Vista’s Keyboard Shortcuts

General

These shortcuts can make your computer easier to use

ALT+double-click	Display properties for the selected item
ALT+ENTER	Display properties for the selected item
ALT+ESC	Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
ALT+F4	Close the active item, or exit the active program
ALT+PRINT SCREEN	Copies an image of the selected window to the clipboard
ALT+SPACEBAR	Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+TAB	Switch between open items
ALT+underlined letter	Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
ALT+Up Arrow	View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
CTRL+A	Select all items in a document or window
CTRL+ALT+DEL	Displays: Lock This Computer, Switch User, LogOff, Change Password and Start Task Manager
CTRL+ALT+TAB	Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
CTRL+C	Copy the selected item
CTRL+Down Arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
CTRL+ESC	Open the Start menu
CTRL+F4	Close the active document (in programs that have multiple documents open simultaneously)
CTRL+Left Arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
CTRL+Right Arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key	Select a block of text
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC	Open Task Manager
CTRL+Up Arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
CTRL+V	Paste the selected item
CTRL+X	Cut the selected item
CTRL+Y	Redo an action
CTRL+Z	Undo an action
DELETE	Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
ESC	Cancel the current task
F1	Display Help
F10	Activate the menu bar in the active program
F2	Rename the selected item
F3	Search for a file or folder
F4	Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
F5	Refresh the active window
F6	Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
Left ALT+Left SHIFT+NUM LOCK	Turn Mouse Keys on or off
Left ALT+Left SHIFT+ PRTSCRN	Turn High Contrast on or off
Left Arrow	Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
NUM LOCK for five seconds	Turn Toggle Keys on or off
PRINT SCREEN	Copies an image of the entire screen to the clipboard
Right Arrow	Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Right SHIFT for eight seconds	Turn Filter Keys on and off
SHIFT five times	Turn Sticky Keys on or off
SHIFT when inserting a CD	Prevent the CD from automatically playing
SHIFT with any arrow key	Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
SHIFT+DELETE	Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
SHIFT+F10	Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
SHIFT+right-click	Shows alternative commands for the selected object

Microsoft Keyboard Only

The following shortcuts require the key

	Open or close the Start menu
+ CTRL +F	Search for computers (if you are on a network)
+ CTRL +TAB	Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
+BREAK	Display the System Properties dialog box
+D	Display the desktop
+E	Open Computer
+F	Search for a file or folder
+G	Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
+L	Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you’re not connected to a network domain)
+M	Minimize all windows
+R	Open the Run dialog box
+SHIFT+M	Restore minimized windows to the desktop
+SPACEBAR	Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
+T	Cycle through programs on the taskbar
+TAB	Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
+U	Open Ease of Access Center
+X	Open Windows Mobility Center

Dialog Boxes

The following shortcuts will work in dialog boxes.

ALT+underlined letter	Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
Arrow keys	Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
BACKSPACE	Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB	Move back through tabs
CTRL+TAB	Move forward through tabs
ENTER	Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
F1	Display Help
F4	Display the items in the active list
SHIFT+TAB	Move back through options
SPACEBAR	Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
TAB	Move forward through options

Windows Explorer

The following shortcuts will work in dialog boxes.

ALT+D	Select the Address bar
ALT+Left Arrow	View the previous folder
ALT+Right Arrow	View the next folder
END	Display the bottom of the active window
HOME	Display the top of the active window
Left Arrow	Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric keypad	Display all subfolders under the selected folder
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on numeric keypad	Collapse the selected folder
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on numeric keypad	Display the contents of the selected folder
Right Arrow	Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder

Windows Vista Media Center

Windows Vista Media Center – Keyboard

The following shortcuts are used to navigate.

+ALT+ENTER	Open Windows Media Center or return to the Windows Media Center start screen
ALT+ENTER	Go in and go out of windowed mode
ALT+F4	Close Windows Media Center
Arrow Keys	Move left, right, up, or down
BACKSPACE	Go back to the previous screen
END	Go to the last item in a list
ENTER	Accept the selection
HOME	Go to the first item in a list
PAGE DOWN	Go to the next page
PAGE UP	Go to the previous page

Windows Vista Media Center - Audio

The following shortcuts are used to control audio.

