100 Very Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 7

100 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 7

We Windows users are comfortable with our mouse, but sometimes knowing the right keyboard shortcut key can really save time, and increase efficiency at work. So here are 100 keyboard shortcuts for Windows 7 which will be useful for daily tasks. Also check out some tips to speed up your computer by doing some simple steps: Speed Up Your Computer.

Here the WIN stands for the Windows key, between the CTRL and ALT keys:

The WINdows Key

Keystroke	Function
WIN	Open Start Menu
WIN+E	My Computer
WIN+R	Open RUN Dialog Box
WIN+F	Open Search Window
WIN+U	Ease of Access Center
WIN+X	Opens Windows Mobility Center (For Notebooks)
WIN+CTRL+F	Opens the Find Computer Dialog Box
WIN+Pause/Break	Open the Computer Properties Window (System Page)
WIN+P	Choose Network Projector Display Mode
WIN+0,1….	Opens the program pinned to the taskbar. Pressing WIN+0 will open the first program pinned to the taskbar, WIN+1 will open the next and so on, or accesses a running program
WIN+SHIFT+0,1….	Opens a new instance of the program pinned on the taskbar, indicated by 0 for first program, 1 for second and so on
WIN+CTRL+0,1….	Accesses the last active instance of the program pinned on the taskbar, similar to above
WIN+ALT+0,1…	Opens the jump list or the right click menu of the program pinned on the taskbar, similar to right clicking, 0 for the first program, and so on
WIN+B	Select the first item in the notification area on the lower right, and then use arrow keys to select the desired item, press enter to see it
WIN+CTRL+B	Access the program which is currently displaying a notification or message in the notification area in the lower right
WIN+T	Cycle through the items on the Taskbar
WIN+M	Minimize all Windows
WIN+SHIFT+M	Restore all minimized windows
WIN+D	Show or Hide Desktop (It minimizes/restores all Windows)
WIN+L	Locks the computer, and displays the login screen
WIN+TAB	Accesses the WINDOWS FLIP 3D function, and cycle through all open applications, forward
WIN+SHIFT+TAB	Accesses the WINDOWS FLIP 3D function, and cycle through all open applications, backward
WIN+CTRL+TAB	Opens the WINDOWS FLIP 3D function as a stationary object, use the arrow keys to select the window, then press enter
WIN+SPACEBAR	Preview the desktop, makes all windows transparent
WIN+G	Cycles through all gadgets
WIN+UP ARROW	Maximize the current Window
WIN+DOWN ARROW	Minimize the current Window
WIN+HOME	Minimize all windows, except the current Window
WIN+LEFT ARROW	Tiles the current Window to the left of the screen
WIN+RIGHT ARROW	Tiles the current Window to the right of the screen
WIN+SHIFT+UP ARROW	Extend the current Window from the top to the bottom the screen
WIN+SHIFT+LEFT/RIGHT ARROW	Move the current Window to the next monitor
WIN+F1	Windows Help and Support Screen
ALT	Displays the hidden menu bar
ALT+D	Selects the address bar of the application
ALT+P	Enable/Disable the Preview Pane in Windows Explorer
ALT+TAB	Cycle through the open Windows, Forward
ALT+SHIFT+TAB	Cycle through the open Windows, Backward
ALT+F4	Quit/Close the current Window, shut down windows dialog box from desktop
ALT+SPACEBAR	Access the shortcut menu for the current Window
ALT+ESC	Cycle between programs in the order in which they were opened
ALT+ENTER	Open the properties dialog box of the selected item
ALT+PRINTSCREEN	Take the screenshot of the ACTIVE WINDOW and place it on clipboard
ALT+UP ARROW	Move up one folder level in Windows Explorer
ALT+LEFT ARROW	Display the previous folder
ALT+RIGHT ARROW	Display the next folder
SHIFT+INSERT CD/DVD	Load CD/DVD without Autoplay/Autorun
SHIFT+DELETE	Permanently delete the item, without sending it to recycle bin, cannot undo
SHIFT+F6	Cycle backwards through the elements of a window or dialog box
SHIFT+F10	Access the context menu of the selected item
SHIFT+TAB	Cycle backwards through the elements of a window or dialog box
SHIFT+CLICK	Select a consecutive set of items, it selects from beginning to the click
SHIFT+CLICK on taskbar	Launches a new instance of a program
CTRL+A	Select ALL items
CTRL+C	Copy the selected item
CTRL+X	Cut the selected item
CTRL+V	Paste the selected item
CTRL+D	Delete the selected item (send to recycle bin)
CTRL+Z	UNDO
CTRL+Y	REDO
CTRL+N	Open a new window (in most applications)
CTRL+W	Close the current window (in most applications)
CTRL+E	Select the search box in the upper right corner of the window
CTRL+SHIFT+N	Create a new folder
CTRL+ESC	Open the start menu
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC	Open Windows Task Manager
CTRL+ALT+TAB	Cycle through open windows using arrow keys
CTRL+ALT+DELETE	Access the windows security screen, access the task manager. IT IS THE TOP LEVEL INTERRUPT IN WINDOWS, BYPASSES ALL APPLICATIONS, AND BRINGS THE SECURITY SCREEN, INTERUPPTS ALL APPLICATIONS
CTRL+MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL	Change the view size of icons or text in windows explorer or most other applications
CTRL+CLICK	Select multiple items, by holding CTRL and clicking on different items
CTRL+CLICK & DRAG ITEM	Creates a copy of the item in the same folder
CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK & DRAG ITEM	Creates a shortcut of the item in the same folder
CTRL+TAB	Cycle through the tabs of the application
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB	Cycle backward through the tabs of the application
CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK ON TAKBAR BUTTON	Launch a new instance of the application as an Administrator
CTRL+CLICK ON GROUPED TASKBAR BUTTON	Switch between the instances of the program
F1	Display help dialog box of the application
F2	Rename File
F3	Open search
F4	Display address bar list
F5	Refresh display
F6	Cycle between the elements of a window or a dialog box
F7	Display command history in a command prompt screen
F10	Display hidden menu bar in Windows Explorer
F11	Toggle Full Screen display
TAB	Cycle through the elements of a window or a dialog box
PRINTSCREEN	Take a screenshot of the entire screen and place it on the clipboard
3 (Application Key before CTRL key)	Open the context menu for the selected item
HOME	Move to the top of the active window; move to the beginning of a line
END	Move the end of the active window; move to the end of a line
DELETE	Delete the selected item
Backspace	General left side text delete key; display the previous folder in Windows Explorer
ESC	Close a dialog box
NUM LOCK ENABLED + (PLUS +)	Display the contents of the selected folder, in windows explorer left pane
NUM LOCK ENABLED + (MINUS -)	Collapse the selected folder, in windows explorer left pane
NUM LOCK ENABLED + (ASTERISK *)	Expand all subfolders under the selected folder, in windows explorer left pane
PRESS SHIFT KEY 5 TIMES	Turn Sticky Keys ON/OFF
PRESS & HOLD RIGHT SHIFT FOR 8 SECONDS	Turn Filter Keys ON/OFF
PRESS & HOLD NUM LOCK FOR 5 SECONDS	Turn Toggle Keys ON/OFF