The Best Keyboard Shortcuts
March 22, 2009 Computer Tips And Tricks
If anything should have to your mouse at least you have your keyboard.
Try these following short cuts:-
Windows key + RÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Run menu
This is usually followed by:
md                   :  Command Prompt
iexplore + “web address”         :  Internet Explorer
compmgmt.msc            :  Computer Management
dhcpmgmt.msc            :  DHCP Management
dnsmgmt.msc               :  DNS Management
services.msc               :  Services
eventvwr               :  Event Viewer
dsa.msc               :  Active Directory Users and Computers
dssite.msc               :  Active Directory Sites and Services
Windows key + EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Explorer
ALT + Tab               :  Switch between windows
ALT, Space, XÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Maximize window
CTRL + Shift + Esc            :  Task Manager
Windows key + Break            :  System properties
Windows key + FÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Search
Windows key + DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Hide/Display all windows
CTRL + CÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Copy
CTRL + XÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Cut
CTRL + VÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Paste
Keyboard Shortcuts:
[Alt] and [Esc]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Switch between running applications
[Alt] and letter            :  Select menu item by underlined letter
[Ctrl] and [Esc]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Open Program Menu
[Ctrl] and [F4]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Close active document or group windows
[Alt] and [F4]               :  Quit active application or close current                            window
[Alt] and [-]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Open Control menu for active document
Ctrl] Lft., Rt. Arrow            : Move cursor forward or back one word
Ctrl] Up, Down arrow         :  Move cursor forward or back one paragraph
[F1]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Open Help for active application
Windows+MÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Minimize all open windows
Shift+Windows+MÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Undo minimize all open windows
Windows+F1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Open Windows Help
Windows+Tab               :  Cycle through the Taskbar buttons
Windows+Break            :  Open the System Properties dialog box
Accessibility Shortcuts:
Right SHIFT for eight seconds      :  Switch FilterKeys on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREENÂ Â Â :Â Â Switch High Contrast on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCKÂ Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Switch MouseKeys on and off.
SHIFT……. five times            :  Switch StickyKeys on and off.
NUM LOCK…… for five seconds      :  Switch ToggleKeys on and off.
Explorer Shortcuts:
ENDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Display the bottom of the active window.
HOMEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Display the top of the active window.
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Display all subfolders under the selected
folders.
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Display the contents of the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Collapse the selected folder.
LEFT ARROWÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Collapse current selection if it’s expanded,
or select parent folder.
RIGHT ARROWÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Display current selection if it’s collapsed, or
collect first sub folder.
Type the following commands in your Run Box (Windows Key + R) or Start Run
devmgmt.msc            :  Device Manager
msinfo32Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â System Information
cleanmgr               :  Disk Cleanup
ntbackup               :  Backup or Restore Wizard
Mmc                  :  Microsoft Management Console
excel                  :  Microsoft Excel
msaccess               :  Microsoft Access
powerpnt               :  Microsoft PowerPoint
winword               :  Microsoft Word
frontpg                : Microsoft FrontPage
notepad               :  Notepad
wordpad               :  WordPad
calc                  :  Calculator
msmsgs               :  Windows Messenger
mspaint               :  Microsoft Paint
wmplayer               :  Windows Media Player
rstrui                  :  System Restore
netscp6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â Â Netscape 6.x
netscp                  :  Netscape 7.x
netscape               :  Netscape 4.x
waol                  :  America Online
control               :  Opens the Control Panel
control printers            :  Opens the Printers Dialog
Internet Browser:
type in u’re adress “google”, then press [Right CTRL] and [Enter]
add www. and .com to word and go to it
For Windows XP:
Copy                  :  CTRL+C
Cut                  :  CTRL+X
Paste                  :  CTRL+V
Undo                  :  CTRL+Z
Delete                  :  DELETE
Delete selected item permanently
without placing the item in the
Recycle Bin               : SHIFT+DELETE
Copy selected item            :  CTRL while dragging an item
Create shortcut to selected item      :  CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
Rename selected item         :  F2
Move the insertion point to
the beginning of the next word      :  CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the
beginning of the previous word      :  CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the
beginning of the next paragraph      :  CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move the insertion point to the
beginning of the previous paragraph   :  CTRL+UP ARROW
Highlight a block of text         :  CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select more than one item in a window
or on the desktop, or select text within
a document               :  SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select all               :  CTRL+A
Search for a file or folder         :  F3
View properties for the selected item   :  ALT+ENTER
Close the active item, or quit
the active program            :  ALT+F4
Opens 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
Cycle through items in the order they
were opened               :  ALT+ESC
Cycle through screen elements in
a window or on the desktop         :  F6
Display the Address bar list in My
Computer or Windows Explorer      :  F4
Display the shortcut menu for the
selected item               :  SHIFT+F10
Display the System menu for the
active window            :  ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the Start menu         :  CTRL+ESC
Display the corresponding menu      :  ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
Carry out the corresponding command.
Underlined letter in a command name on an
open menu.
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 the active window         :  F5
View the folder one level up in My
Computer or Windows Explorer      :  BACKSPACE
Cancel the current task         :  ESC
When you insert a CD into the CD-ROM
drive Prevent the CD from automatically
playing               :  SHIFT
Use these keyboard shortcuts for dialog boxes:
To Press
Move forward through tabs         :  CTRL+TAB
Move backward through tabs      :  CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move forward through options      :  TAB
Move backward through options      :  SHIFT+TAB
Carry out the corresponding command
or select the corresponding option      :  ALT+Underlined letter
Carry out the command for the active
option or button            :  ENTER
Select or clear the check box if the
active option is a check box         :  SPACEBAR
Select a button if the active option
is a group of option buttons         :  Arrow keys
Display Help               :  F1
Display the items in the active list      :  F4
Open a folder one level up if a folder
is selected in the Save As or Open
dialog box               :  BACKSPACE
If you have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key and the Application key , you can use these keyboard shortcuts:
Display or hide the Start menu      :  WIN Key
Display the System Properties dialog box   :  WIN Key+BREAK
Show the desktop            :  WIN Key+D
Minimize all windows         :  WIN Key+M
Restores minimized windows      :  WIN Key+Shift+M
Open My Computer            :  WIN Key+E
Search for a file or folder         :  WIN Key+F
Search for computers         :  CTRL+WIN Key+F
Display Windows Help         :  WIN Key+F1
Lock your computer if you are
connected to a network domain, or
switch users if you are not connected
to a network domain         :  WIN Key+ L
Open the Run dialog box         :  WIN Key+R
Open Utility Manager         :  WIN Key+U
Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts:
Switch FilterKeys on and off         :  Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Switch High Contrast on and off      :  Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN
Switch MouseKeys on and off      :  Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch StickyKeys on and off      :  SHIFT five times
Switch ToggleKeys on and off      :  NUM LOCK for five seconds
Open Utility Manager         :  WIN Key+U
Shortcuts you can use with Windows Explorer:
Display the bottom of the active
window               :  END
Display the top of the active window   :  HOME
Display all subfolders under the
selected folder            :  NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*)
Display the contents of the selected
folder                  :  NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+)
Collapse the selected folder         :  NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-)
Collapse current selection if it’s
expanded, or select parent folder      :  LEFT ARROW
Display current selection if it’s
collapsed, or select first subfolder      :  RIGHT ARROW








