Shift+F10 | Displays the shortcut menu for the selected item (equivalent to right-clicking with the mouse). |
Shift+Delete | Deletes the selected item permanently without placing it in the Recycle Bin. |
Shift with any of the arrow keys | Selects more than one contiguous item in a window or on the desktop, or selects text within a document. |
Right Arrow | Opens the next menu to the right, or opens a submenu. |
Left Arrow | Opens the next menu to the left, or closes a submenu. |
Home | Goes to the top of the active window. |
F6 | Cycles through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. |
F5 | Refreshes the active window. |
F3 | Searches for a file or folder. |
F2 | Renames the selected item. |
F10 | Activates the menu bar in the active program. |
Esc | Cancels the current task. |
Ctrl+A | Selects all. |
Ctrl+Z | Undoes the previous action. |
Ctrl+X | Cuts. |
Ctrl+C | Copies. |
Ctrl+V | Pastes. |
Ctrl+Up Arrow | Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. |
Ctrl+Shift with any of the arrow keys | Highlights a block of text. |
Ctrl+Right Arrow | Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. |
Ctrl+Left Arrow | Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word. |
Ctrl+F4 | Closes the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously . |
Ctrl+Esc | Displays the Start menu. |
Ctrl+Down Arrow | Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. |
Ctrl while dragging an item | Makes a copy of the item you're dragging. |
Backspace | In My Computer or Windows Explorer, opens the folder one level up. |
Alt+Tab | Switches between open items. |
Alt+F4 | Closes the active item, or quits the active program. |
Alt+Esc | Cycles through items in the order they were opened. |
Alt+Enter | Displays the properties of the selected object. |