Shortcuts for Windows Users

Windows Generic Shortcuts

Windows Logo         Display or hide the Start menuWindows Logo+F1   Display Windows HelpWindows Logo+L     Lock the keyboardWindows Logo+R    Open the Run dialog boxWindows Logo+U     Open Utility ManagerWindows Logo+D    Display the desktopWindows Logo+M   Minimize all of the windowsWindows Logo+E    Open My ComputerWindows Logo+F    Search for a file or a folderWindows Logo+PAUSE Display the Sys Prop dialog box
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M Restore the min windows
                    
Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Win+Y : Temporarily peek at the desktopWin+X : Launch Start MenuWin+J : Switch focus between the snapped & filled appsWin+O : Locks device orientationWin+M : Minimize all Windows on the desktopWin+V : Cycles through toastsWin+Shift+V : Cycles through toasts in reverse orderWin+Enter : Launches NarratorWin+PgUp : Moves tiles to the leftWin+PgDn : Moves tiles to the rightWin+Shift+. : Moves the split to the leftWin+B : Switch to the (classic) Windows desktopWin+P : Choose between available displayWin+D : Show DesktopWin+U : Open Ease of Access CenterWin+. : Moves the split to the rightWin+, : Peek at the desktopWin+⁄ : Initiate input method editor reconversionWin+F : Opens Metro File SearchWin+C : Opens Charms BarWin+E : Opens Windows Explorer Computer folderWin+R : Opens RunWin+I :  Opens Settings charmWin+K : Opens Connect charmWin+H : Opens Share charmWin+Q : Opens Search paneWin+W : Opens Settings Search appWin+L : Lock computerWin+Z : Opens App Bar
           
Windows Function Key Shortcuts

F1 Gives help on the active window or selected item.F2 Rename the selected itemF3 Search for a file or a folderF4 Display the Address bar list in Windows ExplorerF5 Update the active windowF6 Cycle through the screen elements in a windowF10 Activate the menu bar in the active programSHIFT+TAB Move backward through the options

Windows Most Used Productive Shortcuts

CTRL Z,X,C,V  = Undo Cut Copy PasteCTRL+A to select alWin + E: Windows ExplorerWin + Pause: System InfoWin + R: RunWin + D: DesktopShift + Del - Bypass Recycle BinCtrl + Shift + Esc: Task ManagerWin + X = Power Menu Windows 8CTRL+Enter to add the "http:⁄⁄www" and the  ".com"Shift+Enter adds ".net" to the address.CTRL+Shift+Enter adds  ".org" to the address.CTRL+R to refresh web page

Windows "Active Program" Shortcuts

ALT+ENTER View the properties for the selected item
ATL+F4 Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+SPACE BAR Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+TAB Switch between the open items
ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened
ALT+Underlined letter Perform the cmd⁄select the corresponding option
SPACE BAR Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
BACKSPACE Open a folder one level 
END Display the bottom of the active window
HOME Display the top of the active window
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) Display all of the sub folders 
NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) Collapse the selected folder
LEFT ARROW Collapse the current selection if it is expanded
RIGHT ARROW Display the current selection if it is collapsed
TAB Move forward through the options
CTRL and A Selects all the items in the active window.CTRL and C Copies the item or items to the Clipboard CTRL and V Pastes items from clipboardCTRL and F Displays the Find all files dialog box.CTRL and G Displays the Go to folder dialog box.CTRL and N Displays the New dialog box.CTRL and O Displays the Open dialog box.CTRL and P Displays the Print dialog box.CTRL and S Displays the Save dialog box.CTRL and V Pastes the copied item from the Clipboard.CTRL and X Cuts the items selected to the Clipboard.CTRL and Z Undoes the last action.CTRL and F4 Closes the active document window.CTRL While dragging an item Copy the selected itemCTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys Highlight a block of textCTRL+F4 Close the active documentCTRL+ESC Display the Start menuCTRL+TAB Move forward through the tabsCTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move backward through the tabsCTRL and F6 Opens the next doc window in the active app.CTRL+Windows Logo+F Search for computers

Miscellaneous

Restart Explorer Win 7  - CTRL + SHIFT + ESC for Task Mgr - explorer.exeRestart Explorer Win 7 - SHIFT and CTRL on Start MenuRestart Explorer Win 8⁄10 -  SHIFT and CTRL on TaskbarRestart Explorer Win 8⁄10 -  Task Mgr - Restart from list.

Most Used Shortcuts for ALL Browsers
Search

Ctrl+F – Open the in-page search box to search current page.Ctrl+G – Find the next match of the searched text on the page.Ctrl+Shift+G, Shift+F3 – Find the previous match text on the page.
File Functions

Ctrl+P – Print the current page.
Ctrl+S – Save the current page to your computer.
Zooming

Ctrl and +, Ctrl+Mousewheel Up – Zoom in.
Ctrl and -, Ctrl+Mousewheel Down — Zoom out.
Ctrl+0 – Default zoom level.
F11 – Full-screen mode.

Navigation

Alt+Left Arrow,  or  Backspace – Back.
Alt+Right Arrow, Shift+Backspace – Forward.
F5 – Reload.
Ctrl+F5 – Reload and skip the cache, re-download entire website.
Escape – Stop.
Alt+Home – Open homepage.
Space, Page Down – Scroll down a frame.
Shift+Space, Page Up – Scroll up a frame.
Home – Top of page.
End – Bottom of page.
Middle Click – Scroll with the mouse. (Windows only)

Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

       ESC           Stop downloading current pageF5             Refresh pageF11                     Toggle browser between full-screen and regular viewALT + Left Arrow          BackALT + Right Arrow          ForwardALT + HOME          Go to homepageCTRL + D          Add page to FavoritesCTRL + F          Find on pageCTRL + H          Open HistoryCTRL + I          Open FavoritesCTRL + P          PrintCTRL + T          Open new tabCTRL + TAB          Switch to next tabCTRL + W          Close current tabCTRL + 9          Switch to last tabCTRL + SHIFT + H          Open History in pinned modeCTRL + SHIFT + Q          View list of open tabsCTRL + SHIFT + TAB  Switch to previous tab

Mozilla Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts

    ESC          Stop downloading current pageF5          RefreshF11          Full screen viewALT + HOME          Go to homepageALT + Left Arrow          BackALT + Right Arrow          ForwardCTR + +          Zoom InCTR + -          Zoom OutCTRL+ 0          Zoom ResetCTRL + K          Select a search barCTRL + TAB          Switch tabsCTRL + D          Add bookmarksCTRL + B          Open BookmarksCTRL + P          PrintCTRL + R          ReloadCTRL + T          New TabCTRL + N          New WindowSHIFT + ENTER  Open link in new window 

Google Chrome Shortcuts

 ALT + F4          Close current windowALT + HOME          Open homepageALT + SHIFT +B          Open Bookmark managerCTRL + B          Toggle Bookmarks on⁄offCTRL + H          View HistoryCTRL + N          Open new windowCTRL + T          Open new tabCTRL + O          Open a file from your computer in Google ChromeCTRL + P          Print pageCTRL + W          Close current tabCTRL + 9          Switch to last tabCTRL + SHIFT + B          Open the Bookmark managerCTRL + SHIFT + N          Open a new window in incognito modeCTRL + SHIFT + T          Reopen the last tab you've closed (Chrome remembers last 10)CTRL + TAB          Switch to next tabCTRL + Page Up          Switch to previous tabCTRL + Page Down          Switch to the next tabCTRL + (click hyperlink) Open link in new tab in the backgroundSHIFT + (click hyperlink) Open link in a new window

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