Hello dear users! The topic of today's article will be - speeding up and simplifying the use of a computer keyboard. I want to note that the key combinations listed below are not all the features of the hot keys function, since certain combinations are used in each program.
But even with those listed in this article, most users almost never meet, although their use greatly simplifies working with a PC if you get used to it. In addition, if you have problems with the mouse, you can control without it!
Of course, remembering everything at once is very difficult, so you can add this article to your Bookmarks and peep at any time. At the beginning of the article, I will separately highlight those keyboard shortcuts that I use almost every day, and then I will list those that I know and their functions.
Windows hotkeys
So, let's proceed directly to the description of the main features, the so-called hot keys.
Here are the main keys that I use every day:
Win + d - show desktop
Ctrl + Tab - switch between tabs in the browser
Alt + Tab - switch between open windows
F5 - refresh the page in the browser
Ctrl + Home - jump to the top of a page or file
Ctrl + End - go to the end of the page or file
Win + E - open Windows Explorer
Alt + Enter - View file properties in Windows Explorer
Win + R - open the Run menu
Win + Break - view system information
Print Screen - take a screenshot of the current view
F6 - go to your browser's address bar (Ctrl + L also works in Firefox)
F2 - rename file or folder
F1 - use the help menu for any open applications
Win + F - Search for files using Windows Search
Ctrl + T - open a new tab (Works with Firefox, IE7)
Ctrl + A - select all content on a page or document
Ctrl + C - copy all selected data
Ctrl + X - cut all information
Ctrl + V - paste the copied information
Ctrl + O - Open file
Ctrl + P - print files
Ctrl + Shift + P - Show Print Preview
Clicking on the mouse wheel opens the document in a new tab in the browser
Now let's see another selection of keys.
Switching between applications.
Alt+tab - switch between active windows
alt+Shift+Tab - switch forward between applications (press Shift again to reverse)
Alt + Ctrl + tab - by pressing once, you can switch between windows using the arrows without holding the combination
Alt+Esc /Alt+Shift+Esc - switch between active windows in the taskbar
Win+Tab - 3D window switching
Ctrl+Win+Tab - By pressing once, you can switch between windows using 3D window switching
Win + g - show all desktop gadgets on top of other windows
Move and resize the active window.
Win+↓ - minimize window
Win+ - expand window to full screen
Win + Shift + / Win + Shift + ↓ - expand the window as much as possible vertically / return to its place
Win+ → / Win+ ← - shift the window to the right / shift the window to the left
Win+Shift+ → / Win+Shift+ ← - when using multiple monitors, move the window to the left / right monitor
Alt+Space Opens the header menu
Alt + space + Enter - restore the original size of the window
F11 - turn on / off the page in full screen
Manage multiple windows.
Win+d - minimize/maximize all windows on all monitors
Win+m - Minimize all windows on the current monitor
Win+Shift+m Maximize all windows on the current monitor
Win+Home - Minimize all windows on the current monitor except the active one
Win+spacebar - show desktop / make all windows transparent (might not work with all settings)
Access to Windows components.
Win+e - launch Windows Explorer
Win + r - open the Run window
Win+f Opens Windows Search. F3 is also possible on the desktop
Win + l - keyboard / computer lock
Win + F1 - calls the Help window
Alt+Shift - change keyboard language if multiple layouts are active
shift when starting a CD or DVD - cancel autorun when loading media
Win + p - select the presentation display mode
Windows 7 taskbar.
win(ctrl)+Esc - open the Start panel. Then use the arrow keys, spacebar and enter keys to navigate the start menu
Win + t - Go to the first item in the taskbar, continue with the arrows
Win + b - go to the first item in the system tray (near the clock)
Shift+click on the desired object - open the object
Ctrl + Shift + click on the desired object - open the file as administrator
Shift+right click - show program menu window
Win + 1 ... 9 - go to the program corresponding to the number in order from the taskbar
Shift + Win + 1 ... 9 - open a new window of the program corresponding to the number in order from the taskbar
Unfortunately, Microsoft has removed the ability to select multiple taskbar items in Windows 7.
Desktop navigation.
Arrows - move between icons on the desktop
Home/End - select the first / last object on the desktop
Enter - launch active icon
Shift+F10 - enable the context menu of the active icon (replaces the right mouse button)
tab / shift+tab on a blank desktop - switch between the desktop, quick launch bar, taskbar, and notification bar. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the desired application to activate it.
a, b, c, ... - by clicking on the initial letter of the name of any object, the corresponding application or folder will be highlighted. Continue typing the name of the object if more than one object starts with the same letter
Windows Explorer.
