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Version 1.0October 25, 2007
76 keyboard shortcuts for moving fasterin Windows Vista
By Scott Lowe
As is normal with Windows, Microsoft has provided a huge number of keyboard shortcuts to make interaction withthe product easier for those who enjoy the productivity that almost 100 percent keyboard use can supply. I’veprovided a list of Vista keyboard shortcuts that are available when you're working on the Vista desktop, inWindows Explorer (not Internet Explorer), in the Vista Sidebar, in dialog boxes, and in Vista Help.
Vista Desktop
Shortcut Function
Windows key Opens or closes the Start menuWindows + D Displays your desktopWindows + E Opens the Computer windowWindows + F Opens the Search windowCtrl + Windows + F Searches for computers (if you're on a network)Windows + L Locks your computer or switches usersWindows + M Minimizes all windowsShift + Windows + M Restores minimized windowsWindows + R Opens the Run dialog boxWindows + T Cycles through programs on the TaskbarWindows + U Opens the Ease of Access CenterCtrl + A Selects everything in a windowCtrl + C Copies selected itemsCtrl + X Cuts selected itemsCtrl + V Pastes cut or copied itemsCtrl + Y Redoes an actionCtrl + Z Undoes an actionF1 Displays HelpF2 Highlights the label of a selected item for editing
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76 keyboard shortcuts for moving faster in Windows Vista 
F3 Opens the Search windowCtrl + F4 Closes the current documentAlt + F4 Closes the current item or programF5 Refreshes a windowF6 Cycles through elements in a window or on the desktopF10 Activates a program's menu barShift + Windows + F10 Displays the shortcut menu for a selected itemDelete Deletes selected items to the Recycle BinShift + Delete Deletes selected items permanentlyAlt + Enter Displays the properties of a selected itemCtrl + Esc Opens the Start menuAlt + Esc Cycles through items in the order you opened themCtrl + Shift + Esc Opens the Windows Task ManagerLeft Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock Turns the Mouse Keys feature on or offHold for five seconds + Num Lock Turns the Toggle Keys feature on or offWindows + Pause Displays the System Properties dialog boxLeft Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen Turns the High Contrast feature on or offRight Shift for 8 seconds Turns the Filter Keys feature on and offPress Shift five times Turns the Sticky Keys feature on or offAlt + Spacebar Opens the shortcut menu for the current windowAlt + Tab Switches between open itemsWindows + Tab Cycles through open items with Flip 3-DCtrl + Alt + Tab Displays open items (use the arrow keys to switch between them)Ctrl + Windows + Tab Displays open items with Flip 3-D (use the arrow keys to cyclethrough them)
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76 keyboard shortcuts for moving faster in Windows Vista 
In Windows Explorer
Shortcut Function
Alt + D Moves to the Address barF4 Displays the Address bar drop-down listCtrl + N Opens a new windowF11 Maximizes/minimizes the current windowLeft arrow Collapses a selection or selects its parent folderAlt + Left arrow Shows the previous folderRight arrow Displays the current selection or selects its first subfolderAlt + Right arrow Shows the next folderAsterisk (keypad) Displays subfolders within a selected folderEnd Displays the bottom of the current windowHome Displays the top of the current windowMinus Sign (keypad) Collapses the selected folderPlus Sign (keypad) Displays the contents of the selected folder
In the Vista Sidebar
Shortcut Function
Windows + G Cycles through gadgetsWindows + Spacebar Brings all gadgets to the front; selects SidebarTab Cycles through Sidebar controls
In a dialog box
Shortcut Function
F1 Displays HelpF4 Displays items in a drop-down list
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