Alt + Tab Alt + Shift + Tab Alt + doubleclick Ctrl + Tab

X X X X X X X X Switch between open applications. X X X X X X X X Switch backwards between open applications.

Display the properties of the object you X X X X X X X double-click on. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties. Switches between program groups or X X X X X X X X document windows in applications that support this feature. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Same as above but backwards. Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in. Creates a screen shot of the entire screen Reboot the computer and brings up the Windows task manager. Immediately bring up the Windows task manager.

Ctrl + Shift + Tab Alt + Print Screen Ctrl + Print Screen Ctrl + Alt + Del Ctrl + Shift + Esc Ctrl + Esc

Bring up the Windows Start menu. In X X X X X X X X Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task Manager. X X X X X X X Switch Between open applications on taskbar.

Alt + Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Ctrl + F5 F10 Shift + F10 F4

X X X X X X X X Activates help for current open application. X X X X X X X X Renames selected Icon. X X X X X X X Starts find from desktop. X X X X X X X Opens the drive selection when browsing. X X X X X X X X X Refresh Contents to where you were on the page. Refreshes page to the beginning of the page.

X X X X X X X X Activates menu bar. X X X X X X X Simulates right-click on selected item. X X X X X X X Select a different location to browse in the Windows Explorer toolbar.

Alt + F4 Ctrl + F4 F6 Alt + Space bar Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) Alt + Enter Alt + Space bar Shift + Del Holding Shift Holding Shift Enter Alt + Down arrow * (on the keypad) + (on the keypad) - (on the keypad)

X X X X X X X X Closes Current open program. X X X X X X X X Closes Window in Program. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Move cursor to different Windows Explorer pane. Drops down the window control menu.

Automatically adjust the widths of all the X X X X X X columns in Windows explorer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Opens properties window of selected icon or program. Open the control menu for the current window open. Delete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin. Boot Safe Mode or by pass system files as the computer is booting. When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing. Display all available options on drop down menu.

X X X X X X X X Activates the highlighted program. X X X X X X X

Expands all folders on the currently X X X X X X X selected folder or drive in Windows Explorer. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Expands only the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer. Collapses the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer.

Windows key keyboard shortcuts Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a Microsoft Windows operating system and using a keyboard with a Windows key. In the below list of shortcuts, the Windows key is represented by "WINKEY". Shortcut Keys Description

WINKEY WINKEY + F1 WINKEY + F3 WINKEY + D WINKEY + M WINKEY + SHIFT + M WINKEY + E WINKEY + Tab WINKEY + F WINKEY + CTRL + F WINKEY + R WINKEY + Pause / Break key WINKEY + U WINKEY + L WINKEY + P

Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start. Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center. Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook. Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows. Minimizes all windows. Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D. Open Microsoft Explorer. Cycle through open programs through the taskbar. Display the Windows Search / Find feature. Display the search for computers window. Open the run window. Open the system properties window. Open Utility Manager. Lock the computer and switch users if needed (Windows XP and above only). Quickly change between monitor display types. (Windows 7 only)

WINKEY + LEFT Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by side ARROW viewing. (Windows 7 only) WINKEY + RIGHT ARROW WINKEY + UP ARROW WINKEY + DOWN ARROW Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side by side viewing. (Windows 7 only) When in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to full size. (Windows 7 only) Minimizes the screen. Also, when in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to a minimized size. (Windows 7 only)