100 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 7
We Windows users are comfortable with our mouse, but sometimes knowing the right keyboard shortcut key can really save time, and increase efficiency at work. So here are 100 keyboard shortcuts for Windows 7 which will be useful for daily tasks. Also check out some tips to speed up your computer by doing some simple steps: Speed Up Your Computer.
Here the WIN stands for the Windows key, between the CTRL and ALT keys:
The WINdows Key |
Keystroke | Function |
WIN | Open Start Menu |
WIN+E | My Computer |
WIN+R | Open RUN Dialog Box |
WIN+F | Open Search Window |
WIN+U | Ease of Access Center |
WIN+X | Opens Windows Mobility Center (For Notebooks) |
WIN+CTRL+F | Opens the Find Computer Dialog Box |
WIN+Pause/Break | Open the Computer Properties Window (System Page) |
WIN+P | Choose Network Projector Display Mode |
WIN+0,1…. | Opens the program pinned to the taskbar. Pressing WIN+0 will open the first program pinned to the taskbar, WIN+1 will open the next and so on, or accesses a running program |
WIN+SHIFT+0,1…. | Opens a new instance of the program pinned on the taskbar, indicated by 0 for first program, 1 for second and so on |
WIN+CTRL+0,1…. | Accesses the last active instance of the program pinned on the taskbar, similar to above |
WIN+ALT+0,1… | Opens the jump list or the right click menu of the program pinned on the taskbar, similar to right clicking, 0 for the first program, and so on |
WIN+B | Select the first item in the notification area on the lower right, and then use arrow keys to select the desired item, press enter to see it |
WIN+CTRL+B | Access the program which is currently displaying a notification or message in the notification area in the lower right |
WIN+T | Cycle through the items on the Taskbar |
WIN+M | Minimize all Windows |
WIN+SHIFT+M | Restore all minimized windows |
WIN+D | Show or Hide Desktop (It minimizes/restores all Windows) |
WIN+L | Locks the computer, and displays the login screen |
WIN+TAB | Accesses the WINDOWS FLIP 3D function, and cycle through all open applications, forward |
WIN+SHIFT+TAB | Accesses the WINDOWS FLIP 3D function, and cycle through all open applications, backward |
WIN+CTRL+TAB | Opens the WINDOWS FLIP 3D function as a stationary object, use the arrow keys to select the window, then press enter |
WIN+SPACEBAR | Preview the desktop, makes all windows transparent |
WIN+G | Cycles through all gadgets |
WIN+UP ARROW | Maximize the current Window |
WIN+DOWN ARROW | Minimize the current Window |
WIN+HOME | Minimize all windows, except the current Window |
WIN+LEFT ARROW | Tiles the current Window to the left of the screen |
WIN+RIGHT ARROW | Tiles the current Window to the right of the screen |
WIN+SHIFT+UP ARROW | Extend the current Window from the top to the bottom the screen |
WIN+SHIFT+LEFT/RIGHT ARROW | Move the current Window to the next monitor |
WIN+F1 | Windows Help and Support Screen |
ALT | Displays the hidden menu bar |
ALT+D | Selects the address bar of the application |
ALT+P | Enable/Disable the Preview Pane in Windows Explorer |
ALT+TAB | Cycle through the open Windows, Forward |
ALT+SHIFT+TAB | Cycle through the open Windows, Backward |
ALT+F4 | Quit/Close the current Window, shut down windows dialog box from desktop |
ALT+SPACEBAR | Access the shortcut menu for the current Window |
ALT+ESC | Cycle between programs in the order in which they were opened |
ALT+ENTER | Open the properties dialog box of the selected item |
ALT+PRINTSCREEN | Take the screenshot of the ACTIVE WINDOW and place it on clipboard |
ALT+UP ARROW | Move up one folder level in Windows Explorer |
ALT+LEFT ARROW | Display the previous folder |
ALT+RIGHT ARROW | Display the next folder |
SHIFT+INSERT CD/DVD | Load CD/DVD without Autoplay/Autorun |
SHIFT+DELETE | Permanently delete the item, without sending it to recycle bin, cannot undo |
SHIFT+F6 | Cycle backwards through the elements of a window or dialog box |
SHIFT+F10 | Access the context menu of the selected item |
SHIFT+TAB | Cycle backwards through the elements of a window or dialog box |
SHIFT+CLICK | Select a consecutive set of items, it selects from beginning to the click |
SHIFT+CLICK on taskbar | Launches a new instance of a program |
CTRL+A | Select ALL items |
CTRL+C | Copy the selected item |
CTRL+X | Cut the selected item |
CTRL+V | Paste the selected item |
CTRL+D | Delete the selected item (send to recycle bin) |
CTRL+Z | UNDO |
CTRL+Y | REDO |
CTRL+N | Open a new window (in most applications) |
CTRL+W | Close the current window (in most applications) |
CTRL+E | Select the search box in the upper right corner of the window |
CTRL+SHIFT+N | Create a new folder |
CTRL+ESC | Open the start menu |
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC | Open Windows Task Manager |
CTRL+ALT+TAB | Cycle through open windows using arrow keys |
CTRL+ALT+DELETE | Access the windows security screen, access the task manager. IT IS THE TOP LEVEL INTERRUPT IN WINDOWS, BYPASSES ALL APPLICATIONS, AND BRINGS THE SECURITY SCREEN, INTERUPPTS ALL APPLICATIONS |
CTRL+MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL | Change the view size of icons or text in windows explorer or most other applications |
CTRL+CLICK | Select multiple items, by holding CTRL and clicking on different items |
CTRL+CLICK & DRAG ITEM | Creates a copy of the item in the same folder |
CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK & DRAG ITEM | Creates a shortcut of the item in the same folder |
CTRL+TAB | Cycle through the tabs of the application |
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Cycle backward through the tabs of the application |
CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK ON TAKBAR BUTTON | Launch a new instance of the application as an Administrator |
CTRL+CLICK ON GROUPED TASKBAR BUTTON | Switch between the instances of the program |
F1 | Display help dialog box of the application |
F2 | Rename File |
F3 | Open search |
F4 | Display address bar list |
F5 | Refresh display |
F6 | Cycle between the elements of a window or a dialog box |
F7 | Display command history in a command prompt screen |
F10 | Display hidden menu bar in Windows Explorer |
F11 | Toggle Full Screen display |
TAB | Cycle through the elements of a window or a dialog box |
PRINTSCREEN | Take a screenshot of the entire screen and place it on the clipboard |
3 (Application Key before CTRL key) | Open the context menu for the selected item |
HOME | Move to the top of the active window; move to the beginning of a line |
END | Move the end of the active window; move to the end of a line |
DELETE | Delete the selected item |
Backspace | General left side text delete key; display the previous folder in Windows Explorer |
ESC | Close a dialog box |
NUM LOCK ENABLED + (PLUS +) | Display the contents of the selected folder, in windows explorer left pane |
NUM LOCK ENABLED + (MINUS -) | Collapse the selected folder, in windows explorer left pane |
NUM LOCK ENABLED + (ASTERISK *) | Expand all subfolders under the selected folder, in windows explorer left pane |
PRESS SHIFT KEY 5 TIMES | Turn Sticky Keys ON/OFF |
PRESS & HOLD RIGHT SHIFT FOR 8 SECONDS | Turn Filter Keys ON/OFF |
PRESS & HOLD NUM LOCK FOR 5 SECONDS | Turn Toggle Keys ON/OFF |