Windows Vista Keyboard Shortcuts
Ease of Access Keyboard Shortcuts:
v Right SHIFT for eight seconds - Turn Filter Keys on and off
v Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN) - Turn High Contrast on
or off
v Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK - Turn Mouse Keys on or off
v SHIFT five times - Turn Sticky Keys on or off
v NUM LOCK for five seconds - Turn Toggle Keys on or off
v Windows logo key +U - Open the Ease of Access Center
General Keyboard Shortcuts:
v F1 - Display Help
v CTRL+C - Copy the selected item
v CTRL+X - Cut the selected item
v CTRL+V - Paste the selected item
v CTRL+Z - Undo an action
v CTRL+Y - Redo an action
v DELETE - Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
v SHIFT+DELETE - Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle
Bin first
v F2 - Rename the selected item
v CTRL+RIGHT ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
v CTRL+LEFT ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous
word
v CTRL+DOWN ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next
paragraph
v CTRL+UP ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous
paragraph
v CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key - Select a block of text
v SHIFT with any arrow key - Select more than one item in a window or on the
desktop, or select text within a document
v CTRL with any arrow key+SPACEBAR - Select multiple individual items in a
window or on the desktop
v CTRL+A - Select all items in a document or window
v F3 - Search for a file or folder
v ALT+ENTER - Display properties for the selected item
v ALT+F4 - Close the active item, or exit the active program
v ALT+SPACEBAR - Open the shortcut menu for the active window
v CTRL+F4 - Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have
multiple documents open simultaneously)
v ALT+TAB - Switch between open items
v CTRL+ALT+TAB - Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
v CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of icons on the desktop
v Windows logo key +TAB - Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using
Windows Flip 3-D
v CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB - Use the arrow keys to cycle through
programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
v ALT+ESC - Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
v F6 - Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
v F4 - Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
v SHIFT+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
v CTRL+ESC - Open the Start menu
v ALT+underlined letter - Display the corresponding menu
v ALT+underlined letter - Perform the menu command (or other underlined
command)
v F10 - Activate the menu bar in the active program
v RIGHT ARROW - Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
v LEFT ARROW - Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
v F5 - Refresh the active window
v ALT+UP ARROW - View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
v ESC - Cancel the current task
v CTRL+SHIFT+ESC - Open Task Manager
v SHIFT when you insert a CD - Prevent the CD from automatically playing
Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts:
v CTRL+TAB - Move forward through tabs
v CTRL+SHIFT+TAB - Move back through tabs
v TAB - Move forward through options
v SHIFT+TAB - Move back through options
v ALT+underlined letter - Perform the command (or select the option) that goes
with that letter
v ENTER - Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
v SPACEBAR - Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
v Arrow keys - Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
v F1 - Display Help
v F4 - Display the items in the active list
Microsoft Windows Logo Keyboard Shortcuts:
v Windows logo key - Open or close the Start menu
v Windows logo key +PAUSE - Display the System Properties dialog box
v Windows logo key +D - Display the desktop
v Windows logo key +M - Minimize all windows
v Windows logo key +SHIFT+M - Restore minimized windows to the desktop
v Windows logo key +E - Open Computer
v Windows logo key +F - Search for a file or folder
v CTRL+Windows logo key +F - Search for computers (if you are on a network)
v Windows logo key +L - Lock your computer or switch users
v Windows logo key +R - Open the Run dialog box
v Windows logo key +T - Cycle through programs on the taskbar
v Windows logo key +TAB - Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using
Windows Flip 3-D
v CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB - Use the arrow keys to cycle through
programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
v Windows logo key +SPACEBAR - Bring all gadgets to the front and select
Windows Sidebar
v Windows logo key +G - Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
v Windows logo key +U - Open Ease of Access Center
v Windows logo key +X - Open Windows Mobility Center
v Windows logo key with any number key - Open the Quick Launch shortcut
that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, Windows
logo key +1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu.
Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts:
v CTRL+N - Open a new window
v END - Display the bottom of the active window
v HOME - Display the top of the active window
v F11 - Maximize or minimize the active window
v NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric keypad - Display all subfolders under
the selected folder
v NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on numeric keypad - Display the contents of the
selected folder
v NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on numeric keypad - Collapse the selected
folder
v LEFT ARROW - Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select
the parent folder
v ALT+LEFT ARROW - View the previous folder
v RIGHT ARROW - Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select
the first subfolder
v ALT+RIGHT ARROW - View the next folder
v CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size and appearance of file and
folder icons
v ALT+D - Select the Address bar
Windows Sidebar Keyboard Shortcuts:
v Windows logo key +SPACEBAR - Bring all gadgets to the front and select
Sidebar
v Windows logo key +G - Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
v TAB - Cycle through Sidebar controls
Windows Photo Gallery Keyboard Shortcuts:
v CTRL+F - Open the Fix pane
v CTRL+P - Print the selected picture
v ENTER - View the selected picture at a larger size
v CTRL+I - Open or close the Details pane
v CTRL+PERIOD (.) - Rotate the picture clockwise
v CTRL+COMMA (,) - Rotate the picture counter-clockwise
v F2 - Rename the selected item
v CTRL+E - Search for an item
v ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back
v ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go forward
v PLUS SIGN (+) - Zoom in or resize the picture thumbnail
v MINUS SIGN (-) - Zoom out or resize the picture thumbnail
v CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of the picture thumbnail
v CTRL+B - Best fit
v LEFT ARROW - Select the previous item
v DOWN ARROW - Select the next item or row
v UP ARROW - Previous item (Easel) or previous row (Thumbnail)
v PAGE UP - Previous screen
v PAGE DOWN - Next screen
v HOME - Select the first item
v END - Select the last item
v DELETE - Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin
v SHIFT+DELETE - Permanently delete the selected item
v LEFT ARROW - Collapse node
v RIGHT ARROW - Expand node
Keyboard Shortcuts For Working With Movie Maker Videos:
v J - Move back one frame
v K - Pause the playback
v L - Move forward one frame
v I - Set the start trim point
v O - Set the end trim point
v M - Split a clip
v HOME - Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point
v ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Advance to the next frame
v ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back to the previous frame
v CTRL+K - Stop and rewind playback
v CTRL+P - Play from the current location
v HOME - Move the start trim point
v END - Move to the end trim point
v PAGE UP - Seek to nearest split point before the current location
v PAGE DOWN - Seek to nearest split point after the current location
Windows Help Viewer Keyboard Shortcuts:
v ALT+C - Display the Table of Contents
v ALT+N - Display the Connection Settings menu
v F10 - Display the Options menu
v ALT+LEFT ARROW - Move back to the previously viewed topic
v ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic
v ALT+A - Display the customer support page
v ALT+HOME - Display the Help and Support home page
v HOME - Move the to beginning of a topic
v END - Move to the end of a topic
v CTRL+F - Search the current topic
v CTRL+P - Print a topic
v F3 - Move to the Search box.
