Table of Contents
Windows Keyboard shortcuts
Using Windows
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The following table contains common keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.
Press this key | To do this |
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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 |
Alt+Tab | Switch between open apps (except desktop apps) |
Alt+F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active app |
Windows logo key+L | Lock your PC or switch people |
Windows logo key+D | Display and hide the desktop |
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The following table contains new keyboard shortcuts that you can use in Windows.
Press this key | To do this |
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Windows logo key+start typing | Search your PC |
Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) | Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen |
Ctrl+scroll wheel | Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen |
Windows logo key+C | Open the charms In an app, open the commands for the app |
Windows logo key+F | Open the Search charm to search files |
Windows logo key+H | Open the Share charm |
Windows logo key+I | Open the Settings charm |
Windows logo key+K | Open the Devices charm |
Windows logo key+O | Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape) |
Windows logo key+Q | Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within an open app (if the app supports app search) |
Windows logo key+S | Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web |
Windows logo key+W | Open the Search charm to search settings |
Windows logo key+Z | Show the commands available in the app |
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The following table contains general keyboard shortcuts that you can use in Windows.
Press this key | To do this |
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F1 | Display Help |
F2 | Rename the selected item |
F3 | Search for a file or folder |
F4 | Display the address bar list in File Explorer |
F5 | Refresh the active window |
F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
F10 | Activate the Menu bar in the active app |
Alt+F4 | Close the active item, or exit the active app |
Alt+Esc | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened |
Alt+underlined letter | Perform the command for that letter |
Alt+Enter | Display properties for the selected item |
Alt+Spacebar | Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
Alt+Left arrow | Back |
Alt+Right arrow | Forward |
Alt+Page Up | Move up one screen |
Alt+Page Down | Move down one screen |
Alt+Tab | Switch between open apps (except desktop apps) |
Ctrl+F4 | Close the active document (in apps that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) |
Ctrl+A | Select all items in a document or window |
Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) | Copy the selected item |
Ctrl+D (or Delete) | Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
Ctrl+R (or F5) | Refresh the active window |
Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) | Paste the selected item |
Ctrl+X | Cut the selected item |
Ctrl+Y | Redo an action |
Ctrl+Z | Undo an action |
Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) | Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen |
Ctrl+ mouse scroll wheel | Change the size of desktop icons or zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen |
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+Alt+Tab | Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps |
Ctrl+arrow key (to move to an item)+Spacebar | Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key | Select a block of text |
Ctrl+Esc | Open the Start screen |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Open Task Manager |
Ctrl+Shift | Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available |
Ctrl+Spacebar | Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off |
Shift+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
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 |
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 |
Esc | Stop or leave the current task |
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Press this key | To do this |
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Windows logo key+F1 | Open Windows Help and Support |
Windows logo key | Display or hide the Start screen |
Windows logo key+B | Set focus in the notification area |
Windows logo key+C | Open the Charms |
Windows logo key+D | Display and hide the desktop |
Windows logo key+E | Open File Explorer |
Windows logo key+F | Open the Search charm and search for files |
Windows logo key+H | Open the Share charm |
Windows logo key+I | Open the Settings charm |
Windows logo key+K | Open the Devices charm |
Windows logo key+L | Lock your PC or switch people |
Windows logo key+M | Minimize all windows |
Windows logo key+O | Lock device orientation |
Windows logo key+P | Choose a presentation display mode |
Windows logo key+Q | Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app (if the app supports app search) |
Windows logo key+R | Open the Run dialog box |
Windows logo key+S | Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web |
Windows logo key+T | Cycle through apps on the taskbar |
Windows logo key+U | Open Ease of Access Center |
Windows logo key+V | Cycle through notifications |
Windows logo key+Shift+V | Cycle through notifications in reverse order |
Windows logo key+W | Open the Search charm and search for settings |
Windows logo key+X | Open the Quick Link menu |
Windows logo key+Z | Show the commands available in the app |
Windows logo key+, | Temporarily peek at the desktop |
Windows logo key+Pause | Display the System Properties dialog box |
Windows logo key+Ctrl+F | Search for PCs (if you’re on a network) |
Windows logo key+Shift+M | Restore minimized windows on the desktop |
Windows logo key+number | Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. |
Windows logo key+Shift+number | Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
