Below are the keyboard shortcuts you can use to activate the PC Keyboard
Hotkey functions quickly:
Below are the hotkeys reserved by Windows that cannot be used by PC
Keyboard Hotkey Pro. You can however use it to activate the actions already
assigned by Windows:
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Key Combination |
Functions |
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F12 |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows. |
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Windows + D |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
show the Windows desktop. |
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Windows + E |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
open My Computer. |
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Windows + F |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
search for files or folders. |
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Windows + Shift + F |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
show search for computers. |
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Windows + L |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
lock up the PC. |
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Windows + M |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
minimize all running application. |
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Windows + Shift + M |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
restore all minimized application. |
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Windows + R |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
show the Run window. |
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Windows + U |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
show the Utility Manager. |
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Windows + F1 |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
show the Windows Help. |
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Windows + Tab |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
cycle through buttons on the taskbar. |
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Windows + Break |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
show the System Properties window. |
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Ctrl + Alt + Delete |
This hotkey is reserved by Windows to
show the Windows Task Manager. |
Alt + Tab
Shift + Alt + Tab |
This hotkey is used switch to the next
or previous running application. |
This set of keyboard shortcuts are not recommended to use as key
combinations in PC Keyboard Hotkey.
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Press |
To |
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CTRL+C
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Copy.
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CTRL+X
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Cut.
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CTRL+V
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Paste.
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CTRL+Z
|
Undo.
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DELETE
|
Delete.
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SHIFT+DELETE
|
Delete selected
item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.
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CTRL while
dragging an item
|
Copy selected
item.
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CTRL+SHIFT while
dragging an item |
Create shortcut
to selected item. |
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F2
|
Rename selected
item.
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CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
|
Move the
insertion point to the beginning of the next word.
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CTRL+LEFT ARROW
|
Move the
insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
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CTRL+DOWN ARROW
|
Move the
insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph.
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CTRL+UP ARROW
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Move the
insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
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CTRL+SHIFT with
any of the arrow keys |
Highlight a block
of text.
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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.
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CTRL+A
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Select all.
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F3
|
Search for a file
or folder.
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ALT+ENTER
|
View properties
for the selected item. |
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ALT+F4
|
Close the active
item, or quit the active program. |
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ALT+Enter
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Displays the
properties of the selected object. |
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ALT+SPACEBAR
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Opens the
shortcut menu for the active window. |
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CTRL+F4
|
Close the active
document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open
simultaneously.
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ALT+TAB
|
Switch between
open items.
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ALT+ESC
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Cycle through
items in the order they were opened. |
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F6
|
Cycle through
screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
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F4
|
Display the
Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
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SHIFT+F10
|
Display the
shortcut menu for the selected item. |
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ALT+SPACEBAR
|
Display the
System menu for the active window. |
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CTRL+ESC
|
Display the
Start menu.
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ALT+Underlined
letter in a menu name |
Display the
corresponding menu. |
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Underlined letter
in a command name on an open menu |
Carry out the
corresponding command. |
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F10
|
Activate the menu
bar in the active program. |
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RIGHT ARROW
|
Open the next
menu to the right, or open a submenu. |
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LEFT ARROW
|
Open the next
menu to the left, or close a submenu. |
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F5
|
Refresh the
active window.
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BACKSPACE
|
View the folder
one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
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ESC
|
Cancel the
current task.
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SHIFT when you
insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive |
Prevent the CD
from automatically playing. |
This set of keyboard shortcuts are not recommended to use as key
combinations in PC Keyboard Hotkey.
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Press |
To |
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CTRL+TAB
|
Move forward
through tabs.
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CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
|
Move backward
through tabs.
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TAB
|
Move forward
through options.
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SHIFT+TAB
|
Move backward
through options.
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ALT+Underlined
letter
|
Carry out the
corresponding command or select the corresponding option.
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ENTER
|
Carry out the
command for the active option or button. |
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SPACEBAR
|
Select or clear
the check box if the active option is a check box.
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Arrow keys
|
Select a button
if the active option is a group of option buttons.
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F1
|
Display Help.
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F4
|
Display the items
in the active list. |
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BACKSPACE
|
Open a folder one
level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open
dialog box.
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This set of keyboard shortcuts are not recommended to use as key
combinations in PC Keyboard Hotkey.
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Press |
To |
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END |
Display the
bottom of the active window. |
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HOME |
Display the top
of the active window. |
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NUM LOCK+ASTERISK
on numeric keypad (*) |
Display all
subfolders under the selected folder. |
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NUM LOCK+PLUS
SIGN on numeric keypad (+) |
Display the
contents of the selected folder. |
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NUM LOCK+MINUS
SIGN on numeric keypad (-) |
Collapse the
selected folder. |
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LEFT ARROW |
Collapse current
selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. |
|
RIGHT ARROW |
Display current
selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. |
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Key Combination |
Functions |
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Windows + <A to Z> |
Use this to run Microsoft Windows
applications.
For example, use Windows + C to run Microsoft Calculator.
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Windows + Alt + <A to Z> |
Use this to run other applications.
For example, use Windows + Alt + H to show PC Keyboard
Hotkey.
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Windows + Alt + <F1 to F12> |
Use this to auto-type your favorite
text.
For example, use Windows + Alt + F1 to auto-type "Best
Regards,".
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Windows + Ctrl + <A to Z> |
Use this to open a file, drive or
folder.
For example, use Windows + Ctrl + C explore the C: drive.
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Windows + Ctrl + Shift
<A to Z> |
Use this to run control panel
applications.
For example, use Windows + Ctrl + Shitf + T to show Date and
Time Properties dialog.
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Windows + Shift + <A to Z> |
Use this to launch and surf website.
For example, use Windows + Shift + A to visit
AquariusSoft.com.
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Ctrl + Alt + <A to Z> |
Use this for power saving, shutdown,
clean up PC, window sizing and other miscellaneous functions.
For example, use Ctrl + Alt + R to clear the Recycle Bin.
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