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1 April 2013

Windows Shortcut Keys




Key                                     Function
[Start]                                        Opens the  Start menu
[Sta rt] + E                                Opens My Computer in Windows Explorer
[Sta rt] +Pause /Brea k              Opens the  System  Properties dialo g box
[Sta rt] + U                               Opens the  Utility Mana ger
[Sta rt] + R                               Opens the  Run… prompt

[Sta rt] + F                               Opens the  Search fo r Files and Folder window
[Sta rt] + Ctrl +F                      Opens the  sea rch for com puters o n the network
[Sta rt] + M                             Minimize all windows
[Sta rt] + Shift ++ M                Maximize all windows (after minimizing them )
[Sta rt] + D                              Minim ize all windows to the  desktop, and then restore all Windows
[Sta rt] + L                              Lock Com puter
[Sta rt] + Tab                           Cycle through the ope n program s on the Taskbar
Alt + Tab                                 Switch betwe en open progra m s
Alt + F4 (in a program )           Closes the program
Alt + F4 (from desktop)           Opens the  W indows Shutdown/Restart dia log box
Alt + Enter                              Opens the  Propertie s pa ge of a sele cted ite m
Alt + Esc                                Cycle be tween open progra m s in the orde r tha t the y were opened
Alt + Spacebar                       In the  active window, this brings up the  corner dialog box for Move, Size,                
                                               Minimize   or Close

Shift + Delete                         Permanently de letes an ite m  (rather than sending it to the Recycle Bin)
Ctrl + Shift +Esc                    Opens the  W indows Task Manager
Ctrl + drag an icon                  Copies that item
Ctrl + Shift +drag a n icon        Creates a shortcut for the item

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