Window 7 Shortcut Keys

General Keyboard Shortcut
F1	Display Help
Ctrl+C	Copy the selected item
Ctrl+X	Cut the selected item
Ctrl+V	Paste the selected item
Ctrl+Z	Undo an action
Ctrl+Y	Redo an action
Delete	Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Shift+Delete	Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
F2	Rename the selected item
Ctrl+Right Arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl+Left Arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl+Down Arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl+Up Arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key	Select a block of text
Shift with any arrow key	Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
Ctrl with any arrow key+Spacebar	Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl+A	Select all items in a document or window
F3	Search for a file or folder
Alt+Enter	Display properties for the selected item
Alt+F4	Close the active item, or exit the active program
Alt+Spacebar	Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Ctrl+F4	Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
Alt+Tab	Switch between open items
Ctrl+Alt+Tab	Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel	Change the size of icons on the desktop
Windows logo key +Tab	Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab	Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
Alt+Esc	Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
F6	Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F4	Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
Shift+F10	Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Ctrl+Esc	Open the Start menu
Alt+underlined letter	Display the corresponding menu
Alt+underlined letter	Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
F10	Activate the menu bar in the active program
Right Arrow	Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Left Arrow	Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
F5	Refresh the active window
Alt+Up Arrow	View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
Esc	Cancel the current task
Ctrl+Shift+Esc	Open Task Manager
Shift when you insert a CD Window Key shortcut Press this key To do this Windows logo key  Open or close the Start menu. Windows logo key  +Pause Display the System Properties dialog box. Windows logo key  +D Display the desktop. Windows logo key  +M Minimize all windows. Windows logo key    +Shift+M Restore minimized windows to the desktop. Windows logo key  +E Open Computer. Windows logo key  +F Search for a file or folder. Ctrl+Windows logo key   +F Search for computers (if you're on a network). Windows logo key  +L Lock your computer or switch users. Windows logo key  +R Open the Run dialog box. Windows logo key  +T Cycle through programs on the taskbar. Windows logo key number + Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program. Shift+Windows logo key number + Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Ctrl+Windows logo key number + Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Alt+Windows logo key number + Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Windows logo key  +Tab Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. Ctrl+Windows logo key   +Tab Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. Ctrl+Windows logo key   +B Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. Windows logo key    +Spacebar Preview the desktop. Windows logo key  +Up Arrow Maximize the window. Windows logo key  +Left Arrow Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. Windows logo key  +Right Arrow Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. Windows logo key  +Down Arrow Minimize the window. Windows logo key  +Home Minimize all but the active window. Windows logo key   +Shift+Up Arrow Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. Windows logo key   +Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow Move a window from one monitor to another. Windows logo key  +P Choose a presentation display mode. Windows logo key  +G Cycle through gadgets. Windows logo key  +U Open Ease of Access Center. Windows logo key  +X Open Windows Mobility Center.	Prevent the CD from automatically playing