win+arrow down

Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored)

win+arrow up

Maximize window (if Restored)

win+shift+arrow down / win+shift+arrow up

Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state

win+arrow right / win+arrow left

Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors

win+shift+arrow right / win+shift+arrow left

Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors

alt+space

Opens the title bar menu

alt+space+enter

Restore Window

alt+space+x

Maximize Window

alt+space+n

Minimize Window

f11

Turn full page view on or off

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alt+tab,
alt+shift+tab

Cycle through programs. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Add shift to reverse direction.

alt+escape / alt+shift+escape

Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed

win+tab

Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D

ctrl+win+tab

Cycle through programs on Taskbar using Aero Flip 3D

win+g

Cycle through Gadget Window

win+d

Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state

win+m

Minimize all windows on current Monitor

win+shift+m

Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor

win+home

Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active

win+space

Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings)

win+e

Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer)

win+r

Open the Run window

win+f

Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too.

win+l

Lock the keyboard/ computer

win+f1

Display Windows Help

alt+shift

Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active*

shift when inserting CD or DVD

Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing

win+p

Choose Presentation Display Mode

win+x

Open Mobility Center

win or ctrl+escape

Activate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, space and enter to navigate within Start Menu

win+t

Go to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys

win+b

Go to first item in system tray

shift+click on a taskbar item

Start new instance of taskbar item

ctrl+shift+click on a taskbar item

Start new instance of taskbar item as administrator

shift+right-click on a taskbar item

Show the window menu for the program

win+1...9

Switch to application in position N on taskbar (or launch pinned application)

shift+win+1...9

Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on taskbar

arrow keys

Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop)

home / end

Select first / select last object on desktop

enter

Launch active icon

shift+f10

Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to select item

tab, shift+tab on empty desktop

Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and enter or space to activate specific icons

a, b, c, ...

Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter

win+e

Start Windows Explorer (My Computer)

alt+arrow up

Go up one folder

alt+arrow left / alt+arrow right

Go to previous folder / go to next folder

tab / shift+tab

Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List)

alt+d or f4

Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired

ctrl+e or ctrl+f

Jump to Search Box in Explorer

ctrl+n

Open new instance of Windows Explorer

f11

Maximize window

arrow keys

Navigate between files and folders

enter

Open folder or start application

home / end

Jump to first / jump to last item

f2

Change the file name of active item

f2, then arrow left/ arrow right

Move one character to the left / to the right in item name

f2, then ctrl+arrow left/ ctrl+arrow right

Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name

f2, then home / end

Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name

f2, then ctrl+a

Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix)

arrow left / arrow right

Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)

alt+p

Display or hide Preview Pane

alt+v then d

View details. Check View menu for more options

alt+v then x

View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options

shift+mouse scroll wheel

Change size of icons

shift + arrow up/ arrow down

Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)

ctrl with arrow keys and space

Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection

ctrl+a

Select all

a ...z and 1..9

Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter

ctrl+c, ctrl+x, ctrl+v

ctrl+c for copy, ctrl+x for cut and ctrl+v for paste

ctrl+z

Undo an action

ctrl+y

Redo an action

delete

Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin

shift+delete

Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin

shift+f10

Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection

ctrl+shift+n

Create new folder

alt+enter

Open Properties dialog box

arrow left / arrow right

Go to next / go to previous photo

ctrl+.

Rotate photo clockwise

ctrl+,

Rotate photo counter-clockwise

+ / -

Zoom in / zoom out (or mouse wheel)

ctrl+0

Fit to Window

del

Delete current photo

shift+del

Permanently delete current photo

alt+enter

Show properties of current photo

alt+e or ctrl+s

Email current photo

ctrl+c

Copy current photo file to clipboard

alt+o

Open current photo in other application (e.g. Paint of Office)

ctrl+tab / ctrl+shift+tab

Move forward / move backwards through tabs

tab / shift+tab

Move forward / move backwards through options

alt+underlined letter

Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter

enter

Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands

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

f4

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

win+break

Display System Properties window

ctrl+win+f

Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated)

win+pause

Access System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on

alt+page up / alt+page down

Move between programs from left to right / from right to left

alt+insert

Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in

alt+home

Display the Start menu

ctrl+alt+break

Switch between a window and full screen

ctrl+alt+end

Display the Windows Security dialog box

alt+delete

Display the system menu

tab

Move between links

alt+c

Display the Table of Contents

alt+n

Display the Connection Settings menu

f10

Display the Options menu

alt+arrow left / alt+arrow right

Move back / move forward to the previously/ next viewed topic

alt+a

Display the customer support page

alt+home

Display the Help and Support home page

home / end

Move to the beginning / to the end of a topic

ctrl+f

Search the current topic. Press tab to leave

ctrl+p

Print a topic

f3

Move the cursor to the search box. Press tab to leave

win+u

Open Ease of Access Center

Press shift five times.

Turn Sticky Keys on or off

Press num lock for five seconds

Turn Toggle Keys on or off

Right shift for eight seconds

Turn Filter Keys on or off

left alt + left shift + num lock

Turn Mouse Keys on or off

left alt + left shift + prtScn

Turn High Contract on or off (Careful, will change theme!)

win++

Start Magnifier and zoom in

win+-

Zoom out with Magnifier active

ctrl+alt+i

Invert colors in Magnifier display

win+ esc

Exit Magnifier

ctrl+alt+arrow keys

Move the Magnifier windows