| Press | To |
| CTRL+C | Copy. |
| CTRL+X | Cut. |
| CTRL+V | Paste. |
| CTRL+Z | Undo. |
| DELETE | Delete. |
| SHIFT+DELETE | Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. |
| CTRL while dragging an item | Copy selected item. |
| CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item | Create shortcut to selected item. |
| F2 | Rename selected item. |
| CTRL+RIGHT ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. |
| CTRL+LEFT ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word. |
| CTRL+DOWN ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. |
| CTRL+UP ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. |
| CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys | Highlight a block of text. |
| SHIFT with any of the arrow keys | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. |
| CTRL+A | Select all. |
| F3 | Search for a file or folder. |
| ALT+ENTER | View properties for the selected item. |
| ALT+F4 | Close the active item, or quit the active program. |
| ALT+Enter | Displays the properties of the selected object. |
| ALT+SPACEBAR | Opens the shortcut menu for the active window. |
| CTRL+F4 | Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously. |
| ALT+TAB | Switch between open items. |
| ALT+ESC | Cycle through items in the order they were opened. |
| F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. |
| F4 | Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer. |
| SHIFT+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. |
| ALT+SPACEBAR | Display the System menu for the active window. |
| CTRL+ESC | Display the Start menu. |
| ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name | Display the corresponding menu. |
| Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu | Carry out the corresponding command. |
| F10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program. |
| 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. |
| F5 | Refresh the active window. |
| BACKSPACE | View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. |
| ESC | Cancel the current task. |
| SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive | Prevent the CD from automatically playing. |
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
| Press | To |
| CTRL+TAB | Move forward through tabs. |
| CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Move backward through tabs. |
| TAB | Move forward through options. |
| SHIFT+TAB | Move backward through options. |
| ALT+Underlined letter | Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option. |
| ENTER | Carry out the command for the active option or button. |
| 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. |
Natural keyboard shortcuts
You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key (Start key) and the Application key (Start key).
| Press | To |
| Start key | Display or hide the Start menu. |
| +BREAK | Display the System Properties dialog box. |
| Start key +D | Show the desktop. |
| Start key +M | Minimize all windows. |
| Start key +Shift+M | Restores minimized windows. |
| Start key +E | Open My Computer. |
| Start key +F | Search for a file or folder. |
| CTRL+ +F | Search for computers. |
| Start key +F1 | Display Windows Help. |
| Start key + L | Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain. |
| Start key +R | Open the Run dialog box. |
| Start key | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. |
| Start key +U | Open Utility Manager. |
Accessibility keyboard shortcuts
| Press | To |
| Right SHIFT for eight seconds | Switch FilterKeys on and off. |
| Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN | Switch High Contrast on and off. |
| Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK | Switch MouseKeys on and off. |
| SHIFT five times | Switch StickyKeys on and off. |
| NUM LOCK for five seconds | Switch ToggleKeys on and off. |
| Start key +U | Open Utility Manager. |
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
| Press | To |
| END | Display the bottom of the active window. |
| HOME | Display the top of 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 current selection if it’s expanded, or select parent folder. |
| RIGHT ARROW | Display current selection if it’s collapsed, or select first subfolder. |
