Windows 8
Keyboard shortcuts can make it
easier to interact with your computer because you don't need to use the mouse
as often.
The following table contains
keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use.
Press
this key
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To
do this
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Right SHIFT for eight seconds
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Turn Filter Keys on and off
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Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN
(or PRTSCRN)
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Turn High Contrast on or off
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Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK
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Turn Mouse Keys on or off
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SHIFT five times
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Turn Sticky Keys on or off
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NUM LOCK for five seconds
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Turn Toggle Keys on or off
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Windows logo key
 +U |
Open the Ease of Access Center
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The following table contains general
keyboard shortcuts.
Press
this key
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To
do this
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F1
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Display Help
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CTRL+C
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Copy the selected item
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CTRL+X
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Cut the selected item
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CTRL+V
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Paste the selected item
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CTRL+Z
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Undo an action
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CTRL+Y
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Redo an action
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DELETE
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Delete the selected item and move
it to the Recycle Bin
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SHIFT+DELETE
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Delete the selected item without
moving it to the Recycle Bin first
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F2
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Rename the selected item
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CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
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Move the cursor to the beginning
of the next word
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CTRL+LEFT ARROW
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Move the cursor to the beginning
of the previous word
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CTRL+DOWN ARROW
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Move the cursor to the beginning
of the next paragraph
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CTRL+UP ARROW
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Move the cursor to the beginning
of the previous paragraph
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CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key
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Select a block of text
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SHIFT with any arrow key
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Select more than one item in a
window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
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CTRL with any arrow key+SPACEBAR
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Select multiple individual items
in a window or on the desktop
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CTRL+A
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Select all items in a document or
window
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F3
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Search for a file or folder
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ALT+ENTER
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Display properties for the
selected item
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ALT+F4
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Close the active item, or exit the
active program
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ALT+SPACEBAR
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Open the shortcut menu for the
active window
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CTRL+F4
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Close the active document (in
programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
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ALT+TAB
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Switch between open items
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CTRL+ALT+TAB
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Use the arrow keys to switch
between open items
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CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel
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Change the size of icons on the
desktop
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Windows logo key
+TAB |
Cycle through programs on the
taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
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CTRL+Windows logo key
+TAB |
Use the arrow keys to cycle
through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
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ALT+ESC
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Cycle through items in the order
in which they were opened
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F6
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Cycle through screen elements in a
window or on the desktop
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F4
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Display the Address bar list in
Windows Explorer
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SHIFT+F10
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Display the shortcut menu for the
selected item
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CTRL+ESC
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Open the Start menu
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ALT+underlined letter
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Display the corresponding menu
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ALT+underlined letter
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Perform the menu command (or other
underlined command)
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F10
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Activate the menu bar in the
active program
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RIGHT ARROW
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Open the next menu to the right,
or open a submenu
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LEFT ARROW
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Open the next menu to the left, or
close a submenu
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F5
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Refresh the active window
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ALT+UP ARROW
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View the folder one level up in
Windows Explorer
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ESC
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Cancel the current task
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CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
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Open Task Manager
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SHIFT when you insert a CD
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Prevent the CD from automatically
playing
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The following table contains
keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes.
Press
this key
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To
do this
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CTRL+TAB
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Move forward through tabs
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CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
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Move back through tabs
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TAB
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Move forward through options
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SHIFT+TAB
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Move back through options
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ALT+underlined letter
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Perform the command (or select the
option) that goes with that letter
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ENTER
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Replaces clicking the mouse for
many selected commands
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SPACEBAR
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Select or clear the check box if
the active option is a check box
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Arrow keys
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Select a button if the active
option is a group of option buttons
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F1
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Display Help
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F4
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Display the items in the active
list
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BACKSPACE
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Open a folder one level up if a
folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
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The following table contains
keyboard shortcuts for use with Microsoft keyboards.
