General Windows Shortcut Keys Flashcards
Open Command Line from here option on Context Menu
Shift+Right-Click or Shift+Context Menu Key
Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl with any arrow key+Spacebar
Search for a file or folder
F3
Display properties for the selected item
Alt+Enter
Close the active item, or exit the active program
Alt+F4
Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Alt+Spacebar
Close the active document (in programs with multiple documents open simultaneously)
Ctrl+F4
Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
Ctrl+Alt+Tab
Change the size of icons on the desktop
Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel
Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
Alt+Esc
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F6
Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
F4
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Shift+F10
Open the Start menu
Ctrl+Esc
Display the corresponding menu, or Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
Alt+underlined letter
Activate the menu bar in the active program
F10
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Right Arrow
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
Left Arrow
Refresh the active window
F5 (or Ctrl+R)
Display the System Properties dialog box.
Win+Pause
Display the desktop.
Win+D
Restore minimized windows to the desktop.
Win+Shift+M
Search for a file or folder.
Win+F
Search for computers (if you’re on a network).
Ctrl+Win+F
Cycle through programs on the taskbar.
Win+T
Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program.
Win+number
Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Shift+Win+number
Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Ctrl+Win+number
Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Alt+Win+number
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Win+Tab
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+Win+Tab
Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.
Ctrl+Win+B
Preview the desktop. (All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop)
Win+Spacebar
Maximize the active window.
Win+Up Arrow
Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. (Dock window to left side of screen.)
Win+Left Arrow
Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. (Dock window to right side of screen.)
Win+Right Arrow
Minimize the active window or restore the window if it’s maximized
Win+Down Arrow
Minimize all but the active window.
Win+Home
Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Win+Shift+Up Arrow
Move a window from one monitor to another.
Win+Shift+Left or Right Arrow
Choose a presentation display mode.
Win+P
Cycle through gadgets.
Win+G
Open Ease of Access Center.
Win+U
Open Windows Mobility Center.
Win+X
Shift focus to and scroll through items on the taskbar
Win+T
Zoom in/out
Win+(+/-)
