Windows Shortcut Keys, Shortcuts Keys for Windows

Shortcuts Keys for Windows

Windows Shortcut Keys

WINDOWS + R  =  Opens the Run menu.

WINDOWS + E  =   Opens Explorer.

WINDOWS + Up aRROW  =  Maximize current window.

WINDOWS + BREAK  =  Opens system properties.

WINDOWS + F  =  Opens search for files and folders.

WINDOWS + D  =  Hide/display the desktop.

WINDOWS + M  =  Minimize all windows.

WINDOWS + F1  =  Open Windows Help and Support.

WINDOWS + TAB  =  Open Task view.

CTRL + SHIFT  +  Esc  =  Open Task Manager.

ALT + TAB  =   Switch between open programs.

ALT + Esc  =   Switch between programs in order they were opened.

ALT + Letter  =   Select menu item by underlined letter.

CTRL + Esc  =   Open Start menu.

CTRL + F4  =   Close active document (does not work with some applications).

ALT + F4  =   Quit active application or close current window.

ALT + SPACEBAR  =   Open menu for active program.

CTRL + LEFT ARROW  =   Move cursor Back one Word

CTRL + RIGHT ARROW  =   Move cursor forward one word

CTRL + UP ARROW  =   Move cursor back one Paragraph

CTRL + DOWN ARROW  =   Move cursor forward one paragraph

F1   =   Open Help menu for active application.

WINDOWS + F1  =   Open Windows Help and Support.

SHIFT + WINDOWS  +  M  =  Restore windows that were minimized with previous                                                                              keystroke.
HOLD RIGHT SHIFT + 8 Sec  =  Switch FilterKeys on and off.

LEFT ALT + LEFT SHIFT  +  PRINT scr  = Switch High Contrast on and off.

LEFT ALT + LEFT SHIFT  +  Num Lk  = Switch Mouse keys on and off.

Press  SHIFT  5 Times = Switch Sticky keys on and off.

HOLD NUMLOCK + 5 Sec  =   Switch Toggle keys on and off.