Here's a quick reference guide of some commonly used keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Windows operating system. Once you have familiarized yourself with these shortcuts they can be real time saver. The following shortcuts will work on Windows XP, Vista and 7.
Keyboard Keys Reference
Just so there's no confusion here's a list of keys that are used for the following keyboard shortcuts.
Alt Key
Windows Key
Delete Key
Control Key
Tab Key
Shift Key
Escape Key
Pause/Break Key
Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl + Esc = Start Menu
Ctrl + Shift + Esc = Task Manager
Ctrl + Alt + Del = Windows Security Dialog
Windows Key + Pause = System Properties
Windows Key + D = Toggle between minimise windows and restoring them
Windows Key + E = Open Windows Explorer
Windows Key + F = Open Search Dialog
Windows Key + Ctrl + F = Open Search Computer Dialog
Windows Key + F1 = Open Windows Help
Windows Key + L = Lock Workstation
Windows Key + M = Minimize all Windows
Windows Key + Shift + M = Restore from Minimised Windows
Windows Key + R = Run Dailog
Alt + Tab = Cycle Tasks
Windows Key + Tab = Cycle across taskbar (Switch Between Windows in Vista/7)
Windows Key + U = Opens Utility Manager (Vista/7)
Alt + F4 = Quit Program
Shift + Del = Delete Item Permanently
Shift + F10 = Opens a Shortcut Menu for the Selected Item (equal to pressing right click on your mouse)
Ctrl + C = Copy
Ctrl + X = Cut
Ctrl + V = Paste
Ctrl + Z = Undo
Ctrl + Y = Redo
Ctrl + A = Select All
Ctrl + P = Print
Ctrl + B = Bold (Opens Bookmarks when in Internet Browser)
Ctrl + T = Opens New Tab in Internet Browser
Hope that speeds up your Windows experience and if you know any more commonly used shortcuts that you would like added to this guide please feel free to post them below in the comments section.
Article by: Guyver
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28/09/2009
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