Windows - Keyboard shortcuts
Here you will find a large collection of my oft used Windows keyboard shortcuts. Some are specifically for Windows 7, while others are more universally useful. Apologies in advance if you know most of these.
NB. Win is the WindowsKey
Using Windows itself, and Applications within it
Alt+Tab | Tab through open windows |
Alt+Shift+Tab | Tab through open windows in reverse order |
Alt+D | Focus Address Bar |
Alt+Enter | Show Properties of the file/folder selected |
Alt+Prt Scr | Put a screenshot of the currently selected window into clipboard (explained) |
Shift+Del | Delete forever, bypassing Recycle Bin |
Alt+F4 | Close Application |
Ctrl+F4 | Close Tab |
Ctrl+Shift+Enter | Launch as elevated user (explained) |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Show Taskmanager |
Win+D | Show Desktop |
Win+L | Lock Workstation |
Win+E | Open Explorer |
Win+R | Open Run Dialog |
Win+F | Search |
Win+P | Cycle through display mode/output devices (explained) |
Win+Down | Minimise |
Win+Up | Maximise |
Win+1/2/3 etc | Switch between pinned apps according to number |
Win+type search term | Search index for item (explained) |
F2 | Rename |
F5 | Refresh |
Navigating around text in documents, address bars etc
Ctrl+A | Select All |
Ctrl+Left/Right | Move cursor left/right a whole word |
Ctrl+Shift+Left/Right | Move cursor left/right a whole word and select it |
Ctrl+Home | Go to start of document/webpage |
Ctrl+End | Go to end of document/webpage |
Shift+Enter | Insert single new line character |
For a full list of Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts, go here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Keyboard-shortcuts