Using shortcut keys for My Computer and Windows Explorer

To Close the selected folder and all of its parent folders SHIFT while clicking the Close button
(My Computer only) 
To Move backward to a previous view ALT+LEFT ARROW 
To Move forward to a previous view ALT+RIGHT ARROW 
To View the folder one level up BACKSPACE 
Using shortcut keys for the desktop, My Computer, and Windows Explorer

When an item is selected, you can use the following shortcut keys:

To Bypass AutoPlay when inserting a compact disc SHIFT while inserting the CD-ROM 
To Copy a file CTRL while dragging the file 
To Create a shortcut CTRL+SHIFT while dragging the file 
To Delete an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin SHIFT+DELETE 
To Display Find: All Files F3 
To Display the item’s shortcut menu APPLICATION key 
TO Refresh the contents of a window F5 
To Rename an item F2 
To Select all items CTRL+A 
To View an item’s properties ALT+ENTER or ALT+DOUBLE-CLICK 


You can use the APPLICATION key  with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the APPLICATION key.
Using shortcut keys for Windows Explorer

To Collapse the current selection if it is expanded
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Select the parent folder
 LEFT ARROW 
To Collapse the selected folder NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) 
To Expand the current selection if it is collapsed
-Or-

Select the first subfolder
 RIGHT ARROW 
To Expand all folders below the current selection  NUM LOCK+*  
To Expand the selected folder NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) 
To Switch between left and right panes  F6  
Using shortcut keys in dialog boxes

To Cancel the current task ESC 
To Click a button if the current control is a button
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To Select or clear the check box if the current control is a check box

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To Click the option if the current control is an option button
 SPACEBAR 
To Click the corresponding command ALT+underlined letter 
To Click the selected button ENTER 
To Move backward through options SHIFT+TAB 
To Move backward through tabs CTRL+SHIFT+TAB 
To Move forward through options TAB 
To Move forward through tabs CTRL+TAB 
To Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box BACKSPACE 
To Open Save In or Look In in the Save As or Open dialog box F4 
To Refresh the Save As or Open dialog box F5 
sing shortcut keys in Windows

To Activate the menu bar in programs F10 
To Carry out the corresponding command on the menu ALT+underlined letter in menu 
To Close the current window in   (MDI) programs. CTRL+F4 
To Close the current window or quit a program ALT+F4 
Copy CTRL+C 
Cut CTRL+X 
To Delete DELETE 
To Display Help on the selected dialog box item F1 
To Display the current window’s system menu ALT+SPACEBAR 
To Display the shortcut menu for the selected item SHIFT+F10 
To Display the Start menu CTRL+ESC 
To Display the system menu for MDI programs ALT+HYPHEN (-)  
To Paste CTRL+V 
To Switch to the window you last used
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To Switch to another window by holding down ALT while repeatedly pressing TAB
 ALT+TAB 
To Undo CTRL+Z 
Using shortcut keys in Windows

To Activate the menu bar in programs F10 
To Carry out the corresponding command on the menu ALT+underlined letter in menu 
To Close the current window in   (MDI) programs. CTRL+F4 
To Close the current window or quit a program ALT+F4 
To Copy CTRL+C 
To Cut CTRL+X 
To Delete DELETE 
To Display Help on the selected dialog box item F1 
To Display the current window’s system menu ALT+SPACEBAR 
To Display the shortcut menu for the selected item SHIFT+F10 
To Display the Start menu CTRL+ESC 
To Display the system menu for MDI programs ALT+HYPHEN (-)  
To Paste CTRL+V 
To Switch to the window you last used
-Or-

To Switch to another window by holding down ALT while repeatedly pressing TAB
 ALT+TAB 
To Undo CTRL+Z 
Press-----To 
 (Windows logo)+PRINT SCREEN Copy the screen to the Clipboard, including the mouse cursor 
 (Windows logo)+SCROLL LOCK Copy the screen to the Clipboard, without the mouse cursor. 
 (Windows logo)+PAGE UP Toggle Invert Colors. 
 (Windows logo)+PAGE DOWN Toggle Follow mouse cursor. 
 (Windows logo)+UP ARROW Increase magnification. 
 (Windows logo)+DOWN ARROW Decrease magnification. 

Using accessibility shortcut keys

To Switch FilterKeys on and off RIGHT SHIFT for eight seconds 
To Switch High Contrast on and off LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN 
To Switch MouseKeys on and off LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUM LOCK 
To Switch StickyKeys on and off SHIFT five times 
Switch ToggleKeys on and off NUM LOCK for five seconds