Windows Vista
Vista Keyboard Shortcuts
Though you may navigate Windows Vista with your mouse, Vista provides many keyboard combinations as an alternative. The following sections provide various keyboard combinations.
NOTES:
This is not a complete list of available keyboard combinations.
The [Windows] key is located between the [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys and bears the Windows logo.
- Basic Tasks
- Minimizing and Closing
- Maximizing and Opening
- Opening an Application on the Windows Taskbar
- Cycling Through Items
- Working with Dialog Boxes
Basic Tasks
The following keyboard combinations are for frequently performed tasks. They work in most Windows programs.
| Action | Press |
|---|---|
| Copy selected item | [Ctrl] + [C] |
| Cut selected item | [Ctrl] + [X] |
| Paste selected item | [Ctrl] + [V] |
| Select all items | [Ctrl] + [A] |
| Undo action | [Ctrl] + [Z] |
| Redo action | [Ctrl] + [Y] |
| Delete an item and send it to the Recycle Bin | [Delete] |
| Delete an item and do not send it to the Recycle Bin | [Shift] + [Delete] |
| Rename a selected item | [F2] |
| Zoom in, zoom out | [Ctrl] + move mouse wheel forward, backward |
| Lock your workstation | [Windows] + [L] |
| Refresh a window | [F5] |
Minimizing and Closing
The following keyboard combinations are for hiding or closing applications.
| Action | Press |
|---|---|
| Minimize all windows and display desktop | [Windows] + [D] OR [Windows] + [M] |
| Close an open document | [Ctrl] + [W] OR [Ctrl] + [F4] |
| Close the active program | [Alt] + [F4] |
Maximizing and Opening
The following keyboard combinations are for showing or opening programs.
| Action | Press |
|---|---|
| Maximize all minimized windows | [Windows] + [Shift] + [M] |
| Open a new document in the active program | [Ctrl] + [N] |
| Open a quick menu (same as right click) | [Shift] + [F10] |
| Open the Help of the active program | [F1] |
| Open Windows Task Manager | [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Esc] |
| Open the Start menu | [Windows] OR [Ctrl] + [Esc] |
Opening an Application on the Windows Taskbar
To open an application with the [Windows] key, the application must first appear in the Taskbar located next to the Start menu. The [Windows] key is pressed in combination with a number key, which represents the numerical order of Taskbar applications starting from the one closest to the Start menu.
HINT: To move an application into the Taskbar, select a shortcut to an application. Then drag the shortcut and drop it to the Taskbar.
EXAMPLE: The following table
reflects what programs will open when the Taskbar is hosting applications like this:
| To open | Press |
|---|---|
| Excel 2007 | [Windows] + [1] |
| Word 2007 | [Windows] + [2] |
| Outlook 2007 | [Windows] + [3] |
| PowerPoint 2007 | [Windows] + [4] |
Cycling Through Items
The following keyboard combinations are for cycling through items in Vista.
| Action | Press |
|---|---|
| Cycle through selectable items | [F6] |
| Cycles through applications on the Taskbar | [Windows] + [T] |
| Cycle through open programs | [Alt] + [Tab] |
| Cycle through open programs in 3-D | [Windows] + [Tab] |
Working with Dialog Boxes
The following keyboard combinations are for navigating and selecting items when working with dialog boxes.
| Action | Press |
|---|---|
| Move through tabs | [Ctrl] + [Tab] |
| Move backwards through tabs | [Ctrl + [Shift] + [Tab] |
| Move through selectable items | [Tab] |
| Move backwards through selectable items | [Shift] + [Tab] |
