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General keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains general keyboard shortcuts.

Press this key To do thisF1 Display HelpCtrl+C Copy the selected itemCtrl+X Cut the selected itemCtrl+V Paste the selected itemCtrl+Z Undo an actionCtrl+Y Redo an actionDelete Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle BinShift+Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin firstF2 Rename the selected itemCtrl+Right Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next wordCtrl+Left Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous wordCtrl+Down Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraphCtrl+Up Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraphCtrl+Shift with an arrow key

Select a block of text

Shift with any arrow keySelect more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document

Ctrl with any arrow key+Spacebar

Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop

Ctrl+A Select all items in a document or window F3 Search for a file or folderAlt+Enter Display properties for the selected itemAlt+F4 Close the active item, or exit the active program

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Press this key To do thisRight Shift for eight seconds Turn Filter Keys on and offLeft Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtScn) Turn High Contrast on or offLeft Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock Turn Mouse Keys on or offShift five times Turn Sticky Keys on or offNum Lock for five seconds Turn Toggle Keys on or off

Windows logo key +UOpen the Ease of Access Center

Ctrl+Alt+Del Shutdown pc

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Alt+Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active window

Ctrl+F4Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)

Alt+Tab Switch between open itemsCtrl+Alt+Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between open itemsCtrl+Mouse scroll wheel Change the size of icons on the desktopWindows logo key

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Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D

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Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D

Alt+Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were openedF6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktopF4 Display the address bar list in Windows ExplorerShift+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected itemCtrl+Esc Open the Start menuAlt+underlined letter Display the corresponding menuAlt+underlined letter Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)F10 Activate the menu bar in the active programRight Arrow Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenuLeft Arrow Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenuF5 Refresh the active windowAlt+Up Arrow View the folder one level up in Windows ExplorerEsc Cancel the current taskCtrl+Shift+Esc Open Task ManagerShift when you insert a CD Prevent the CD from automatically playing

Dialog box keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes.

Press this key To do thisCtrl+Tab Move forward through tabsCtrl+Shift+Tab Move back through tabsTab Move forward through optionsShift+Tab Move back through optionsAlt+underlined Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter

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letterEnter Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commandsSpacebar Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check boxArrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttonsF1 Display HelpF4 Display the items in the active list

BackspaceOpen a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key .

Press this key To do this

Windows logo key Open or close the Start menu.

Windows logo key +Pause

Display the System Properties dialog box.

Windows logo key +DDisplay the desktop.

Windows logo key +MMinimize all windows.

Windows logo key +Shift+M

Restore minimized windows to the desktop.

Windows logo key +EOpen Computer.

Windows logo key +FSearch for a file or folder.

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Search for computers (if you're on a network).

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Windows logo key +LLock your computer or switch users.

Windows logo key +ROpen the Run dialog box.

Windows logo key +TCycle through programs on the taskbar.

Windows logo key +number

Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program.

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Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Ctrl+Windows logo key +number

Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Alt+Windows logo key +number

Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Windows logo key +TabCycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.

Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab

Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.

Ctrl+Windows logo key +B

Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.

Windows logo key +Spacebar

Preview the desktop.

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Windows logo key +Up Arrow

Maximize the window.

Windows logo key +Left Arrow

Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.

Windows logo key +Right Arrow

Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.

Windows logo key +Down Arrow

Minimize the window.

Windows logo key +Home

Minimize all but the active window.

Windows logo key +Shift+Up Arrow

Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.

Windows logo key +Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow

Move a window from one monitor to another.

Windows logo key +PChoose a presentation display mode.

Windows logo key +GCycle through gadgets.

Windows logo key +UOpen Ease of Access Center.

Windows logo key +XOpen Windows Mobility Center.

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Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders.

