HUNDRED KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Beginners :

CTRL+X : Cut

CTRL+C : Copy

CTRL+V : Paste
CTRL+Z : Undo
CTRL+A : Select all

DELETE : Delete
SHIFT+DELETE : Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
CTRL while dragging an item : Copy the selected item
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item : Create a shortcut to the selected item
F2 key : Rename the selected item
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW : Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
CTRL+LEFT ARROW : Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
CTRL+DOWN ARROW : Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph
CTRL+UP ARROW : Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys : Highlight a block of text
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys : Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document
F3 key : Search for a file or a folder
ALT+ENTER : View the properties for the selected item

ALT+F4 : Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+ENTER : Display the properties of the selected object
ALT+SPACEBAR : Open the shortcut menu for the active window
CTRL+F4 : Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously
ALT+TAB : Switch between the open items
ALT+ESC : Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened
F6 key : Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F4 key : Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
SHIFT+F10 : Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
ALT+SPACEBAR : Display the System menu for the active window
CTRL+ESC : Display the Start menu
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name : Display the corresponding menu
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu : Perform the corresponding command
F10 key : Activate the menu bar in the active program
RIGHT ARROW : Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
LEFT ARROW : Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
F5 key : Update the active window
BACKSPACE : View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer
ESC : Cancel the current task
SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive : Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing

Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts :

CTRL+TAB : Move forward through the tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB : Move backward through the tabs
TAB : Move forward through the options
SHIFT+TAB : Move backward through the options
ALT+Underlined letter : Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option
ENTER : Perform the command for the active option or button
SPACEBAR : 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
F1 key : Display Help
F4 key : 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

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts :

Windows Logo (WINKEY) : Display or hide the Start menu
Windows Logo (WINKEY)+BREAK : Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows Logo (WINKEY)+D : Display the desktop
Windows Logo (WINKEY)+M : Minimize all of the windows
Windows Logo (WINKEY)+SHIFT+M : Restore the minimized windows
Windows Logo (WINKEY)+E : Open My Computer
Windows Logo (WINKEY)+F : Search for a file or a folder
CTRL+Windows Logo (WINKEY)+F : Search for computers
Windows Logo (WINKEY)+F1 : Display Windows Help
Windows Logo (WINKEY)+ L : Lock the keyboard
Windows Logo (WINKEY)+R : Open the Run dialog box
Windows Logo (WINKEY)+U : Open Utility Manager

Shortcut Keys for Character Map :

After you double-click a character :

RIGHT ARROW : Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line
LEFT ARROW : Move to the left or to the end of the previous line
UP ARROW : Move up one row
DOWN ARROW : Move down one row
PAGE UP : Move up one screen at a time
PAGE DOWN : Move down one screen at a time
HOME : Move to the beginning of the line
END : Move to the end of the line
CTRL+HOME : Move to the first character
CTRL+END : Move to the last character
SPACEBAR : Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected

MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts :

CTRL+P : Print the current page or active pane
ALT+Minus sign (-) : Display the window menu for the active console window
SHIFT+F10 : Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item
F1 key : Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item
F5 key : Update the content of all console windows
CTRL+F10 : Maximize the active console window
CTRL+F5 : Restore the active console window
ALT+ENTER : Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item
F2 key : Rename the selected item
CTRL+F4 : Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console

Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts :

Right SHIFT for eight seconds : Switch FilterKeys either on or off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN : Switch High Contrast either on or off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK : Switch the MouseKeys either on or off
SHIFT five times : Switch the StickyKeys either on or off
NUM LOCK for five seconds : Switch the Toggle Keys either on or off
Windows Logo (WINKEY)+U : Open Utility Manager

Remote Desktop Connection Navigation :

CTRL+ALT+END : Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box
ALT+PAGE UP : Switch between programs from left to right
ALT+PAGE : DOWN Switch between programs from right to left
ALT+INSERT : Cycle through the programs in most recently used order
ALT+HOME : Display the Start menu
CTRL+ALT+BREAK : Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen
ALT+DELETE : Display the Windows menu
CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) : Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.
CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) : Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.

Microsoft Management Console MMC Main Window

Keyboard Shortcuts :

CTRL+O : Open a saved console
CTRL+N : Open a new console
CTRL+S : Save the open console
CTRL+M : Add or remove a console item
CTRL+W : Open a new window
F5 key : Update the content of all console windows
ALT+SPACEBAR : Display the MMC window menu
ALT+F4 : Close the console
ALT+A : Display the Action menu
ALT+V : Display the View menu
ALT+F : Display the File menu
ALT+O : Display the Favorites menu

Microsoft Internet Explorer Navigation :

CTRL+B : Open the Organize Favorites dialog box
CTRL+E : Open the Search bar
CTRL+F : Start the Find utility
CTRL+H : Open the History bar
CTRL+I : Open the Favorites bar
CTRL+L : Open the Open dialog box
CTRL+N : Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address
CTRL+O : Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L
CTRL+P : Open the Print dialog box
CTRL+R : Update the current Web page
CTRL+W : Close the current window

END : Display the bottom of the active window
HOME : Display the top of the active window
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) : Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder

NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) : Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) :Collapse the selected folder
LEFT ARROW : Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder
RIGHT ARROW : Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder