| action | result |
| ctrl+a | selects all items in active window |
| ctrl+c | copies the item or items to the clipboard |
| ctrl+f | displays the find all files dialog box |
| ctrl+g | displays the go to folder dialog box |
| ctrl+n | displays the new dialog box |
| ctrl+o | displays the open dialog box |
| ctrl+p | displays the print dialog box |
| ctrl+s | displays the save dialog box |
| ctrl+v | pastes the copied item or items from the clipboard |
| ctrl+x | cuts the item or items selected to the clipboard |
| ctrl+z | undoes the last action |
| ctrl+f4 | closes the active document window |
| ctrl+drag item | copy the selected item |
| ctrl+shift+arrow | highlight a block of text |
| ctrl+f4 | close the active document |
| ctrl+esc | display the start menu |
| ctrl+f6 | opens the next document window in the active application |
| action | result |
| alt+enter | view the properties for the selected item |
| alt+f4 | close the active item, or quit the active program |
| alt+spacebar | open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| alt+tab | switch between the open items |
| alt+esc | cycle through items in the order that they had been opened |
| action | result |
| f1 | gives help on the active window or selected item |
| f2 | rename the selected item |
| f3 | search for a file or a folder |
| f4 | display the address bar list in my computer or windows explorer |
| f5 | update the active window |
| f6 | cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
| f10 | activate the menu bar in the active program |
| action | result |
| windows logo | display or hide the start menu |
| windows logo+break | display the system properties dialog box |
| windows logo+d | display the desktop |
| windows logo+m | minimize all of the windows |
| windows logo+shift+m | restore the minimized windows |
| windows logo+e | open my computer |
| windows logo+f | search for a file or a folder |
| ctrl+windows logo+f | search for computers |
| windows logo+f1 | display windows help |
| windows logo+ l | lock the keyboard |
| windows logo+r | open the run dialog box |
| windows logo+u | open utility manager |
| action | result |
| tab | move forward through the options |
| shift+tab | move backward through the options |
| ctrl+tab | move forward through the tabs |
| ctrl+shift+tab | move backward through the tabs |
| alt+underlined letter | perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option |
| enter | perform the command for the active option or button |
| spacebar | select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
| f1 | display help |
| f4 | display the items in the active list |
| arrows | select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
| backspace | open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the save as or open dialog box |
