Remember Word Perfect with its function key template that listed all the keyboard shortcuts?
Okay, maybe not!
Below are all the handy Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts. You can find a complete list here.
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Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use.
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Press this key |
To do this |
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Right Shift for eight seconds |
Turn Filter Keys on and off |
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Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtScn) |
Turn High Contrast on or off |
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Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock |
Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
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Shift five times |
Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
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Num Lock for five seconds |
Turn Toggle Keys on or off |
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Windows logo key |
Open the Ease of Access Center |
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General keyboard shortcuts |
The following table contains general keyboard shortcuts.
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Press this key |
To do this |
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F1 |
Display Help |
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Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) |
Copy the selected item |
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Ctrl+X |
Cut the selected item |
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Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) |
Paste the selected item |
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Ctrl+Z |
Undo an action |
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Ctrl+Y |
Redo an action |
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Delete (or Ctrl+D) |
Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
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Shift+Delete |
Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
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F2 |
Rename the selected item |
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Ctrl+Right Arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
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Ctrl+Left Arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
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Ctrl+Down Arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
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Ctrl+Up Arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
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Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key |
Select a block of text |
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Shift with any arrow key |
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document |
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Ctrl with any arrow key+Spacebar |
Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
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Ctrl+A |
Select all items in a document or window |
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F3 |
Search for a file or folder |
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Alt+Enter |
Display properties for the selected item |
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Alt+F4 |
Close the active item, or exit the active program |
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Alt+Spacebar |
Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
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Ctrl+F4 |
Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) |
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Alt+Tab |
Switch between open items |
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Ctrl+Alt+Tab |
Use the arrow keys to switch between open items |
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Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel |
Change the size of icons on the desktop |
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Windows logo key |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
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Ctrl+Windows logo key |
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
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Alt+Esc |
Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened |
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F6 |
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
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F4 |
Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer |
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Shift+F10 |
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
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Ctrl+Esc |
Open the Start menu |
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Alt+underlined letter |
Display the corresponding menu |
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Alt+underlined letter |
Perform the menu command (or other underlined command) |
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F10 |
Activate the menu bar in the active program |
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Right Arrow |
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
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Left Arrow |
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
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F5 (or Ctrl+R) |
Refresh the active window |
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Alt+Up Arrow |
View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer |
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Esc |
Cancel the current task |
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Ctrl+Shift+Esc |
Open Task Manager |
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Shift when you insert a CD |
Prevent the CD from automatically playing |
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Left Alt+Shift |
Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled |
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Ctrl+Shift |
Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled |
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Right or Left Ctrl+Shift |
Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages |
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Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key 
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Press this key |
To do this |
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Windows logo key |
Open or close the Start menu. |
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Windows logo key |
Display the System Properties dialog box. |
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Windows logo key |
Display the desktop. |
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Windows logo key |
Minimize all windows. |
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Windows logo key |
Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
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Windows logo key |
Open Computer. |
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Windows logo key |
Search for a file or folder. |
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Ctrl+Windows logo key |
Search for computers (if you’re on a network). |
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Windows logo key |
Lock your computer or switch users. |
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Windows logo key |
Open the Run dialog box. |
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Windows logo key |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar. |
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Windows logo key |
Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program. |
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Shift+Windows logo key |
Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
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Ctrl+Windows logo key |
Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
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Alt+Windows logo key |
Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
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Windows logo key |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
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Ctrl+Windows logo key |
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
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Ctrl+Windows logo key |
Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. |
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Windows logo key |
Preview the desktop. |
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Windows logo key |
Maximize the window. |
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Windows logo key |
Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. |
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Windows logo key |
Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. |
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Windows logo key |
Minimize the window. |
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Windows logo key |
Minimize all but the active window. |
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Windows logo key |
Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
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Windows logo key |
Move a window from one monitor to another. |
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Windows logo key |
Choose a presentation display mode. |
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Windows logo key |
Cycle through gadgets. |
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Windows logo key |
Open Ease of Access Center. |
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Windows logo key |
Open Windows Mobility Center. |
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Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders.
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Press this key |
To do this |
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Ctrl+N |
Open a new window |
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Ctrl+W |
Close the current window |
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Ctrl+Shift+N |
Create a new folder |
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End |
Display the bottom of the active window |
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Home |
Display the top of the active window |
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F11 |
Maximize or minimize the active window |
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Ctrl+Period (.) |
Rotate a picture clockwise |
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Ctrl+Comma (,) |
Rotate a picture counter-clockwise |
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Num Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad |
Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
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Num Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad |
Display the contents of the selected folder |
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Num Lock+Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad |
Collapse the selected folder |
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Left Arrow |
Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the parent folder |
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Alt+Enter |
Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item |
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Alt+P |
Display the preview pane |
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Alt+Left Arrow |
View the previous folder |
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Backspace |
View the previous folder |
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Right Arrow |
Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
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Alt+Right Arrow |
View the next folder |
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Alt+Up Arrow |
View the parent folder |
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Ctrl+Shift+E |
Display all folders above the selected folder |
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Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel |
Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons |
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Alt+D |
Select the address bar |
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Ctrl+E |
Select the search box |
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Ctrl+F |
Select the search box |
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Magnifier keyboard shortcuts |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier.
