Best Keyboard Shortcuts |

Used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system.

I use the following keyboard shortcuts every day:

Windows key + R = Run menu

This is usually followed by:

• cmd = Command Prompt
• iexplore + "web address" = Internet Explorer
• compmgmt.msc = Computer Management
• dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management
• dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management
• services.msc = Services
• eventvwr = Event Viewer
• dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers
• dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services
• Windows key + E = Explorer

• ALT + Tab = Switch between windows
• ALT, Space, X = Maximize window
• CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager
• Windows key + Break = System properties
• Windows key + F = Search
• Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows
• CTRL + C = copy
• CTRL + X = cut
• CTRL + V = paste

Also don't forget about the "Right-click" key next to the right Windows key on your keyboard. Using the arrows and that key can get just about anything done once you've opened up any program.


Keyboard Shortcuts

• [Alt] and [Esc] Switch between running applications
• [Alt] and letter Select menu item by underlined letter
• [Ctrl] and [Esc] Open Program Menu
• [Ctrl] and [F4] Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)
• [Alt] and [F4] Quit active application or close current window
• [Alt] and [-] Open Control menu for active document
• Ctrl] Lft., Rt. arrow Move cursor forward or back one word
• Ctrl] Up, Down arrow Move cursor forward or back one paragraph
• [F1] Open Help for active application
• Windows+M Minimize all open windows
• Shift+Windows+M Undo minimize all open windows
• Windows+F1 Open Windows Help
• Windows+Tab Cycle through the Taskbar buttons
• Windows+Break Open the System Properties dialog box

Acessability shortcuts

• Right SHIFT for eight seconds........ Switch FilterKeys on and off.
• Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN....... Switch High Contrast on and off.
• Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK....... Switch MouseKeys on and off.
• SHIFT....... five times Switch StickyKeys on and off.
• NUM LOCK...... for five seconds Switch ToggleKeys on and off.

Explorer shortcuts:

• END....... Display the bottom of the active window.
• HOME....... Display the top of the active window.
• NUM LOCK+ASTERISK....... on numeric keypad (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
• NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad (+) Display the contents of the selected folder.
• NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad (-) Collapse the selected folder.
• LEFT ARROW...... Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.
• RIGHT ARROW....... Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.

Type the following commands in your Run Box (Windows Key + R) or Start Run

• devmgmt.msc = Device Manager
• msinfo32 = System Information
• cleanmgr = Disk Cleanup
• ntbackup = Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)
• mmc = Microsoft Management Console
• excel = Microsoft Excel (If Installed)
• msaccess = Microsoft Access (If Installed)
• powerpnt = Microsoft PowerPoint (If Installed)
• winword = Microsoft Word (If Installed)
• frontpg = Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)
• notepad = Notepad
• wordpad = WordPad
• calc = Calculator
• msmsgs = Windows Messenger
• mspaint = Microsoft Paint
• wmplayer = Windows Media Player
• rstrui = System Restore
• netscp6 = Netscape 6.x
• netscp = Netscape 7.x
• netscape = Netscape 4.x
• waol = America Online
• control = Opens the Control Panel
• control printers = Opens the Printers Dialog

Internetbrowser:

type in u're adress "google", then press [Right CTRL] and [Enter]
add www. and .com to word and go to it


For Windows XP:

• Copy. CTRL+C
• Cut. CTRL+X
• Paste. CTRL+V
• Undo. CTRL+Z
• Delete. DELETE
• Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. SHIFT+DELETE
• Copy selected item. CTRL while dragging an item
• Create shortcut to selected item. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
• Rename selected item. F2
• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word. CTRL+LEFT ARROW
• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. CTRL+DOWN ARROW
• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. CTRL+UP ARROW
• Highlight a block of text. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
• Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
• Select all. CTRL+A
• Search for a file or folder. F3
• View properties for the selected item. ALT+ENTER
• Close the active item, or quit the active program. ALT+F4
• Opens the shortcut menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
• Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously. CTRL+F4
• Switch between open items. ALT+TAB
• Cycle through items in the order they were opened. ALT+ESC
• Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
• Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer. F4
• Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. SHIFT+F10
• Display the System menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
• Display the Start menu. CTRL+ESC
• Display the corresponding menu. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
• Carry out the corresponding command. Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
• Activate the menu bar in the active program. F10
• Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. RIGHT ARROW
• Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
• Refresh the active window. F5
• View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. BACKSPACE
• Cancel the current task. ESC
• SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive Prevent the CD from automatically playing.

Use these keyboard shortcuts for dialog boxes:

To Press

• Move forward through tabs. CTRL+TAB
• Move backward through tabs. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
• Move forward through options. TAB
• Move backward through options. SHIFT+TAB
• Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option. ALT+Underlined letter
• Carry out the command for the active option or button. ENTER
• Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box. SPACEBAR
• Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. Arrow keys
• Display Help. F1
• Display the items in the active list. F4
• Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box. BACKSPACE

If you have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key and the Application key , you can use these keyboard shortcuts:

• Display or hide the Start menu. WIN Key
• Display the System Properties dialog box. WIN Key+BREAK
• Show the desktop. WIN Key+D
• Minimize all windows. WIN Key+M
• Restores minimized windows. WIN Key+Shift+M
• Open My Computer. WIN Key+E
• Search for a file or folder. WIN Key+F
• Search for computers. CTRL+WIN Key+F
• Display Windows Help. WIN Key+F1
• Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain. WIN Key+ L
• Open the Run dialog box. WIN Key+R
• Open Utility Manager. WIN Key+U

Accessibility keyboard shortcuts:

• Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds
• Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN
• Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
• Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times
• Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds
• Open Utility Manager. WIN Key+U

Shortcuts you can use with Windows Explorer:

• Display the bottom of the active window. END
• Display the top of the active window. HOME
• Display all subfolders under the selected folder. NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*)
• Display the contents of the selected folder. NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)
• Collapse the selected folder. NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-)
• Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
• Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. RIGHT ARROW