Windows 7 Shortcut Keys.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
Alt+Double Click
|
Open Properties | Open properties of selected item. |
Alt+Enter
|
Properties | Open properties of selected item. |
Alt+Esc
|
Cycle Windows | Cycle through windows. |
Alt+F4
|
Close Window | Close active window. |
Alt+Print Screen
|
Screenshot Window | Copy screenshot of active window to clipboard. |
Alt+Shift+Number Lock
|
Disable Alt | Disable Alt key. |
Alt+Shift+Tab
|
Switch Back | Switch backward between windows. |
Alt+Space
|
System Menu | Open system menu of active window. |
Alt+Tab
|
Switch Windows | Switch between open windows. |
Backspace
|
Back | Go back in Explorer. |
Ctrl+A
|
Select All | Select all items or text. |
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
|
Task Manager | Open Task Manager security screen. |
Ctrl+C
|
Copy | Copy selected text or item. |
Ctrl+Click
|
Multiple Select | Select multiple items. |
Ctrl+D
|
Delete | Delete selected item. |
Ctrl+Down Arrow
|
Next Paragraph | Move to next paragraph. |
Ctrl+End
|
End of Document | Go to end of document. |
Ctrl+F
|
Find | Find text in document. |
Ctrl+H
|
Replace | Find and replace text. |
Ctrl+Home
|
Top of Document | Go to top of document. |
Ctrl+Left Arrow
|
Previous Word | Move cursor to previous word. |
Ctrl+Mouse Wheel
|
Zoom | Zoom in or out in Explorer. |
Ctrl+N
|
New | Create new document. |
Ctrl+O
|
Open | Open existing file. |
Ctrl+P
|
Print current document. | |
Ctrl+Right Arrow
|
Next Word | Move cursor to next word. |
Ctrl+S
|
Save | Save current document. |
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Keys
|
Select Block | Select block of text. |
Ctrl+Shift+Click
|
Range Select | Select range of items. |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc
|
Task Manager | Open Task Manager. |
Ctrl+Shift+Number Lock
|
Disable Scroll Lock | Disable Scroll Lock. |
Ctrl+Shift+Tab
|
Previous Tab | Switch to previous tab. |
Ctrl+Tab
|
Next Tab | Switch to next tab. |
Ctrl+Up Arrow
|
Previous Paragraph | Move to previous paragraph. |
Ctrl+V
|
Paste | Paste copied text or item. |
Ctrl+W
|
Close | Close current window. |
Ctrl+X
|
Cut | Cut selected text or item. |
Ctrl+Y
|
Redo | Redo previously undone action. |
Ctrl+Z
|
Undo | Undo last action. |
Delete
|
Delete | Delete selected item. |
End
|
End | Go to end of line. |
F1
|
Help | Open help for selected item. |
F10
|
Menu Bar | Activate menu bar. |
F11
|
Full Screen | Toggle full screen in Explorer. |
F2
|
Rename | Rename selected item. |
F2 (after renaming)
|
Rename | Rename selected item without dialog. |
F3
|
Search | Search in current location. |
F4
|
Address Bar | Select address bar in Explorer. |
F5
|
Refresh | Refresh current view. |
F6
|
Cycle | Cycle through elements in window. |
Home
|
Top | Go to beginning of line. |
Left Alt+Shift+Number Lock
|
Left Alt/Num Lock | Toggle Left Alt key or Num Lock. |
Page Down
|
Page Down | Scroll down one page. |
Page Up
|
Page Up | Scroll up one page. |
Print Screen
|
Screenshot | Copy screenshot to clipboard. |
Right-click
|
Context Menu | Open context menu. |
Shift+Arrow Keys
|
Move | Move items in Explorer. |
Shift+Delete
|
Permanent Delete | Delete without moving to Recycle Bin. |
Shift+End
|
Select to End | Select to end. |
Shift+Home
|
Select to Beginning | Select to beginning. |
Shift+Page Down
|
Select Down | Select one page down. |
Shift+Page Up
|
Select Up | Select one page up. |
Shift+Tab
|
Previous | Move backward through options. |
Tab
|
Next | Move forward through options. |
Windows Key
|
Start Menu | Open Start Menu. |
Windows Key+ + (Plus)
|
Magnifier | Open Magnifier. |
Windows Key+ - (Minus)
|
Magnifier Out | Zoom out Magnifier. |
Windows Key+1 through 9
|
Taskbar Programs | Open pinned taskbar programs. |
Windows Key+B
|
System Tray | Select system tray icon. |
Windows Key+Break
|
System Properties | Open System Properties. |
Windows Key+Ctrl+F
|
Find Computer | Search for computers. |
Windows Key+D
|
Show Desktop | Show or hide desktop. |
Windows Key+Down Arrow
|
Minimize | Minimize window. |
Windows Key+E
|
My Computer | Open Windows Explorer. |
Windows Key+Esc
|
Exit Magnifier | Exit Magnifier. |
Windows Key+F
|
Search | Open Search. |
Windows Key+F1
|
Help | Open Windows Help and Support. |
Windows Key+F10
|
Menu Bar | Activate menu bar in Explorer. |
Windows Key+G
|
Gadgets | Open Gadgets. |
Windows Key+Home
|
Minimize Other | Minimize all windows except active. |
Windows Key+L
|
Lock PC | Lock your PC. |
Windows Key+Left Arrow
|
Snap Left | Snap window to left side. |
Windows Key+M
|
Minimize | Minimize all windows. |
Windows Key+Number Lock
|
Disable Num Lock | Disable Num Lock. |
Windows Key+P
|
Presentation | Open Presentation Settings. |
Windows Key+Pause
|
System Properties | Open System Properties. |
Windows Key+Q
|
Quick Launch | Open Quick Launch. |
Windows Key+R
|
Run | Open Run dialog. |
Windows Key+Right Arrow
|
Snap Right | Snap window to right side. |
Windows Key+Shift+M
|
Restore Windows | Restore minimized windows. |
Windows Key+Shift+W
|
Gadgets | Show gadgets on desktop. |
Windows Key+Space
|
Aero Peek | Peek at the desktop. |
Windows Key+T
|
Taskbar | Cycle through taskbar programs. |
Windows Key+Tab
|
Aero Flip 3D | Cycle through programs on taskbar using Flip 3D. |
Windows Key+U
|
Ease of Access | Open Ease of Access Center. |
Windows Key+Up Arrow
|
Maximize | Maximize window. |
Windows Key+X
|
Mobility Center | Open Windows Mobility Center. |