COMPUTER SHORT-CUTS KEYS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Getting 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
* CTRL C (Copy)

* CTRL X (Cut)
* CTRL V (Paste)
* CTRL Z (Undo)
* 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)
* CTRL A (Select all)
* 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

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

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 ToggleKeys either on or off)
* Windows Logo U (Open Utility Manager)

Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts



* 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)

Shortcut Keys for Character Map



* After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:
* 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 Nor mal mode when a character is selected)

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)