Windows Hotkeys
Shift + F10
Right-clicks.
Win + L (XP Only) :
Locks keyboard. Similar to Lock Workstation.
Win + F or F3 :
Open Find dialog. (All Files) F3 may not work in some applications which use F3 for their own find dialogs.
Win + Control + F :
Open Find dialog. (Computers)
Win + U :
Open Utility Manager.
Win + F1 :
Open Windows help.
Win + Pause :
Open System Properties dialog.
Win + Tab :
Cycle through taskbar buttons. Enter clicks, AppsKey or Shift + F10 right-clicks.
Win + Shift + Tab :
Cycle through taskbar buttons in reverse.
Alt + Tab :
Display CoolSwitch. More commonly known as the AltTab dialog.
Alt + Shift + Tab :
Display CoolSwitch; go in reverse.
Alt + Escape :
Send active window to the bottom of the z-order.
Alt + Shift + Escape :
Activate the window at the bottom of the z-order.
Alt + F4 :
Close active window; or, if all windows are closed, open shutdown dialog.
Shift while a CD is loading :
Bypass AutoPlay.
Shift while login :
Bypass startup folder. Only those applications will be ignored which are in the startup folder, not those started from the registry (Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\)
Ctrl + Alt + Delete or Ctrl + Alt + NumpadDel (Both NumLock states) :
Invoke the Task Manager or NT Security dialog.
Ctrl + Shift + Escape (2000/XP ) or (Ctrl + Alt + NumpadDot) :
Invoke the task manager. On earlier OSes, acts like Ctrl + Escape.
Printscreen: Copy screenshot of current screen to clipboard.
Alt + Printscreen :
Copy screenshot of current active window to clipboard.
Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow :
Invert screen. Untested on OSes other than XP.
Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow :
Undo inversion.
Win + B :
Move focus to systray icons.
Generic
Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert :
Copy.
Ctrl + X or Shift + Delete :
Cut.
Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert :
Paste/Move.
Ctrl + N :
New... File, Tab, Entry, etc.
Ctrl + S :
Save.
Ctrl + O :
Open...
Ctrl + P :
Print.
Ctrl + Z :
Undo.
Ctrl + A :
Select all.
Ctrl + F :
Find...
Ctrl+W :
To close the current window
Ctrl + F4 :
Close tab or child window.
F1 :
Open help.
F11 :
Toggle full screen mode.
Alt or F10 :
Activate menu bar.
Alt + Space :
Display system menu. Same as clicking the icon on the titlebar.
Escape :
Remove focus from current control/menu, or close dialog box.
Generic Navigation
Tab :
Forward one item.
Shift + Tab :
Backward one item.
Ctrl + Tab :
Cycle through tabs/child windows.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab :
Cycle backwards through tabs/child windows.
Enter :
If a button's selected, click it, otherwise, click default button.
Space :
Toggle items such as radio buttons or checkboxes.
Alt + (Letter) :
Activate item corresponding to (Letter). (Letter) is the underlined letter on the item's name.
Ctrl + Left :
Move cursor to the beginning of previous word.
Ctrl + Right :
Move cursor to the beginning of next word.
Ctrl + Up :
Move cursor to beginning of previous paragraph. This and all subsequent Up/Down hotkeys in this
section have only been known to work in RichEdit controls.
Ctrl + Down :
Move cursor to beginning of next paragraph.
Shift + Left :
Highlight one character to the left.
Shift + Right :
Highlight one character to the right.
Shift + Up :
Highlight from current cursor position, to one line up.
Shift + Down :
Highlight from current cursor position, to one line down.
Ctrl + Shift + Left :
Highlight to beginning of previous word.
Ctrl + Shift + Right :
Highlight to beginning of next word.
Ctrl + Shift + Up :
Highlight to beginning of previous paragraph.
Ctrl + Shift + Down :
Highlight to beginning of next paragraph.
Home :
Move cursor to top of a scrollable control.
End :
Move cursor to bottom of a scrollable control.
Generic File Browser
Arrow Keys :
Navigate.
Shift + Arrow Keys :
Select multiple items.
Ctrl + Arrow Keys :
Change focus without changing selection. "Focus" is the object that will run on Enter. Space toggles selection of the focused item.
(Letter) :
Select first found item that begins with (Letter).
BackSpace :
Go up one level to the parent directory.
Alt + Left :
Go back one folder.
Alt + Right :
Go forward one folder.
Enter :
Activate (Double-click) selected item(s).
Alt + Enter :
View properties for selected item.
F2 :
Rename selected item(s).
Ctrl + NumpadPlus :
In a Details view, resizes all columns to fit the longest item in each one.
Delete :
Delete selected item(s).
Shift + Delete :
Delete selected item(s); bypass Recycle Bin.
