Vista has so many shortcuts, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Here’s an ongoing list of shortcuts that I’ve found, and i’ll update it as I find more.
* 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
* SHIFT+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+SHIFT with an arrow key - Select a block of text
* SHIFT 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
* SHIFT+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
* CTRL+ESC - Open the Start menu
* 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+SHIFT+ESC - Open Task Manager
* SHIFT when you insert a CD - Prevent the CD from automatically playing
* CTRL+TAB - Move forward through tabs
* CTRL+SHIFT+TAB - Move back through tabs
* TAB - Move forward through options
* SHIFT+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
* Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + SPACEBAR - Bring all gadgets to the front and select Sidebar
* Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key +G - Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
* TAB - Cycle through Sidebar controls
* 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
* 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
* 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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