Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 7

Previously we wrote about some keyboard shortcuts, here are more Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 7 to facilitate users to use Microsoft Windows 7 more easily. We have divided the keyboard shortcuts in three groups:

• Keyboard shortcuts that facilitate the use of computer
• General keyboard shortcuts
• Keyboard shortcuts in dialog boxes

Keyboard shortcuts that facilitate the use of Windows 7 PC

Right Shift for 8 seconds = Enable / Disable Filter Keys

Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen =  Toggle High Contrast

Shift 5 times = Toggle Sticky Keys

Num Lock for 5 seconds = Enable / Disable Toggle Keys

Windows key + U = Open ease of access

General keyboard shortcuts

F1 = Show Help

Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Ins)  = Copy the selected item

Ctrl + V (or Shift + Ins) = Paste the selected item

Ctrl + Z = Cancel or Undo an action

Ctrl + Y = Redo an action

Delete (or Ctrl + D) = Delete the selected item

Shift + Delete =  Delete the selected item bypassing the recycle bin

F2 = Rename the selected item

Ctrl + Right Arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of next word

Ctrl + Left Arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of previous word

Ctrl + Down Arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of next paragraph

Ctrl + Up Arrow = Move the cursor to the beginning of the preceding paragraph

Ctrl + Shift + Arrow = Select a text block

Shift + Arrow = Select text

Ctrl + Arrow + Space = Select multiple items

Ctrl + A = Select all items

F3 = Find a file or folder

Alt + Enter = View properties of selected item

Alt + F4 = Close the item or quit the program

Alt + Space = Open the context menu of the active window

Ctrl + F4 = Close the active document

Alt + Tab = Switch between open items

Ctrl + Alt + Tab = Use the arrow keys to switch between open items

Ctrl + Mouse Wheel = Change the size of desktop icons

Windows key + Tab = Browse programs on the taskbar with Aero Flip 3D

Ctrl + + Tab = Use the arrows to browse the programs on the taskbar with Aero Flip 3D

Alt + Esc = Browse through items in the order they were opened

F6 = Browse screen elements

F4 = Enables to type in the address bar in explorer

Shift + F10 = Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

Ctrl + Esc (or Win) = Open the Start menu

Alt + underlined letter = View the menu

Alt + underlined letter = Execute the menu command

F 10 = Activate the menu bar

Right arrow = Open the next menu to the right

Left Arrow = Open the next menu to the left

F5 (or Ctrl + R) = Refresh

Alt + Up Arrow = View the top level folder in Explorer

Esc = Cancel the current task

Ctrl + Shift + Esc = Open Task Manager

Shift to the insertion of a CD/DVD = Prevent autoplay of the CD/DVD

Alt + Left Shift = Switch the input language

Ctrl + Shift = Switch the keyboard layout

Ctrl + Shift Right or Left = Change the direction of reading the text in the languages

Keyboard shortcuts in dialog boxes

Ctrl + Tab = Move forward through tabs

Ctrl + Shift + Tab = Move backward through tabs

Tab = Move forward through options

Shift + Tab = Move backward through options

Alt + underlined letter = Run the command that goes with that letter

Enter = Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands

Space = Enable / disable check box

Arrows = Select a button on a group of option buttons

F1 = Show Help

F4 = View the items in the active list

Backspace = Open a folder one level higher

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