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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)

windows shortcuts

Windows Key:

[Win] 				- Open the start menu
[Win] + E 			- Open Windows File Explorer
[Win] + L			- Lock the computer
[Win] + M			- Minimize all windows
[Win] + [Shift] + M - Restore all minimized windows

windows shortcut keys

Windows Key:

[Win] 				- Open the start menu
[Win] + E 			- Open Windows File Explorer
[Win] + L			- Lock the computer
[Win] + M			- Minimize all windows
[Win] + [Shift] + M - Restore all minimized windows

Shortcut Keys	Description
Ctrl + C	Copy selected file or item
Ctrl + V	Paste
Ctrl + X	Cut selected item and paste it any where in computer program
Ctrl + O	Open the
Ctrl + Shift + N	To create a new folder.
Shift + Del	Cut the selected item.
Ctrl + P	Print the current document or page
Ctrl + A	Select All the item in the folder and all text
Ctrl + B	Bold the selected text
Ctrl + I	It make the selected text in Italics formate
Ctrl + F	In computer with the help of this command you can seach or find any file or document. Find anything within the page or in any document
Ctrl + U	Make the text in underline formate.
Ctrl + S	Save the current doucment
Ctrl + Ins	Copy the selected item
Shift + Ins	Paste
Ctrl + K	Insert the hyperlink for selected text.
Home	Goes to beginning of document and goes to starting of text.
End	Goes to end of current line and goes to end of the page.
Shift + Home	Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End	Highlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrow	Moves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrow	Moves one word to the right at a time.
Ctrl + Esc	Open the START Menu.
Ctrl + Alt + Del	To terminate an application task.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open the Task Manager window.
Alt + F4	Close the currently active program.
Alt + Enter	Open the properties for the selected item.
Window Logo + L	Lock the computer.
Window Logo + Pause Beark	It will open the my computer property window.
Window Logo + D	Minimize the all active programe.
Alt + F	Goes to file menu option in current programe.
Alt + Tab	Switch between open programs.
Window Logo + Tab	If your computer support Aero than it will work. To see the result execute the command.
Window Logo + 1,2,3 to 10	To open the program which is pin in the taskbar. For example in taskbar on number 1 Internet explorer is pin. Press Window + 1 on upper side of Q alphabate.
F1	Open help center.
F2	Rename a selected file.
F5	Refresh the current program window.


[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.

windows shortcut keys

Browswer=

Ctrl + T	To open the New Tab.
Ctrl + W	To close the current Open Tab.
Ctrl + Shift + T	To Reopen the Closed Tab.
Ctrl + C	To copy the selected text.
Ctrl + V	To paste the copied text.
Ctrl + X	Cut the selected text in browser addressbar or in textbox.
Ctrl + P	Print the current page
Ctrl + A	Select the all text in current page.
Ctrl + S	To save the current Web page.
Ctrl + D	Bookmark the current webpage.
Ctrl + J	To open the browser download window.
Ctrl +	Zoom the current web page.
Ctrl -	Zoom out the current page.
Ctrl + Tab	Switch between the Tab in serial order.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab	Switch back to previous Tab.
Ctrl + H	To open the Browser History.
Home	Goes to beginning of document and goes to starting of text.
End	Goes to end of current line and goes to end of the page.
Shift + Home	Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End	Highlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Shift + W	Close the opera browser.
Ctrl + Shift + Q	Close the browser.
F11	View the page in Full screen Mode.
F12	To open the inspect element.
Ctrl + U	View the shource code of page.
Ctrl + F	Find in the current page.
Ctrl + Shift + B	To show the Bookmark bar.
Ctrl + Shift + O	Open the Bookmark Manager.


## 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