Overview of Windows keyboard shortcuts

Use shortcut keys instead of a mouse while working in Windows. You can use keyboard shortcuts to open, close, and navigate the Start menu, desktop, menus, dialog boxes, and Web pages. The keyboard can also make it easier for you to interact with your computer.
Click a title or press the TAB key to highlight the title, and then press ENTER.
　　
General keyboard shortcuts
　　
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Ctrl + C copy.
Ctrl + X cut.
Ctrl + V paste.
Ctrl + Z Undo.
Delete Deletes.
Shift + DELETE Permanently deletes the selected item without placing it in the Recycle Bin.
Press CTRL to copy the selected item when you drag it.
Press CTRL + SHIFT to create a shortcut key for the selected item when you drag an item.
F2 renames the selected item.
CTRL + RIGHT ARROW moves the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.
CTRL + LEFT ARROW moves the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
CTRL + DOWN ARROW moves the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph.
CTRL + UP ARROW moves the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
CTRL + SHIFT + any arrow keys to highlight a piece of text.
SHIFT + any arrow keys to select multiple items on the window or desktop, or select text in the document.
Ctrl + A selects all content.
F3 search for files or folders.
Alt + Enter To view the properties of the selected item.
Alt + F4 Close the current project or exit the current program.
ALT + Enter to display the properties of the selected object.
ALT + SPACEBAR to open the shortcut menu for the current window.
Ctrl + F4 Closes the current document in a program that allows multiple documents to be opened at the same time.
Alt + Tab Toggles between open items.
Alt + ESC loops in the order in which the items are opened.
F6 cycle through screen elements on a window or desktop.
F4 displays a list of the address columns in My Computer and Windows Explorer.
Shift + F10 Displays the shortcut menu for the selected item.
The ALT + SPACEBAR displays the system menu for the current window.
Ctrl + ESC Displays the Start menu.
ALT + The underlined letter in the menu name displays the corresponding menu.
Executes the command with an underlined letter in the command name that appears on the Open menu.
F10 activates the menu bar in the current program.
Right ARROW key to open the next menu on the right or to open a submenu.
The left ARROW key opens the next menu to the left or closes the submenu.
F5 refreshes the current window.
BackSpace View the previous layer of folders in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
ESC cancels the current task.
Press the SHIFT key to prevent the disc from playing automatically when you insert the disc into the CD-ROM drive.
　　
　　
dialog box shortcut keys
　　
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Ctrl + TAB moves forward between tabs.
Ctrl + Shift +tab moves backwards between tabs.
tab moves forward between options.
SHIFT + TAB moves backwards between options.
ALT + underlined letters execute the appropriate command or select the appropriate option.
Enter the command that corresponds to the active option or button.
SPACEBAR if the live option is a check box, select or clear the check box.
When the arrow key is active, select a button when it is a group of option buttons.
F1 display Help.
F4 displays the items in the current list.
BackSpace If a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box, the upper level folder is opened.
　　
　　
Natural Keyboard shortcuts
　　
You can use the following shortcut keys in the Microsoft Natural Keyboard or other compatible keyboards that contain the Windows logo key () and the Application key ().
　　
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Shows or hides the Start menu.
+ BREAK Displays the System Properties dialog box.
+ D Displays the desktop.
+ M minimizes all windows.
+ Shift + M to restore minimized windows.
+ E to open "My Computer".
+ F to search for files or folders.
CTRL + F to search for computers.
+ F1 Displays Windows help.
+ L If you connect to a network domain, lock your computer, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain.
+ R Opens the Run dialog box.
Displays the shortcut menu for the selected item.
+ U Open the Utility Manager.
　　
Secondary keyboard shortcuts
　　
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Shift key on the right side toggles the on and off of the filter key for eight seconds.
The left ALT + SHIFT + PRINT screen on the left toggles "high contrast" on and off.
The left ALT + SHIFT + num LOCK on the left toggles the "mouse button" on and off.
Shift key toggles the on and off of the sticky key five times.
The NUM Lock key toggles the toggle key on and off for five seconds.
+ U Open the Utility Manager.
　　
　　
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
　　
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END Displays the bottom of the current window.
The home page displays the top of the current window.
An asterisk (*) on the NUM LOCK + numeric keypad Displays all subfolders of the selected folder.
The plus sign (+) of the NUM LOCK + numeric keypad Displays the contents of the selected folder.
The minus sign (-) of the NUM LOCK + numeric keypad collapses the selected folder.
The left ARROW key collapses the item when the current selection is expanded, or selects its parent folder.
The right ARROW key expands the item when the current selection is collapsed, or the first subfolder is selected.
　　
　　
Attention
　　
The password must be associated with the user account to ensure the security of those unauthorized access. If you do not associate a password with a user account, pressing + L does not prevent other users from accessing your account information.
If you open sticky keys in Accessibility options, some shortcut keys may not work.

Overview of Windows keyboard shortcuts