Friday 5 July 2013

Windows 7 Shortcut Key

Want to be more effective while using Microsoft windows 7? While some of these might be old hat as they proved helpful with previous Microsoft windows operating-system, you might find out a new one or two among the 45 shortcuts right here. Plus, it’s always a wise decision to have a fast refresher, no?

Save efforts and disappointment while on your laptop or pc with these useful Microsoft windows 7 shortcuts, offered by Microsoft.

Mastering these easy key pad swings can really rate up your processing projects, whether you depend on your PC for perform or perform (or likely, a bit of both).


What are your favourites? Have any of your own to discuss in the Feedback section? Do tell!

Press this key  To do this
F1  Display Help
Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert)  Copy the selected item
Ctrl+X Cut the selected item
Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) Paste the selected item
Ctrl+Z Undo an action
Ctrl+Y Redo an action
Delete (or Ctrl+D) Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Shift+Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
F2  Rename the selected item
Ctrl+Right ArrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl+Left Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl+Down Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl+Up ArrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl+Shift with an arrow keySelect a block of text
Shift with any arrow key Select 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 folder
Alt+Enter Display properties for the selected item
Alt+F4 Close the active item, or exit the active program
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+TabSwitch between open items
Ctrl+Alt+Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel  Change the size of icons on the desktop
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
Alt+EscCycle through items in the order in which they were opened
F6  Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F4  Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
Shift+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Ctrl+Esc  Open the Start menu
Alt+underlined letter Display the corresponding menu
Alt+underlined letter Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program
Right Arrow  Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Left ArrowOpen the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
F5 (or Ctrl+R)  Refresh the active window
Alt+Up Arrow View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
Esc Cancel the current task
Ctrl+Shift+Esc  Open Task Manager
Shift when you insert a CD  Prevent the CD from automatically playing
Left Alt+Shift  Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled
Ctrl+ShiftSwitch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled
Right or Left Ctrl+Shift Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages

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