Microsoft Windows shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the more commonly used Windows shortcut keys for every version of Microsoft Windows. If you are looking for shortcut keys related to programs in Windows, like Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet browsers, and others, see our «Other computer keyboard shortcuts» page linked below.

General Windows keyboard shortcuts

Alt + Tab

Switch between open applications in all versions of Windows. Reverse the direction by pressing Alt + Shift + Tab at the same time.

Ctrl + Tab

Switches between program groups, tabs, or document windows in applications that support this feature. Reverse the direction by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Tab at the same time.

Alt +double-click

In Windows 95 or later, display the properties of the object you double-click. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties.

Alt + Print Screen

Create a screenshot only for the active program window in all versions of Windows. For example, if you opened the calculator and pressed these shortcut keys, only the calculator window would be created as a screenshot. If the Print Screen key is pressed alone, the whole screen will be made into a screenshot.

Ctrl + Alt + Del

Open the Windows option screen for locking computer, switching user, Task Manager, etc. in later versions of Windows. Pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del multiple times reboots the computer.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

Immediately bring up the Windows Task Manager in Windows 2000 and later.

Ctrl + Esc

Open the Windows Start menu in most versions of Windows. In Windows 8, this opens the Start screen and in Windows 3.x, this opens the Task Manager.

Alt + Esc

Switch between open applications on Taskbar in Windows 95 and later.

Alt + Spacebar

Drops down the window control menu for the currently open Windows program in Windows 95 and later.

Alt + Enter

Opens properties window of selected icon or program in Windows 95 and later.

Shift + Del

Permanently delete any file or another object without throwing it into the Recycle Bin in Windows 95 and later.

Hold down the Shift key

When putting in an audio or data CD that uses Autoplay, holding down the Shift prevents that CD from playing.

Windows function key shortcuts

Below is a listing of keyboard shortcuts that use the keyboard function keys. See our what are F1 through F12 keys page for a full listing of what function keys do with all other programs.

Activates help for current open application. If you’re at the Windows desktop, this activates the help for Windows.

Renames a highlighted icon, file, or folder in all versions of Windows.

Starts find or search when at the Windows desktop in all versions of Windows.

In Windows 95 and later, F4 opens the drive selection or address bar when browsing files in Windows Explorer.

• Pressing Alt + F4 closes the current open program window without a prompt in all versions of Windows.
• Pressing Ctrl + F4 closes the open window in the current active window in Microsoft Windows. Only works in programs that support multiple windows or tabs in the same program window.

While in Windows Explorer, F6 moves the cursor to different Windows Explorer pane or in Windows 7 browse available drives.

Pressing F8 over and over as the computer is booting starts the computer in Safe Mode.

Activates the file menu bar in all versions of Windows.

• Simulates a right-click of a selected item, which is useful if right-click is difficult or impossible using the mouse.

Windows keyboard key shortcuts

Below is a listing of Windows keys that can be used on computers running Microsoft Windows 95 or later and using a keyboard with a Windows key. In the below list of shortcuts, the Windows key is represented by » Windows key .» Because not all these shortcuts work in every version of Windows, we’ve mentioned which versions of Windows support each shortcut key combination.

All versions of Windows

Pressing the Windows key alone opens or hides the Windows Start menu. In Windows 8, this opens or hides the Start screen.

Windows key + F1

Open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.

Windows key + Pause or Break

Display and hide the Windows desktop.

Display the Windows Search or Find feature.

Windows key + Ctrl + F

Display the search for computers window.

Lock the computer and switch users if needed (Windows XP and above only).

Windows key + Shift + M

Undo the minimize done by Windows key + M and Windows key + D .

Open the run window.

Open Utility Manager or the Ease of Access Center.

Windows XP

Windows key + Tab

Cycle through open programs on the Taskbar.

Windows 7 and 8

Windows key + 1 — 0

Pressing the Windows key and any top row number key from 1 to 0 opens the program corresponding to the number of the program icon on the Taskbar. For example, if the first icon on the Taskbar is Internet Explorer, pressing Windows key + 1 would open that program or switch to it if already open.

