14 DAY TRIAL // Must-have and must-know might just sound a tag exaggerated I will admit that, but just bear with me, it will all make sense in the end. And more importantly, start using keyboard shortcuts. If you are addicted to your mouse, you will quickly find that your actions are limited in comparison with the flexibility and freedom provided by the keyboard.
And you need to start thinking of the keyboard as a natural extension of your hands. You will be able to bring Windows Vista to your fingertips, literally, in a way that you will never be able to do with the mouse. As keyboard shortcuts become and integer part of your everyday workflow, a new junkie will be born.
The bottom line is that the keyboard will provide you with an unprecedented level of control. You will never be able to go without keyboard shortcuts ever again. Either because of the way Windows Vista will seamlessly respond to your commands or because of the look on your colleagues' faces when you'll be flying through the operating system with little effort.
In Windows Vista, Microsoft has divided keyboard shortcuts into the following categories:
- Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts - General keyboard shortcuts - Dialog box keyboard shortcuts - Microsoft keyboard shortcuts - Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts - Windows Sidebar keyboard shortcuts - Windows Photo Gallery keyboard shortcuts - Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcuts
All of the keyboard shortcuts bellow will deliver an unprecedented level of interaction with the operating system and decrease your dependency on the mouse.
Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts Right SHIFT for eight seconds - Turn Filter Keys on and off Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN) - 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
General keyboard shortcuts 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 - 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 Windows logo key +TAB - Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB - Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows 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 - 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
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts 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
Microsoft keyboard shortcuts Windows logo key - Open or close the Start menu Windows logo key +PAUSE - Display the System Properties dialog box Windows logo key +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 a file or folder CTRL+Windows logo key +F - Search for computers (if you are 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 +TAB - Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB - Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Windows logo key +SPACEBAR - Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar Windows logo key +G - Cycle through Sidebar gadgets Windows logo key +U - Open Ease of Access Center Windows logo key +X - Open Windows Mobility Center Windows logo key with any number key - Open the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, Windows logo key +1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu.
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts CTRL+N - Open a new window END - Display the bottom of the active window HOME - Display the top of the active window F11 - Maximize or minimize the active window 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 is expanded), or select the parent folder ALT+LEFT ARROW - View the previous folder RIGHT ARROW - Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder ALT+RIGHT ARROW - View the next folder CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons ALT+D - Select the Address bar
Windows Sidebar keyboard shortcuts Windows logo key +SPACEBAR - Bring all gadgets to the front and select Sidebar Windows logo key +G - Cycle through Sidebar gadgets TAB - Cycle through Sidebar controls
Windows Photo Gallery keyboard shortcuts CTRL+F - Open the Fix pane CTRL+P - Print the selected picture ENTER - View the selected picture at a larger size CTRL+I - Open or close the Details pane CTRL+PERIOD (.) - Rotate the picture clockwise CTRL+COMMA (,) - Rotate the picture counter-clockwise F2 - Rename the selected item CTRL+E - Search for an item ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go forward PLUS SIGN (+) - Zoom in or resize the picture thumbnail MINUS SIGN (-) - Zoom out or resize the picture thumbnail CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of the picture thumbnail CTRL+B - Best fit LEFT ARROW - Select the previous item DOWN ARROW - Select the next item or row UP ARROW - Previous item (Easel) or previous row (Thumbnail) PAGE UP - Previous screen PAGE DOWN - Next screen HOME - Select the first item END - Select the last item DELETE - Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin SHIFT+DELETE - Permanently delete the selected item LEFT ARROW - Collapse node RIGHT ARROW - Expand node
Keyboard shortcuts for working with videos J - Move back one frame K - Pause the playback L - Move forward one frame I - Set the start trim point O - Set the end trim point M - Split a clip HOME - Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Advance to the next frame ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back to the previous frame CTRL+K - Stop and rewind playback CTRL+P - Play from the current location HOME - Move the start trim point END - Move to the end trim point PAGE UP - Seek to nearest split point before the current location PAGE DOWN - Seek to nearest split point after the current location
Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcuts ALT+C - Display the Table of Contents ALT+N - Display the Connection Settings menu F10 - Display the Options menu ALT+LEFT ARROW - Move back to the previously viewed topic ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic ALT+A - Display the customer support page ALT+HOME - Display the Help and Support home page HOME - Move the to beginning of a topic END - Move to the end of a topic CTRL+F - Search the current topic CTRL+P - Print a topic F3 - Move to the Search box