Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcut List
A Comprehensive List of Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts Microsoft published this list of Windows 10 Keyboard shortcuts and featured them in an email newsletter. It piqued my interest and I hope it piques yours too. We’ve always been big fans of keyboard shortcuts and have a few dozen memorized and we use them often.
I don’t think Microsoft will much mind that we “lifted” this list of shortcuts from them; heaven knows they’ve made a lot of money from all of us over the years. And if some of these don’t work for you, don’t blame us, we’re just the messenger. Feel free to print this list. You can print it quickly and easily by using the green Print Friendly near the top of this post. Good Now everyone say “Thank you, Microsoft” as you peruse through the extensive list of Windows 10 Shortcuts below. And if you’re using Windows 7 or Windows 8x, don’t be dismayed. Many of these shortcuts will work just fine for you too.
Open Cortana in listening mode Notes. This shortcut is turned off by default. To turn it on, select Start Settings Cortana, and turn on the toggle under Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press the Windows logo key + C.
Cortana is available only in certain countries/regions, and some Cortana features might not be available everywhere. If Cortana isn’t available or is turned off, you can still use.
Windows logo key + Shift + C Open the charms menu Windows logo key + D Display and hide the desktop Windows logo key + Alt + D Display and hide the date and time on the desktop Windows logo key + E Open File Explorer Windows logo key + F Open Feedback Hub and take a screenshot Windows logo key + G Open Game bar when a game is open Windows logo key + H Start dictation Windows logo key + I Open Settings Windows logo key + J Set focus to a Windows tip when one is available. When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored. Press this key To do this Shift + click a taskbar button Open an app or quickly open another instance of an app Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar button Open an app as an administrator Shift + right-click a taskbar button Show the window menu for the app Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar button Show the window menu for the group Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar button Cycle through the windows of the group Settings keyboard shortcuts Press this key To do this Windows logo key + I Open settings Backspace Go back to the settings home page Type on any page with search box Search settings.
To use Skype for Windows Desktop more easily, you can enable hotkeys for when you want to:. Answer a call. Answer a call with video. Ignore a call.
End a call. Take a snapshot during video calls. Focus on Skype. Search for people on Skype. Mute your microphone. Toggle mute (Push-to-talk).
Switch view To enable and customize hotkeys:. Sign in to Skype.
Go to Tools Options. Click the Advanced tab and select Hotkeys. Check Enable keyboard shortcuts. Check the actions you want to enable hotkeys for. Click Change selected shortcut if you want to change the default shortcut.
Simply enter your new shortcut and click OK. Click Save. You’re ready to start saving time with hotkeys.
Windows 7 Keyboard Problem
The below list of shortcuts uses Apple’s naming convention for modifier keys. Menu items use symbols for modifier keys instead of spelling out their names. A Mac keyboard may use either a symbol or even a specific term for the same modifier key.
Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcut List
Following is the list of symbols with the corresponding modifier key names you may come across:. ⌘ (Command key) — The Command key may also be labeled with the Apple symbol on your keyboard. ⎇ (Option key) — The Option key may also be labeled with the abbreviation “Alt” on your keyboard.