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Press this key |
To do this |
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Windows logo key |
Zoom in or out |
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Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar |
Preview the desktop in full-screen mode |
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Ctrl+Alt+F |
Switch to full-screen mode |
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Ctrl+Alt+L |
Switch to lens mode |
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Ctrl+Alt+D |
Switch to docked mode |
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Ctrl+Alt+I |
Invert colors |
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Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys |
Pan in the direction of the arrow keys |
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Ctrl+Alt+R |
Resize the lens |
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Windows logo key |
Exit Magnifier |
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Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Remote Desktop Connection.
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Press this key |
To do this |
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Alt+Page Up |
Move between programs from left to right. |
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Alt+Page Down |
Move between programs from right to left. |
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Alt+Insert |
Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in. |
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Alt+Home |
Display the Start menu. |
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Ctrl+Alt+Break |
Switch between a window and full screen. |
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Ctrl+Alt+End |
Display the Windows Security dialog box. |
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Alt+Delete |
Display the system menu. |
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Ctrl+Alt+Minus Sign (-) on the numeric keypad |
Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+PrtScn on a local computer). |
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Ctrl+Alt+Plus Sign (+) on the numeric keypad |
Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local computer). |
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Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow |
“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program. |
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Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow |
“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program. |
Note
Ctrl+Alt+Break and Ctrl+Alt+End are available in all Remote Desktop sessions, even when you’ve set up the remote computer to recognize Windows keyboard shortcuts.
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Paint keyboard shortcuts |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Paint.
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Press this key |
To do this |
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Ctrl+N |
Create a new picture |
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Ctrl+O |
Open an existing picture |
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Ctrl+S |
Save changes to a picture |
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F12 |
Save the picture as a new file |
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Ctrl+P |
Print a picture |
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Alt+F4 |
Close a picture and its Paint window |
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Ctrl+Z |
Undo a change |
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Ctrl+Y |
Redo a change |
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Ctrl+A |
Select the entire picture |
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Ctrl+X |
Cut a selection |
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Ctrl+C |
Copy a selection to the Clipboard |
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Ctrl+V |
Paste a selection from the Clipboard |
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Right Arrow |
Move the selection or active shape right by one pixel |
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Left Arrow |
Move the selection or active shape left by one pixel |
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Down Arrow |
Move the selection or active shape down by one pixel |
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Up Arrow |
Move the selection or active shape up by one pixel |
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Esc |
Cancel a selection |
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Delete |
Delete a selection |
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Ctrl+B |
Bold selected text |
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Ctrl++ |
Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel |
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Ctrl+- |
Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel |
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Ctrl+I |
Italicize selected text |
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Ctrl+U |
Underline selected text |
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Ctrl+E |
Open the Properties dialog box |
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Ctrl+W |
Open the Resize and Skew dialog box |
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Ctrl+Page Up |
Zoom in |
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Ctrl+Page Down |
Zoom out |
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F11 |
View a picture in full-screen mode |
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Ctrl+R |
Show or hide the ruler |
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Ctrl+G |
Show or hide gridlines |
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F10 or Alt |
Display keytips |
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Shift+F10 |
Show the current shortcut menu |
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F1 |
Open Paint Help |
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Calculator keyboard shortcuts |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Calculator.