CTRL+B	Replay an audio file or song
CTRL+D	Display the context menu
CTRL+F	Skip to the next song
CTRL+M	Go to Music
CTRL+P	Pause or resume an audio file or song
CTRL+R	Rip a CD
CTRL+SHIFT+C	Turn on or turn off closed captioning
CTRL+SHIFT+F	Fast forward a song
CTRL+SHIFT+P	Play an audio file or song
F10	Turn up volume
F8	Mute volume
F9	Turn down volume

Windows Vista Media Center - TV

The following shortcuts are used to control the TV.

CTRL+B	Skip back
CTRL+D	Display the context menu
CTRL+F	Skip forward
CTRL+G	Go to the Guide
CTRL+O	Go to Recorded TV
CTRL+P	Pause or resume live TV or recorded TV
CTRL+R	Record a TV show
CTRL+SHIFT+B	Rewind live TV or recorded TV
CTRL+SHIFT+F	Fast forward live TV or recorded TV
CTRL+SHIFT+P	Resume playing a TV show
CTRL+SHIFT+S	Stop recording or stop playing a TV show
CTRL+T	Go to live TV
PAGE DOWN	Go to the previous channel
PAGE UP	Go to the next channel

Windows Vista Media Center - Radio

The following shortcuts are used to play the Radio.

CTRL+A	Go to Radio
CTRL+B	Skip back
CTRL+D	Display the context menu
CTRL+F	Skip forward
CTRL+P	Pause or resume live radio
CTRL+SHIFT+P	Resume playing radio
CTRL+SHIFT+S	Stop live radio

Windows Vista Media Center - Pictures

The following shortcuts are used to view pictures.

CTRL+D	Display the context menu
CTRL+I	Go to Pictures
CTRL+P	Pause a slide show
CTRL+SHIFT+P	Play a slide show
CTRL+SHIFT+P	Play
CTRL+SHIFT+S	Stop a slide show
Down Arrow or Right Arrow	Skip forward to the next picture
ENTER	Zoom a picture in Picture Details
Up Arrow or Left Arrow	Skip back to the previous picture

Windows Vista Media Center - Videos

The following shortcuts are used to play videos.

CTRL+B	Skip back
CTRL+E	Go to Videos
CTRL+F	Skip forward
CTRL+P	Pause
CTRL+SHIFT+B	Rewind
CTRL+SHIFT+F	Fast Forward
CTRL+SHIFT+S	Stop

Windows Vista Media Center - DVDs

The following shortcuts are used to play DVDs.

Arrow Keys	Change the DVD angle
CTRL+B	Go to the previous chapter
CTRL+F	Go to the next chapter
CTRL+P	Pause
CTRL+SHIFT+A	Change the DVD audio selection
CTRL+SHIFT+B	Rewind
CTRL+SHIFT+F	Fast forward
CTRL+SHIFT+M	Go to the DVD menu
CTRL+SHIFT+P	Play
CTRL+SHIFT+S	Stop
CTRL+U	Change the DVD subtitles selection

Internet Explorer 7

Internet Explorer 7 - General

The following shortcuts are used to view and explore web pages in Internet Explorer 7.

ALT+ENTER	Open your search query in a new tab
ALT+H	Open the Help menu
ALT+HOME	Go to your home page
ALT+J	Open the RSS menu
ALT+L	Open the Help menu
ALT+Left Arrow	Go to the previous page
ALT+M	Open the Home menu
ALT+N	Move focus to the Information bar
ALT+O	Open the Tools menu
ALT+P	Open the Page menu
ALT+R	Open the Print menu
ALT+Right Arrow	Go to the next page
ALT+T	Open the Tools menu
BACKSPACE	Go to the previous page
CTRL+0	Zoom to 100%
CTRL+A	Select all items on the current webpage
CTRL+C	Copy the selected items to the Clipboard
CTRL+Down Arrow	Open the search provider menu
CTRL+E	Go to the search box
CTRL+F	Find on this page
CTRL+F5	Refresh the current webpage, even if the time stamp for the web version and your locally stored version are the same
CTRL+H	Open History
CTRL+I	Open Favorites
CTRL+J	Open Feeds
CTRL+Minus	Decrease zoom (- 10%)
CTRL+N	Open a new window
CTRL+O	Open a new website or page
CTRL+P	Print the current page or active frame
CTRL+Plus	Increase zoom (+ 10%)
CTRL+S	Save the current page
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB	Move backward between frames (only works if tabbed browsing is disabled)
CTRL+TAB	Move forward through frames and browser elements (only works if tabbed browsing is disabled)
CTRL+V	Insert the contents of the Clipboard at the selected location
CTRL+W	Close the current window (if you only have one tab open)
CTRL+X	Remove the selected items and copy them to the Clipboard
Down Arrow	Scroll toward the end of a document
END	Move to the end of a document
ENTER	Activate a selected link
ESC	Stop downloading a page
F1	Display Help
F11	Toggle between full-screen and regular views of the browser window
F5	Refresh the current webpage
F6	Move forward through frames and browser elements (only works if tabbed browsing is disabled)
HOME	Move to the beginning of a document
PAGE DOWN	Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments
PAGE UP	Scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger increments
SHIFT+F10	Display a shortcut menu for a link
SHIFT+TAB	Move back through the items on a webpage, the Address bar, or the Links bar
SPACE	Click the Information bar
TAB	Move forward through the items on a webpage, the Address bar, or the Links bar
Up Arrow	Scroll toward the beginning of a document

