Some essential shortcut keys for Windows Vista

Ariful Islam Shaon
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     Basic Shortcut Keys :
1.     F1 - Display Help
2.     CTRL+C - Copy the selected item
3.     CTRL+X - Cut the selected item
4.     CTRL+V - Paste the selected item
5.     CTRL+Z - Undo an action
6.     CTRL+Y - Redo an action
7.     DELETE - Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
8.     SHIFT+DELETE - Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
9.     F2 - Rename the selected item
10. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
11. CTRL+LEFT ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
12. CTRL+DOWN ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
13. CTRL+UP ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
14. CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key - Select a block of text
15. SHIFT with any arrow key - Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document



16. CTRL with any arrow key + SPACEBAR - Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
17. CTRL+A - Select all items in a document or window
18. F3- Search for a file or folder
19. ALT+ENTER - Display properties for the selected item
20. ALT+F4 - Close the active item, or exit the active program
21. ALT+SPACEBAR - Open the shortcut menu for the active window
22. CTRL+F4 - Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
23. ALT+TAB - Switch between open items
24. CTRL+ALT+TAB - Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
25. CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of icons on the desktop
26. Windows logo key + TAB - Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
27. CTRL + Windows logo key + TAB - Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
28. ALT+ESC - Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
29. F6 - Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
30. F4 - Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
31. SHIFT+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
32. CTRL+ESC - Open the Start menu
33. F10 - Activate the menu bar in the active program
34. RIGHT ARROW - Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
35. LEFT ARROW - Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
36. F5 - Refresh the active window
37. ALT+UP ARROW - View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
38. ESC - Cancel the current task
39. CTRL+SHIFT+ESC - Open Task Manager
40. SHIFT when you insert a CD - Prevent the CD from automatically playing
  
 Dialog box shortcuts:                                                           
1.     CTRL+TAB - Move forward through tabs
2.     CTRL+SHIFT+TAB - Move back through tabs
3.     TAB - Move forward through options
4.     SHIFT+TAB - Move back through options
5.     ALT + underlined letter - Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
6.     ENTER - Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
7.     SPACEBAR - Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
8.     Arrow keys - Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
9.     F1 - Display Help
10. F4 - Display the items in the active list
11. BACKSPACE - Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts 
1.     CTRL+N - Open a new window
2.     END - Display the bottom of the active window
3.     HOME - Display the top of the active window
4.     F11 - Maximize or minimize the active window
5.     LEFT ARROW - Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder
6.     ALT+LEFT ARROW - View the previous folder
7.     RIGHT ARROW - Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder
8.     ALT+RIGHT ARROW - View the next folder
9.     CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
10. ALT+D - Select the Address bar

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
1.     ALT+C - Display the Table of Contents
2.     ALT+N - Display the Connection Settings menu
3.     F10 - Display the Options menu
4.     ALT+LEFT ARROW - Move back to the previously viewed topic
5.     ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic
6.     ALT+A - Display the customer support page
7.     ALT+HOME - Display the Help and Support home page
8.     HOME - Move the to beginning of a topic
9.     END - Move to the end of a topic
10. CTRL+F - Search the current topic
11. CTRL+P - Print a topic
12. F3- Move to the Search box.

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