Windows logo key+Ctrl+number | Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
Windows logo key+Alt+number | Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number |
Windows logo key+Ctrl+Shift+number | Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator |
Windows logo key+Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) |
Windows logo key+Shift+Tab | Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order |
Windows logo key+Ctrl+B | Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area |
Windows logo key+Up arrow | Maximize the window |
Windows logo key+Down arrow | Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window |
Windows logo key+Left arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen |
Windows logo key+Right arrow | Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen |
Windows logo key+Home | Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) |
Windows logo key+Shift+Up arrow | Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen |
Windows logo key+Shift+Down arrow | Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width |
Windows logo key+Shift+Left arrow or Right arrow | Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another |
Windows logo key+Spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
Windows logo key+Ctrl+Spacebar | Change to a previously selected input |
Windows logo key+Enter | Open Narrator |
Windows logo key+Shift+period (.) | Cycle through open apps |
Windows logo key+period (.) | Cycle through open apps |
Windows logo key+/ | Initiate IME reconversion |
Windows logo key+Alt+Enter | Open WindowsMedia Center |
Windows logo key+plus (+) or minus (-) | Zoom in or out using Magnifier |
Windows logo key+Esc | Exit Magnifier |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that you can use in dialog boxes.
Press this key | To do this |
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F1 | Display Help |
F4 | Display the items in the active list |
Ctrl+Tab | Move forward through tabs |
Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Move back through tabs |
Ctrl+number (number 1-9) | Move to nth tab |
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 |
Spacebar | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
Backspace | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
Arrow keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with File Explorer windows or folders.
Press this key | To do this |
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Alt+D | Select the address bar |
Ctrl+E | Select the search box |
Ctrl+F | Select the search box |
Ctrl+N | Open a new window |
Ctrl+W | Close the current window |
Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel | Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons |
Ctrl+Shift+E | Display all folders above the selected folder |
Ctrl+Shift+N | Create a new folder |
Num Lock+asterisk (*) | Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
Num Lock+plus (+) | Display the contents of the selected folder |
Num Lock+minus (-) | Collapse the selected folder |
Alt+P | Display the preview pane |
Alt+Enter | Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item |
Alt+Right arrow | View the next folder |
Alt+Up arrow | View the folder that the folder was in |
Alt+Left arrow | View the previous folder |
Backspace | View the previous folder |
Right arrow | Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder |
Left arrow | Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in |
End | Display the bottom of the active window |
Home | Display the top of the active window |
F11 | Maximize or minimize the active window |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with items on the desktop taskbar.
Press this key | To do this |
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Shift+click a taskbar button | Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app |
Ctrl+Shift+click a taskbar button | Open an app as an administrator |
Shift+right-click a taskbar button | Show the window menu for the app |
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 |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your PC easier to use.
Press this key | To do this |
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Right Shift for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on and off |
Left Alt+left Shift+Print Screen | Turn High Contrast on or off |
Left Alt+left Shift+Num Lock | Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
Shift five times | Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
Num Lock for five seconds | Turn Toggle Keys on or off |
Windows logo key+U | Open the Ease of Access Center |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier.
Press this key | To do this |
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Windows logo key+plus (+) or minus (-) | Zoom in or out |
Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar | Preview the desktop in full-screen mode |
Ctrl+Alt+D | Switch to docked mode |
Ctrl+Alt+F | Switch to full-screen mode |
Ctrl+Alt+I | Invert colors |
Ctrl+Alt+L | Switch to lens mode |
Ctrl+Alt+R | Resize the lens |
Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys | Pan in the direction of the arrow keys |
Windows logo key+Esc | Exit Magnifier |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Narrator.
Press this key | To do this |
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Spacebar or Enter | Activate current item |
Tab and arrow keys | Move around on the screen |
Ctrl | Stop reading |
Caps Lock+D | Read item |
Caps Lock+M | Start reading |
Caps Lock+H | Read document |
Caps Lock+V | Repeat phrase |
Caps Lock+W | Read window |
Caps Lock+Page Up or Page Down | Increase or decrease the volume of the voice |
Caps Lock+plus (+) or minus (-) | Increase or decrease the speed of the voice |
Caps Lock+Spacebar | Do default action |
Caps Lock+Left or Right arrows | Move to previous/next item |
Caps Lock+F2 | Show commands for current item |
Press Caps Lock twice in quick succession | Turn Caps Lock on or off |
Caps+Esc | Exit Narrator |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Narrator on a four-point tablet.
