F1 |
Displays Windows Help and Support |
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Ctrl + C |
Copy the selected item |
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Ctrl + X |
Cut the selected item |
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Ctrl + V |
Paste the selected item |
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Ctrl + Z |
Undo the last action you did |
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Delete |
Deletes the selected item |
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F2 |
Rename selected item |
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Ctrl + Right Arrow |
Moves cursor to beginning of next word |
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Ctrl + Left Arrow |
Moves cursor to beginning of previous word |
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Ctrl + A |
Selects all items in current document or window |
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Alt + Tab |
Switch between open windows |
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Alt + Esc |
Make each open window active in turn |
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+ Tab |
Cycle through open windows using Aero Flip 3D view |
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F5 |
Refresh the active window |
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Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Opens Task Manager |
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Opens Start Menu |
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+ D |
Minimizes all open windows and shows the desktop - press again to restore all open windows |
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+ M |
Minimize all open windows |
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+ F |
Search for a file or folder |
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+ L |
Lock your computer or switch users |
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+ U |
Open Ease of Access Center |
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+ X |
Open Windows Mobility Center |
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+ Up Arrow |
Maximize current window - same as dragging window to top of screen (Aero Snap) |
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+ Down Arrow |
Restore current window to previous size - same as dragging windows away from top of screen (Aero Snap) |
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+ Left or Right Arrow |
Docks active window to left or right of screen - handy to place two windows side by side to move or compare contents (Aero Snap) |
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+ Space Bar |
Makes all open windows transparent so you can see desktop whilst keys held down (Aero Peek) |
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+ Home |
Minimizes all but the active window - press again to restore windows (Aero Shake) |
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Ctrl + Shift + N |
Create a new folder |