Windows Vista – Keyboard Shortcuts:
Ease of Access Keyboard Shortcuts:
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Right SHIFT for eight seconds - Turn Filter Keys on and off
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Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN) - Turn High Contrast on or off
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Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK - Turn Mouse Keys on or off
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SHIFT five times - Turn Sticky Keys on or off
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NUM LOCK for five seconds - Turn Toggle Keys on or off
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Windows logo key +U - Open the Ease of Access Center
General Keyboard Shortcuts:
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F1 - Display Help
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CTRL+C - Copy the selected item
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CTRL+X - Cut the selected item
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CTRL+V - Paste the selected item
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CTRL+Z - Undo an action
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CTRL+Y - Redo an action
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DELETE - Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
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SHIFT+DELETE - Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
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F2 - Rename the selected item
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CTRL+RIGHT ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
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CTRL+LEFT ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
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CTRL+DOWN ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
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CTRL+UP ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
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CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key - Select a block of text
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SHIFT with any arrow key - Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
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CTRL with any arrow key+SPACEBAR - Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
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CTRL+A - Select all items in a document or window
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F3 - Search for a file or folder
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ALT+ENTER - Display properties for the selected item
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ALT+F4 - Close the active item, or exit the active program
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ALT+SPACEBAR - Open the shortcut menu for the active window
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CTRL+F4 - Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
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ALT+TAB - Switch between open items
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CTRL+ALT+TAB - Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
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CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of icons on the desktop
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Windows logo key +TAB - Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
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CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB - Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
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ALT+ESC - Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
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F6 - Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
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F4 - Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
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SHIFT+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
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CTRL+ESC - Open the Start menu
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ALT+underlined letter - Display the corresponding menu
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ALT+underlined letter - Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
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F10 - Activate the menu bar in the active program
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RIGHT ARROW - Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
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LEFT ARROW - Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
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F5 - Refresh the active window
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ALT+UP ARROW - View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
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ESC - Cancel the current task
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CTRL+SHIFT+ESC - Open Task Manager
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SHIFT when you insert a CD - Prevent the CD from automatically playing
Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts:
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CTRL+TAB - Move forward through tabs
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CTRL+SHIFT+TAB - Move back through tabs
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TAB - Move forward through options
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SHIFT+TAB - Move back through options
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ALT+underlined letter - Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
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ENTER - Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
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SPACEBAR - Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
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Arrow keys - Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
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F1 - Display Help
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F4 - Display the items in the active list
Microsoft Windows Logo Keyboard Shortcuts:
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Windows logo key - Open or close the Start menu
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Windows logo key +PAUSE - Display the System Properties dialog box
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Windows logo key +D - Display the desktop
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Windows logo key +M - Minimize all windows
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Windows logo key +SHIFT+M - Restore minimized windows to the desktop
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Windows logo key +E - Open Computer
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Windows logo key +F - Search for a file or folder
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CTRL+Windows logo key +F - Search for computers (if you are on a network)
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Windows logo key +L - Lock your computer or switch users
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Windows logo key +R - Open the Run dialog box
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Windows logo key +T - Cycle through programs on the taskbar
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Windows logo key +TAB - Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
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CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB - Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
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Windows logo key +SPACEBAR - Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
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Windows logo key +G - Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
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Windows logo key +U - Open Ease of Access Center
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Windows logo key +X - Open Windows Mobility Center
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Windows logo key with any number key - Open the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, Windows logo key +1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu.
Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts:
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CTRL+N - Open a new window
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END - Display the bottom of the active window
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HOME - Display the top of the active window
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F11 - Maximize or minimize the active window
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NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric keypad - Display all subfolders under the selected folder
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NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on numeric keypad - Display the contents of the selected folder
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NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on numeric keypad - Collapse the selected folder
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LEFT ARROW - Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder
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ALT+LEFT ARROW - View the previous folder
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RIGHT ARROW - Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder
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ALT+RIGHT ARROW - View the next folder
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CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
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ALT+D - Select the Address bar
Windows Sidebar Keyboard Shortcuts:
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Windows logo key +SPACEBAR - Bring all gadgets to the front and select Sidebar
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Windows logo key +G - Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
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TAB - Cycle through Sidebar controls
Windows Photo Gallery Keyboard Shortcuts:
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CTRL+F - Open the Fix pane
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CTRL+P - Print the selected picture
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ENTER - View the selected picture at a larger size
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CTRL+I - Open or close the Details pane
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CTRL+PERIOD (.) - Rotate the picture clockwise
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CTRL+COMMA (,) - Rotate the picture counter-clockwise
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F2 - Rename the selected item
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CTRL+E - Search for an item
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ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back
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ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go forward
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PLUS SIGN (+) - Zoom in or resize the picture thumbnail
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MINUS SIGN (-) - Zoom out or resize the picture thumbnail
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CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of the picture thumbnail
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CTRL+B - Best fit
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LEFT ARROW - Select the previous item
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DOWN ARROW - Select the next item or row
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UP ARROW - Previous item (Easel) or previous row (Thumbnail)
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PAGE UP - Previous screen
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PAGE DOWN - Next screen
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HOME - Select the first item
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END - Select the last item
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DELETE - Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin
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SHIFT+DELETE - Permanently delete the selected item
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LEFT ARROW - Collapse node
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RIGHT ARROW - Expand node
Keyboard Shortcuts For Working With Movie Maker Videos:
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J - Move back one frame
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K - Pause the playback
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L - Move forward one frame
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I - Set the start trim point
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O - Set the end trim point
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M - Split a clip
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HOME - Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point
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ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Advance to the next frame
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ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back to the previous frame
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CTRL+K - Stop and rewind playback
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CTRL+P - Play from the current location
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HOME - Move the start trim point
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END - Move to the end trim point
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PAGE UP - Seek to nearest split point before the current location
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PAGE DOWN - Seek to nearest split point after the current location
Windows Help Viewer Keyboard Shortcuts:
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ALT+C - Display the Table of Contents
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ALT+N - Display the Connection Settings menu
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F10 - Display the Options menu
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ALT+LEFT ARROW - Move back to the previously viewed topic
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ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic
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ALT+A - Display the customer support page
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ALT+HOME - Display the Help and Support home page
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HOME - Move the to beginning of a topic
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END - Move to the end of a topic
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CTRL+F - Search the current topic
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CTRL+P - Print a topic
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F3 - Move to the Search box.
I hope you find these useful!
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