Keyboard shortcuts

List of All Keyboard Shortcuts in Vista

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This is a list of every single keyboard shortcut in Vista. For more on this, see: Windows Help and How-to: Keyboard Shortcuts

Ease of Access Shortcuts :

Right SHIFT for eight seconds - Turn Filter Keys on and off
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
NUM LOCK for five seconds - Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Windows logo key+U - Open the Ease of Access Center

Dialog Box 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

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
CTRL+F4 - Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
F5 - Refresh the active window
F6 - Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10 - Activate the menu bar in the active program
SHIFT+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
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
DELETE - Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
SHIFT+DELETE - Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
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
CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key - Select a block of text
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+A - Select all items in a document or window
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+TAB - Switch between open items
CTRL+ALT+TAB - Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of icons on the desktop
Windows logo key+TAB - Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D
CTRL+Windows logo key+TAB - Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D
ALT+ESC - Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
CTRL+ESC - Open the Start menu
ALT+underlined letter - Display the corresponding menu
ALT+underlined letter - Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
RIGHT ARROW - Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
LEFT ARROW - Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
ALT+UP ARROW - View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
ESC - Cancel the current task
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC - Open Task Manager
SHIFT when you insert a CD - Prevent the CD from automatically playing

Microsoft Windows Key Shortcuts :

Windows logo key - Open or close the Start menu
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 with any number key - Open the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number.
Example: Windows logo key +1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu.

Internet Explorer Shortcuts :

NOTE: See also: Windows Help and How-To:Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts

General shortcuts:

F11 - Turn Full Screen Mode On or Off
TAB - Cycle through the Address Bar, Refresh button, Search Box, and items on a web page
CTRL+A - Select all items on the page
CTRL+F - Find a word or phrase on a page
CTRL+N - Open the current webpage in a new window
CTRL+P - Print the page
CTRL+PLUS - Zoom in
CTRL+MINUS - Zoom out
CTRL+0 - Zoom to 100%

Navigation shortcuts:

ALT+HOME - Go to home page
ALT+LEFT - Go backward
ALT+RIGHT - Go forward
F5 - Refresh page
CTRL+F5 - Refresh page and the cache
ESC - Stop downloading page

Favorites Center shortcuts:

CTRL+B - Organize Favorites
CTRL+D - Add current page to Favorites
CTRL+H - Open History
CTRL+SHIFT+H - Open History in pinned mode
CTRL+I - Open Favorites
CTRL+SHIFT+I - Open Favorites in pinned mode
CTRL+J - Open Feeds
CTRL+SHIFT+J - Open Feeds in pinned mode

Tab shortcuts:

CTRL+left mouse button - Open link in new background tab
CTRL+SHIFT+left mouse button - Open link in new foreground tab
CTRL+W - Close tab (closes window if only one tab is open)
CTRL+Q - Open Quick Tab view
CTRL+T - Open new tab
CTRL+TAB - Switch to next tab
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB - Switch to previous tab

Address Bar shortcuts:

ALT+D - Select the Address Bar
ALT+ENTER - Open the website address that is typed in the Address Bar in new tab
F4 - View list of previously typed addresses

Instant Search Box:

CTRL+E - Select the Instant Search Box
CTRL+DOWN - View list of search providers
ALT+ENTER - Open search results in new tab

Taskbar Shortcuts :

Windows logo key +T - Cycle through live previews on the Taskbar
Windows logo key + TAB - Cycle through programs on the Taskbar with Flip3D (Aero) enabled
CTRL+ Windows logo key + TAB - Use arrow keys to cycle through programs on the Taskbar with Flip3D (Aero) enabled

Windows Explorer Shortcuts :

CTRL+N - Open a new window
END - Display the bottom of the active window
HOME - Display the top of the active window
F11 - Maximize or minimize the active window
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+LEFT ARROW - View the previous folder
RIGHT ARROW - Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder
ALT+RIGHT ARROW - View the next folder
CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
ALT+D- Select the Address bar
ALT+UP ARROW - Go up one level in an Explorer window

Windows Help Viewer Shortcuts :

ALT+C - Display the Table of Contents
ALT+N - Display the Connection Settings menu
F10 - Display the Options menu
ALT+LEFT ARROW - Move back to the previously viewed topic
ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic
ALT+A - Display the customer support page
ALT+HOME - Display the Help and Support home page
HOME - Move the to beginning of a topic
END - Move to the end of a topic
CTRL+F - Search the current topic
CTRL+P - Print a topic
F3 - Move to the Search box

Windows Mail Shortcuts :

Main window and view message window:

CTRL+M - Send and receive
CTRL+N - Open or post new message
CTRL+SHIFT+B - Open contacts
DELTE or CTRL+D - Delete message
CTRL+R - Reply to message author
CTRL+SHIFT+R or CTRL+G - (newsgroups only) Reply to all
CTRL+F - Forward message
CTRL+SHIFT+F - Find message
CTRL+P - Print message
CTRL+> - Go to next message
CTRL+< - Go to previous message
ALT+ENTER - View selected message’s properties
CTRL+U - Go to next unread message
CTRL+SHIFT+U - Go to next unread newsgroup conversation

