F1 Help F2 Rename an item F3 Open Find All Files dialog ALT + F4 Close the current window, or quit the current program F5 Refresh Screen ALT + F6 Switch between multiple windows in the same program F10 Activate the menu bar in a program SHIFT + F10 Open a context menu, the same as right-clicking an object CTRL + ESC Open Start Menu, use the arrow keys to select an item, or TAB to select the taskbar ALT + TAB Returns to previous program, or hold down the ALT key while repeatedly pressing TAB to cycle through open programs SHIFT + DELETE Delete items permanently ALT + ENTER or ALT + double-click Display properties of an item ALT + SPACE Display current window’s System menu, and use the arrow keys to move, restore, resize, minimize, maximize or close the window. CTRL + A Highlight all items in window CTRL + C Copy CTRL + X Cut CTRL + V Paste CTRL + Z Undo SHIFT Hold down when inserting a CD-ROM to disable the auto-play feature Some commands work in combination with the mouse: CTRL + drag Copy file Dialog boxes have some special keyboard shortcuts: Tab Move to the next control in the dialog box HOME Jumps to the beginning of the page How to Use Aero Snap in Windows 7 to Resize Windows - dummies Aero Snap left: Win + Left Arrow |
Shortcuts - Windows
Ctrl+f | Open the "Find in page" dialog |
Ctrl++ (plus sign) | Zoom in |
Ctrl+- (minus sign) | Zoom out |
Ctrl+0 (zero) | Return view to 100% |
Ctrl+p | Print page (check "Selection" to print only selected text) |
Alt+Home | Go to the home page |
Alt+left arrow | Back |
Alt+right arrow | Forward |
Alt+d | Select the Address Bar |
Ctrl+e | Select the Search Box |
Alt+Enter | Open Search Box results in new tab |
Ctrl+click | Open link in new background tab |
Ctrl+Shift+click | Open link in new foreground tab |
Ctrl+w | Close current tab |
Ctrl+t | Open new tab |
Ctrl+n | Open current tab in new window |
Ctrl+Tab | Switch to next tab |
Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Switch to previous tab |
F4 | Open list of previously typed URLs in Address Bar |
F5 | Refresh current tab |
F7 | Enable/disable Caret Browsing (toggle) |
F11 | Turn full-screen mode on and off (no toolbars) |