Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

Submitted by oyahadmin on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 23:24

Keyboard shortcuts in Windows 7 can increase your productivity. Here's a list of general keyboard shortcuts you can use to boost your productivity.

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Description Keyboard Keys
Display Help F1
Copy the selected item CTRL+C
Cut the selected item CTRL+X
Paste the selected item CTRL+V
Undo an action CTRL+Z
Redo an action CTRL+Y
Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin DELETE
Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first SHIFT+DELETE
Rename the selected item F2
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph CTRL+UP ARROW
Select a block of text CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document SHIFT with any arrow key
Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop CTRL with any arrow key+SPACEBAR or CTRL + Mouse Click
Select all items in a document or window CTRL+A
Search for a file or folder F3
Display properties for the selected item ALT+ENTER
Close the active item, or exit the active program ALT+F4
Open the shortcut menu for the active window ALT+SPACEBAR
Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) CTRL+F4
Switch between open items ALT+TAB
Use the arrow keys to switch between open items CTRL+ALT+TAB
Change the size of icons on the desktop CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Windows logo key + Tab
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D CTRL+Windows logo key+Tab
Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened ALT+ESC
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop F6
Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer F4
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item SHIFT+F10
Open the Start menu CTRL+ESC or Windows Logo Key
Display the corresponding menu ALT+underlined letter
Perform the menu command (or other underlined command) ALT+underlined letter
Activate the menu bar in the active program F10
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu RIGHT ARROW
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu LEFT ARROW
Refresh F5
View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer ALT+UP ARROW
Cancel the current task ESC
Open Task Manager CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
Prevent the CD from automatically playing SHIFT when you insert a CD
Show Desktop Windows Key + D
Lock your Computer Windows Key + L

 

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