Microsoft® Windows 7 Unleashed

Appendix A. Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows 7 was made with the mouse in mind, so most day-to-day tasks are designed to be performed using the standard mouse moves. However, this doesn’t mean you should ignore your keyboard when you’re not typing. Windows 7 is loaded with keyboard shortcuts and techniques that you can use as replacements or enhancements for mouse clicks and drags. These shortcuts (as shown in Tables A.1 through A.13) are often a faster way to work because you don’t have to move your hand from the keyboard to the mouse and back. Also, the Windows 7 keyboard techniques are useful to know just in case you have problems with your mouse and must rely on the keyboard to get your work done.

Table A.1. General Windows 7 Shortcut Keys ...