Ctrl while dragging item(s) :
Copy.
Ctrl + Shift while dragging item(s) :
Create shortcut(s).
In tree pane, if any:
Left :
Collapse the current selection if expanded, or select the parent folder.
Right :
Expand the current selection if collapsed, or select the first subfolder.
NumpadAsterisk :
Expand currently selected directory and all subdirectories. No undo.
NumpadPlus :
Expand currently selected directory.
NumpadMinus :
Collapse currently selected directory.
Accessibility
Right Shift for eight seconds :
Toggle FilterKeys on and off. FilterKeys must be enabled.
Left Alt + Left Shift + PrintScreen :
Toggle High Contrast on and off. High Contrast must be enabled.
Left Alt + Left Shift + NumLock :
Toggle MouseKeys on and off. MouseKeys must be enabled.
NumLock for five seconds :
Toggle ToggleKeys on and off. ToggleKeys must be enabled.
Shift five times :
Toggle StickyKeys on and off. StickyKeys must be enabled.
Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType Software Installed
Win + L :
Log off Windows.
Win + P :
Open Print Manager.
Win + C :
Open control panel.
Win + V :
Open clipboard.
Win + K :
Open keyboard properties.
Win + I :
Open mouse properties.
Win + A :
Open Accessibility properties.
Win + Space :
Displays the list of Microsoft IntelliType shortcut keys.
Win + S :
Toggle CapsLock on and off.
Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
Ctrl + Alt + End :
Open the NT Security dialog.
Alt + PageUp :
Switch between programs.
Alt + PageDown :
Switch between programs in reverse.
Alt + Insert :
Cycle through the programs in most recently used order.
Alt + Home :
Display start menu.
Ctrl + Alt + Break :
Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen.
Alt + Delete :
Display the Windows menu.
Ctrl + Alt + NumpadMinus :
Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the
same functionality as pressing Alt + PrintScreen on a local computer.
Ctrl + Alt + NumpadPlus :
Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PrintScreen on a local computer.
Mozilla Firefox Shortcuts
Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PageDown :
Cycle through tabs.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PageUp :
Cycle through tabs in reverse.
Ctrl + (1-9) :
Switch to tab corresponding to number.
Ctrl + N :
New window.
Ctrl + T :
New tab.
Ctrl + L or Alt + D or F6 :
Switch focus to location bar.
Ctrl + Enter :
Open location in new tab.
Shift + Enter :
Open location in new window.
Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E :
Switch focus to search bar.
Ctrl + O :
Open a local file.
Ctrl + W :
Close tab, or window if there's only one tab open.
Ctrl + Shift + W :
Close window.
Ctrl + S :
Save page as a local file.
Ctrl + P :
Print page.
Ctrl + F or F3 :
Open find toolbar.
Ctrl + G or F3 :
Find next...
Ctrl + Shift + G or Shift + F3 :
Find previous...
Ctrl + B or Ctrl + I :
Open Bookmarks sidebar.
Ctrl + H :
Open History sidebar.
Escape :
Stop loading page.
Ctrl + R or F5 :
Reload current page.
Ctrl + Shift + R or Ctrl + F5 :
Reload current page; bypass cache.
Ctrl + U :
View page source.
Ctrl + D :
Bookmark current page.
Ctrl + NumpadPlus or Ctrl + Equals (+/-) :
Increase text size.
Ctrl + NumpadMinus or Ctrl + Minus :
Decrease text size.
Ctrl + Numpad0 or Ctrl + 0 :
Set text size to default.
Alt + Left or Backspace :
Back.
Alt + Right or Shift + Backspace :
Forward.
Alt + Home :
Open home page.
Ctrl + M :
Open new message in integrated mail client.
Ctrl + J :
Open Downloads dialog.
F6 :
Switch to next frame. You must have selected something on the page already, e.g. by use of Tab.
Shift + F6 :
Switch to previous frame.
Apostrophe (') :
Find link as you type.
Slash (/) :
Find text as you type.
GMail
Note: Must have "keyboard shortcuts" on in settings.
C :
Compose new message.
Shift + C :
Open new window to compose new message.
Slash (/) :
Switch focus to search box.
K :
Switch focus to the next most recent email. Enter or "O" opens focused email.
J :
Switch focus to the next oldest email.
N :
Switch focus to the next message in the "conversation." Enter or "O" expands/collapses messages.
P :
Switch focus to the previous message.
U :
Takes you back to the inbox and checks for new mail.
Y :
Various actions depending on current view:
Has no effect in "Sent" and "All Mail" views.
Inbox :
Archive email or message.
Starred :
Unstar email or message.
Spam :
Unmark as spam and move back to "Inbox."
Trash :
Move back to "Inbox."
