Windows 7: The Missing Manual

Appendix D. The Master Keyboard Shortcut List

Here it is, by popular, frustrated demand: The master list of every secret (or not-so-secret) keystroke in Windows 7. Clip and post to your monitor (unless, of course, you got this book from the library).

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

To do this	Press this key
Open a new window	Ctrl+N
Close the current window	Ctrl+W
Create a new folder	Ctrl+Shift+N
Display the bottom/top of the active window	End/Home
Maximize or minimize the active window	F11
Rotate a picture clockwise	Ctrl+period (.)
Rotate a picture counterclockwise	Ctrl+comma (,)
Display all subfolders under the selected folder	Num Lock+* on numeric keypad
Display the contents of the selected folder	Num Lock+plus (+) on numeric keypad
Collapse the selected folder	Num Lock+minus (-) on numeric keypad
Collapse the current selection (if expanded), or select parent folder	←
Open the Properties dialog box for selected item	Alt+Enter
Display the preview pane	Alt+P
Back to the previous folder	Alt+← or Backspace
Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder	→
Next folder	Alt+→
Open the parent folder	Alt+↑
Display all folders above the selected folder	Ctrl+Shift+E
Enlarge/shrink file and folder icons	Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel
Select the address bar	Alt+D
Select the Search box	Ctrl+E, Ctrl+F

General keyboard shortcuts

Open the Start menu	or Ctrl+Esc
Help	F1
Copy the selected item	Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert)
Cut the selected item	Ctrl+X
Paste ...