All Windows keyboard ctrl shortcuts keys with pdf

List of all windows shortcut keys for all OS with downloadable pdf. Use as alternative to mouse. CTRL+C - Copy. CTRL+X - Cut. CTRL+V - Paste. CTRL+Z - Undo. DELETE - Delete. SHIFT+DELETE - To Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.

All Windows keyboard ctrl shortcuts keys with pdf
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Table of content

  1. About windows keyboard shortcuts
  2. General keyboard shortcuts
  3. Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
  4. Accessibility keyboard shortcuts
  5. Windows explorer keyboard shortcuts
  6. Natural keyboard shortcuts

About windows keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are used as an alternative to the mouse when working with windows for quick/ fast command operation. As the name implies “shortcut” means a shorter way to do something faster without going through the long or normal process. It make it easier for the user (you) to interact with the computer. They can be used to open, close, modify and navigate the desktop, start menu, web pages, application software’s (i.e. Microsoft word, Microsoft excel ),  menus, dialog boxes, Windows file explorer etc. Download pdf below.

All General keyboard shortcuts

All general keyboard shortcuts include the following:

COMMANDS

 TO

CTRL+C

Copy.

CTRL+X

Cut.

CTRL+V

Paste.

CTRL+Z

Undo.

DELETE

Delete.

SHIFT+DELETE

Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.

CTRL+LEFT ARROW

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.

CTRL+DOWN ARROW

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph.

CTRL+UP ARROW

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.

CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys

Highlight a block of text.

CTRL while dragging an item

Copy selected item.

CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item

Create shortcut to selected item.

F2

Rename selected item.

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.

CTRL+A

Select all.

F3

Search for a file or folder.

ALT+ENTER

View properties for the selected item.

ALT+F4

Close the active item, or quit the active program.

ALT+Enter

Displays the properties of the selected object.

ALT+ESC

Cycle through items in the order they were opened.

F6

Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.

F4

Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer.

SHIFT+F10

Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.

ALT+SPACEBAR

Display the System menu for the active window.

CTRL+ESC

Display the Start menu.

ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name

Display the corresponding menu.

F10

Activate the menu bar in the active program.

RIGHT ARROW

Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.

LEFT ARROW

Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.

F5

Refresh the active window.

BACKSPACE

View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer.

ESC

Cancel the current task.

SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive

Prevent the CD from automatically playing.

Dialog box keyboard shortcuts

All list of dialog box keyboard shortcuts

COMMAND

TO

CTRL+TAB

Move forward through tabs.

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

Move backward through tabs.

TAB

Move forward through options.

SHIFT+TAB

Move backward through options.

ALT+Underlined letter

Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option.

ENTER

Carry out the command for the active option or button.

SPACEBAR

Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.

Arrow keys

Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.

F1

Display Help.

F4

Display the items in the active list.

BACKSPACE

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

Accessibility keyboard shortcuts

COMMAND

To

Right SHIFT for eight seconds

Switch FilterKeys on and off.

Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN

Switch High Contrast on and off.

Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK

Switch MouseKeys on and off.

SHIFT five times

Switch StickyKeys on and off.

Windows explorer keyboard shortcuts

COMMAND

TO

END

Display the bottom of the active window.

HOME

Display the top of the active window.

NUM 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 ARROW

RIGHT ARROW

Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.

Natural keyboard shortcuts

Here you can use any of the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that has the Windows logo key ( ) and the Application key (). Here you have to press the windows logo key with the shortcut key.

COMMAND

TO

Display or hide the Start menu.

+BREAK

Display the System Properties dialog box.

+D

Show the desktop.

+M

Minimize all windows.

+Shift+M

Restores minimized windows.

+E

Open My Computer.

+F

Search for a file or folder.

CTRL+ +F

Search for computers.

+F1

Display Windows Help.

+ L

Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain.

+R

Open the Run dialog box.

+U

Open Utility Manager.

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