Windows key +(Plus ( + ) or Minus ( — ))

Open Windows Magnifier and zoom in with the plus symbol (+) and zoom out with the minus symbol (-).

• Press the Windows key + ESC to close the Magnifier.

Windows key + Home

Minimize all windows except the active window.

Change between the monitor and projection display types or how second screen displays computer screen.

Set the focus on the Taskbar icons.

Windows key + Left arrow

Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by side viewing.

Windows key + Right arrow

Shrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side by side viewing.

Windows key + Up arrow

When in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to full size.

Windows key + Down arrow

Minimizes the screen. Also, when in the side by side viewing mode, this shortcut takes the screen back to a minimized size.

Windows 8

Peek at the Windows desktop.

Snap a Windows App to the sides of the screen. Pressing it multiple times switches between the right and left side of the screen or unsnap the app.

Windows key + Enter

Open Windows Narrator.

Cycle through desktop gadgets.

Open Share in Charms.

Open the Settings in Charms.

Switch between snapped apps.

Open Devices in Charms.

Lock the screen orientation.

Open the Power User Menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want to use such as Device Manager, Control Panel, Event Viewer, Command Prompt, and much more.

Windows 10

Peek at the Windows desktop.

Open the Windows 10 Action Center.

Open the Game bar. Only works if a game is running.

Open the Windows 10 Settings window.

Open the Windows Search utility.

Open the Power User Menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want to use such as Device Manager, Control Panel, Event Viewer, Command Prompt, and much more.

Windows 10 keyboard tips and tricks

Whether it’s being productive, staying in touch, or just plain having fun, Windows 10 has lots of little tricks and shortcuts that can help you achieve more. Here are a just a few of them:

Smile and the world smiles with you

Emojis aren’t just for your phone anymore! The new emoji keyboard in Windows 10 lets you express yourself like never before. To use it:

During text entry, type Windows logo key + . (period). The emoji keyboard will appear.

Select an emoji with the mouse, or keep typing to search through the available emojis for one you like.

Type all the symbols like a pro

Sometimes you need to type a character that isn’t on your keyboard, like an em-dash (—) or the copyright symbol (©). If you have a numeric keypad on your keyboard, you don’t have to find one and copy and paste, you can just do it! Here’s how:

Hold down the Alt key on your keyboard.

With the Alt key held down, type the four-digit code on the numeric keypad for the character you want. (Include the leading 0 if that’s required.)

Note: This only works on the numeric keypad. This won’t work on the row of numbers at the top of the keyboard.

Release the Alt key.

Here’s just a few of the characters you can type with the Alt key:

Press windows key and tab

Загружаю винду пишет Press Key into User Window

Нажимаю Tab выскакивает такая надпись

обнуляю био(дастаю батарейку) высвечивается такой выбор

Загружается винда работает.Перезагружаю комп опять та же проблема,что нужно исправить?Подскажите пожалуйста.

Установите в меню БИОС корректную дату и сохранив установите настройки на Default

обнуляю био(дастаю батарейку) высвечивается такой выбор

Установите в меню БИОС корректную дату и сохранив установите настройки на Default

Откорректировал дату стал появлятся выбор нажать F1.при нажатии вкидывало сюда

потом загружается винда и всё норм,но всё время надо нажимать F1 .тогда по второму совету поставил
Legasy Diskett A: и выставите его в Disabled.

Теперь все загружается отлично спс большое.

———- Добавлено в 16:21 ———- Предыдущее сообщение было написано в 14:34 ———-

Винда нормально загружается но щас появилась ещё проблема.Комп перестал видеть DVD привод и USB и ещё когда нажимаю на регулятор громкости пишет -активных устройст микшеров не обнаружено.

Как решить проблемы?))

Посмотрите в пуск-панель управления-звуки-оборудование

———- Добавлено в 15:24 ———- Предыдущее сообщение было написано в 15:23 ———-

kusto, И посмотрите,нет ли у вас жёлтых вопосиков в диспетчере устройств(мой комп-свойства-оборудование . — диспетчер устройств)

Винда нормально загружается но щас появилась ещё проблема.Комп перестал видеть DVD привод и USB и ещё когда нажимаю на регулятор громкости пишет -активных устройст микшеров не обнаружено.