Press this key | To do this |
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Tap once with two fingers | Stop Narrator from reading |
Tap three times with four fingers | Show all Narrator commands (including the ones not in this list) |
Double-tap | Activate primary action |
Triple-tap | Activate secondary action |
Touch or drag a single finger | Read what’s under your fingers |
Flick left/right with one finger | Move to next or previous item |
Swipe left/right/up/down with two fingers | Scroll |
Swipe down with three fingers | Start reading on explorable text |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Remote Desktop Connection on the desktop.
Press this key | To do this |
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Alt+Page Up | Move between apps from left to right |
Alt+Page Down | Move between apps from right to left |
Alt+Insert | Cycle through apps in the order that they were started |
Alt+Home | Display the Start screen |
Ctrl+Alt+Break | Switch between a window and full screen |
Ctrl+Alt+End | Display the Windows Securitydialog box |
Ctrl+Alt+Home | In full-screen mode, activate the connection bar |
Alt+Delete | Display the system menu |
Ctrl+Alt+minus (-) 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+Print Screen on a local PC) |
Ctrl+Alt+plus (+) on the numeric keypad | Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Print Screen on a local PC) |
Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow | “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app. |
Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow | “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app. |
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[su_spoiler title=”Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcuts” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-circle”]
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Help viewer.
Press this key | To do this |
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F3 | Move the cursor to the search box |
F10 | Display the Options menu |
Home | Move to the beginning of a tag |
End | Move to the end of a tag |
Alt+Left arrow | Move back to the previously viewed tag |
Alt+Right arrow | Move forward to the next (previously viewed) tag |
Alt+Home | Display the Help and Support home page |
Alt+A | Display the customer support page |
Alt+C | Display the Table of Contents |
Alt+N | Display the Connection Settings menu |
Ctrl+F | Search the current tag |
Ctrl+P | Print a tag |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for rearranging modern apps.
Note
- Keep the Windows logo keypressed down continuously while you’re rearranging apps, from the moment you enter rearrange mode and through all the various rearrange commands. When you’re done rearranging, release your finger from the Windows logo keyto select the current arrangement.
Press this key | To do this |
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Windows logo key+. (period) | Enter rearrange mode and select apps or dividers across monitors |
Windows logo key+left arrow | Move app divider left |
Windows logo key+right arrow | Move app divider right |
Windows logo key+up arrow | Maximize app |
Windows logo key+down arrow | Close app |
Windows logo key+Esc | Exit rearrange mode |
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Using windows apps
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Calculator.
Press this key | To do this |
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F1 | Open Calculator Help |
F2 | Edit the calculation history |
Alt+1 | Switch to Standard mode |
Alt+2 | Switch to Scientific mode |
Alt+3 | Switch to Programmer mode |
Alt+4 | Switch to Statistics mode |
Alt+C | Calculate or solve date calculations and worksheets |
Ctrl+E | Open date calculations |
Ctrl+H | Turn calculation history on or off |
Ctrl+L | Press the MC button |
Ctrl+M | Press the MS button |
Ctrl+P | Press the M+ button |
Ctrl+Q | Press the M- button |
Ctrl+R | Press the MR button |
Ctrl+U | Open unit conversion |
Ctrl+Shift+D | Clear the calculation history |