Any label :
Remove the label.
X :
"Check" an email. Various actions can be performed against all checked emails.
S :
"Star" an email. Identical to the more familiar term, "flagging."
R :
Reply to the email.
A :
Reply to all recipients of the email.
F :
Forward an email.
Shift + R :
Reply to the email in a new window.
Shift + A :
Reply to all recipients of the email in a new window.
Shift + F :
Forward an email in a new window.
Shift + 1 (!) :
Mark an email as spam and remove it from the inbox.
G then I :
Switch to "Inbox" view.
G then S :
Switch to "Starred" view.
G then A :
Switch to "All Mail" view.
G then C :
Switch to "Contacts" view.
G then S :
Switch to "Drafts" view.
List of F1-F9 Key Commands for the Command Prompt
F1 / right arrow :
Repeats the letters of the last command line, one by one.
F2 :
Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to copy up to" of the last command line
F3 :
Repeats the last command line
F4 :
Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to delete up to" of the last command line
F5 :
Goes back one command line
F6 :
Enters the traditional CTRL+Z (^z)
F7 :
Displays a menu with the command line history
F8 :
Cycles back through previous command lines (beginning with most recent)
F9 :
Displays a dialog asking user to enter a command number, where 0 is for first command line entered.
Alt+Enter :
Toggle fullScreen mode.
up/down :
scroll thru/repeat previous entries
Esc :
Delete line
Note :
The buffer allows a maximum of 50 command lines. After this number is reached, the first line will be replaced in sequence.
Cut across with the keyboard shortcut using the mouse is easy,but if you really want to work on your PC like a Pro,these keyboard shortcuts get you there :
F1 : Help
F2 : Rename an item
F3 : Open files
ALT+F4 : Close window or quit program
F10 : Activate the menu bar in a program
CTRL+ ΕSC : Open start menu, use the arrow keys to select an item, or TAB to select the
taskbar
ALT+ TAB : Return to previous program, or hold down the ALT key while repeatedly pressing tab to cycle through open programs
SHIFT+ DEL : Delete items permanently without sending to recycle bin
CTRL+ A : Highlight all the items in window
CTRL+ C : Copy
CTRL+ X : Cut
CTRL+ V : Paste
CTRL+ Z : Undo
CTRL+ Y : Redo
For Internet Explorer And Netscape
Home : Jumps to the beginning of the page
END : Jumps to the end of the page
ESC : Stops the current page from loading
F11 : Toggles full screen view
ALT+ LEFT ARROW : Goes back to the previous page
ALT+ RIGHT ARROW : Goes forward to the next page
ALT+ Home : Goes to your Home page
CTRL+ N : Opens a new browser window
CTRL+ W : Closes the active window
CTRL+ O : Opens the address book
CTRL+ R : Reloads the current page
CTRL+ B : Opens the Organized Favorites or Bookmarks windows
CTRL+ D : Add the current page to your Favorites or Bookmarks
CTRL+ H : Opens the history folder
CTRL+ F : Finds text on the current page
CONTROL OVER A TO Z
One of the keys whose importance may have gone unnoticed by most of us is the Control key (Ctrl). The Control key in combination with the 26 alphabet keys can make a lot of our work easier than we think. The following pair of keys can come in handy when we want tasks faster than while using the mouse.
Operations that can be performed on the text selected :
CTRL+ A : Select all
CTRL+ B : Bold
CTRL+ C : Copy
CTRL+ E : Justify center
CTRL+ I : Italics
CTRL+ J : Justify full
CTRL+ L : Justify Left
CTRL+ M : Indent
CTRL+ Q : Remove paragraph Formatting
CTRL+ R : Justify right
CTRL+ T : Margin release
CTRL+ U : Underline
These keys combos can be used to do other operations :
CTRL+ D : Opens Font Dialog Box
CTRL+ F : Find
CTRL+ G : Go to page, section, line, heading etc
CTRL+ H : Find and replace
CTRL+ K : Insert Hyperlink
CTRL+ N : Open a new document
CTRL+ O : Open an existing document
CTRL+ S : Save
CTRL+ W : Close an existing document
CTRL+ Y : Redo
CTRL+ Z : Undo
Besides the alphabet keys, a combination of other keys also helps :
CTRL+ LEFT ARROW : Jumps one word left
CTRL+ RIGHT ARROW : Jumps one word right
CTRL+ DOWN ARROW : Jumps one para down
CTRL+ UP ARROW : Jumps one para up
CTRL+ BACKSPACE : Delete one word left
CTRL+ DELETE : Delete one word right
CTRL+ PAGE UP : To the beginning of the previous page
CTRL+ PAGE DOWN : To the beginning of the next page
CTRL+ P : Print Dialog box
