Shortcut 200 Vist

3.x 95 98 ME NT XP Description
Keys 0 a
Alt + Tab Switch between open
X X X X X X X X
applications.
Alt + Shift Switch backwards between
X X X X X X X X
+ Tab open applications.
Alt + Display the properties of the
double- object you double-click on.
click X X X X X X X For example, doing this on a
file would display its
properties.
Ctrl + Tab Switches between program
groups or document
X X X X X X X X
windows in applications that
support this feature.
Ctrl + Shift Same as above but
X X X X X X X X
+ Tab backwards.
Alt + Print Create a screen shot only
Screen X X X X X X X X for the program you are
currently in.
Ctrl + Print Creates a screen shot of the
          X X X
Screen entire screen
Ctrl + Alt + Reboot the computer
Del X X X X X X X X and/or bring up the
Windows task manager.
Ctrl + Shift Immediately bring up the
          X X X
+ Esc Windows task manager.
Ctrl + Esc Bring up the Windows Start
menu. In Windows 3.x this
X X X X X X X X
would bring up the Task
Manager.
Alt + Esc Switch Between open
X X X X X X X
applications on taskbar.
F1 Activates help for current
X X X X X X X X
open application.
F2 X X X X X X X X Renames selected Icon.
F3 X X X X X X X Starts find from desktop.
F4 Opens the drive selection
X X X X X X X
when browsing.
F5 Refresh Contents to where
X X X X X X X
you were on the page.
Ctrl + F5 Refreshes page to the
              X
beginning of the page.
F10 X X X X X X X X Activates menu bar.
Shift + F10 Simulates right-click on
X X X X X X X
selected item.
F4 Select a different location
X X X X X X X to browse in the Windows
Explorer toolbar.
Alt + F4 Closes Current open
X X X X X X X X
program.
Ctrl + F4 X X X X X X X X Closes Window in Program.
F6 Move cursor to different
X X X X X X X
Windows Explorer pane.
Alt + Space Drops down the window
X X X X X X X X
bar control menu.
Ctrl + (the Automatically adjust the
'+' key on widths of all the columns in
X X X X X X
the Windows explorer
keypad)
Alt + Enter Opens properties window of
X X X X X X X
selected icon or program.
Alt + Space Open the control menu for
  X X X X X X X
bar the current window open.
Shift + Del Delete programs/files
X X X X X X X without throwing them into
the recycle bin.
Holding Boot Safe Mode or by pass
Shift X X X X X X X X system files as the
computer is booting.
Holding When putting in an audio
Shift X X X X X X X CD, will prevent CD Player
from playing.
Enter X X X X X X X X Activates the highlighted
 program.
Alt + Down Display all available options
X X X X X X X
arrow on drop down menu.
* (on the Expands all folders on the
keypad) X X X X X X X currently selected folder or
drive in Windows Explorer.
+ (on the Expands only the currently
keypad) X X X X X X X selected folder in Windows
Explorer.
- (on the Collapses the currently
keypad) X X X X X X X selected folder in Windows
Explorer.

Windows key keyboard shortcuts

Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running a

Shortcut Keys
Description
WINKEY Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start.
WINKEY + F1 Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
WINKEY + F3 Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.
WINKEY + D Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows.
WINKEY + M Minimizes all windows.
WINKEY +
Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D.
SHIFT + M
WINKEY + E Open Microsoft Explorer.
WINKEY + Tab Cycle through open programs through the taskbar.
WINKEY + F Display the Windows Search / Find feature.
WINKEY + CTRL
Display the search for computers window.
+F
WINKEY + F1 Display the Microsoft Windows help.
WINKEY + R Open the run window.
WINKEY + Open the system properties window.
Pause / Break
key
WINKEY + U Open Utility Manager.
WINKEY + L Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only).
Quickly change between monitor display types. (Windows 7
WINKEY + P
only)
WINKEY + LEFT Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by
ARROW side viewing. (Windows 7 only)
WINKEY + Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side
RIGHT ARROW by side viewing. (Windows 7 only)
WINKEY + UP When in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes
ARROW the screen back to full size. (Windows 7 only)
Minimizes the screen.  Also, when in the side by side viewing
WINKEY +
mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to a minimized
DOWN ARROW
size. (Windows 7 only)