windows shortcuts
[Windows key] # Open the start menu [Windows-Taste] + [E] # Start Explorer [Windows key] + [R] # Run dialog [Windows key] + [pause] # System properties (= Control Panel \ System and Security \ System) [Windows key] + [L] # Locks the computer ## Arrange & select windows [Windows key] + [D] # show desktop [Windows key] + [M] # Minimize all windows (+ [Shift] = undo) [Windows key] + [Left arrow] / [Right arrow] # Reduce / dock window [Windows key] + [Up arrow] / [Down arrow] # Maximize / reduce window [Windows key] + [1] .. [9] # Activates windows number 1 .. 9 of the task bar (+ [Shift] = new instance) [Windows key] + [T] # Switches between the instances of the taskbar (+ [Shift] = to the left) [Windows key] + [B] # Activates the taskbar Left mouse button + [Shift] # Starts new instances of programs in the taskbar Left mouse button + [Shift] + [Ctrl] # ... in administrator mode ## Screen magnifier [Windows key] + [+] # Activates the magnifying glass [Windows key] + [Esc] # Deactivates the magnifying glass ## Go to the menu bar [Old] # Activate the application menu bar [Alt] + underlined letter # Opens the corresponding menu item from the list ## Select running programs [Alt] + [Tab] # Show and switch running tasks (+ [Shift] to the left) [Alt] + [Esc] # switch between running tasks (+ [Shift] to the left) ## Copy & Paste (C&P) [Ctrl] + [C] # Copy [Ctrl] + [X] # cut out [Ctrl] + [V] # Insert [Ctrl] + [A] # Select all ## Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, ...) & Internet Browser [Ctrl] + [Home] # Go to the beginning of a document [Ctrl] + [End] # Go to the end of a document ... + [Shift] # Mark to the beginning / end [Ctrl] + [Z] # Undo last action [Ctrl] + [Y] # Repeat last action [Ctrl] + [S] # to save [F12] # Save as [Ctrl] + [N] # Open a new window (WORD, EXCEL, ..., Internet Explorer) [Ctrl] + [T] # Open new tab (browser) [Ctrl] + [O] # Open file [Ctrl] + [P] # Print file [Ctrl] + [W] # Close window or tab [Ctrl] + [F] # Search dialog (Office, Internet Explorer, ...) [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [V] # Paste content (= paste options) [Ctrl] + [mouse scroll wheel] # Zoom within an application (zoom in / out) ## Position cursor (mouse pointer) / mark text with keyboard [Ctrl] + [Left arrow] / [Right arrow] # Position cursor at the beginning of the previous / next word [Ctrl] + [Up arrow] / [Down arrow] # Position cursor at the beginning of the previous / next paragraph [Ctrl] + [Shift] + arrows # simultaneous marking (selection) [Ctrl] + ([Shift]) + [Up arrow] / [Down arrow] # EXCEL: Position cursor on first / last filled cell. With [End] instead of the arrows this happens across columns. ## Exit programs / tabs [Ctrl] + [Tab] # Switch between tabs / tabs (+ [Shift] to the left) [Ctrl] + [F4] # Close the current tab (or subroutine) [Alt] + [F4] # Exit application (program) or Windows ## Microsoft Windows system keyboard shortcuts [Shift] + [F10] # Open context menu (same as right mouse button) [Esc] # cancel the current process [Space key] # simple mouse click [F1] # Show Windows internal help (with online option) [F5] # Refresh view (Explorer, Browser) [F2] # Rename selected element (in Excel = edit cell) [F8] # Boot into Safe Mode during the startup process [F10] # Activate / deactivate menu bar [F11] # Full screen mode (= presentation mode) on / off [Ctrl] # Drag & Drop (D&D; drag and drop): Changes to copy (instead of moving) [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Esc] # Start the task manager directly [Shift] + [Alt] # Language: Changes the keyboard layout (e.g. switching from English to German) ## Screenshots [Alt] + [Print] # Screenshot of the active window [Pressure] # Screenshot of the entire screen Windows Explorer & Desktop [Alt] + [Return] # Properties of the selected element [Left arrow] / [Right arrow] # In the Explorer navigation window (left): closes / opens folder structure [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [N] # Creates a new folder [Ctrl] + [N] # Open a new Explorer window (with the same path) [Alt] + [Up arrow] # Switches to the parent folder [Return] # Opens the selected folder [Alt] + [Left arrow] / [Right arrow] # Navigate back / forward [Shift] + [right mouse button] on file # Adds "Copy as Path" to the context menu [Shift] + [right mouse button] on folder # Adds "Open command prompt here" to the context menu [Alt] + [A] + [ß] / [I] / [D] # Switches to large icons / content view / detail view in Explorer [Alt] + [A] + [O] # In the Explorer "Sort by ..." [Alt] + [A] + [M] # In Explorer "Open with ..." [Shift] + [Del] # Delete permanently (without the recycle bin)