How many Windows 7 hotkeys & what are the uses of them?

Asked By Leslie Joshuaa 10 points N/A Posted on - 12/09/2012

Hi,

Normally we are using many shortcut keys on MS office and other software and able to find the details of those shortcut keys easily on their help topics.

But I couldn't find much about Windows hotkeys which help to make things easy and please tell me how many windows hotkeys are available for Windows 7 and what are their uses?

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Answered By Phillip Taylor 0 points N/A #148908

How many Windows 7 hotkeys & what are the uses of them?

Hi,

Windows 7 contains many new keyboard shortcuts that are vague for a new User.

This includes more than 200 keyboard shortcuts containing about all the keyboard shortcuts that are offered in Windows 7 and its default programs.

Uses:

1. They can make it easier to interrelate with your computer.

2. Saving time and exertion.

3. Most programs also offer accelerator keys that can make it easier to work with set of choices and other commands obtainable in the program for users.

Thanks.

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Answered By Parker Soma 0 points N/A #148909

How many Windows 7 hotkeys & what are the uses of them?

Hi,

 

Included here are some of them (most often used) but there are literally hundreds of them if you would like a full list of shortcuts please check the Microsoft website. 

 

F1-Displays Help 

Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) = Copy 

Ctrl+X = Cut 

Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) = Paste 

Ctrl+Z = Undo 

Ctrl+Y = Redo 

Delete (or Ctrl+D) = Delete 

F2 = Rename 

Ctrl+Right Arrow = Move the cursor to the start of the next word 

Ctrl+Left Arrow = Move the cursor to the start of the previous word 

Ctrl+Down Arrow = Move the cursor to the start of the next paragraph 

Ctrl+Up Arrow = Move the cursor to the start of the previous paragraph 

Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key = Selects a block of text 

Shift with any arrow key (or mouse click) = Highlights more than one item 

Ctrl+A = Select all items in a document or window 

F3 = Search 

Alt+Enter = Displays properties for the selection 

Alt+F4 = Exit the active program 

Alt+Tab = Switch between open windows 

Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel = Change the size of icons on the desktop 

Windows logo key+Tab = Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D 

F6 = Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop 

Ctrl+Esc = Opens the Start menu 

Alt+underlined letter = Will open menus and select menu commands 

F5 (or Ctrl+R) = Refresh the active window 

Esc = Cancel the current task 

Ctrl+Shift+Esc = Open Task Manager

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