How To Change Keyboard Shortcuts On Windows Vista

For Windows Vista advanced users who prefer to use keyboard instead of mouse, here’s a extensive listing of keyboard accelerators (also known as keyboard shortcuts or hot keys) built-in in Windows Vista. These keyboard accelerators provide a simple keyboard alternative to frequently used command which normally will require cumbersome several repeated clicking with mouse on Windows’ graphical interface, especially for repetitive tasks.Most of the keyboard shortcuts existed since Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 era, but some of them is new to Windows Vista too. In addition, most of the listed keyboard shortcuts could be in later Windows operating systems too, such as Windows 7, or even Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, though the later operating systems may seen even more keyboard shortcuts available.Function Keys.

Shortcut KeyFunction(s)F1Start Help (supported in most applications).F2Rename selected icon or file in Windows Explorer or on the Desktop.F3Open Search (in Windows Explorer or on the Desktop only).F4Open a drop-down list (supported in many dialog boxes). For example, press F4 in a File Open dialog to drop down the Look In list.F5Refresh the view in Windows Explorer, on the Desktop, in the Registry Editor, and some other applications.F6Move focus between panes in Windows Explorer.F10Send focus to the current application’s menu.Miscellaneous Keys. Shortcut KeyFunction(s)AltSend focus to the menu (same as F10). Also turns on the menu in applications where it is no longer used by default, such as Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer.Alt-xActivate menu or dialog control, where letter x is underlined (if the underlines are not visible, pressing Alt will display them).Alt-double-click (on icon)Display Properties sheet.Alt-EnterDisplay Properties sheet for selected icon in Windows Explorer or on the Desktop. Also switches command prompt between windowed and full-screen display.Alt-EscDrop active window to bottom of pile, which, in effect, activates next open window.Alt-F4Close current window; if Taskbar or Desktop has the focus, exit Windows.Alt-hyphenOpen the current document’s system menu in a multiple document interface (MDI) application.Alt-numbersWhen used with the numbers on the numeric keypad only, inserts special characters corresponding to their ASCII codes into many applications. For example, press the Alt key and type 0169 for the copyright symbol. Check characters map for full list of codes.Alt-PrintScreenCopy active window as a bitmap to the Clipboard.Alt-Shift-TabSame as Alt-Tab, but in the opposite direction.Alt-Space BarOpen the current window’s system menu.Alt-TabSwitch to the next running applicationhold Alt while pressing Tab to cycle through running applications.Alt-MWhen the Taskbar has the focus, minimize all windows and move focus to the Desktop.Alt-SWhen the Taskbar has the focus, open the Start menu.Ctrl Key Combinations.

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Shortcut KeyFunction(s)Ctrl-ASelect all; in Windows Explorer, selects all files in the current folder. In word processors, selects all text in the current document.Ctrl-Alt-xUser-defined accelerator for a shortcut, in which x is any key.Ctrl-Alt-DeleteShow the logon dialog when no user is currently logged on; otherwise, switch to the Windows Security dialog, which provides access to Task Manager and Log Off, as well as switching to another user, allowing you to change your password or lock the computer.