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Keyboard shortcuts

by Jo Escotal on September 1st, 2010

Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows system key combinations

  • F1: Help
  • F2: Rename
  • CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu
  • ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs
  • ALT+F4: Quit program

Text Shortcuts

  • CTRL+C: Copy
  • CTRL+X: Cut
  • CTRL+V: Paste
  • CTRL+Z: Undo
  • CTRL+B: Bold
  • CTRL+U: Underline
  • CTRL+I: Italic

Microsoft Natural Keyboard keys

  • Windows Logo: Start menu
  • Windows Logo+R: Run dialog box
  • Windows Logo+M: Minimize all
  • SHIFT+Windows Logo+M: Undo minimize all
  • Windows Logo+TAB: Cycle through taskbar buttons

Jo Blitz Escotal
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A few useful Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts

by Adrienne McGee on September 1st, 2010

Knowing some keyboard shortcuts can increase speed, flexibility and productivity when using your operating system.

Windows 7 uses many of the same keyboard shortcuts as previous versions of Windows (like Ctrl+C still means Copy), but has added a few more (note: some may have also been in Vista).

My favorite is Ctrl + Shift + N. This shortcut will create a new folder. Simply go to a system window (like the Desktop), or some location on your hard drive and use the shortcut to create a new folder.

Some editions of Vista and Win 7 support a cool 3D window flip feature. In supported editions of Windows 7, you can activate the 3D window flip by pressing the Windows key and then tap the Tab key. As you tap the Tab key (keep the win key pressed) you will see a 3D representation of active windows flipping. When you see the window you want to make the active window, let go of the keys.

This is similar to the tried and true Alt+Tab combination, but more visually interesting. 

Here are a couple of other useful shortcuts using the Windows key:

Hold the win key and the Spacebar to preview the desktop.

Win+Home will minimize all open windows except for the active window. Good for you multi-taskers.

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