Check the table below for the most common key press combinations

from Windows 8 and the resulting actions.

Pressurization of
Result
keys

Alternates between applications and the Windows 8 home screen and the area of
Windows key ( ) Windows work (or the latest full-screen application
exhibited.

Open the toolbar and the Clock. To open the toolbar in

Windows Key + C On a notebook, swipe your finger along the edge of the trackpad.

Windows keys + H Open the Share button.

Windows Key + I Open the Settings button.

Windows key + K Open the Devices button.

Lock or unlock the screen orientation, if your computer can.

Windows keys + O
detect and adjust the screen orientation.

Windows keys + W Open the Search button with the Settings mode selected.

Windows key + F Open the Search button with the Files mode selected.

Windows key + Q Open the Search button with the Applications mode selected.

Windows + X keys Open the menu on the desktop or the home screen.

Open the commands or options of the application that is open on the screen
Windows keys + Z
(if the application has defined commands or options).

Displays the last used apps or the apps that are running
Windows + Tab keys on the home screen. To move between applications, hold down
press the Windows key and then press the Tab key.

Take screenshots and save them instantly. The screen flashes and the
Windows Key + Prt
Windows saves the screenshot in your Pictures folder as a file
Scr (Print Screen)
PNG.

Alt + Tab Display all open applications on the computer. Keep

press the Alt key then press the Tab key to switch from a
 app for another.

Date or software used at the moment. If you select Area of

Alt + F4
Windows work, the Windows Shutdown menu will be displayed.

Enables or disables the Explorer toolbar in File Explorer and

Ctrl + F1
other applications that support this function.

Windows system key combinations

F1: help
CTRL + ESC: Open 'Start' menu
ALT + TAB: Switch between open programs
ALT + F4: Exit the program
SHIFT + DELETE: Permanently delete item
Windows logo + L: Lock the computer (without using CTRL + ALT + DELETE)

Windows program keyboard shortcuts

CTRL + C: copy
CTRL + X: cut
CTRL + V: paste
CTRL + Z: undo
CTRL + B: bold
CTRL + U: underline
CTRL + I: italic

Combinations of keyboard/mouse click modifiers for

shell objects
SHIFT + right-click: presents a shortcut menu with commands
alternatives
SHIFT + double click: executes the predefined alternative command (the second item
no menu)
ALT + double click: displays the properties
SHIFT + DELETE: Permanently deletes an item without sending it to the Recycle Bin

General commands only with the keyboard

F1: Windows startup help
F10: Activate the menu bar options
SHIFT + F10 opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as the
right mouse button an object
CTRL + ESC: Opens the Start menu (use the arrow keys to select an item)
CTRL + ESC or ESC: selects the Start button (press TAB to select the taskbar
tasks or press SHIFT + F10 for a context menu
 CTRL + SHIFT + ESC: Opens the Windows Task Manager
ALT + DOWN ARROW: Opens a drop-down list
ALT + TAB: Switch to another running program (keep the ALT key pressed and
press the TAB key to see the task switch window)
SHIFT: Press and hold the SHIFT key while inserting a CD-ROM to
ignore the auto-execution feature
ALT + space bar: Displays the menu of the main window (in the menu
of the system, it can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize or close the
window
ALT +-(ALT + hyphen): displays the menu from the drop-down window of the Interface
multiple documents (MDI) (desisted menu of MDI drop-down window, can
restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize or close the dropdown window)
CTRL + TAB: Switch to the next downward window of a program interface.
multiple documents (MDI)
ALT + underscore letter in the menu: opens the menu
ALT + F4: Closes the current window
CTRL + F4: Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window
ALT + F6: Switch between multiple windows in the same program (for example, when it is
the Notepad dialog box is presented, Find, ALT + F6 toggles between the box
Localization of the main window of the notepad

Shell objects and general/folder window shortcuts of

Explorer
For a selected object:
F2: Object of name change
F3: Locate all files
CTRL + X: cut
CTRL + C: copy
CTRL + V: paste
SHIFT + DELETE: Permanently delete the selection immediately, without moving the item to the Recycle Bin.
ALT + ENTER: Open the properties of the selected object

To copy a file

First, hold down the CTRL key while dragging the file to another folder.

To create a shortcut

Press and hold the CTRL + SHIFT key while dragging a file into the environment
of work or a folder.

General control of folders/shortcuts

F4: Select the Go to different folder box and scroll down the entries in the box (if the
the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer
F5: Refresh the current window.
F6: Moves between panes in Windows Explorer
CTRL + G: Opens the go to folder tool (in Windows 95 Windows Explorer)
just
CTRL + Z: Undo the last command
 CTRL + T: Select all items in the current window
Backspace key: Change to the main folder
SHIFT + click + Close button: for the folders, close the current folder and all folders
main

Windows Explorer tree control

Numeric keypad *: expands everything under the current selection
Numeric keypad +: expands the current selection
Numeric keypad: Close the current selection.
Right arrow: Expands the current selection if not expanded, the product in
provisions to the contrary, for the first subordinate
Left arrow: Closes the current selection if it is expanded, otherwise, it passes
for the parent company

Property control
CTRL + TAB / CTRL + SHIFT + TAB: move the property tabs

Accessibility shortcuts
Press the SHIFT key five times: Activates / deactivates 'Sticky Keys'
Hold down the right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Activates / deactivates 'Sticky Keys
slow
Keep the NUM LOCK key pressed for five seconds: Activates / deactivates 'Keys
sonorous
For the left ALT + SHIFT + NUM LOCK: Activate/deactivate the mouse by
keyboard and deactivate
For the left ALT + SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN: Activate/deactivate ' High
contrast and deactivate