Press this key To do thisCtrl+N Open a new windowCtrl+Shift+N Create a new folderEnd Display the bottom of the active windowHome Display the top of the active windowF11 Maximize or minimize the active windowNum Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad

Display all subfolders under the selected folder

Num Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad

Display the contents of the selected folder

Num Lock+Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad

Collapse the selected folder

Left ArrowCollapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folder

Alt+Enter Open the Properties dialog box for the selected itemAlt+P Display the preview paneAlt+Left Arrow View the previous folder

Right ArrowDisplay the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder

Alt+Right Arrow View the next folderAlt+Up Arrow View the parent folderCtrl+Mouse scroll wheel Change the size and appearance of file and folder iconsAlt+D Select the address barCtrl+E Select the search box

Magnifier keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier.

Press this key To do this

Windows logo key + Plus Sign or Minus Sign

Zoom in or out

Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar Show the mouse pointer

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Ctrl+Alt+F Switch to full-screen modeCtrl+Alt+L Switch to lens modeCtrl+Alt+D Switch to docked modeCtrl+Alt+I Invert colorsCtrl+Alt+arrow keys Pan in the direction of the arrow keysCtrl+Alt+R Resize the lens

Windows logo key + EscExit Magnifier

Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Remote Desktop Connection.

Press this key To do thisAlt+Page Up Move between programs from left to right.Alt+Page Down Move between programs from right to left.Alt+Insert Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in.Alt+Home Display the Start menu.Ctrl+Alt+Break Switch between a window and full screen.Ctrl+Alt+End Display the Windows Security dialog box.Alt+Delete Display the system menu.

Ctrl+Alt+Minus Sign (-) on the numeric keypad

Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+PrtScn on a local computer).

Ctrl+Alt+Plus Sign (+) on the numeric keypad

Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local computer).

Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.

Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.

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Ctrl+Alt+Break and Ctrl+Alt+End are available in all Remote Desktop sessions, even when you've set up the remote computer to recognize Windows keyboard shortcuts.

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Paint keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Paint.

Press this key To do thisCtrl+N Create a new pictureCtrl+O Open an existing pictureCtrl+S Save changes to a pictureF12 Save the picture as a new fileCtrl+P Print a pictureAlt+F4 Close a picture and its Paint windowCtrl+Z Undo a changeCtrl+Y Redo a changeCtrl+A Select the entire pictureCtrl+X Cut a selectionCtrl+C Copy a selection to the ClipboardCtrl+V Paste a selection from the ClipboardRight Arrow Move the selection or active shape right by one pixelLeft Arrow Move the selection or active shape left by one pixelDown Arrow Move the selection or active shape down by one pixelUp Arrow Move the selection or active shape up by one pixelEsc Cancel a selectionDelete Delete a selectionCtrl+B Bold selected textCtrl++ Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixelCtrl+- Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixelCtrl+I Italicize selected textCtrl+U Underline selected textCtrl+E Open the Properties dialog boxCtrl+W Open the Resize and Skew dialog boxCtrl+Page Up Zoom inCtrl+Page Down Zoom outF11 View a picture in full-screen modeCtrl+R Show or hide the rulerCtrl+G Show or hide gridlinesF10 or Alt Display keytipsShift+F10 Show the current shortcut menuF1 Open Paint Help

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WordPad keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with WordPad.

Press this key To do thisCtrl+N Create a new documentCtrl+O Open an existing documentCtrl+S Save changes to a documentF12 Save the document as a new fileCtrl+P Print a documentAlt+F4 Close WordPadCtrl+Z Undo a changeCtrl+Y Redo a changeCtrl+A Select the entire documentCtrl+X Cut a selectionCtrl+C Copy a selection to the ClipboardCtrl+V Paste a selection from the ClipboardCtrl+B Make selected text boldCtrl+I Italicize selected textCtrl+U Underline selected textCtrl+= Make selected text subscriptCtrl+Shift+= Make selected text superscriptCtrl+L Align text leftCtrl+E Align text centerCtrl+R Align text rightCtrl+J Justify textCtrl+1 Set single line spacingCtrl+2 Set double line spacingCtrl+5 Set line spacing to 1.5Ctrl+Shift+> Increase the font sizeCtrl+Shift+< Decrease the font sizeCtrl+Shift+A Change characters to all capitalsCtrl+Shift+L Change the bullet styleCtrl+D Insert a Microsoft Paint drawingCtrl+F Find text in a documentF3 Find the next instance of the text in the Find dialog boxCtrl+H Replace text in a documentCtrl+Left Arrow Move the cursor one word to the leftCtrl+Right Arrow Move the cursor one word to the right

