10 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
for Windows 7/XP

Posted: December 22nd, 2011

The keyboard is filled with plenty of keys we don’t often use, and even more key combinations that we aren’t even aware of. Many of these can call up useful services or perform valuable functions. Here are 10 of the best ones you should commit to memory, as they’ll serve you well when the time comes.

Windows key + F = Search

The following three are very useful, as not all programs allow you to copy or paste data from them in any other way.

CTRL + C = Copy

CTRL + X = Cut

CTRL + V = Paste

[Alt] and [Esc] = Switch between running applications

There’s a running joke with this, where people will tell you that Alt+F4 will accomplish something great, usually in online games. Don’t fall for it; this command will close the current application.

[Alt] and [F4] = Quit active application or close current window

Windows+M = Minimize all open windows

Left ALT + left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN = Switch High Contrast on and off.

ALT + ENTER = View the properties of the selected item.

And if you need to find out the shortcuts available for a particular window, use this one.

ALT + SPACEBAR = Opens the shortcut menu for the active window.

Happy Shortcutting!

Judy

Softarama team

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