| Dialog box keyboard shortcuts |
| Ctrl + Tab | Move forward through tabs | Rated 3.33/5 (3 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Move back through tabs | Rated 3/5 (3 Votes)
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| Tab | Move forward through options | Rated 3/5 (4 Votes)
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| Shift + Tab | Move back through options | Rated 3.4/5 (5 Votes)
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| Alt + Underlined Letter | Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter | Rated 2/5 (2 Votes)
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| Enter | Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected command | Rated 4/5 (3 Votes)
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| Spacebar | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box | Rated 3/5 (4 Votes)
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| Arrow Keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons | Rated 3.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| F4 | Display the items in the active list | Rated 3.25/5 (4 Votes)
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| Backspace | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box | Rated 2.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| Ease of Access |
| Shift | Hold for eight seconds Turn Filter Keys on and off | Rated 3.33/5 (3 Votes)
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| Alt + Left Shift + PrintScreen | Turn High Contrast on or off | Rated 3.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| Right Shift | Press for 8 seconds. Turn Filter Keys on and off | Rated 3/5 (3 Votes)
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| Left Alt + Left Shift + PrintScreen | Turn High Contrast on or off | Rated 3/5 (4 Votes)
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| Left Alt + Shift + Numlock | Press 5 times. Turn Mouse Keys on or off | Rated 4/5 (3 Votes)
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| Shift | Press 5 times. Turn Sticky Keys on or off | Rated 4/5 (4 Votes)
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| Numlock + U | Press for 5 seconds. Turn Toggle Keys on or off | Rated 3/5 (4 Votes)
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| Windows Key + U | Open the Ease of Access Center | Rated 3.8/5 (5 Votes)
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| General keyboard shortcuts |
| F1 | Display Help | Rated 3.2/5 (5 Votes)
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| Ctrl + C | Copy the selected item | Rated 3/5 (3 Votes)
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| Ctrl + X | Cut the selected item | Rated 3.25/5 (4 Votes)
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| Ctrl + V | Paste the selected item | Rated 3.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Z | Undo an action | Rated 2.33/5 (3 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Y | Redo an action | Rated 3.5/5 (4 Votes)
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| Delete | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin | Rated 2.25/5 (4 Votes)
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| Shift + Delete | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first | Rated 3/5 (3 Votes)
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| F2 | Rename the selected item | Rated 3.25/5 (4 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Right Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word | Rated 3.25/5 (4 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Left Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word | Rated 2.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Down Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph | Rated 2.5/5 (4 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Up Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph | Rated 2.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys | Select a block of text | Rated 3.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| Shift + Arrow Keys | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document | Rated 3.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Arrow Keys + Spacebar | Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop | Rated 1.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| Ctrl + A | Select all items in a document or window | Rated 2.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| F3 | Search for a file or folder | Rated 2.5/5 (4 Votes)
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| Alt + Enter | Display properties for the selected item | Rated 2.25/5 (4 Votes)
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| Alt + F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active program | Rated 2.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| Alt + Spacebar | Open the shortcut menu for the active window | Rated 2.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| Ctrl + F4 | Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously | Rated 3/5 (4 Votes)
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| Alt + Tab | Switch between open items | Rated 2.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Alt + Tab | Use the arrow keys to switch between open items | Rated 3.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Mouse Wheel | Change the size of icons on the desktop | Rated 2.25/5 (4 Votes)
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| Windows Key + Tab | Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D | Rated 2/5 (4 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Windows Key + Tab | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D | Rated 2.5/5 (4 Votes)
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| Alt + Esc | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened | Rated 4/5 (3 Votes)
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| F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop | Rated 4/5 (4 Votes)
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| F4 | Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer | Rated 3/5 (2 Votes)
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| Shift + F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item | Rated 3.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Esc | Open the Start menu | Rated 2.25/5 (4 Votes)
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| Alt + Underlined Letter | Display the corresponding menu | Rated 2.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| Alt + Underlined Letter | Perform the menu command (or other underlined command) | Rated 2.5/5 (4 Votes)
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| F10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program | Rated 3.33/5 (3 Votes)
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| Right Arrow | Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu | Rated 3.33/5 (3 Votes)
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| Left Arrow | Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu | Rated 4/5 (4 Votes)
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| F5 | Refresh the active window | Rated 2.6/5 (5 Votes)
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| Alt + Up Arrow | View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer | Rated 3/5 (3 Votes)
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| Esc | Cancel the current task | Rated 3/5 (3 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager | Rated 2.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| Shift | Prevent the CD from automatically playing | Rated 2.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| Windows Key + E | Open Computer | Rated 3.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| Windows Key + F | Search for a file or folder | Rated 1.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| Ctrl + Windows Key + F | Search for computers (if you are on a network) | Rated 3.33/5 (3 Votes)
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| Windows Key + L | Lock your computer or switch users | Rated 3.5/5 (4 Votes)
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| Windows Key + R | Open the Run dialog box | Rated 3.25/5 (4 Votes)
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| Windows Key + T | Cycle through programs on the taskbar | Rated 2.2/5 (5 Votes)
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| Windows Key + Spacebar | Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar | Rated 3.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| Windows Key + G | Cycle through Sidebar gadgets | Rated 3.5/5 (4 Votes)
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| Windows Key + U | Open Ease of Access Center | Rated 2.5/5 (4 Votes)
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| Windows Key + X | Open Windows Mobility Center | Rated 2.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| Arrow Keys | Move | Rated 4.67/5 (3 Votes)
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| Alt + Enter | Changing Window Mode | Rated 4.5/5 (2 Votes)
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| F8 | Mute | Rated 2.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| F9 | Volume Down | Rated 3.75/5 (4 Votes)
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| F10 | Volume Up | Rated 3.25/5 (4 Votes)
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