Windows Key Board Shortcuts

Windows Key Board Shortcuts

Getting used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system. I use the following keyboard shortcuts every day.You also try it, believe me its fun operating without mouse:

Type the following commands in your Run Box (Press Windows Key + R) or Click-->Start--> Run.

This is usually followed by:

devmgmt.msc = Device Manager

msinfo32 = System Information

cleanmgr = Disk Cleanup

ntbackup = Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)

mmc = Microsoft Management Console

excel = Microsoft Excel (If Installed)

msaccess = Microsoft Access (If Installed)

powerpnt = Microsoft PowerPoint (If Installed)

winword = Microsoft Word (If Installed)

frontpg = Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)

notepad = Notepad

wordpad = WordPad

calc = Calculator

msmsgs = Windows Messenger

mspaint = Microsoft Paint

wmplayer = Windows Media Player

rstrui = System Restore

netscp6 = Netscape 6.x

netscp = Netscape 7.x

netscape = Netscape 4.x

waol = America Online

control = Opens the Control Panel

control printers = Opens the Printers Dialog

cmd = Command Prompt

iexplore + "web address" = Internet Explorer

compmgmt.msc = Computer Management

dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management

dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management

services.msc = Services

eventvwr = Event Viewer

dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers

dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services

Shortcuts by Pressing some key combinations

Windows key + E = Explorer

ALT + Tab = Switch between windows

ALT, Space, X = Maximize window

CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager

Windows key + Break = System properties

Windows key + F = Search

Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows

CTRL + C = copy

CTRL + X = cut

CTRL + V = paste

Alt + Esc = Switch between running applications

Alt + letter Select menu item by underlined letter

Ctrl + Esc = Open Program Menu

Ctrl + F4 = Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)

Alt + F4 = Quit active application or close current window

[Alt] + [-] = Open Control menu for active document

Ctrl] Lft., Rt. = arrow Move cursor forward or back one word

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

[F1] Open Help for active application

Windows + M = Minimize all open windows

Shift + Windows+M = Undo minimize all open windows

Windows + F1 = Open Windows Help

Windows + = Tab Cycle through the Taskbar buttons

Windows + Break = Open the System Properties dialog box

Acessability shortcuts:

Right SHIFT for eight seconds - Switch FilterKeys on and off.

Left ALT + left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN - Switch High Contrast on and off.

Left ALT + left SHIFT + NUM LOCK - Switch MouseKeys on and off.

Press SHIFT Key for five times - Switch StickyKeys on and off.

Press NUM LOCK for five seconds - Switch ToggleKeys on and off.

Explorer Shortcuts:

END - Display the bottom of the active window.

HOME - Display the top of the active window.

Num Lock + Aterisk on numeric keypad(*) - Display all subfolders under the selected folder.

NUM LOCK + PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+) - Display the contents of the selected folder.

NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-) - Collapse the selected folder.

LEFT ARROW - Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.

RIGHT ARROW - Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.

BACKSPACE[<-] - To page up and traverse through different directory.