F9 | Press the +/– button |
R | Press the 1/× button |
@ | Press the square root button |
Del | Press the CE button |
Up arrow | Move up in the calculation history |
Down arrow | Move down in the calculation history |
Esc | Press the C button or stop editing the calculation history |
Enter | Recalculate the calculation history after editing |
F3 | Select Degrees in Scientific mode |
F4 | Select Radians in Scientific mode |
F5 | Select Grads in Scientific mode |
Ctrl+B | Press the 3√x button in Scientific mode |
Ctrl+G | Press the 10x button in Scientific mode |
Ctrl+O | Press the cosh button in Scientific mode |
Ctrl+S | Press the sinh button in Scientific mode |
Ctrl+T | Press the tanh button in Scientific mode |
Ctrl+Y | Press the y√x button in Scientific mode |
D | Press the Mod button in Scientific mode |
I | Press the Inv button in Scientific mode |
L | Press the log button in Scientific mode |
M | Press the dms button in Scientific mode |
N | Press the ln button in Scientific mode |
O | Press the cos button in Scientific mode |
P | Press the pi button in Scientific mode |
Q | Press the x^2 button in Scientific mode |
S | Press the sin button in Scientific mode |
T | Press the tan button in Scientific mode |
V | Press the F-E button in Scientific mode |
X | Press the Exp button in Scientific mode |
Y | Press the x^y button in Scientific mode |
# | Press the x^3 button in Scientific mode |
; | Press the Int button in Scientific mode |
! | Press the n! button in Scientific mode |
F2 | Select Dword in Programmer mode |
F3 | Select Word in Programmer mode |
F4 | Select Byte in Programmer mode |
F5 | Select Hex in Programmer mode |
F6 | Select Dec in Programmer mode |
F7 | Select Oct in Programmer mode |
F8 | Select Bin in Programmer mode |
F12 | Select Qword in Programmer mode |
A-F | Press the A-F buttons in Programmer mode |
J | Press the RoL button in Programmer mode |
K | Press the RoR button in Programmer mode |
< | Press the Lsh button in Programmer mode |
> | Press the Rsh button in Programmer mode |
% | Press the Mod button in Programmer mode |
| | Press the Or button in Programmer mode |
^ | Press the Xor button in Programmer mode |
~ | Press the Not button in Programmer mode |
& | Press the And button in Programmer mode |
Spacebar | Toggles the bit value in Programmer mode |
A | Press the Average button in Statistics mode |
Ctrl+A | Press the Average Sq button in Statistics mode |
S | Press the Sum button in Statistics mode |
Ctrl+S | Press the Sum Sq button in Statistics mode |
T | Press the S.D. button in Statistics mode |
Ctrl+T | Press the Inv S.D. button in Statistics mode |
D | Press the CAD button in Statistics mode |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Calendar app.
Press this key | To do this |
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Ctrl+1 or Ctrl+D | Show the day view |
Ctrl+2 or Ctrl+O | Show the work week view |
Ctrl+3 or Ctrl+W | Show the week view |
Ctrl+4 or Ctrl+M | Show the month view |
Ctrl+T or Home | Go to today |
Ctrl+N | Create a new event |
Page up | In month view, go to the previous month In week view, go to the previous week In day view, go to the previous two days |
Ctrl+H | In month view, go to the previous month In week view, go to the previous week In day view, go to the previous two days |
Page down | In month view, go to the next month In week view, go to the next week In day view, go to the next two days |
Ctrl+J | In month view, go to the next month In week view, go to the next week In day view, go to the next two days |
Right arrow | In a view, go to the next day |
Left arrow | In a view, go to the previous day |
Down arrow | In a view, go to the next hour |
Up arrow | In a view, go to the previous hour |
Esc | Go back |
Ctrl+S | Save or send the event |
Ctrl+P, use up and down arrows to select | Respond to an event |
Ctrl+D | Delete an event |
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[su_spoiler title=”Mail keyboard shortcuts” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-circle”]
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Mail app.
