IT Accessibility
Keyboard shortcuts for Windows Vista
Keyboard shortcuts can make it easier to interact with your computer because you don't need to use the mouse as often.
You can also move the pointer around the screen without the mouse by using the Mouse Keys. These enable the arrows on the numeric keypad on your keyboard to move the pointer around:
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Click Start then Control Panel.
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Click Ease of Access.
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Click Ease of Access Center.
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Click Make the keyboard easier to use.
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Select the Turn on Mouse Keys checkbox.
The Set up Mouse Keys option gives you further options, e.g. Turn on Mouse Keys with left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK.
General
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To do this:
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Use this key:
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| Rename selected item. | F2 |
| Find file or folder | F3 |
| Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer. | F4 |
| Refresh the active window. | F5 |
| Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. | F6 |
| Activate the menu bar in the active program. | F10 |
| Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. | SHIFT+F10 |
| Copy. | CTRL+C |
| Cut. | CTRL+X |
| Paste. | CTRL+V |
| Undo. | CTRL+Z |
| Delete. | DELETE |
| Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. | SHIFT+DELETE |
| Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. | CTRL+RIGHT ARROW |
| Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word. | CTRL+LEFT ARROW |
| Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. | CTRL+DOWN ARROW |
| Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. | CTRL+UP ARROW |
| Select a block of text. | CTRL+SHIFT with any of the ARROW keys |
| Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. | SHIFT with any of the ARROW keys |
| Select all. | CTRL+A |
| View properties for the selected item. | ALT+ENTER |
| Close the active item, or quit the active program. | ALT+F4 |
| Opens the shortcut menu for the active window. | ALT+SPACE |
| Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously. | CTRL+F4 |
| Switch between open items. | ALT+TAB |
| Use the ARROW keys to switch between open items. | CTRL+ALT+TAB |
| Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D. | Windows key+TAB |
| Use the ARROW keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D. | CTRL+Windows key+TAB |
| Cycle through items in the order they were opened. | ALT+ESC |
| Display the System menu for the active window. | ALT+SPACE |
| Display the Start menu. | CTRL+ESC |
| Display a menu. | ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name |
| Carry out the corresponding command. | ALT+Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu |
| Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. | RIGHT ARROW |
| Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. | LEFT ARROW |
| Cancel the current task. | ESC |
| Open Task Manager. | CTRL+SHIFT+ESC |
| View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer. | ALT+UP ARROW |
| Prevent the CD from automatically playing. | SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive |
| Copy selected item. | CTRL while dragging an item with the mouse |
| Create shortcut to selected item. | CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item with the mouse. |
For Windows and Menus
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Use this key:
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To do this:
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| Open the application control menu. | ALT+SPACE |
| Open (or Close) the menu bar. | ALT |
| Once menu is open: Move between menus. | ARROW keys |
| Once menu is open: Choose a menu item. | ENTER |
| Cancel or close a cacading menu, return to the menu bar, or close the menu bar. | ESC |
| Close the menu bar. | ALT |
| Open the application pop-up menu. | Applications pop-up MENU key. |
For Dialogue boxes
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To do this:
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Use this key:
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| Move through dialogue controls. | TAB |
| Move back through dialogue controls. | SHIFT+TAB |
| Move to another page / tab. | CTRL+TAB |
| Move back to another page / tab. | CTRL+SHIFT+TAB |
| Toggle a check-box on or off if a check-box is currently selected. | SPACE |
| Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option. | ALT+Underlined letter |
| Carry out the command for the active option or button. | ENTER |
| Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. | ARROW keys |
| Display Help. | F1 |
| Display the items in the active list. | F4 |
| Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box. | BACKSPACE |
For Windows Explorer
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To do this:
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Use this key:
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| Delete files (send to Recycle Bin). | DELETE |
| Delete files permanently. | SHIFT+DELETE |
| Properties for selected file or folder. | ALT+ENTER |
| Switch between windows. | TAB |
| Display the bottom of the active window. | END |
| Display the top of the active window. | HOME |
| Display all subfolders under the selected folder. | NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*) |
| Display the contents of the selected folder. | NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+) |
| Collapse the selected folder. | NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-) |
| Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. | LEFT ARROW |
| Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. | RIGHT ARROW |
| View the previous folder. | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| View the next folder. | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Select the Address bar. | ALT+D |
For Editing Text
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To do this:
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Use this key:
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| Copy. | CTRL+C |
| Cut. | CTRL+X |
| Paste. | CTRL+V |
