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Keyboard Assistance and Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Server 2008

ToPress
Open the Ease of Access Center and choose accessibility features
Windows logo key+U
Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
Windows logo key+F4
Cancel the current task
ESC
Close the active item, or exit the active program
ALT+F4
Open Computer
Windows logo key+E
Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
ALT+ESC
Cycle through programs on the taskbar
Windows logo key+T
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F6
Display the desktop
Windows logo key+D
View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
ALT+UP ARROW
Change the size of icons on the desktop
CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel
Lock your computer or switch users
Windows logo key+L
Activate the menu bar in the active program
F10
Display the corresponding menu
ALT+underlined letter
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
LEFT ARROW
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
RIGHT ARROW
Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
ALT+underlined letter
Minimize all windows
Windows logo key+M
Display properties for the selected item
ALT+ENTER
Refresh the active window
F5
Restore minimized windows to the desktop
Windows logo key+SHIFT+M
Open the Run dialog box
Windows logo key+R
Search for a file or folder
Windows logo key+F
Search for computers (if you are on a network)
CTRL+Windows logo key+F
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
SHIFT+F10
Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+SPACEBAR
Open or close the Start menu
Windows logo key (or CTRL+ESC)
Switch between open items
ALT+TAB
Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows logo key+PAUSE
Open Task Manager
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC


More Information

Alternative keyboard layouts can be used by those who type with one hand or one finger.

More keyboard shortcuts are listed in Help and Support in Windows Server 2008. Display Windows Help and Support by pressing CTRL+ESC. Use TAB and the arrow keys to move around, and ENTER to select.

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