Internet Explorer 7 - Tabs

The following are used with tabs

ALT+ENTER	Open a new tab in the foreground from the Address bar
CTRL+9	Switch to the last tab
CTRL+ALT+F4	Close other tabs
CTRL+click	Open links in a new tab in the background
CTRL+Q	Toggle Quick Tabs (thumbnail view) on or off
CTRL+SHIFT+click	Open links in a new tab in the foreground
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB	Switch between tabs
CTRL+T	Open a new tab in the foreground
CTRL+TAB	Switch between tabs
CTRL+W	Close current tab (or the current window if tabbed browsing is disabled)
CTRL+[n]	Switch to a specific tab number [n]

Internet Explorer 7 - Print Preview

The following are used to print

ALT+A	Type the number of the page you want displayed
ALT+C	Close Print Preview
ALT+END	Display the last page to be printed
ALT+F	Specify how you want frames to print (this option is available only if you are printing a webpage that uses frames)
ALT+HOME	Display the first page to be printed
ALT+Left Arrow	Display the previous page to be printed
ALT+P	Set printing options and print the page
ALT+Right Arrow	Display the next page to be printed
ALT+U	Change paper, headers and footers, orientation, and margins for this page

Internet Explorer 7 - Address Bar

The following shortcuts are used with the address bar

ALT+D	Select the text in the Address bar
CTRL+ENTER	Add “www.” to the beginning and “.com” to the end
CTRL+Left Arrow	When in the Address bar, move the cursor left to the next period or slash
CTRL+Right Arrow	When in the Address bar, move the cursor right to the next period or slash
Down Arrow	Move back through the list of AutoComplete matches
F4	Display a list of addresses you’ve typed
Up Arrow	Move forward through the list of AutoComplete matches

Internet Explorer 7 - Feeds/History/Favorites

The following shortcuts are used with feeds, history, and favorites

ALT+A	Open the Favorites menu from the menu bar
ALT+C	Open Favorites Center and display your favorites
ALT+Down Arrow	Move selected item down in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box
ALT+I	Display all feeds (when in feed view)
ALT+M	Mark a feed as read (when in feed view)
ALT+S	Put cursor in Search box in feed view
ALT+Up Arrow	Move selected item up in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box
ALT+Z	Open Add to Favorites menu (or open Subscribe to feed when in feed preview)
CTRL+B	Open the Organize Favorites dialog box
CTRL+D	Add the current page to your favorites (or subscribe to the feed when in feed preview)
CTRL+H	Open Favorites Center and display your history
CTRL+J	Open Favorites Center and display your feeds
CTRL+SHIFT+J	Open and dock the Favorites Center and display your feeds

Command Line

The following shortcuts are used to work within the Command Line window.

ALT+F7	Clear all entries in command buffer
Ctrl+Left Arrow	Move back one word
Ctrl+Right Arrow	Move forward one word
Down Arrow	Display next command entered
End	Move to the end of line
ESC	Erase current line
F1	Repeat first character typed in preceding line (hit again for next)
F2	Repeat first character typed in preceding line up to a character you are prompted to enter
F3	Repeat text typed in preceding line
F7	Show all entries in command buffer
F9	Allows you to directly type in the number of the command you wish to activate from the command buffer.
Home	Move to beginning of line
PAGE DOWN	Display newest command entered
PAGE UP	Display oldest command entered
Up Arrow	Display previous command entered