Windows Shortcut Keys

F1::See Help on a selected dialog box item

ALT+F4::Quit a program

SHIFT+F10::View the shortcut menu for the selected item

CTRL+ESC::Display the Start menu

ALT+TAB::Switch to the window you last used. Or switch to next window by pressing ALT while repeatedly pressing TAB

CTRL+X::Cut

CTRL+C::Copy

CTRL+V::Paste

CTRL+Z::Undo

SHIFT while inserting the CD-ROM will bypass auto-play

F2::Rename an item

F3::Find a folder or file

SHIFT+DEL::Delete immediately without placing the item in the Recycle Bin

ALT+ENTER::View item properties

CTRL key while dragging the file will copy a file

CTRL+SHIFT while dragging the file will create a shortcut

CTRL+A::Select all

F5::Refresh a window

BACKSPACE::Views the folder one level up

SHIFT while clicking the Close button will close the selected folder and all its parent folders

F6::Switch between left and right panes

My Computer Explorer

CTRL+G::Go to
NUMLOCK+ASTERISK::Expand all subfolders under the selected folder
NUMLOCK+PLUS SIGN::Expand the selected folder
NUMLOCK+MINUS SIGN::Collapse the selected folder
RIGHT ARROW::Expand current selection if it's collapsed, otherwise select first subfolder
LEFT ARROW::Collapse current selection if it's expanded, otherwise select parent folder
TAB::Move forward through options
SHIFT+TAB::Move backwards through options
CTRL+TAB::Move forward through tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB::Move backwards through tabs

Accessibility Options

SHIFT 5 times::Toggle StickyKeys on and off
RIGHT SHIFT for 8 seconds::Toggle FilterKeys on and off
NUMLOCK for 5 seconds::Toggle ToggleKeys on and off
LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUMLOCK toggles MouseKeys on and off
LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN toggle High Contrast on and off
LEFT ARROW::Collapse current selection if it's expanded, otherwise select parent folder
TAB::Move forward through options
SHIFT+TAB::Move backwards through options
CTRL+TAB::Move forward through tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB::Move backwards through tabs

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