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Ctrl+Up Arrow Move the cursor to the line aboveCtrl+Down Arrow Move the cursor to the line belowCtrl+Home Move to the beginning of the documentCtrl+End Move to the end of the documentCtrl+Page Up Move up one pageCtrl+Page Down Move down one pageCtrl+Delete Delete the next wordF10 Display keytipsShift+F10 Show the current shortcut menuF1 Open WordPad Help

Calculator keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Calculator.

Press this key To do thisAtl+1 Switch to Standard modeAlt+2 Switch to Scientific modeAlt+3 Switch to Programmer modeAlt+4 Switch to Statistics modeCtrl+E Open date calculationsCtrl+H Turn calculation history on or offCtrl+U Open unit conversionAlt+C Calculate or solve date calculations and worksheetsF1 Open Calculator HelpCtrl+Q Press the M- buttonCtrl+P Press the M+ buttonCtrl+M Press the MS buttonCtrl+R Press the MR buttonCtrl+L Press the MC button% Press the % buttonF9 Press the +/– button/ Press the / button* Press the * button+ Press the + button- Press the – buttonR Press the 1/× button@ Press the square root button0-9 Press the number buttons (0-9)

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= Press the = button . Press the . (decimal point) buttonBackspace Press the backspace buttonEsc Press the C buttonDel Press the CE buttonCtrl+Shift+D Clear the calculation historyF2 Edit the calculation historyUp Arrow key Navigate up in the calculation historyDown Arrow key Navigate down in the calculation historyEsc Cancel editing the calculation historyEnter Recalculate the calculation history after editingF3 Select Degrees in Scientific modeF4 Select Radians in Scientific modeF5 Select Grads in Scientific modeI Press the Inv button in Scientific modeD Press the Mod button in Scientific modeCtrl+S Press the sinh button in Scientific modeCtrl+O Press the cosh button in Scientific modeCtrl+T Press the tanh button in Scientific mode( Press the ( button in Scientific mode) Press the ) button in Scientific modeN Press the ln button in Scientific mode; Press the Int button in Scientific modeS Press the sin button in Scientific modeO Press the cos button in Scientific modeT Press the tan button in Scientific modeM Press the dms button in Scientific modeP Press the pi button in Scientific modeV Press the F-E button in Scientific modeX Press the Exp button in Scientific modeQ Press the x^2 button in Scientific modeY Press the x^y button in Scientific mode# Press the x^3 button in Scientific modeL Press the log button in Scientific mode! Press the n! button in Scientific modeCtrl+Y Press the y√x button in Scientific modeCtrl+B Press the 3√x button in Scientific modeCtrl+G Press the 10x button in Scientific modeF5 Select Hex in Programmer modeF6 Select Dec in Programmer mode

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F7 Select Oct in Programmer modeF8 Select Bin in Programmer modeF12 Select Qword in Programmer modeF2 Select Dword in Programmer modeF3 Select Word in Programmer modeF4 Select Byte in Programmer modeK Press the RoR button in Programmer modeJ Press the RoL button in Programmer mode< Press the Lsh button in Programmer mode> Press the Rsh button in Programmer mode% Press the Mod button in Programmer mode( Press the ( button in Programmer mode) Press the ) button in Programmer mode| Press the Or button in Programmer mode^ Press the Xor button in Programmer mode~ Press the Not button in Programmer mode& Press the And button in Programmer modeA-F Press the A-F buttons in Programmer modeSpacebar Toggles the bit value in Programmer modeA Press the Average button in Statistics modeCtrl+A Press the Average Sq button in Statistics modeS Press the Sum button in Statistics modeCtrl+S Press the Sum Sq button in Statistics modeT Press the S.D. button in Statistics modeCtrl+T Press the Inv S.D. button in Statistics modeD Press the CAD button in Statistics mode

Windows Journal keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Journal.

