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Windows 7, Vista & Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts List

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Windows 7 and Windows Vista Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows logo key :: Open or close the Start menu

Windows logo key + Left Arrow Key :: Snap current window to left side of screen for side-by-side viewing

Windows logo key + Right Arrow Key :: Snap current window to left side of screen for side-by-side viewing

Windows logo key + Left Arrow 2x :: Snap current window left across multiple monitors for side-by-side viewing

Windows logo key + PAUSE :: Display the System Properties dialog box

Windows logo key + D :: Display the desktop

Windows logo key + M :: Minimize all windows

Windows logo key + SHIFT+M :: Restore minimized windows to the desktop

Windows logo key + E :: Open Computer

Windows logo key + F :: Search for a file or folder

CTRL+Windows logo key + F :: Search for computers (if you are on a network)

Windows logo key + L :: Lock your computer or switch users

Windows logo key + R :: Open the Run dialog box

Windows logo key + T :: Cycle through programs on the taskbar

Windows logo key + TAB :: Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

CTRL+Windows logo key + TAB :: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

Windows logo key + SPACEBAR :: Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar

Windows logo key + G :: Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

Windows logo key + U :: Open Ease of Access Center

Windows logo key + X :: Open Windows Mobility Center

Windows logo key + Any number key :: Open the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, Windows logo key + 1 :: Launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu.

Windows Key + S :: OneNote Screen Clipping Tool (Requires OneNote)

Windows Key + = :: Open Magnifier Tool

General Keyboard Shortcuts

F1 :: Display Help

F2 :: Rename the selected item

F3 :: Search for a file or folder

F4 :: Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer

F5 – Refresh the active window

F6 :: Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop

F7 :: Check Spelling in open document

F10 :: Activate the menu bar in the active program

CTRL+A :: Select all items in a document or window

CTRL+C :: Copy the selected item

CTRL+X :: Cut the selected item

CTRL+V :: Paste the selected item

CTRL+Z :: Undo an action

CTRL+Y :: Redo an action

SHIFT+DELETE :: Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first (Outlook Tip also)

SHIFT+F10 :: Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

Hold SHIFT when you insert a CD :: Prevent the CD from automatically playing

CTRL+ESC :: Open the Start menu

CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key :: Select a block of text

CTRL+SHIFT+ESC :: Open Task Manager

CTRL+F4 :: Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)

CTRL+ALT+TAB :: Use the arrow keys to switch between open items

CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel :: Change the size of icons on the desktop

ALT+ESC :: Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened

ALT+ENTER :: Display properties for the selected item

ALT+F4 :: Close the active item, or exit the active program

ALT+SPACEBAR :: Open the shortcut menu for the active window

ALT+UP ARROW :: View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer

ALT+TAB :: Switch between open items

ALT+SHIFT+TAB :: Switch between open items in reverse order

Windows logo key + TAB :: Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

CTRL+Windows logo key + TAB :: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

ESC :: Cancel the current task

Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL+click :: Open links in a new tab in the background

CTRL+SHIFT+click :: Open links in a new tab in the foreground

CTRL+T :: Open a new tab in the foreground

CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB :: Switch between tabs

CTRL+W :: Close current tab (or the current window if tabbed browsing is disabled)

ALT+ENTER :: Open a new tab in the foreground from the Address bar

CTRL+n (where n is a number between 1 and 8 :: Switch to a specific tab number

CTRL+9 :: Switch to the last tab

CTRL+ALT+F4 :: Close other tabs

CTRL+Q :: Toggle Quick Tabs (thumbnail view) on or off

ALT+M :: Open the Home menu

ALT+R :: Open the Print menu

ALT+J :: Open the RSS menu

ALT+O :: Open the Tools menu

ALT+L :: Open the Help menu

F1 :: Display Help

F11 :: Toggle between full-screen and regular views of the browser window

TAB :: Move forward through the items on a webpage, the Address bar, or the Links bar

SHIFT+TAB :: Move back through the items on a webpage, the Address bar, or the Links bar

ALT+HOME :: Go to your home page

ALT+RIGHT ARROW :: Go to the next page

ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE :: Go to the previous page

SHIFT+F10 :: Display a shortcut menu for a link

CTRL+TAB or F6 :: Move forward through frames and browser elements (only works if tabbed browsing is disabled)

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB :: Move backward between frames (only works if tabbed browsing is disabled)

CTRL+F :: Find on this page

F5 :: Refresh the current webpage

CTRL+F5 :: Refresh the current webpage, even if the time stamp for the web version and your locally stored version are the same

ESC :: Stop downloading a page

CTRL+O :: Open a new website or page

CTRL+N :: Open a new window

CTRL+W :: Close the current window (if you only have one tab open)

CTRL+S :: Save the current page

CTRL+P :: Print the current page or active frame

CTRL+I :: Open Favorites

CTRL+H :: Open History

CTRL+J :: Open Feeds

ALT+P :: Open the Page menu

ALT+T :: Open the Tools menu

ALT+H :: Open the Help menu

Dialog box keyboard shortcuts

CTRL+TAB :: Move forward through tabs

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB :: Move back through tabs

TAB :: Move forward through options

SHIFT+TAB :: Move back through options

ALT+underlined letter :: Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter

ENTER :: Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands

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

Windows Sidebar keyboard shortcuts

Windows logo key + SPACEBAR :: Bring all gadgets to the front and select Sidebar

Windows logo key +G :: Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

TAB :: Cycle through Sidebar controls

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

END :: Display the bottom of the active window

HOME :: Display the top of the active window

F11 :: Maximize or minimize the active window

CTRL+N :: Open a new window

CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel :: Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons

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 :: Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder

ALT+D :: Select the Address bar

ALT+LEFT ARROW :: View the previous folder

ALT+RIGHT ARROW :: View the next folder

RIGHT ARROW :: Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder

Keyboard Shortcuts you never use!

Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN) :: Turn High Contrast on or off

Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK :: Turn Mouse Keys on or off

SHIFT five times :: Turn Sticky Keys on or off

Hold NUM LOCK for five seconds :: Turn Toggle Keys on or off

Windows logo key +U :: Open the Ease of Access Center

SHIFT with any arrow key :: Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document

CTRL with any arrow key+SPACEBAR :: Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW :: Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word

CTRL+LEFT ARROW :: Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word

CTRL+DOWN ARROW :: Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph

CTRL+UP ARROW :: Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph

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<--- :wub: 's Shortcut Keys.. :w00t: A few in here I didn't know about.. like the Sidebar ... Have a couple of copies of these .. a solid list is very useful... :thumbsup:

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