Press this key | To do this |
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Ctrl+R | Reply |
Ctrl+Shift+R | Reply all |
Ctrl+F | Forward |
Ctrl+M | Move item to a different folder |
Ctrl+J | Toggle between marking a message as junk or not junk |
Ctrl+Shift+U | Show only unread messages |
Ctrl+Shift+A | Show all messages |
Ctrl+Shift+E | Show Folder options |
Ctrl+U | Mark as unread |
Ctrl+Q | Mark as read |
Ctrl+A | Select all messages |
Insert | Toggle between Flag and Remove flag for messages |
Ctrl+N | New message |
F5 | Sync |
Alt+B | Put focus on the bcc button |
Alt+C | Put focus on the cc button Accept |
Alt+D | Decline |
Alt+T | Put focus on the To button Tentative |
Alt+V | Open the invitation in Calendar |
Alt+S | Send mail |
Alt+i | Insert attachment |
Ctrl+Shift+F | Select a font |
Ctrl+Spacebar | Clear formatting |
Ctrl+Y | Redo |
F4 | Redo |
Ctrl+[ | Increase font size one point |
Ctrl+] | Decrease font size one point |
Ctrl+Shift+, | Decrease font size |
Ctrl+Shift+. | Increase font size |
Ctrl+K | Add a link |
Ctrl+E | Center |
Ctrl+L | Left |
Ctrl+R | Right |
Ctrl+Shift+L | Bullets |
Ctrl+M | Indent when text is selected |
Ctrl+Shift+M | Outdent |
Tab or Shift+Tab | Indent/outdent when text is selected or when focus is in a list |
Ctrl+’ | Acute accent |
Ctrl+, | Cedilla accent |
Ctrl+Shift+6 | Circumflex accent |
Ctrl+Shift+; | Diaeresis accent |
Ctrl+` | Grave accent |
Ctrl+Shift+7 | Ligature accent |
Ctrl+Shift+2 | Ring accent |
Ctrl+/ | Forward slash accent |
Ctrl+Shift+` | Tilde accent |
Alt+Ctrl+Shift+1 | Inverted exclamation mark |
Alt+Ctrl+Shift+/ | Inverted question mark |
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[su_spoiler title=”People keyboard shortcuts” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-circle”]
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for the People app.
Press this key | To do this |
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Ctrl+N | Add a contact |
Ctrl+S | Save changes |
Delete | Delete a contact |
Ctrl+F | Make a contact a favorite |
Ctrl+Shift+1 | Pin a contact to Start |
Esc | Go back |
Home | Go to beginning of contact list |
Page down | Go forward in the contact list |
Page up | Go backwards in the contact list |
End | Go to end of the contact list |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Messaging app.
Press this key | To do this |
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Ctrl+N | Start a new conversation |
Ctrl+N | Select people |
Ctrl+E | Select an emoticon |
Ctrl+> | Next conversation |
Ctrl+< | Previous conversation |
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[su_spoiler title=”Paint keyboard shortcuts” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-circle”]
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Paint.
Press this key | To do this |
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F1 | Open Paint Help |
F11 | View a picture in full-screen mode |
F12 | Save the picture as a new file |
Ctrl+A | Select the entire picture |
Ctrl+B | Bold selected text |
Ctrl+C | Copy a selection to the Clipboard |
Ctrl+E | Open the Properties dialog box |
Ctrl+G | Show or hide gridlines |
Ctrl+I | Italicize selected text |
Ctrl+N | Create a new picture |
Ctrl+O | Open an existing picture |
Ctrl+P | Print a picture |
Ctrl+R | Show or hide the ruler |
Ctrl+S | Save changes to a picture |
Ctrl+U | Underline selected text |
Ctrl+V | Paste a selection from the Clipboard |
Ctrl+W | Open the Resize and Skew dialog box |
Ctrl+X | Cut a selection |
Ctrl+Y | Redo a change |
Ctrl+Z | Undo a change |
Ctrl+plus (+) | Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel |
Ctrl+minus (-) | Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel |
Ctrl+Page Up | Zoom in |
Ctrl+Page Down | Zoom out |
Alt (or F10) | Display keytips |
Alt+F4 | Close a picture and its Paint window |
Right arrow | Move the selection or active shape right by one pixel |
Left arrow | Move the selection or active shape left by one pixel |
Down arrow | Move the selection or active shape down by one pixel |
Up arrow | Move the selection or active shape up by one pixel |
Shift+F10 | Show the current shortcut menu |
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[su_spoiler title=”Reader keyboard shortcuts” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-circle”]
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with the Reader app.
Press this key | To do this |
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F8 | Use two-page layout |
Ctrl+R | Rotate the file 90 degrees clockwise |
Ctrl+F | Search for text in a file |
F7 | Use keyboard selection mode |
Ctrl+P | Print a file |
Ctrl+O | Open a file |
Ctrl+W | Close a file |
Ctrl+M | Reader app home |
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[su_spoiler title=”Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-circle”]
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Remote Desktop Connection.
