windows keyboard shortcut code example

Example: windows shortcuts

[Windows key]
# Open the start menu

[Windows-Taste] + [E]
# Start Explorer

[Windows key] + [R]
# Run dialog

[Windows key] + [pause]
# System properties (= Control Panel \ System and Security \ System)

[Windows key] + [L]
# Locks the computer


## Arrange & select windows

[Windows key] + [D]
# show desktop

[Windows key] + [M]
# Minimize all windows (+ [Shift] = undo)

[Windows key] + [Left arrow] / [Right arrow]
# Reduce / dock window

[Windows key] + [Up arrow] / [Down arrow]
# Maximize / reduce window

[Windows key] + [1] .. [9]
# Activates windows number 1 .. 9 of the task bar (+ [Shift] = new instance)

[Windows key] + [T]
# Switches between the instances of the taskbar (+ [Shift] = to the left)

[Windows key] + [B]
# Activates the taskbar

Left mouse button + [Shift]
# Starts new instances of programs in the taskbar

Left mouse button + [Shift] + [Ctrl]
# ... in administrator mode


## Screen magnifier

[Windows key] + [+]
# Activates the magnifying glass

[Windows key] + [Esc]
# Deactivates the magnifying glass


## Go to the menu bar

[Old]
# Activate the application menu bar

[Alt] + underlined letter
# Opens the corresponding menu item from the list


## Select running programs

[Alt] + [Tab]
# Show and switch running tasks (+ [Shift] to the left)

[Alt] + [Esc]
# switch between running tasks (+ [Shift] to the left)


## Copy & Paste (C&P)

[Ctrl] + [C]
# Copy

[Ctrl] + [X]
# cut out

[Ctrl] + [V]
# Insert

[Ctrl] + [A]
# Select all


## Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, ...) & Internet Browser

[Ctrl] + [Home]
# Go to the beginning of a document

[Ctrl] + [End]
# Go to the end of a document

... + [Shift]
# Mark to the beginning / end

[Ctrl] + [Z]
# Undo last action

[Ctrl] + [Y]
# Repeat last action

[Ctrl] + [S]
# to save

[F12]
# Save as

[Ctrl] + [N]
# Open a new window (WORD, EXCEL, ..., Internet Explorer)

[Ctrl] + [T]
# Open new tab (browser)

[Ctrl] + [O]
# Open file

[Ctrl] + [P]
# Print file

[Ctrl] + [W]
# Close window or tab

[Ctrl] + [F]
# Search dialog (Office, Internet Explorer, ...)

[Ctrl] + [Alt] + [V]
# Paste content (= paste options)

[Ctrl] + [mouse scroll wheel]
# Zoom within an application (zoom in / out)


## Position cursor (mouse pointer) / mark text with keyboard

[Ctrl] + [Left arrow] / [Right arrow]
# Position cursor at the beginning of the previous / next word

[Ctrl] + [Up arrow] / [Down arrow]
# Position cursor at the beginning of the previous / next paragraph

[Ctrl] + [Shift] + arrows
# simultaneous marking (selection)

[Ctrl] + ([Shift]) + [Up arrow] / [Down arrow]
# EXCEL: Position cursor on first / last filled cell. With [End] instead of the arrows this happens across columns.


## Exit programs / tabs

[Ctrl] + [Tab]
# Switch between tabs / tabs (+ [Shift] to the left)

[Ctrl] + [F4]
# Close the current tab (or subroutine)

[Alt] + [F4]
# Exit application (program) or Windows


## Microsoft Windows system keyboard shortcuts

[Shift] + [F10]
# Open context menu (same as right mouse button)

[Esc]
# cancel the current process

[Space key]
# simple mouse click

[F1]
# Show Windows internal help (with online option)

[F5]
# Refresh view (Explorer, Browser)

[F2]
# Rename selected element (in Excel = edit cell)

[F8]
# Boot into Safe Mode during the startup process

[F10]
# Activate / deactivate menu bar

[F11]
# Full screen mode (= presentation mode) on / off

[Ctrl]
# Drag & Drop (D&D; drag and drop): Changes to copy (instead of moving)

[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Esc]
# Start the task manager directly

[Shift] + [Alt]
# Language: Changes the keyboard layout (e.g. switching from English to German)


## Screenshots

[Alt] + [Print]
# Screenshot of the active window

[Pressure]
# Screenshot of the entire screen


Windows Explorer & Desktop

[Alt] + [Return]
# Properties of the selected element

[Left arrow] / [Right arrow]
# In the Explorer navigation window (left): closes / opens folder structure

[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [N]
# Creates a new folder

[Ctrl] + [N]
# Open a new Explorer window (with the same path)

[Alt] + [Up arrow]
# Switches to the parent folder

[Return]
# Opens the selected folder

[Alt] + [Left arrow] / [Right arrow]
# Navigate back / forward

[Shift] + [right mouse button] on file
# Adds "Copy as Path" to the context menu

[Shift] + [right mouse button] on folder
# Adds "Open command prompt here" to the context menu

[Alt] + [A] + [ß] / [I] / [D]
# Switches to large icons / content view / detail view in Explorer

[Alt] + [A] + [O]
# In the Explorer "Sort by ..."

[Alt] + [A] + [M]
# In Explorer "Open with ..."

[Shift] + [Del]
# Delete permanently (without the recycle bin)