Press this key To do thisCtrl+N Start a new noteCtrl+O Open a recently used noteCtrl+S Save changes to a noteCtrl+Shift+V Move a note to a specific folderCtrl+P Print a noteAlt+F4 Close a note and its Journal windowCtrl+Z Undo a change

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[email protected] this key To do thisCtrl+Y Redo a changeCtrl+A Select all items on a pageCtrl+X Cut a selectionCtrl+C Copy a selection to the ClipboardCtrl+V Paste a selection from the ClipboardEsc Cancel a selectionDelete Delete a selectionCtrl+F Start a basic findCtrl+G Go to a pageF5 Refresh find resultsF5 Refresh the note listF6 Toggle between a note list and a noteCtrl+Shift+C Display a shortcut menu for column headings in a note listF11 View a note in full-screen modeF1 Open Journal Help

Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcuts

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Help viewer.

Press this key To do thisAlt+C Display the Table of Contents

Alt+NDisplay the Connection Settings menu

F10 Display the Options menu

Alt+Left ArrowMove back to the previously viewed topic

Alt+Right ArrowMove forward to the next (previously viewed) topic

Alt+A Display the customer support page

Alt+HomeDisplay the Help and Support home page

Home Move to the beginning of a topicEnd Move to the end of a topicCtrl+F Search the current topicCtrl+P Print a topicF3 Move the cursor to the search boxTo do this Use this keyboard shortcut

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Toggle display for full-screen video Alt+Enter

Retrace your steps back through your most recent views in the Player

Alt+Left Arrow

Retrace your steps forward through your most recent views in the Player

Alt+Right Arrow

Switch to Player Library Ctrl+1

Switch to skin mode Ctrl+2

Switch to Now Playing mode Ctrl+3

Add to play list Ctrl+7

Add to burn list Ctrl+8

Add to sync list Ctrl+9

Previous (item or chapter) Ctrl+B

In the Player Library, put the cursor in the search box Ctrl+E

Next (item or chapter) Ctrl+F

Turn shuffle on or off Ctrl+H

Eject CD or DVD (this doesn't work on computers equipped with two or more CD or DVD disc drives)

Ctrl+J

In the Player Library, show or hide the menu bar Ctrl+M

Create a new playlist Ctrl+N

Open a file Ctrl+O

Play or pause playing Ctrl+P

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Stop playing Ctrl+S

Turn repeat on or off Ctrl+T

Specify a URL or path to a file Ctrl+U

Close or stop playing a file Ctrl+W

Restart video Ctrl+Shift+B

Turn captions and subtitles on or off Ctrl+Shift+C

Fast-forward through video or music Ctrl+Shift+F

Use a fast play speed Ctrl+Shift+G

Play at normal speed Ctrl+Shift+N

Use a slow play speed Ctrl+Shift+S

Display Windows Media Player Help F1

Edit media information on a selected item in the Player Library

F2

Switch the view of items in the details pane F4

Increase the size of album art F6

Decrease the size of album art Shift+F6

Mute the volume F7

Decrease the volume F8

Increase the volume F9

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Open Media Center or return to the Media Center start screen Windows logo key +Alt+Enter

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Accept a selection EnterGo back to the previous screen BackspaceGo to the first item in a list HomeGo to the last item in a list EndMove left, right, up, or down Arrow keysGo in or go out of full-screen mode Alt+Enter

Use shortcuts to control audio

The following table shows how to use shortcuts to control audio.

