The biggest advantages of using the keyboard shortcuts are you can complete any job easily and quickly. It can save your valuable time and effort. Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternate way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. So, Here is a complete list of Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts (2016).
Windows 7 General Keyboard Shortcuts:
| Keyboard Shortcuts |
Action |
| F1 |
Display Help |
| Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) |
Copy the selected item |
| Ctrl + X |
Cut the selected item |
| Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) |
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 |
| Alt + Spacebar |
Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| Alt + Left arrow |
Go back |
| Alt + Right arrow |
Go forward |
| Alt + Page Up |
Move up one screen |
| Alt + Page Down |
Move down one screen |
| Ctrl + F4 |
Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) |
| Ctrl + Alt + Tab |
Use the arrow keys to switch between open items |
| Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel |
Change the size of icons on the desktop |
| Windows logo key + Tab |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
| Ctrl + Windows logo key + Tab |
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 |
Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts:
| Keyboard Shortcuts |
Action |
Windows logo key  |
Open or close Start |
| Windows logo key + Pause |
Display the System Properties dialog box |
| Windows logo ke + D |
Display the desktop |
| Windows logo key + M |
Minimize all windows. |
| Windows logo key + Shift + M |
Restore minimized windows to the desktop |
| Windows logo key + E |
Open Computer |
| Windows logo key + F |
Search for computers (if you're on a network) |
| Windows logo key + L |
Lock your computer or switch users |
| Windows logo key + R |
Open the Run dialog box |
| Windows logo key + T |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar |
| Windows logo key + number |
Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program |
| Shift+Windows logo key + number |
Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Ctrl+Windows logo key + number |
Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Alt+Windows logo key + number |
pen the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
| Windows logo key + Tab |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
| Ctrl+Windows logo key + Tab |
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D |
| Ctrl+Windows logo key + B |
Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area |
| Windows logo key + Spacebar |
Preview the desktop |
| Windows logo key + Up Arrow |
Maximize the window. |
| Windows logo key + Left Arrow |
Maximize the window to the left side of the screen |
| Windows logo key + Right Arrow |
Maximize the window to the right side of the screen |
| Windows logo key + Down Arrow |
Minimize the window |
| Windows logo key + Home |
Minimize all but the active window |
| Windows logo key + Shift + Up Arrow |
Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen |
| Windows logo key + Shift + Left Arrow or Right Arrow |
Move a window from one monitor to another |
| Windows logo key + P |
Choose a presentation display mode |
| Windows logo key + G |
Cycle through gadgets |
| Windows logo key + U |
Open Ease of Access Center |
| Windows logo key + X |
Open Windows Mobility Center |
File Explorer keyboard shortcuts:
| Keyboard Shortcuts |
Action |
| Ctrl + N |
Open a new window |
| Ctrl + W |
Close the current window |
| Ctrl + Shift + N |
Create a new folder |
| End |
Display the bottom of the active window |
| Home |
Display the top of the active window |
| F11 |
Maximize or minimize the active window |
| Ctrl + Period (.) |
Rotate a picture clockwise |
| Ctrl + Comma (,) |
Rotate a picture counter-clockwise |
| Num Lock + Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad |
Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
| Num Lock + Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad |
Display the contents of the selected folder |
| Num Lock + Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad |
Collapse the selected folder |
| Left Arrow |
Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folder |
| Alt + Enter |
Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item |
| Alt + P |
Display the preview pane |
| Alt + Left Arrow |
View the previous folder |
| Backspace |
View the previous folder |
| Alt + Right Arrow |
View the next folder |
| Alt + Up Arrow |
View the parent folder |
| Ctrl + Shift + E |
Display all folders above the selected folder |
| Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel |
Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons |
| Alt + D |
Select the address bar |
| Ctrl + E |
Select the search box |
| Ctrl + F |
Select the search box |
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts:
| Keyboard Shortcuts |
Action |
| Ctrl + Tab |
Move forward through tabs |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Move back through tabs |
| Tab |
Move forward through options |
| Shift + Tab |
Move back through options |
| Alt + underlined letter |
Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter |
| Enter |
Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands |
| Spacebar |
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
| Arrow keys |
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
| F1 |
Display Help |
| F4 |
Display the items in the active list |
| Backspace |
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
Remote Desktop Connection on the desktop keyboard shortcuts:
| Keyboard Shortcuts |
Action |
| Alt + Page Up |
Move between apps from left to right |
| Alt + Page Down |
Move between apps from right to left |
| Alt + Insert |
Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in |
| Alt + Home |
Display the Start menu |
| Ctrl + Alt + Break |
Switch between a window and full screen |
| Ctrl + Alt + End |
Display the Windows Security dialog box |
| Alt + Delete |
Display the system menu |
| Ctrl + Alt + Minus Sign (-) on the numeric keypad |
Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+PrtScn on a local computer) |
| Ctrl + Alt + Plus Sign (+) on the numeric keypad |
Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local computer) |
| Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow |
“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program |
| Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow |
“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program |
Note:
Ctrl+Alt+Break and Ctrl+Alt+End are available in all Remote Desktop sessions, even when you've set up the remote computer to recognize Windows keyboard shortcuts.
Taskbar keyboard shortcuts:
| Keyboard Shortcuts |
Action |
| Shift + click a taskbar button |
Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program |
| Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button |
Open a program as an administrator |
| Shift + right-click a taskbar button |
Show the window menu for the program |
| Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button |
Show the window menu for the group |
| Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button |
Cycle through the windows of the group |
References:
Microsoft Support
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