Keys of the Microsoft Natural Keyboard

Windows Logo: StartMenu
Windows logo + R: Run dialog
Windows logo + M: Minimize all
SHIFT + Windows + M logo: Restore minimize all
Windows logo + F1: help
Windows Logo + E: The Windows Explorer
Windows logo + F: Find files or folders
Windows logo + D: Minimizes all open windows and shows the desktop.
work
Logo of CTRL + Windows + F: Find computer
Logo CTRL + Windows + TAB: Move focus from the start to the toolbar of
quick start for the system board (use left arrow or arrow to
right to move the focus to quick access toolbar items and board
of the system)
Windows logo + TAB: Cycle through the taskbar buttons
Windows Logo + Break: System Properties dialog box
Application key: displays a shortcut menu for the selected item
 Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType software installed
Windows logo + L: Log out of Windows
Windows logo + P: The Start print manager
Windows Logo + C: Opens the control panel
Windows logo + V: Clipboard start
Windows logo + K: Opens the Keyboard Properties dialog
Windows logo + I: dialog box opens Mouse properties
Windows logo + A: Accessibility options open (if installed)
Windows logo + SPACEBAR: Displays the Microsoft shortcut key list.
IntelliType
Windows logo + S: Activates/deactivates the CAPS LOCK key and deactivates

Dialog box keyboard commands

SEPARATOR: Move to the next control in the dialog box
SHIFT + TAB: Move to the previous control in the dialog box
Space bar: If the current control is a button, it is equivalent to clicking the button. If the
current control for a checkbox, select/uncheck the box
Verification. If the current control is an option, select the option.
ENTER: Equivalent to pressing the selected button (the button with the highlight)
ESC: Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button
ALT + underlined letter in a dialog box item: move the corresponding item

Shortcut for Windows

Windows Key: Opens the Start Menu

Windows key + D: Shows the Desktop, minimizing all.

either opening the windows or restoring them.

Windows Key + E: Opens Windows Explorer

Windows Key + L: Goes to the logoff screen, locking the computer

Windows key + M: Minimizes all open windows

Windows key + R: Opens the Run window, allowing you to

type the name of a program, folder, document, or application
the internet and Windows will run
Windows key + U: Opens the Windows Utility Manager
(which allows users to check the status of the programs of
accessibility features such as Magnifier, Narrator, and On-Screen Keyboard

Windows Key + F1 (or just the F1 key): Opens the Center window
of Help and Support

Windows Key + Break: Shows the System Properties window

CTRL + A: Selects all objects from the Desktop, folder or

any other open Windows window

Ctrl + E: Opens the searcher in the Windows Explorer Bar

CTRL + H: Opens the History menu in Windows Explorer

CTRL + I: Opens the favorites list

CTRL + R (or just the F5 key): Refreshes the open window

CTRL + ESC: Opens the Start Menu

CTRL + ALT + DEL: Opens the Task Manager

ALT + F4: On the Desktop, opens the dialog box

"Start/Shutdown" of Windows

ALT + F4: Close a window

SHIFT when inserting a CD: Prevents the CD or playback

automatically

SHIFT + DELETE: Deletes file(s) without going to the recycle bin

F3: Search files in the current folder

F4: Open the Address Bar

F6: Select the text from the address bar

F11: Opens the page in full screen. Press F11 to return to normal

BACKSPACE: Opens the folder above

Shortcuts in Microsoft Office

Below, you will be able to check some commands to work with

greater speed in Office

CTRL + A: Opens a document via the 'Open' dialog box

CTRL + D: Opens the panel for font customization

CTRL + E: Center the text

CTRL + G: Opens the 'Find and Replace' window, using the 'Go' tab.
for

CTRL + I: Transforms a text into italic

CTRL + J: Justify the text

CTRL + L: Opens the 'Find and Replace' window to search for a

term in a file

CTRL + P: Opens the print panel for the document

CTRL + O: Open a new item, file

CTRL + Q: Aligns the text to the left

CTRL + S: Save the file

CTRL + T: Select all text

CTRL + F4: Close current document

CTRL + L: Go to a new location

CTRL + Right Arrow: Moves the text cursor to the next word

CTRL + LEFT ARROW: Move the text cursor to the word

anterior

CTRL + SETA Down: Moves the text cursor to the next

paragraph

CTRL + UP ARROW: Move the text cursor to the paragraph

anterior

Shortcuts for Browsers in General

Some of these options can be used in theMozilla Firefoxor

noInternet Explorer:

CTRL + A: Selects all the content of a page completely

CTRL + B: Allows the user to organize the Favorites list in

internet browsers

CTRL + F: Find a term on the page

CTRL + H: Opens the History panel

CTRL + N: Opens a new window

CTRL + T: Opens a new tab

CTRL + U: Opens the source code

CTRL + W: Close the current tab

CTRL + 9: Goes to the last used tab

CTRL + click: Opens a link in a new tab without bringing it to the front
front

CTRL + SHIFT + click: Opens a link in a new tab, bringing it to the

front

CTRL + TAB: Switches between tabs

ALT or BACKSPACE: Goes back to the previously accessed page

ALT + TAB: Switches between open windows, going to the next ones

SHIFT + ALT + TAB: Alternates between open windows, going backwards.

for the previous ones

Shortcuts and General Keys

Shortcuts or general keys can be used in various

occasions:

CTRL + C: Copy a selected area

CTRL + V: Pastes an area that has been copied

CTRL + Z: Undo an action

CTRL + X: Cuts a selection

ALT + Space Bar: Show the system menu for the window
active
ALT + Print Screen: Copies an active window

HOME: Move to the beginning of a document

INSERT: Alternates between inserting or replacing characters during the

typing

PAGE DOWN: Scroll down to the end of a document

PAGE UP: Scrolls to the beginning of a page in a document.