Here are some of most useful key-board shortcuts.
Copy = Ctrl+c
Cut = Ctrl+x
Paste = Ctrl+v
Undo = Ctrl+z
Delete = Delete
Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin:= SHIFT+DELETE
To copy selected item, CTRL while dragging an item
Create shortcut to selected item, CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
Rename selected item, F2
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word, CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word, CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph, CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph, CTRL+UP ARROW Highlight a block of text, CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document, SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select all, CTRL+A
Search for a file or folder, F3
View properties for the selected item, ALT+ENTER
Close the active item, or quit the active program, ALT+F4
Opens the shortcut menu for the active window, ALT+SPACEBAR
Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously, CTRL+F
Switch between open items, ALT+TAB
Cycle through items in the order they were opened, ALT+ESC
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop, F6
Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer, F4
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item, SHIFT+F10
Display the System menu for the active window, ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the Start menu, CTRL+ESC
Display the corresponding menu, ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
Refresh the active window. F5
View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. BACKSPACE
Cancel the current task. ESC
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive Prevent the CD from automatically playing.
Use these keyboard shortcuts for dialog boxes:=
Move forward through tabs, CTRL+TAB
Move backward through tabs, CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move forward through options. TAB
Move backward through options. SHIFT+TAB
Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option. ALT+Underlined letter
Carry out the command for the active option or button. ENTER
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box. SPACEBAR
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. Arrow keys
Display Help. F1
Display the items in the active list. F4
Helpful accessibility keyboard shortcuts:=
Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times
Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds
Windows Vista tips Troubleshooting
Copy = Ctrl+c
Cut = Ctrl+x
Paste = Ctrl+v
Undo = Ctrl+z
Delete = Delete
Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin:= SHIFT+DELETE
To copy selected item, CTRL while dragging an item
Create shortcut to selected item, CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
Rename selected item, F2
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word, CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word, CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph, CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph, CTRL+UP ARROW Highlight a block of text, CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document, SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select all, CTRL+A
Search for a file or folder, F3
View properties for the selected item, ALT+ENTER
Close the active item, or quit the active program, ALT+F4
Opens the shortcut menu for the active window, ALT+SPACEBAR
Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously, CTRL+F
Switch between open items, ALT+TAB
Cycle through items in the order they were opened, ALT+ESC
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop, F6
Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer, F4
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item, SHIFT+F10
Display the System menu for the active window, ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the Start menu, CTRL+ESC
Display the corresponding menu, ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
Refresh the active window. F5
View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. BACKSPACE
Cancel the current task. ESC
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive Prevent the CD from automatically playing.
Use these keyboard shortcuts for dialog boxes:=
Move forward through tabs, CTRL+TAB
Move backward through tabs, CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move forward through options. TAB
Move backward through options. SHIFT+TAB
Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option. ALT+Underlined letter
Carry out the command for the active option or button. ENTER
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box. SPACEBAR
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. Arrow keys
Display Help. F1
Display the items in the active list. F4
Helpful accessibility keyboard shortcuts:=
Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times
Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds
Windows Vista tips Troubleshooting