Press this key | To do this |
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Ctrl+Alt+Home | Toggle appbars between the remote PC and the one in front of you |
Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow | Switch your view to the previous session (when viewing a session) |
Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow | Switch your view to the next session (when viewing a session) |
Ctrl+Alt+Up arrow | Switch your view to the first session (when viewing a session) |
Ctrl+Alt+Down arrow | Switch your view to the last session (when viewing a session) |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with OneDrive.
Press this key | To do this |
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Ctrl+A | Select all |
Ctrl+Alt+1 | Change view (details/thumbnails) |
Ctrl+U | Upload |
Ctrl+Shift+N | New folder |
Esc | Clear selection |
Ctrl+O | Open with |
Ctrl+Alt+O | View folder |
Ctrl+Shift+V | Copy |
Ctrl+Shift+Y | Move |
Ctrl+S | Download |
Alt+Up arrow | Go up |
F2 | Rename |
F5 | Refresh |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Journal.
Press this key | To do this |
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F1 | Open Journal Help |
F5 | Refresh the note list |
F6 | Toggle between a note list and a note |
F11 | View a note in full-screen mode |
Ctrl+A | Select all items on a page |
Ctrl+C | Copy a selection to the Clipboard |
Ctrl+F | Search for text in a file |
Ctrl+G | Go to a page |
Ctrl+N | Start a new note |
Ctrl+O | Open a recently used note |
Ctrl+P | Print a note |
Ctrl+S | Save changes to a note |
Ctrl+V | Paste a selection from the Clipboard |
Ctrl+X | Cut a selection |
Ctrl+Y | Redo a change |
Ctrl+Z | Undo a change |
Alt+F4 | Close a note and its Journal window |
Ctrl+Shift+C | Display a shortcut menu for column headings in a note list |
Ctrl+Shift+V | Move a note to a specific folder |
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The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for working with WordPad.
Press this key | To do this |
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F1 | Open WordPad Help |
F3 | Search for the next instance of the text in the Find dialog box |
F10 | Display keytips |
F12 | Save the document as a new file |
Ctrl+1 | Set single line spacing |
Ctrl+2 | Set double line spacing |
Ctrl+5 | Set line spacing to 1.5 |
Ctrl+A | Select the entire document |
Ctrl+B | Make selected text bold |
Ctrl+C | Copy a selection to the Clipboard |
Ctrl+D | Insert a Microsoft Paint drawing |
Ctrl+E | Align text center |
Ctrl+F | Search for text in a document |
Ctrl+H | Replace text in a document |
Ctrl+I | Italicize selected text |
Ctrl+J | Justify text |
Ctrl+L | Align text left |
Ctrl+N | Create a new document |
Ctrl+O | Open an existing document |
Ctrl+P | Print a document |
Ctrl+R | Align text right |
Ctrl+S | Save changes to a document |
Ctrl+U | Underline selected text |
Ctrl+V | Paste a selection from the Clipboard |
Ctrl+X | Cut a selection |
Ctrl+Y | Redo a change |
Ctrl+Z | Undo a change |
Ctrl+= | Make selected text subscript |
Ctrl+Shift+= | Make selected text superscript |
Ctrl+Shift+> | Increase the font size |
Ctrl+Shift+< | Decrease the font size |
Ctrl+Shift+A | Change characters to all capitals |
Ctrl+Shift+L | Change the bullet style |
Ctrl+Left arrow | Move the cursor one word to the left |
Ctrl+Right arrow | Move the cursor one word to the right |
Ctrl+Up arrow | Move the cursor to the previous line |
Ctrl+Down arrow | Move the cursor to the next line |
Ctrl+Home | Move to the beginning of the document |
Ctrl+End | Move to the end of the document |
Ctrl+Page Up | Move up one page |
Ctrl+Page Down | Move down one page |
Ctrl+Delete | Delete the next word |
Alt+F4 | Close WordPad |
Shift+F10 | Show the current shortcut menu |
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