WINDOWS VISTA SHORTCUTS
General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)
ctrl+c, ctrl+x, ctrl+v:
ctrl+c for copy, ctrl+x for cut and ctrl+v for paste.
ctrl+z:
Undo an action.
ctrl+y:
Redo an action.
Delete:
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin.
shift+delete:
Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin.
shift+f10:
Activates context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection.
F2:
Changes the file name of an object.
F2, then arrow left/arrow right:
Move one character to the left or right of an object name.
F2, then ctrl+arrow left/ctrl+arrow right:
Move one word to the left or right of an object name.
F2, then home/end:
Jump to the beginning or end of an object name.
F2, then ctrl+a:
Select complete object name (is selected by default)
Hold shift then press arrow up/arrow down:
Select multiple items: Hold the shift key, navigate with arrow up/arrow down to extend selection to multiple items.
Hold ctrl key, navigate with arrow up/arrow down, and hit space:
Select multiple items: Hold the ctrl key, navigate with arrow up/arrow down to select or de-select multiple items using space.
ctrl+a:
Select all objects e.g. in a Folder Tree.
Windows/Vista Explorer Shortcuts
win+e:
Start Windows Explorer in "My Computer" location.
alt+d or f4:
Jump to the address bar on the top of the Explorer Window.
tab/shift+tab:
Moves between Explorer Panes.
ctrl+e:
Jumps to Search Box in Explorer.
arrow keys, see above for selecting items:
Navigate between objects.
shift+arrow left/arrow right:
Go to previous or next Window (same effect as the forward and backward button).
alt+arrow up:
Go to the parent directory.
home/end:
Activates the first or last object in Explorer Window.
F2:
Changes the filename of an object, see above for editing shortcuts.
Working on the Vista Desktop
win key or ctrl+escape:
Activate Start Menu. Then use arrow keys. Then use space and enter to navigate within Start Menu.
win+d:
Minimize all open Application Windows and return to a clean desktop. Pressing it again restores the previous state.
arrow keys:
Navigate between objects on the desktop. Then use space or enter to select or start e.g. an application or open a folder.
home/end:
Activate the first (top left corner) or last object (bottom right corner) on the desktop.
Enter:
Launch the active object.
shift+f10:
Activate context menu of an active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection.
alt+tab, alt+shift+tab:
Holding the alt key and continuously press tab to move forward between open applications. Release tab when the desired object is active to launch it. Add shift to the shortcut combination to move backwards.
alt+escape/alt+shift+escape:
Cycle Through the Applications in the order they were opened/accessed.
tab, shift+tab on empty desktop Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and
enter or space to activate specific icons.
a ... z:
Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter.
win+pause:
Access System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on.
Work with Vista (Application) Windows
alt+f4:
Close the active item or folder. Also will open "Shuts Down Windows" menu when on an empty desktop.
f10 or alt+letter, then arrow keys:
Jump to Application Menu.
alt+space:
Open the title bar menu.
alt+space, then enter:
Restore Window.
alt+space, then x:
Maximize Window.
alt+space, then n:
Minimize Window.
F11:
Turn full page view on or off.
Use Vista Features with Shortcuts
win+e:
Start Windows Explorer.
win+r:
Open the Run Window.
win+break:
Display System Properies Window.
win+d:
Display the Windows Desktop.
win+m:
Minimizes all open Windows and display the desktop.
win+shift+m:
Restores the Windows previously minimized with win+m:
win+f or f3 on empty desktop:
Open Windows Search
ctrl+win+f:
Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated).
win+f1:
Display Windows Help.
win+l:
Lock the keyboard or computer.
win+u:
Start Ease of Access Center.
alt+enter:
View the properties for a selected items.
Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts
ctrl+f:
Open the fix pane.
ctrl+p:
Print the selected picture.
Enter:
View the selected picture at a larger size.
ctrl+i:
Open or close the details pane.
ctrl+./ctrl-:
Rotate the picture clockwise or counter-clockwise
F2:
Rename the selected item.
ctrl+e:
Search for an item.
alt+arrow left/alt+a rrow right:
Go back or go forward.
+/-:
Zoom in and out or resize the picture thumbnail.
ctrl+b:
Best fit.
arrow left/arrow right:
Select the previous or next item.
arrow down:
Select the next item or row.
arrow up:
Previous item (Easel) or previous row (Thumbnail).
page up/page down:
Previous or next screen.
home/end:
Select the first or last item.
Delete:
Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin.
shift+delete:
Permanently delete the selected item.
arrow left:
Collapse node.
arrow right:
Expand node.
Vista photo Gallery Shortcuts (when working with Videos)
J:
Move back one frame.
K:
Pause the playback.
L:
Move forward one frame.
I:
Set the start trim point.
O:
Set the end trim point.
M:
Split a clip.
Home:
Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point.
alt+arrow right/alt +arrow left:
Advance to the next or previous frame.
ctrl+k:
Stop and rewind playback.
ctrl+p:
Play from the current location.
home/end:
Move the start trim point.
page up/page down:
Seek to nearest split point before or after the current location.
Other Vista Shortcuts
alt+shift:
Change language option if language bar is active.shift when
inserting CD orDVD Prevent CD or DVD from from automatically playing.
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