Main window

CTRL+O or ENTER - Open selected message
CTRL+ENTER or CTRL+Q - Mark as read
TAB - Move between message list, Folders list, and Preview pane
CTRL+W - Go to a newsgroup
Left arrow or + - Expand newsgroup conversation
Right arrow or – - Collapse newsgroup conversation
CTRL+SHIFT+A - Mark all newsgroup messages read
CTRL+SHIFT+M - Download newsgroup messages for offline reading
CTRL+I - Go to Inbox
CTRL+Y - Go to a folder
F5 - Refresh newsgroup messages and headers

Message window

ESC - Close message
F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F - Find text
F7 - Check spelling (when sending)
CTRL+SHIFT+S - Insert signature (when sending)
CTRL+ENTER or ALT+S - Send message or post to newsgroup
CTRL+TAB - Switch among Edit, Source, and Preview tabs in Source Edit view

Windows Media Center Shortcuts :

Audio:

Ctrl+M - Go to Music
Ctrl+R - Rip CD
Ctrl+Shift+C - Turn on or off closed captioning
Ctrl+Shift+F - Fast-forward song
Ctrl+Shift+P - Play audio file or song
F8 - Mute volume
F9 - Decrease volume
F10 - Increase volume

DVDs:

Ctrl+Shift+M - Go to DVD menu
Arrow keys - Change DVD angle
Ctrl+Shift+B - Rewind
Ctrl+Shift+F - Fast-forward
Ctrl+Shift+P - Play
Ctrl+Shift+S - Stop
Ctrl+Shift+A - Change DVD audio selection
Ctrl+U - Change DVD subtitle selection

General Commands:

Ctrl+B - Skip backward or replay selection
Ctrl+F - Skip forward or move to next selection
Ctrl+P - Pause current activity

Pictures:

Ctrl+I - Go to Pictures
Ctrl+Shift+P - Play slide show
Ctrl+Shift+S - Stop slide show
Down arrow or Right arrow - Skip to next picture
Up arrow or Left arrow - Skip back to previous picture
Enter - Zoom a picture

Radio:

Ctrl+A - Go to Radio
Ctrl+Shift+P - Resume playing radio
Ctrl+Shift+S - Stop live radio

TV:

Ctrl+G - Go to guide
Ctrl+O - Go to Recorded TV
Ctrl+R - Record TV show
Ctrl+Shift+B - Rewind TV (recorded or live)
Ctrl+Shift+F - Fast-forward TV (recorded or live)
Ctrl+Shift+S - Stop recording or stop playing TV
Ctrl+Shift+P - Resume playing TV
Ctrl+T - Go to live TV
Page Down - Previous channel
Page Up - Next channel

Videos:

Ctrl+E - Go to Videos
Ctrl+Shift+B - Rewind
Ctrl+Shift+F - Fast-forward
Ctrl+Shift+S - Stop

Windows Media Player 11 Shortcuts :

CTRL+1 - Switch to full mode
CTRL+2 - Switch to skin mode
CTRL+B - Play the previous item
CTRL+F - Play the next item
CTRL+E - Move the focus to the search box in the library
CTRL+H - Turn shuffle on or off
CTRL+M - Show or hide the Classic Menus (menu bar) in full mode
CTRL+N - Create a playlist
CTRL+O - Open a file
CTRL+P - Play or pause a file
CTRL+S - Stop playback
CTRL+SHIFT+B - Rewind video
CTRL+SHIFT+C - Turn captions and subtitles on or off
CTRL+SHIFT+F - Fast forward through video or music
CTRL+SHIFT+G - Play faster than normal speed (time compression)
CTRL+SHIFT+N - Play at normal speed
CTRL+SHIFT+S - Play slower than normal speed (time expansion)
CTRL+T - Repeat the playlist
CTRL+W - Close or stop playing a file
F1 - Open Help
F2 - Edit media information on a selected item in the library
F3 - Add media files to the library
F5 - Refresh information in the panes
F6 - Increase the size of album art
SHIFT+F6 - Decrease the size of album art
F7 - Mute the volume
F8 - Decrease the volume
F9 - Increase the volume
F10 - Show the Classic Menus (menu bar)
F11 - Switch to full-screen mode

Windows Movie Maker Shortcuts :

J - Move back one frame
K - Pause the playback
L - Move forward one frame
I - Set the start trim point
O - Set the end trim point
M - Split a clip
HOME - Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point
ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Advance to the next frame
ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back to the previous frame
CTRL+K - Stop and rewind playback
CTRL+P - Play from the current location
HOME - Move the start trim point
END - Move to the end trim point
PAGE UP - Seek to nearest split point before the current location
PAGE DOWN - Seek to nearest split point after the current location

Windows Photo Gallery Shortcuts :

CTRL+F - Open the Fix pane
CTRL+P - Print the selected picture
ENTER - View the selected picture at a larger size
CTRL+I - Open or close the Details pane
CTRL+PERIOD (.) - Rotate the picture clockwise
CTRL+COMMA (,) - Rotate the picture counter-clockwise
F2 - Rename the selected item
CTRL+E - Search for an item
ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back
ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go forward
PLUS SIGN (+) - Zoom in or resize the picture thumbnail
MINUS SIGN (-) - Zoom out or resize the picture thumbnail
CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of the picture thumbnail
CTRL+B - Best fit
LEFT ARROW - Select the previous item
DOWN ARROW - Select the next item or row
UP ARROW - Previous item (Easel) or previous row (Thumbnail)
PAGE UP - Previous screen
PAGE DOWN - Next screen
HOME - Select the first item
END - Select the last item
DELETE - Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin
SHIFT+DELETE - Permanently delete the selected item

Windows Sidebar 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

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