Computer and Software Support


Keyboard Shortcuts 

To Press
Copy CTRL+C
Cut CTRL+X
Paste CTRL+V
Undo CTRL+Z
Delete DELETE
Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin SHIFT+DELETE
Copy Selected item. CTRL while dragging an item
Create shortcut to selected item CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
Rename selected item. F2
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the previous word CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. CTRL+UP ARROW
Highlight a block of text. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys.
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select all CTRL+A
Search for a file or folder. F3
View properties for the selected item. ALT+ENTER
Close the active item, or quit the active program ALT+F4
Opens the shortcut menu for the active window ALT+SPACEBAR
Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously. CTRL+F4
Switch between open items. ALT+TAB
Cycle through items in the order they were opened. ALT+ESC
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer. F4
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. SHIFT+F10
Display the System menu for the active window ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the Start Menu CTRL+ESC
Display the corresponding menu ALT_Underlined letter in a menu name
Carry out the corresponding command Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
Activate the menu bar in the active program F10
Open the next menu to the right or open a submenu RIGHT ARROW
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu LEFT ARROW
Refresh the active window. F5
View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer BACKSPACE
Cancel the current task ESC
Prevent the CD from automatically playing. SHIFT when you insert a CD in CD-ROM drive

Notes

  • You must associate a password with your user account to secure it from unauthorized access. If you do not have a password associated with your user account, pressing the +L will not prevent other users from accessing your account information.
  • Some keyboard shortcuts may not work if StickyKeys is turned on in Accessibility Options.
  • If you are connected to Windows through Microsoft Terminal Services Client, some shortcuts have changed. For more information, see Microsoft's online documentation for Terminal Services Client.