F1

Display Help

Ctrl+C

Copy the selected item

Ctrl+X

Cut the selected item

Ctrl+V

Paste the selected item

Ctrl+Z

Undo an action

Ctrl+Y

Redo an action

Delete (or Ctrl+D)

Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin

Shift+Delete

Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first

F2

Rename the selected item

Ctrl+Right Arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word

Ctrl+Left Arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word

Ctrl+Down Arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph

Ctrl+Up Arrow

Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph

Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key

Select a block of text

Shift with any arrow key

Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document

Ctrl with any arrow key+Spacebar

Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop

Ctrl+A

Select all items in a document or window

F3

Search for a file or folder

Alt+Enter

Display properties for the selected item

Alt+F4

Close the active item, or exit the active program

Alt+Spacebar

Open the shortcut menu for the active window

Ctrl+F4

Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)

Alt+Tab

Switch between open items

Ctrl+Alt+Tab

Use the arrow keys to switch between open items

Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel

Change the size of icons on the desktop

Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D

Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D

Alt+Esc

Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened

F6

Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop

F4

Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer

Shift+F10

Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

Ctrl+Esc

Open the Start menu

Alt+underlined letter

Display the corresponding menu

Alt+underlined letter

Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)

F10

Activate the menu bar in the active program

Right Arrow

Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu

Left Arrow

Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu

F5 (or Ctrl+R)

Refresh the active window

Alt+Up Arrow

View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer

Esc

Cancel the current task

Ctrl+Shift+Esc

Open Task Manager

Shift when you insert a CD

Prevent the CD from automatically playing

Left Alt+Shift

Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled

Ctrl+Shift

Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled

Right or Left Ctrl+Shift

Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages

Open or close the Start menu.

Display the System Properties dialog box.

Display the desktop.

Minimize all windows.

Restore minimized windows to the desktop.

Open Computer.

Search for a file or folder.

Search for computers (if you're on a network).

Lock your computer or switch users.

Open the Run dialog box.

Cycle through programs on the taskbar.

Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program.

Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.

Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.

Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.

Preview the desktop.

Maximize the window.

Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.

Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.

Minimize the window.

Minimize all but the active window.

Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.

Move a window from one monitor to another.

Choose a presentation display mode.