Как решить проблемы?))

USB Conrollers заработали.IDE RAID контролер тоже сделал Enabled начал видеть DVD но когда загружается винда стало выскивать надпись потом через секунд 5 наченает грузится винда

———- Добавлено в 17:13 ———- Предыдущее сообщение было написано в 17:11 ———-

Посмотрите в пуск-панель управления-звуки-оборудование

———- Добавлено в 15:24 ———- Предыдущее сообщение было написано в 15:23 ———-

kusto, И посмотрите,нет ли у вас жёлтых вопосиков в диспетчере устройств(мой комп-свойства-оборудование . — диспетчер устройств)

после того как сделал ауди контролер енайбл в диспетчере задач появился желтый вопросик на аудио устройстве

Вот как щас всё стоит

———- Добавлено в 18:01 ———- Предыдущее сообщение было написано в 17:13 ———-

убрал на IDE RAID контролере дисабле перестал выкидывать окно с надписью нажать таб,но теперь не видет DVD привод.С аудио тож проблема жёлтый вопросик на аудио устройстве

Вот основное меню

Вот первый раздел

В перво разделе надискет а ставлю дисебле

А именно Legasy Diskett я ненашол в биосе

райд выклю чил,а в IDE Secondary Master всё стоит авто

How to Fix ‘Tab Key not Working’ on Windows?

Windows is one of the most popular operating systems out there and there are millions of people who use it regularly on their computers. However, quite recently, a lot of reports have been coming in where users are unable to get the functionality of the “Tab” key on their computers. In this, nothing happens when the “TAB” key is pressed and the fault isn’t with the actual button on the keyboard.

Tab Key on the keyboard

What Prevents the TAB key from Working on Windows?

After receiving numerous reports from multiple users, we decided to investigate the issue and came up with some viable solutions that completely fixed the problem for our users. Also, we looked into the reasons due to which this issue is triggered and listed them below.

• TeamViewer: It is an application that is used to remotely access another computer through yours and is widely used by a lot of people. There is a reported bug with this application which prevents the user from achieving the TAB key functionality if a TeamViewer session is in progress even if there isn’t any remote session active.
• Key Issue: In some cases, the issue isn’t with the software and it is actually related to the keyboard. The keyboard might be glitching or the TAB key might have been damaged.

Now that you have a basic idea of the nature of the problem, we will move on towards the solution. Make sure to implement the solutions in the specific order in which they are provided to avoid conflict.

Solution 1: Checking for Damage

It is possible that the keyboard that you are using might be damaged. Therefore, in this step, we will be checking to see if the problem is software related or hardware related. For that:

1. Press “Windows” + “S” keys simultaneously to open search.
2. Type in “Notepad” and select the first option. Typing in Notepad and selecting the first option
3. Click on the empty space to type.
4. Press and hold “ALT” and press the “0,0,9” keys on the numeric pad on the keyboard.
5. If the pointer skips some space on the notepad, it means that the TAB function is working and the problem is related to hardware. Checking if the Pointer skips space
6. However, if the pointer doesn’t skip any space the issue must be related to software.

Note: This combination can be used to replicate TAB function.

Solution 2: Closing TeamViewer

It is a known glitch with TeamViewer that it prevents certain buttons from working if it is active in the background. Therefore, in this step, we will be closing it from the background. For that:

1. Press “Ctrl” + “Shift” + “Esc” to open the Task Manager.
2. Click on “TeamViewer” and select the “EndTask” button. Clicking on the End Task Button
3. Press “TAB” on your keyboard and check to see if the issue persists.

Solution 3: Restarting Computer

In certain cases, the TAB functionality is restored after restarting the computer and this has been confirmed by a lot of users. Therefore, in this step, we will be preventing TeamViewer from launching at startup and restarting the computer. For that:

1. Press “Ctrl” + “Shift” + “Esc” to open Task Manager.
2. Click on the “Startup” tab and select TeamViewer. Clicking on the Startup Tab
3. Click on the “Disable” button to disable it from launching at startup. Clicking on the “Disable” button
4. Press the “Restart” button on your computer and wait for the restarting process to be completed.
5. Check to see if the issue persists.