Main
Win + e - open the My Computer window
Alt + - go back (replaces the Back arrow)
Alt+ ← / Alt+ → - go to the previous / next folder
Tab / Shift+Tab - Switch forward / backward between the address bar search list, toolbar, navigation area and file list (it is usually selected by default)
Alt + d or f4 - go to the address bar
Ctrl+e or ctrl+f - go to Search
Ctrl+n - open a new My Computer window
F11 - maximize window to full screen
Working with the file list
Alt+p - show/hide preview
Ctrl+ rotate mouse wheel - resize icons
Arrow keys - Move between files and folders
Enter - open file and folder
Home/End - go to the first / last file
F2 - change active file name
Shift+arrow keys - select multiple objects in a row
ctrl - using an additional space and enter, you can select several objects randomly
Ctrl+a - select all
a …z and 1..9 - click on the first letter of any element to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if more than one element starts with the same letter
Ctrl+c, ctrl+x, ctrl+v - copy, cut, paste
Delete - delete to trash
Shift + Delete - completely delete a file from the computer
Shift+F10 - call the context menu (replaces the right mouse button)
Ctrl+Shift+n - create a new folder
Alt+Enter - open file/folder properties
View pictures and photos.
← / → or space - next / previous picture
ctrl+. (u) - rotate the photo clockwise
Ctrl +, (b) - rotate the photo counterclockwise
[+ / -] - Zoom in / out (or mouse wheel)
Delete - delete image to trash
Shift + Delete - complete removal of the picture
Alt + Enter - show the properties of the current photo
Alt+e or ctrl+s - Attach a photo to an email (if associated with an email program)
Ctrl+c - copy file to clipboard
Alt+o - open the current photo in another application, such as Paint
For administrator.
Ctrl+Win+f - search for computers (if Active Directory Domain Service is enabled)
Win + pause / break - show information about the system of your PC
Ctrl+Shift+Esc - call the task manager (replaces Ctrl+Alt+ Delete) without closing the desktop
Alt+Page Up/ Page Down - move between programs from left to right / right to left
Alt + Insert - switch between programs
Alt + Home - display the Start menu (returns to the home page in the browser)
Ctrl+Alt+pause/break - switch between window and fullscreen view
Ctrl+Alt+End - open the Windows Security dialog
Alt+Delete - Display system menu
Windows Assistant.
Alt+c - Display Contents
Alt+n - opens the Connection settings menu
F10 - Display Options menu
Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right - view the previous / next viewed topic
Alt+a - opens the customer support page
Alt+Home - Display help and home page
Home/End - move to the beginning / end of the topic
Ctrl+f - search on the current topic. Press tab to close search
Ctrl+p - print theme
F3 - move the cursor to the search field. Press the tab key to return to the topic
To use a magnifying glass.
Win + u - open the Ease of Access Center window
Press Shift 5 times - Turn on/off Sticky Keys
Win + [+] - turn on the magnifier and increase
Win + - - decrease
Ctrl + Alt + i - invert colors in the display magnifier
Win + Esc - exit the magnifying glass
Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Keys - move magnifier window
(Important!) Some of the listed hotkeys may not be available for all PC users.
This video will make you smile:
That's all! Today we reviewed hotkeys that can be used in Windows 7. In the near future I will describe the main hotkeys for Windiws 8. I hope this article will facilitate and speed up your work on the computer!
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The computer is capable of running multiple applications at the same time. Each of them displays its own window. The icons for these windows are displayed on the Taskbar.
To switch between running programs, you can click on their icons on the Taskbar.
There is another way.
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In this case, a menu with icons of running programs will appear on the screen. When the next time you press a key Tab the icon of the program you want will be highlighted, release both keys.
You will be taken to the window of this application.
Note.
Similarly, you can press the key Windows and while holding it, press the key Tab. At the same time, a very beautiful sight will unfold on the screen instead of a modest menu with icons!
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Key switching
In Windows operating systems, there is a special keyboard shortcut that allows you to quickly switch between windows. This combination is Alt + Tab. However, it works a little unusual in comparison with other hot cases. Pressing this combination once will move you between the last two active windows, and holding the Alt key and pressing and releasing the tab key will select any of the open windows in sequence. To go to the window, simply release the Alt key.
If there are too many windows open and you accidentally skipped the one you need by pressing Tab while holding Alt, then simply add the Shift key to the combination - in this case, the selection of the active window among the open ones will be carried out in the opposite direction.
Another way to switch between windows from the keyboard is the combination Win+Tab. In some versions of Windows, these keys open a 3D window selection interface, and in Windows 10 they open what's called "Task View" (which may also have a button on the Taskbar). This view shows all open windows, which can be simply selected with the mouse.
Also, through the "Task View" you can add additional virtual desktops and transfer open windows between these tables. In some cases, this greatly facilitates the work - some of the cases are located on one desktop, some of the cases are on the other. The number of virtual desktops can be up to a hundred.
