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General keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains general keyboard shortcuts.
Press this key To do thisF1 Display Help
Ctrl+C Copy the selected itemCtrl+X Cut the selected itemCtrl+V Paste the selected itemCtrl+Z Undo an actionCtrl+Y Redo an action
DeleteDelete the selected item and move it to
the Recycle Bin
Shift+DeleteDelete the selected item withoutmoving 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 ArrowMove the cursor to the beginning of
the previous word
Ctrl+Down ArrowMove the cursor to the beginning of
the next paragraph
Ctrl+Up ArrowMove 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 selecttext within a document
Ctrl with any arrowkey+Spacebar
Select multiple individual items in awindow or on the desktop
Ctrl+ASelect all items in a document or
windowF3 Search for a file or folder
Alt+EnterDisplay properties for the selected
item
Alt+F4Close the active item, or exit the active
program
Alt+SpacebarOpen the shortcut menu for the active
window
Ctrl+F4Close the active document (in
programs that allow you to havemultiple documents open
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simultaneously)Alt+Tab Switch between open items
Ctrl+Alt+TabUse the arrow keys to switch between
open items
Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheelChange 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 +TabUse the arrow keys to cycle through
programs on the taskbar by using AeroFlip 3-D
Alt+EscCycle through items in the order in
which they were opened
F6Cycle through screen elements in a
window or on the desktop
F4Display the address bar list in
Windows Explorer
Shift+F10Display the shortcut menu for the
selected itemCtrl+Esc Open the Start menu
F10Activate the menu bar in the active
program
Right ArrowOpen the next menu to the right, or
open a submenu
Left ArrowOpen the next menu to the left, or
close a submenuF5 Refresh the active window
Alt+Up ArrowView the folder one level up in
Windows ExplorerEsc Cancel the current task
Ctrl+Shift+Esc Open Task Manager
Shift when you insert a CDPrevent the CD from automatically
playing