| Undo. | CTRL+Z |
| Delete current character. | DELETE |
| Delete prior character. | BACKSPACE |
| Select one character left. | SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
| Select one character right. | SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Select one word left. | CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW |
| Select one word right. | CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Select to beginning of line. | SHIFT+HOME |
| Select to end of line. | SHIFT+END |
| Select to beginning. | CTRL+SHIFT+HOME |
| Select to end. | CTRL+SHIFT+END |
| Select all. | CTRL+A |
Windows Photo Gallery keyboard shortcuts
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To do this:
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Use this key:
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| Open the Fix pane. | CTRL+F |
| Print the selected picture. | CTRL+P |
| View the selected picture at a larger size. | ENTER |
| Open or close the Details pane. | CTRL+I |
| Rotate the picture clockwise. | CTRL+. (Full Stop) |
| Rotate the picture anti-clockwise. | CTRL+, (Comma) |
| Rename the selected item. | F2 |
| Search for an item. | CTRL+E |
| Go back. | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| Go forward. | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Zoom in or resize the picture thumbnail. | + (PLUS) |
| Zoom out or resize the picture thumbnail. | - (MINUS) |
| Best fit. | CTRL+B |
| Select the previous item. | LEFT ARROW |
| Select the next item or row. | RIGHT ARROW |
| Easel: Previous item or Thumbnail: previous row. | UP ARROW |
| Next screen. | PAGE DOWN |
| Previous screen. | PAGE UP |
| Select the first item. | HOME |
| Select the last item. | END |
| Delete: Send selected item to Recycle Bin. | DELETE |
| Permanently delete the selected item. | SHIFT+DELETE |
| Expand node. | RIGHT ARROW |
| Collapse node. | LEFT ARROW |
Working with Videos
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To do this:
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Use this key:
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| Move back one frame. | J |
| Pause the playback. | K |
| Move forward one frame. | L |
| Set the start trim point. | I |
| Set the end trim point. | O |
| Split a clip. | M |
| Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point. | HOME |
| Advance to the next frame. | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Go back to the previous frame. | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| Stop and rewind playback. | CTRL+K |
| Play from the current location. | CTRL+P |
| Move to the start trim point. | HOME |
| Move to the end trim point. | END |
| Seek to nearest split point before the current location. | PAGE UP |
| Seek to nearest split point after the current location. | PAGE DOWN |
Windows Help Viewer
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To do this:
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Use this key:
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| Display the Table of Contents. | ALT+C |
| Display the Connection Settings menu. | ALT+N |
| Display the Options menu. | F10 |
| Move back to the previously viewed topic. | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic (if applicable). | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Display the customer support page. | ALT+A |
| Display the Help and Support home page. | ALT+HOME |
| Move to the beginning of a topic. | HOME |
| Move to the end of a topic. | END |
| Search the current topic. | CTRL+F |
| Print the current topic. | CTRL+P |
| Move to the Search box. | F3 |
Natural Keyboard (Windows Key) Shortcuts
You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key WINKEY and the Application pop-up menu key MENU.
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To do this:
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Use this key:
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| Display or hide the Start menu. | WINKEY |
| Display the System Properties dialog box. | WINKEY+BREAK |
| Show the desktop. | WINKEY+D |
| Minimize all windows. | WINKEY+M |
| Restores minimized windows. | WINKEY+SHIFT+M |
| Open Computer. | WINKEY+E |
| Search for a file or folder. | WINKEY+F |
| Cycle through Sidebar gadgets. | WINKEY+G |
| Search for computers. | CTRL+WINKEY+F |
| Lock your computer. | WINKEY+L |
| Open the Run dialog box. | WINKEY+R |
| Cycle through the programmes on the taskbar. | WINKEY+T |
| Open Ease of Access Centre. | WINKEY+U |
| Open Windows Mobility Centre. | WINKEY+X |
| Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D. | WINKEY+TAB |
| Use the ARROW keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D. | CTRL+WINKEY+TAB |
| Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar. | WINKEY+SPACE |
| Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. | MENU |
Accessibility Shortcuts
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To do this:
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Use this key:
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| Switch FilterKeys on and off. | Right SHIFT for eight seconds |
| Switch High Contrast on and off. | Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN |
| Switch MouseKeys on and off. | Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK |
| Switch StickyKeys on and off. | SHIFT five times |
| Switch ToggleKeys on and off. | NUM LOCK for five seconds |
| Open Ease of Access Centre. | WINKEY+U |
Turning on StickyKeys
StickyKeys is designed for people who have difficulty holding down two or more keys simultaneously. When a shortcut requires a key combination, such as CTRL+P, StickyKeys will enable you to press a modifier key (CTRL, ALT, or SHIFT), or the Windows logo key (WINKEY), and have it remain active until another key is pressed.
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Click Start, click Control Panel, click Ease of Access, and then double-click Ease of Access Center.
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Click Make the keyboard easier to use, under Make it easier to type, select the Turn on StickyKeys check box.
To turn off StickyKeys, clear the Use StickyKeys check box.
If you click on Set up Sticky Keys, then if under Keyboard shortcut the Turn on Sticky keys when SHIFT is pressed five times check box is selected, you can turn StickyKeys on or off by pressing the SHIFT key five times.