Using shortcut keys for My Computer and Windows Explorer
| To | Press |
| Close the selected folder and all of its parent folders | SHIFT while clicking the Close button (My Computer only) |
| Move backward to a previous view | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| Move forward to a previous view | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| View the folder one level up | BACKSPACE |
Using shortcut keys for the desktop, My Computer, and Windows Explorer
When an item is selected, you can use the following shortcut keys:
| To | Press |
|---|---|
| Bypass AutoPlay when inserting a compact disc | SHIFT while inserting the CD-ROM |
| Copy a file | CTRL while dragging the file |
| Create a shortcut | CTRL+SHIFT while dragging the file |
| Delete an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin | SHIFT+DELETE |
| Display Find: All Files | F3 |
| Display the item’s shortcut menu | APPLICATION key |
| Refresh the contents of a window | F5 |
| Rename an item | F2 |
| Select all items | CTRL+A |
| View an item’s properties | ALT+ENTER or ALT+DOUBLE-CLICK |
You can use the APPLICATION key with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the APPLICATION key.
Using the WINDOWS key
You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key
| To | Press |
|---|---|
| Cycle through buttons on the taskbar | WINDOWS+TAB |
| Display Find: All Files | WINDOWS+F |
| Display Find: Computer | CTRL+WINDOWS+F |
| Display Help | WINDOWS+F1 |
| Display the Run command | WINDOWS+R |
| Display the Start menu | WINDOWS |
| Display the System Properties dialog box | WINDOWS+BREAK |
| Display Windows Explorer | WINDOWS+E |
| Minimize or restore all windows | WINDOWS+D |
| Undo minimize all windows | SHIFT+WINDOWS+M |
Using shortcut keys in Windows
| To | Press |
|---|---|
| Activate the menu bar in programs | F10 |
| Carry out the corresponding command on the menu | ALT+underlined letter in menu |
| Close the current window in (MDI) programs. | CTRL+F4 |
| Close the current window or quit a program | ALT+F4 |
| Copy | CTRL+C |
| Cut | CTRL+X |
| Delete | DELETE |
| Display Help on the selected dialog box item | F1 |
| Display the current window’s system menu | ALT+SPACEBAR |
| Display the shortcut menu for the selected item | SHIFT+F10 |
| Display the Start menu | CTRL+ESC |
| Display the system menu for MDI programs | ALT+HYPHEN (-) |
| Paste | CTRL+V |
| Switch to the window you last used
-Or- Switch to another window by holding down ALT while repeatedly pressing TAB |
ALT+TAB |
| Undo | CTRL+Z |
Using shortcut keys in dialog boxes
| To | Press |
|---|---|
| Cancel the current task | ESC |
| Click a button if the current control is a button
-Or- Select or clear the check box if the current control is a check box -Or- Click the option if the current control is an option button |
SPACEBAR |
| Click the corresponding command | ALT+underlined letter |
| Click the selected button | ENTER |
| Move backward through options | SHIFT+TAB |
| Move backward through tabs | CTRL+SHIFT+TAB |
| Move forward through options | TAB |
| Move forward through tabs | CTRL+TAB |
| Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box | BACKSPACE |
| Open Save In or Look In in the Save As or Open dialog box | F4 |
| Refresh the Save As or Open dialog box | F5 |