PC Shortcuts
1. Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 | |
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Move and Resize Active Window | |
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Win+Arrow Down | Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored) |
Win+Arrow Up | Maximize window (if Restored) |
Win+Shift+Arrow Down/Win+Shift+Arrow Up | Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state |
Win+Arrow Right/Win+Arrow Left | Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors |
Win+Shift+Arrow Right/Win+Shift+Arrow Left | Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors |
Alt+Space | Opens the title bar menu |
Alt+Space+Enter | Restore Window |
Alt+Space+X | Maximize Window |
Alt+Space+N | Minimize Window |
F11 | Turn full page view on or off |
'Maximized' means full screen, 'Restored' means variable window size, and 'Minimized' means minimized to taskbar. |
Switch between Applications | |
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Alt+Tab, Alt+Shift+Tab | Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction. |
Alt+Ctrl+Tab, then usearrow keys to select application | Cycles through open programs in taskbar without needing to hold alt continuously. Press alt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application. |
Alt+Esc/Alt+Shift+Esc | Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed |
Win+Tab | Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D |
Ctrl+Win+Tab | Cycle through programs on Taskbar using Aero Flip 3D |
Win+G | Cycle through Gadget Window |
Manage Multiple Windows | |
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Win+D | Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state |
Win+M | Minimize all windows on current Monitor |
Win+Shift+M | Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor |
Win+Home | Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active |
Win+Space | Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings) |
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2. Accessing Windows Features | |
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Win+E | Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer) |
Win+R | Open the Run window |
Win+F | Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too. |
Win+L | Lock the keyboard/ computer |
Win+F1 | Display Windows Help |
Alt+Shift | Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active* |
Shift when inserting CD or DVD | Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing |
Win+P | Choose Presentation Display Mode |
Win+X | Open Mobility Center |
* When working with multiple Keyboards Layouts (e.g. Spanish/English/German). Add unlimited Layouts under Regional settings and activate language bar in Taskbar to see current language. Switch with shortcut any time. |
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3. Windows 7 Taskbar | |
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Win or Ctrl+Esc | Activate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, space and enter to navigate within Start Menu |
Win+T | Go to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys |
Win+B | Go to first item in system tray |
Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of taskbar item |
Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of taskbar item as administrator |
Shift+right-click on a taskbar item | Show the window menu for the program |
Win+1...9 | Switch to application in position N on taskbar (or launch pinned application) |
Shift+Win+1...9 | Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on taskbar |
Unfortunately, Microsoft removed the possibility to select multiple taskbar items in Windows 7 |
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4. Navigating Desktop | |
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Arrow Keys | Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop) |
Home/End | Select first / select last object on desktop |
Enter | Launch active icon |
Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z andenter to select item |
tab, shift+tab on empty desktop | Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and enter or space to activate specific icons |
A, B, C, ... | Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter |
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5. Windows Explorer |
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Basics | |
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Win+E | Start Windows Explorer (My Computer) |
Alt+Arrow Up | Go up one folder |
Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right | Go to previous folder / go to next folder |
Tab/Shift+Tab | Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List) |
Alt+D or f4 | Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired |
Ctrl+E or ctrl+f | Jump to Search Box in Explorer |
Ctrl+N | Open new instance of Windows Explorer |
F11 | Maximize window |
Navigate File List and Navigation Pane | |
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Arrow Keys | Navigate between files and folders |
Enter | Open folder or start application |
Home/End | Jump to first / jump to last item |
F2 | Change the file name of active item |
F2, then arrow left/Arrow Right | Move one character to the left / to the right in item name |
F2, thenctrl+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Arrow Right | Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name |
F2, then home /End | Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name |
F2, then ctrl+a | Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix) |
Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only) |
File List | |
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Alt+P | Display or hide Preview Pane |
Alt+V then D | View details. Check View menu for more options |
Alt+V then X | View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options |
Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel | Change size of icons |
Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane | |
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Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below) |
ctrl with arrow keys and space | Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keysto move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection |
Ctrl+A | Select all |
A ...Z and 1..9 | Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter |
Manipulate Items in Explorer | |
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Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V | ctrl+C for copy, Ctrl+X for cut and Ctrl+V for paste |
Ctrl+Z | Undo an action |
Ctrl+Y | Redo an action |
Delete | Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin |
Shift+Delete | Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin |
Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z andenter to get to the selection |
Ctrl+Shift+N | Create new folder |
Alt+Enter | Open Properties dialog box |
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6. Photo Viewer | |
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Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Go to next / go to previous photo |
Ctrl+. | Rotate photo clockwise |
Ctrl+, | Rotate photo counter-clockwise |
[+]/- | Zoom in / zoom out (or mouse wheel) |
Ctrl+0 (zero) | Fit to Window |
Delete | Delete current photo |
Shift+Delete | Permanently delete current photo |
Alt+Enter | Show properties of current photo |
Alt+E or Ctrl+S | Email current photo |
Ctrl+C | Copy current photo file to clipboard |
Alt+O | Open current photo in other application (e.g. Paint of Office) |
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7. Dialog Boxes | |
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Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Move forward / move backwards through tabs |
Tab/Shift+Tab | Move forward / move backwards through options |
Alt+underlined letter | Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter |
Enter | Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands |
Space | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
Arrow Keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
F4 | Display the items in the active list |
Backspace | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
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8. Windows Admin |
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Admin Tasks | |
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Ctrl+Win+F | Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated) |
Win+Pause/Break | Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Opens Windows Task Manager |
Remote Desktop | |
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Alt+Page Up/Alt+Page Down | Move between programs from left to right / from right to left |
Alt+Insert | Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in |
Alt+Home | Display the Start menu |
Ctrl+Alt+pause/break | Switch between a window and full screen |
Ctrl+Alt+End | Display the Windows Security dialog box |
Alt+Delete | Display the system menu |
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