To do this Use this key or keyboard shortcutMute or unmute volume F8Turn down volume F9Turn up volume F10Go to the Music library page Ctrl+MPlay a song Ctrl+Shift+PStop playing a song Ctrl+Shift+SPause or resume a song Ctrl+PGo to the beginning of the current song Ctrl+BSkip to the next song Ctrl+FFast forward a song Ctrl+Shift+FRip a CD Ctrl+RDisplay the shortcut menu Ctrl+D

Use shortcuts to watch and record TV

The following table shows how to use shortcuts to watch and record TV.

To do this Use this key or keyboard shortcutGo to Recorded TV Ctrl+OGo to the Guide Ctrl+GGo to live TV Ctrl+TChange the screen aspect ratio (zoom) Ctrl+Shift+ZRecord a TV show Ctrl+RPause or resume live TV or recorded TV Ctrl+PStop recording or stop playing a TV show Ctrl+Shift+SResume playing a TV show Ctrl+Shift+PRewind live TV or recorded TV Ctrl+Shift+BFast forward live TV or recorded TV Ctrl+Shift+F

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Use shortcuts to view pictures

The following table shows how to use shortcuts to view pictures.

To do this Use this key or keyboard shortcutGo to pictures Ctrl+IZoom in on a picture EnterPlay a slide show Ctrl+Shift+PStop a slide show Ctrl+Shift+SPause or resume a slide show Ctrl+PSkip back to the previous picture Up Arrow or Left ArrowSkip forward to the next picture Down Arrow or Right ArrowDisplay the shortcut menu Ctrl+D

Use shortcuts to play videos

The following table shows how to use shortcuts to play videos.

To do this Use this keyboard shortcutGo to Videos Ctrl+EPlay a video Ctrl+Shift+PPause or resume a video Ctrl+PStop a video Ctrl+Shift+SRewind a video Ctrl+Shift+BFast forward a video Ctrl+Shift+FSkip back Ctrl+BSkip forward Ctrl+FChange the screen aspect ratio (zoom) Ctrl+Shift+Z

Use shortcuts to play DVDs

The following table shows how to use shortcuts while playing DVDs.

To do this Use this key or keyboard shortcutGo to the DVD menu Ctrl+Shift+MPlay a DVD Ctrl+Shift+P

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[email protected] or resume a DVD Ctrl+PStop a DVD Ctrl+Shift+SRewind a DVD Ctrl+Shift+BFast forward a DVD Ctrl+Shift+FGo to the previous chapter Ctrl+BGo to the next chapter Ctrl+FChange the screen aspect ratio (zoom) Ctrl+Shift+ZChange the DVD audio selection Ctrl+Shift+A

Note

Some of the keyboard shortcuts listed here might not be available depending on your computer hardware or the type of media that you're playing. For example, you won't be able to show the Guide if you haven't set up a TV tuner.

Use this keyboard shortcut

To do this

Ctrl+Shift+Enter Get information about the current itemCtrl+Shift+Spacebar Read the entire selected windowCtrl+Alt+Spacebar Read the items that are selected in the current window

Insert+Ctrl+GRead a description of the items that appear next to the currently selected element

Ctrl Stop Narrator from reading text

Insert+QMove the cursor backward to the beginning of any preceding text that has different formatting. For example, the cursor moves from a bold word to the beginning of a non-bold word that precedes it.

Insert+WMove the cursor to the beginning of any text that follows it that has different formatting. For example, the cursor moves from a bold word to the beginning of a non-bold word that follows it.

Insert+EMove the cursor back to the beginning of any text that has the same formatting. For example, the cursor moves from the middle of a bold word to the beginning of that word.

Insert+RMove the cursor to the end of any text that has the same formatting. For example, the cursor moves from the middle of a bold word to the end of that word.

Insert+F2Select all of the text that has the same formatting as the character at the cursor

Insert+F3 Read the current characterInsert+F4 Read the current wordInsert+F5 Read the current lineInsert+F6 Read the current paragraph

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Insert+F7 Read the current pageInsert+F8 Read the current document

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