Here's the list of some awesome Windows Shortcuts that you never knew about and that makes your work easier.
Exclusive Microsoft Keyboard Shortcuts:
(Note: Here 'Win' stands for 'Windows Logo' Key)
Other general purpose shortcuts:
(Note: Here Right, Left, Up, Down indicate the arrow/navigation keys)
Dialogue Box Keyboard Shortcuts:
There are 12 Function keys on the keyboard (F1 to F12). Know the function of these Function Keys from here.
Internet Explorer Shortcuts:
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Exclusive Microsoft Keyboard Shortcuts:
(Note: Here 'Win' stands for 'Windows Logo' Key)
- Win = Show/Hide start menu
- Win + D = Display Desktop
- Win + E = Open 'My Computer'
- Win + F = Search file/folder
- Win + L = Lock the keyboard
- Win + R = Open 'Run' dialogue box
- Win + U = Open Utility Manager
- Win + F1 = Open Windows help center
- Win + Break = Display System Properties
- Win + M = Minimize all windows
- Win + Shift + M = Restore all minimized windows
- Win + Ctrl + F = Search for other computers
- Win + Tab = Switch between open windows in Aero Mode
Other general purpose shortcuts:
(Note: Here Right, Left, Up, Down indicate the arrow/navigation keys)
- Alt + Enter = View properties of selected item
- Alt + Space = Open shortcut menu of active window
- Alt + Tab = Switch between open windows in normal way
- Alt + Underlined letter in menu = Perform corresponding task
- Ctrl + Right = Move cursor to beginning of next word
- Ctrl + Left = Move cursor to beginning of previous wrod
- Ctrl + Up = Move cursor to beginning of previous paragraph
- Ctrl + Down = Move cursor to beginning of next paragraph
- Ctrl + Shift + Any Arrow Key = Highlight particular block of text
- Ctrl + Esc = Open Start Menu
- Home = Move cursor to beginning of current line
- End = Move cursor to end of current line
- Ctrl + Home = Move cursor to beginning of file
- Ctrl + End = Move cursor to end of file
- Shift + Ctrl + Home = Select all between beginning of file and current cursor position
- Shift + Ctrl + End = Select all between current cursor position and end of file
Dialogue Box Keyboard Shortcuts:
- Tab = Move forward through options
- Shift + Tab = Move backward through options
- Ctrl + Tab = Move forward through tabs
- Shift + Ctrl + Tab = Move backwards through tabs
There are 12 Function keys on the keyboard (F1 to F12). Know the function of these Function Keys from here.
Internet Explorer Shortcuts:
- Ctrl + B = Organize Favorites
- Ctrl + E = Search Bar
- Ctrl + F = Find Utility
- Ctrl + H = History
- Ctrl + I = Favorites Bar Show/Hide
- Ctrl + L = Go to Address Bar
- Ctrl + N = Start another instance of browser with same web address
- Ctrl + O = Open dialogue box
- Ctrl + P = Print dialogue box
- Ctrl + R = Refresh current web page
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