
CTRL+SHIFT+( (opening parenthesis)
Unhide rows
CTRL+0 (zero) Hide columns
CTRL+SHIFT+) (closing parenthesis)
Unhide columns
F10 or ALT Make the menu bar active, or close a visible menu and submenu at
the same time
TAB or SHIFT+TAB (when a toolbar
is active) Select the next or previous button or menu on the
toolbar
CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
(when a toolbar is active) Select the next or previous toolbar
ENTER
SHIFT+F10 Show a shortcut menu

Key Description
CTRL+( Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.
CTRL+) Unhides any hidden columns within the selection.
CTRL+& Applies the outline border to the selected cells.
CTRL+_ Removes the outline border from the selected cells.
CTRL+~ Applies the General number format.
CTRL+$ Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).
CTRL+% Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.
CTRL+^ Applies the Exponential number format with two decimal places.
CTRL+# Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
CTRL+@ Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.
CTRL+! Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-)
for negative values.
CTRL+- Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.

CTRL+* Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and
blank columns).
In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.

CTRL+: Enters the current time.

CTRL+; Enters the current date.
CTRL+` Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet.
CTRL+' Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL+" Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL++ Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.

CTRL+1 Displays the Format Cells dialog box.

CTRL+2 Applies or removes bold formatting.

CTRL+3 Applies or removes italic formatting.
CTRL+4 Applies or removes underlining.
CTRL+5 Applies or removes strikethrough.
CTRL+6 Alternates between hiding objects, displaying objects, and displaying placeholders for objects.
CTRL+7 Displays or hides the Standard toolbar.

CTRL+8 Displays or hides the outline symbols.

CTRL+9 Hides the selected rows.
CTRL+0 Hides the selected columns.
CTRL+A Selects the entire worksheet.
If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a
second time selects the entire worksheet.
When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays the
Function Arguments dialog box.
CTRL+SHIFT+A inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to
the right of a function name in a formula.

CTRL+B Applies or removes bold formatting.

CTRL+C Copies the selected cells.
CTRL+C followed by another CTRL+C displays the Microsoft Office Clipboard.

CTRL+D Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a
selected range into the cells below.
CTRL+F Displays the Find dialog box.
SHIFT+F5 also displays this dialog box, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find action.
CTRL+G Displays the Go To dialog box.
F5 also displays this dialog box.

CTRL+H Displays the Find and Replace dialog box.

CTRL+I Applies or removes italic formatting.

CTRL+K Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink
dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.
CTRL+L Displays the Create List dialog box.

CTRL+N Creates a new, blank file.

CTRL+O Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file.
CTRL+SHIFT+O selects all cells that contain comments.

CTRL+P Displays the Print dialog box.

CTRL+R Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the leftmost cell of a
selected range into the cells to the right.
CTRL+S Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.
CTRL+U Applies or removes underlining.
CTRL+V Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection.
Available only after you cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents.
CTRL+W Closes the selected workbook window.
CTRL+X Cuts the selected cells.
CTRL+Y Repeats the last command or action, if possible.
CTRL+Z Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last entry you typed.
CTRL+SHIFT+Z uses the Undo or Redo command to reverse or restore the last automatic
correction when AutoCorrect Smart Tags are displayed.
General keyboard shortcuts

 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)

 CTRL+SHIFT+ESC (Open Task Manager)

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Dialog box keyboard shortcuts

If you press SHIFT+F8 in extended selection list boxes, you enable extended selection mode. In

this mode, you can use an arrow key to move a cursor without changing the selection. You can

press CTRL+SPACEBAR or SHIFT+SPACEBAR to adjust the selection. To cancel extended selection

mode, press SHIFT+F8 again. Extended selection mode cancels itself when you move the focus to

another control.

 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)

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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)

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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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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)
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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)

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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)

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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)

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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 entire client window area on the

Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT

SCREEN on a local computer.)

 CTRL+ALT+Plus 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.)

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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)