Convenient window arrangement
Often, when working, it would be nice to have several windows in front of your eyes at once. In this case, the question arises of their convenient location relative to each other. And the option of overlapping one window with another is definitely not suitable here. Windows allows you to quickly arrange windows on equal parts of the screen, splitting the workspace into two or four parts.
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If you learn to work without a mouse in Microsoft Windows, using the keyboard for everyday tasks, you can significantly increase your productivity. In addition, there are situations when the mouse suddenly stops functioning, and you have to work at the computer without it. The sections below contain many useful key combinations used to control Windows using the keyboard.
Note
Some of these keyboard shortcuts don't work in Windows 8, 8.1, and 10, or work differently.
Opening the Start menu.
To open the Start menu or start menu, you need to press the Windows key on your keyboard or press the key combination Ctrl + Escl .
In the Start menu, you can use the cursor keys (arrow keys) on your keyboard to move up, down, right, or left within the Start menu. Once you find the program you need, press the Enter key.
Since Windows 8 does not have a Start menu, pressing the Windows key or Ctrl + Esc will open the Windows Start screen, or open the desktop.
How to open the program on the desktop.
If the program you want to run has a desktop shortcut, you can get to the desktop by pressing the Tab ↹ key on your keyboard. Pressing the Tab ↹ button will navigate between the taskbar and desktop shortcuts. You can tell which area you are currently in by the appearance of the icons and shortcuts. The one that is currently selected will be highlighted.
In some cases, you may have to press Tab ↹ several times before getting to the desktop icons. As soon as one of the icons on the desktop is highlighted, you can navigate through the shortcuts using the cursor keys.
When you find the shortcut for the program you want to run, press the Enter key to open that program.
How to Close a window, maximize it to full screen, minimize it to a window, or move it.
How to close windows.
Press the key combination Ctrl , and F4 in order to close the currently open program or window.
You can also press the Alt + spacebar combination, thereby calling the program's system menu, then using the down arrow, select the menu item Close and press Enter.
How to minimize a window.
To minimize a window, press Windows and the down arrow (sometimes twice).
How to expand a window to full screen.
To maximize a window, press the Windows key and the up arrow.
How to move a window without using the mouse.
Before moving a window, make sure it is not maximized to full screen. To make the window moveable, press Alt + Spacebar, select the Restore menu item, and press Enter . Then press Alt+Spacebar again and select Move, which will change the cursor (it will look like four differently directed arrows). Then you can move the window using the cursor keys.
How to switch between tabs using the keyboard or Close tabs.
How to close tabs.
In most programs that support tabs (for example: browsers), pressing Ctrl + F4 closes the active tab.
How to switch between tabs using the keyboard
To move from left to right between tabs in the current window, press Ctrl + Tab ↹ .
To navigate, press Ctrl + Shift + Tab ↹ from right to left.
How to navigate between open windows and applications.
To move between any open programs on your computer, press and hold the ALT key, then press the Tab ↹ key. This will bring up a window in which each of the open programs on your computer will be visible. By pressing Tab ↹ , while pressing the Alt key, you will navigate through the thumbnails of open programs. When you get to the program you want to switch to, release both keys to make it your active window.
Navigation between areas and buttons on the window.
To move your cursor between pane objects in a window (such as a dialog box), you will often use Tab ↹ , space, arrows, and the Enter key. Most programs use Tab ↹ for this, but if that doesn't work, try using the arrow keys. If you need to press a button such as OK or Cancel, press the space bar or the Enter key.
Text document management and movement in it.
Below are various methods for manipulating a text document without using the mouse. Not only does this help users who don't have access to a mouse, it can also save you a lot of time when working on word processing documents.
- Arrow keys - Using the arrow keys on the keyboard, you can move up, down, right, or left through the text.
Ctrl and Arrow Keys - Pressing the Ctrl key together with the right or left arrow keys will move the cursor one word to the left or right at a time. This is much faster than using only the cursor keys. Holding Ctrl and pressing the up and down arrows will move one paragraph in the document. - End and Home keys - Pressing the End key will move the cursor to the end of the current line, and pressing the Home key will move you to the beginning.
- Shift key - The Shift key allows you to select text. For example, pressing the Shift key and the right or left cursor keys will select text to the left or right of the current cursor position. If you hold down the Shift key and press the up or down arrow keys, you will select one line of text at a time down or up, respectively.
- You can also use Shift in combination with the combinations above. For example, pressing and holding Shift , Ctrl , and using the arrows will highlight one word per press. Pressing Shift + End will select the text from the current cursor position to the end of the line or document.
Scroll window.
Scrolling the window down or up is achieved in the following ways: moving Up and down with the cursor keys, PageUp and PageDown to move one page up or down.
Right-clicking on a symbol or other Windows element.
In some situations, it may be necessary to right-click an image, text, or other Windows element. To do this without a mouse, select the character or move the cursor to the text you should right-click on, then press and hold Shift and F10 .
