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List of Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

These Windows Keyboard Shortcuts deal with other keys besides the letter keys. Try them out, and see which shortcuts will help you waste less time.

Key Combination

Result

[Alt] and [Esc]

Switch between running applications

[Alt] and [Tab]

Toggle between running applications

[Alt] and letter

Select menu item by underlined letter

[Ctrl] and [Esc]

Open Program Menu

[Ctrl] and [F4]

Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)

[Alt] and [F4]

Quit active application or close current window

[Alt] and [-]

Open Control menu for active document

[Alt] and [Spacebar]

Open Control menu for active application

[Ctrl] Lft., Rt. arrow

Move cursor forward or back one word

[Ctrl] Up, Down arrow Move cursor forward or back one paragraph
[Ctrl] and X

Cut selected text or object(s)

[Ctrl] and C

Copy selected text or object(s)

[Ctrl] and V

Paste copied text or object(s)

[F1] Open Help for active application
Windows+E Open Windows Explorer
Windows+F Open Find
Windows+M Minimize all open windows
Shift+Windows+M Undo minimize all open windows
Windows+R Open Run window
Windows+F1 Open Windows Help
Windows+Tab Cycle through the Taskbar buttons
Windows+Break Open the System Properties dialog box

Next Page: Text Selection Shortcuts

Adapted from:
Inside Microsoft Windows, April, 1996 published by the Cobb Group, Louisville, KY
TipWorld Microsoft Windows 95 Tip of the Day [Windows key shortcuts - 11/25/98], PC World Communications, Inc.

 

 
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