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Press this key |
To do this |
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Alt+1 |
Switch to Standard mode |
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Alt+2 |
Switch to Scientific mode |
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Alt+3 |
Switch to Programmer mode |
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Alt+4 |
Switch to Statistics mode |
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Ctrl+E |
Open date calculations |
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Ctrl+H |
Turn calculation history on or off |
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Ctrl+U |
Open unit conversion |
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Alt+C |
Calculate or solve date calculations and worksheets |
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F1 |
Open Calculator Help |
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Ctrl+Q |
Press the M- button |
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Ctrl+P |
Press the M+ button |
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Ctrl+M |
Press the MS button |
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Ctrl+R |
Press the MR button |
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Ctrl+L |
Press the MC button |
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% |
Press the % button |
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F9 |
Press the +/– button |
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/ |
Press the / button |
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* |
Press the * button |
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+ |
Press the + button |
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– |
Press the – button |
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R |
Press the 1/× button |
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@ |
Press the square root button |
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0-9 |
Press the number buttons (0-9) |
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= |
Press the = button |
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. |
Press the . (decimal point) button |
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Backspace |
Press the backspace button |
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Esc |
Press the C button |
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Del |
Press the CE button |
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Ctrl+Shift+D |
Clear the calculation history |
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F2 |
Edit the calculation history |
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Up Arrow key |
Navigate up in the calculation history |
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Down Arrow key |
Navigate down in the calculation history |
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Esc |
Cancel editing the calculation history |
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Enter |
Recalculate the calculation history after editing |
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F3 |
Select Degrees in Scientific mode |
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F4 |
Select Radians in Scientific mode |
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F5 |
Select Grads in Scientific mode |
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I |
Press the Inv button in Scientific mode |
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D |
Press the Mod button in Scientific mode |
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Ctrl+S |
Press the sinh button in Scientific mode |
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Ctrl+O |
Press the cosh button in Scientific mode |
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Ctrl+T |
Press the tanh button in Scientific mode |
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( |
Press the ( button in Scientific mode |
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) |
Press the ) button in Scientific mode |
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N |
Press the ln button in Scientific mode |
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; |
Press the Int button in Scientific mode |
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S |
Press the sin button in Scientific mode |
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O |
Press the cos button in Scientific mode |
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T |
Press the tan button in Scientific mode |
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M |
Press the dms button in Scientific mode |
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P |
Press the pi button in Scientific mode |
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V |
Press the F-E button in Scientific mode |
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X |
Press the Exp button in Scientific mode |
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Q |
Press the x^2 button in Scientific mode |
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Y |
Press the x^y button in Scientific mode |
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# |
Press the x^3 button in Scientific mode |
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L |
Press the log button in Scientific mode |
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! |
Press the n! button in Scientific mode |
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Ctrl+Y |
Press the y√x button in Scientific mode |
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Ctrl+B |
Press the 3√x button in Scientific mode |
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Ctrl+G |
Press the 10x button in Scientific mode |
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F5 |
Select Hex in Programmer mode |
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F6 |
Select Dec in Programmer mode |
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F7 |
Select Oct in Programmer mode |
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F8 |
Select Bin in Programmer mode |
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F12 |
Select Qword in Programmer mode |
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F2 |
Select Dword in Programmer mode |
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F3 |
Select Word in Programmer mode |
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F4 |
Select Byte in Programmer mode |
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K |
Press the RoR button in Programmer mode |
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J |
Press the RoL button in Programmer mode |
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< |
Press the Lsh button in Programmer mode |
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> |
Press the Rsh button in Programmer mode |
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% |
Press the Mod button in Programmer mode |
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( |
Press the ( button in Programmer mode |
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) |
Press the ) button in Programmer mode |
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Press the Or button in Programmer mode |
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^ |
Press the Xor button in Programmer mode |
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~ |
Press the Not button in Programmer mode |
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& |
Press the And button in Programmer mode |
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A-F |
Press the A-F buttons in Programmer mode |
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Spacebar |
Toggles the bit value in Programmer mode |
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A |
Press the Average button in Statistics mode |
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Ctrl+A |
Press the Average Sq button in Statistics mode |
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S |
Press the Sum button in Statistics mode |
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Ctrl+S |
Press the Sum Sq button in Statistics mode |
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T |
Press the S.D. button in Statistics mode |
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Ctrl+T |
Press the Inv S.D. button in Statistics mode |
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D |
Press the CAD button in Statistics mode |
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Windows Journal keyboard shortcuts |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Journal.
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Press this key |
To do this |
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Ctrl+N |
Start a new note |
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Ctrl+O |
Open a recently used note |
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Ctrl+S |
Save changes to a note |
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Ctrl+Shift+V |
Move a note to a specific folder |
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Ctrl+P |
Print a note |
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Alt+F4 |
Close a note and its Journal window |
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Ctrl+Z |
Undo a change |
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Ctrl+Y |
Redo a change |
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Ctrl+A |
Select all items on a page |
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Ctrl+X |
Cut a selection |
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Ctrl+C |
Copy a selection to the Clipboard |
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Ctrl+V |
Paste a selection from the Clipboard |
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Esc |
Cancel a selection |
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Delete |
Delete a selection |
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Ctrl+F |
Start a basic find |
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Ctrl+G |
Go to a page |
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F5 |
Refresh find results |
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F5 |
Refresh the note list |
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F6 |
Toggle between a note list and a note |
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Ctrl+Shift+C |
Display a shortcut menu for column headings in a note list |
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F11 |
View a note in full-screen mode |
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F1 |
Open Journal Help |
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Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcuts |
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Help viewer.
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Press this key |
To do this |
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Alt+C |
Display the Table of Contents |
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Alt+N |
Display the Connection Settings menu |
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F10 |
Display the Options menu |
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Alt+Left Arrow |
Move back to the previously viewed topic |
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Alt+Right Arrow |
Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic |
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Alt+A |
Display the customer support page |
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Alt+Home |
Display the Help and Support home page |
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Home |
Move to the beginning of a topic |
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End |
Move to the end of a topic |
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Ctrl+F |
Search the current topic |
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Ctrl+P |
Print a topic |
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F3 |
Move the cursor to the search box |