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Shortcut	Command	How useful(?)
Ease of Access Windows Vista
Right SHFT for eight seconds	Turn Filter Keys on and off	+       –
Left ALT+left SHFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN)	Turn High Contrast on or off	+       –
Left ALT+left SHFT+NUM LOCK	Turn Mouse Keys on or off	+       –
SHFT 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 Windows Vista
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	+       –
SHFT+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+SHFT with an arrow key	Select a block of text	+       –
SHFT 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	+       –
SHFT+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+SHFT+ESC	Open Task Manager	+       –
SHFT when you insert a CD	Prevent the CD from automatically playing	+       –

Dialog box Windows Vista
CTRL+TAB	Move forward through tabs	+       –
CTRL+SHFT+TAB	Move back through tabs	+       –
TAB	Move forward through options	+       –
SHFT+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 Open dialog box	+       –

Microsoft keyboard Windows Vista
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 +SHFT+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 Windows Vista
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 Windows Vista
Windows + SPACEBAR	Bring all gadgets to the front and select Sidebar	+       –
Windows +G	Cycle through Sidebar gadgets	+       –
TAB	Cycle through Sidebar controls	+       –
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	+       –
SHFT+DELETE	Permanently delete the selected item	+       –
LEFT ARROW	Collapse node	+       –
RIGHT ARROW	Expand node	+       –

Keyboard shortcuts for working with videos Windows Vista
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 Windows Vista
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	+       –

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