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In Windows Vista, Microsoft has divided keyboard shortcuts into the following categories:

- Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts
- General keyboard shortcuts
- Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
- Microsoft keyboard shortcuts
- Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
- Windows Sidebar keyboard shortcuts
- Windows Photo Gallery keyboard shortcuts
- Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcuts

Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts
Right SHIFT for eight seconds - Turn Filter Keys on and off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN) - Turn High Contrast on or off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK - Turn Mouse Keys on or off
SHIFT five times - Turn Sticky Keys on or off
NUM LOCK for five seconds - Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Windows logo key +U - Open the Ease of Access Center

General keyboard shortcuts
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
ALT+underlined letter - Display the corresponding menu
ALT+underlined letter - Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
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

Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
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


Microsoft keyboard shortcuts
Windows logo key - Open or close the Start menu
Windows logo key +PAUSE - Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows logo key +D - Display the desktop
Windows logo key +M - Minimize all windows
Windows logo key +SHIFT+M - Restore minimized windows to the desktop
Windows logo key +E - Open Computer
Windows logo key +F - Search for a file or folder
CTRL+Windows logo key +F - Search for computers (if you are on a network)
Windows logo key +L - Lock your computer or switch users
Windows logo key +R - Open the Run dialog box
Windows logo key +T - Cycle through programs on the taskbar
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
Windows logo key +SPACEBAR - Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
Windows logo key +G - Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
Windows logo key +U - Open Ease of Access Center
Windows logo key +X - Open Windows Mobility Center
Windows logo key with any number key - Open the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, Windows logo key +1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu.

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
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
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric keypad - Display all subfolders under the selected folder
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on numeric keypad - Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on numeric keypad - Collapse the selected folder
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

Windows Sidebar keyboard shortcuts
Windows logo key +SPACEBAR - Bring all gadgets to the front and select Sidebar
Windows logo key +G - Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
TAB - Cycle through Sidebar controls

Windows Photo Gallery keyboard shortcuts
CTRL+F - Open the Fix pane
CTRL+P - Print the selected picture
ENTER - View the selected picture at a larger size
CTRL+I - Open or close the Details pane
CTRL+PERIOD (.) - Rotate the picture clockwise
CTRL+COMMA (,) - Rotate the picture counter-clockwise
F2 - Rename the selected item
CTRL+E - Search for an item
ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back
ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go forward
PLUS SIGN (+) - Zoom in or resize the picture thumbnail
MINUS SIGN (-) - Zoom out or resize the picture thumbnail
CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of the picture thumbnail
CTRL+B - Best fit
LEFT ARROW - Select the previous item
DOWN ARROW - Select the next item or row
UP ARROW - Previous item (Easel) or previous row (Thumbnail)
PAGE UP - Previous screen
PAGE DOWN - Next screen
HOME - Select the first item
END - Select the last item
DELETE - Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin
SHIFT+DELETE - Permanently delete the selected item
LEFT ARROW - Collapse node
RIGHT ARROW - Expand node

Keyboard shortcuts for working with videos
J - Move back one frame
K - Pause the playback
L - Move forward one frame
I - Set the start trim point
O - Set the end trim point
M - Split a clip
HOME - Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point
ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Advance to the next frame
ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back to the previous frame
CTRL+K - Stop and rewind playback
CTRL+P - Play from the current location
HOME - Move the start trim point
END - Move to the end trim point
PAGE UP - Seek to nearest split point before the current location
PAGE DOWN - Seek to nearest split point after the current location

Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcuts
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