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
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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