Press
this key
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To
do this
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Windows logo key
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Open or close the Start menu
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Windows logo key
+PAUSE |
Display the System Properties
dialog box
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Windows logo key
+D |
Display the desktop
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Windows logo key
+M |
Minimize all windows
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Windows logo key
+SHIFT+M |
Restore minimized windows to the
desktop
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Windows logo key
+E |
Open Computer
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Windows logo key
+F |
Search for a file or folder
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CTRL+Windows logo key
+F |
Search for computers (if you are
on a network)
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Windows logo key
+L |
Lock your computer or switch users
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Windows logo key
+R |
Open the Run dialog box
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Windows logo key
+T |
Cycle through programs on the
taskbar
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Windows logo key
+TAB |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar
by using Windows Flip 3-D
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CTRL+Windows logo key
+TAB |
Use the arrow keys to cycle
through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
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Windows logo key
+SPACEBAR |
Bring all gadgets to the front and
select Windows Sidebar
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Windows logo key
+G |
Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
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Windows logo key
+U |
Open Ease of Access Center
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Windows logo key
+X |
Open Windows Mobility Center
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Windows logo key
with
any number key |
Open the Quick Launch shortcut
that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, Windows
logo key
+1
to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu. |
The following table contains
keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Explorer windows or folders.
Press
this key
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To
do this
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CTRL+N
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Open a new window
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END
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Display the bottom of the active
window
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HOME
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Display the top of the active
window
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F11
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Maximize or minimize the active
window
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NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric
keypad
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Display all subfolders under the
selected folder
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NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on numeric
keypad
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Display the contents of the
selected folder
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NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on numeric
keypad
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Collapse the selected folder
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LEFT ARROW
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Collapse the current selection (if
it is expanded), or select the parent folder
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ALT+LEFT ARROW
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View the previous folder
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RIGHT ARROW
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Display the current selection (if
it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder
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ALT+RIGHT ARROW
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View the next folder
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CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel
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Change the size and appearance of
file and folder icons
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ALT+D
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Select the Address bar
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The following table contains
keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Sidebar.
Press
this key
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To
do this
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Windows logo key
+SPACEBAR |
Bring all gadgets to the front and
select Sidebar
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Windows logo key
+G |
Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
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TAB
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Cycle through Sidebar controls
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The following table contains
keyboard shortcuts for working with Windows Photo Gallery.
Press
this key
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To
do this
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CTRL+F
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Open the Fix pane
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CTRL+P
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Print the selected picture
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ENTER
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View the selected picture at a
larger size
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CTRL+I
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Open or close the Details pane
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CTRL+PERIOD (.)
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Rotate the picture clockwise
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CTRL+COMMA (,)
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Rotate the picture
counter-clockwise
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F2
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Rename the selected item
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CTRL+E
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Search for an item
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ALT+LEFT ARROW
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Go back
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ALT+RIGHT ARROW
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Go forward
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PLUS SIGN (+)
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Zoom in or resize the picture
thumbnail
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MINUS SIGN (-)
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Zoom out or resize the picture
thumbnail
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CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel
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Change the size of the picture
thumbnail
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CTRL+B
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Best fit
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LEFT ARROW
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Select the previous item
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DOWN ARROW
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Select the next item or row
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UP ARROW
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Previous item (Easel) or previous
row (Thumbnail)
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PAGE UP
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Previous screen
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PAGE DOWN
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Next screen
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HOME
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Select the first item
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END
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Select the last item
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DELETE
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Move the selected item to the
Recycle Bin
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SHIFT+DELETE
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Permanently delete the selected
item
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LEFT ARROW
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Collapse node
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RIGHT ARROW
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Expand node
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Keyboard
shortcuts for working with videos
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J
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Move back one frame
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K
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Pause the playback
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L
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Move forward one frame
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I
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Set the start trim point
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O
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Set the end trim point
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M
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Split a clip
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HOME
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Stop and rewind all the way back
to the start trim point
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ALT+RIGHT ARROW
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Advance to the next frame
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ALT+LEFT ARROW
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Go back to the previous frame
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CTRL+K
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Stop and rewind playback
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CTRL+P
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Play from the current location
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HOME
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Move the start trim point
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END
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Move to the end trim point
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PAGE UP
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Seek to nearest split point before
the current location
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PAGE DOWN
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Seek to nearest split point after
the current location
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The following table contains
keyboard shortcuts for working with the Help viewer.
Press
this key
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To
do this
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ALT+C
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Display the Table of Contents
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ALT+N
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Display the Connection Settings
menu
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F10
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Display the Options menu
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ALT+LEFT ARROW
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Move back to the previously viewed
topic
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ALT+RIGHT ARROW
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Move forward to the next
(previously viewed) topic
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ALT+A
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Display the customer support page
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ALT+HOME
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Display the Help and Support home
page
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HOME
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Move the to beginning of a topic
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END
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Move to the end of a topic
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CTRL+F
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Search the current topic
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CTRL+P
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Print a topic
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F3
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Move to the Search box
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