Time to Learn some Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts can make using your PC a lot quicker.

Below are some of the most common but essentials Keyboard shortcuts for Windows.

                                                  UNIVERSAL SHORTCUTS

Windows Key (or)

CTRL + ESC----------------------------Opens Start menu.
Windows Key + R-----------------------Open Run dialog
Windows Key + E-----------------------Open Windows Explorer
Windows Key + D-----------------------Show desktop
Windows Key + L-----------------------Lock computer
Windows Key +
PAUSE or BREAK----------------------Load system properties
Windows Key + B-----------------------Make the system tray active. Use Enter to simulate a double
                                                               click, or use the arrow keys to select the icons
Windows Key + TAB--------------------Windows XP: Cycle forward through applications in the taskbar
                                                                Windows Vista: Cycle forward through Flip 3DWindows Key + T-----------------------cycles the taskbar forward in Vista
Windows Key +
SHIFT + TAB---------------------------Windows XP: Cycle backward through applications in the
                                                                taskbar Windows Vista: Cycle backward through Flip 3D
Windows Key + SHIFT + T-------------cycles the taskbar backward in Vista
ALT + TAB-----------------------------Cycle forward in task switcher
ALT + SHIFT +TAB--------------------Cycle backward in task switcher
CTRL + ALT +DEL---------------------Bring up the Windows Security dialog, allowing you to log out,
                                                               change password, lock the computer, shutdown or run the Task

                                                               Manager
CTRL + SHIFT +ESC-------------------Load the Task Manager
PrintScreen Key-------------------------Take a screenshot, and copy it to the clipboard. To retrieve it,
                                                               you’ll need to paste it into an imaging program like Paint & save it.
ALT+ PrintScreen Key-------------------Take a screenshot of the active window only.


                                                   WINDOWS VISTA ONLY
Windows Key +

any number------------------------------Hotkeys for the appropriate entry in the QuickLaunch bar.

                                                               For example, Windows Key + 1 will execute the first shortcut,

                                                               Windows Key + 2 the second, and so on.

                                 FILE OPERATIONS IN WINDOWS EXPLORER

CTRL + C-------------------------------Copy the file
CTRL + X-------------------------------Cut the file
CTRL + V-------------------------------Paste the file. If you previously performed the copy shortcut, the

                                                                file will be copied to the chosen location. If you previously

                                                                performed the cut shortcut, the file will be moved to the chosen

                                                                 location
CTRL + Z--------------------------------Undo the previous file operation
Holding CTRL when click dragging a file---Upon release of mouse button, force the file to copy to the new

                                                                  location
Holding ALT when click dragging a file----Upon release of mouse button,create a shortcut to the

                                                                 file in the new location
Holding SHIFT when click dragging a file--Upon release of mouse button, force the file to move to the new

                                                                  location
ALT + ENTER
or
ALT + double left click on icons---------Load the properties dialog
SHIFT + DEL---------------------------Delete file immediately, without sending it to the Recycle Bin.
SHIFT + arrow keys, or
HOME/END----------------------------Group select/deselect multiple sequential files
CTRL + left click------------------------Select/deselect multiple specific files
F2---------------------------------------Rename file
F3---------------------------------------Open search Explorer bar
F4---------------------------------------Go to address bar
F5---------------------------------------Refresh contents
Numpad * -------------------------------Expand entire selected folder tree
CTRL+ A--------------------------------Select all files in current window
Right Key or numpad(+)------------------Expand current folder
Left Key or numpad (-)------------------Collapse current folder
BACKSPACE--------------------------Go up to parent folder

                                             SHORTCUTS WITH TEXT

CTRL + Left Key or Right Key----------Place the cursor at the beginning or the end of the current word.
CTRL + END---------------------------Send the cursor to the end of the document
CTRL + HOME-------------------------Send the cursor to the beginning of the document
Double click-----------------------------Quick select the clicked word
Triple click-------------------------------Quick select the clicked paragraph
SHIFT + arrows, HOME,END,
PAGE UP or PAGE
DOWN----------------------------------Select text

                                        NAVIGATION WITHOUT A MOUSE

SHIFT + F10----------------------------Same as right clicking a file
TAB-------------------------------------Navigate menu elements forward
SHIFT + TAB---------------------------Navigate menu elements backward
ALT + F4-------------------------------Close the current application
ALT + SPACEBAR---------------------Display application system menu
ALT + Underlined letter

in menu----------------------------------Open that menu
SPACEBAR----------------------------If a checkbox or radio box is selected, activates this. If a button is

                                                              selected, clicks it
ENTER---------------------------------Click the default button (usuallyOK)
ESC-------------------------------------Equivalent to clicking theCANCELbutton