Basic Windows Shortcut Keys

This is the list of frequently used shortcut keys in Windows7 system.

CTRL+A	Select all
CTRL+C	Copy
CTRL+M	Add or remove a console item
CTRL+N	Open a new console
CTRL+O	Open a saved console
CTRL+P	Print the current page or active pane
CTRL+S	Save the open console
CTRL+V	Paste
CTRL+W	Open a new window
CTRL+X	Cut
CTRL+Y	Redo
CTRL+Z	Undo
SHIFT+DELETE	Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
CTRL while dragging an item	Copy the selected item
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item	Create a shortcut to the selected item
F1 key	Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item
F2 key	Rename the selected item
F3 key	Search for a file or a folder
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW	Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
CTRL+LEFT ARROW	Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
CTRL+DOWN ARROW	Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph
CTRL+UP ARROW	Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph
ALT+ENTER	View the properties for the selected item
ALT+F4	Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+SPACEBAR	Open the shortcut menu for the active window
CTRL+F4	Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously
ALT+TAB	Switch between the open items
CTRL+ESC	Display the Start menu
ALT+ESC	Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened