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Keyboard Shortcuts Vista

Windows keyboard shortcuts, or Windows Hotkeys, require one to press 2 or more keys at the same time to trigger a Windows task that will otherwise require few mouse movements and mouse clicks to complete.
By using some of these Windows Vista keyboard shortcuts for commonly used functions will greatly enhance your experience with Windows Vista - it is more convenient, speedy, and efficient than moving and clicking pointing device here and there!
to turn on / off Window Vista Ease Of Access features
Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Turn on / off the Filter Keys feature - used to ignore or slow down brief or repeated keystrokes and adjust keyboard repeat rate.
Left ALT + left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN
Turn on / off High Contrast feature - try to see it yourself
Left ALT + left SHIFT + NUM LOCK
Turn on / off Mouse Keys feature - use the numeric keypad to move a mouse pointer
SHIFT five times
Turn on / off Sticky Keys feature - used to define pressing hotkey one at a time (for example, CTRL + ALT + DEL)
NUM LOCK for five seconds
Turn on / off Toggle Keys feature - used to alert an audible sound when CAP LOCK, SCROLL LOCK, or NUM LOCK is pressed.
Windows + U
Open the Windows Vista Ease Of Access dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts or hotkey in Windows Vista
F1
Display help page
F2
Rename the selected item
F3
Search for a file or folder
F4
Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
F5
Refresh the active window
F6
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10
Activate the menu bar in the active program
CTRL + C
Copy the selected item
CTRL + X
Cut the selected item
CTRL + V
Paste the selected item
CTRL + Z
Undo the last committed action
CTRL + Y
Redo the last undo action
DELETE
Delete the selected item and move it to Windows Recycle Bin
SHIFT + DELETE
Delete the selected item without save it into Windows Recycle Bin
CTRL + RIGHT ARROW
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
CTRL + LEFT ARROW
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
CTRL + DOWN ARROW
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
CTRL + UP ARROW
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
CTRL + SHIFT with an arrow key
Select a block of text
SHIFT with any arrow key
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a
document
CTRL with any arrow key + SPACE BAR
Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
CTRL + A
Select all items in a document or window
ALT + ENTER
Display properties for the selected item
ALT + F4
Close the active item, or exit the active program. When Vista Desktop is the active window, this hotkey fire up the classic Shutdown Windows dialog box.
ALT + SPACE BAR
Open the shortcut menu for the active window
CTRL + F4
Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously, such as Microsoft Word 2007 or any MDI program)
ALT + TAB
Switch between open items
CTRL + ALT + TAB
Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
CTRL + Mouse scroll wheel
Change the size of icons on the desktop
Windows + TAB
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D
CTRL + Windows + TAB
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D
ALT + ESC
Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
SHIFT + F10
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
CTRL + ESC
Open the Start menu
ALT + underlined letter
Display the corresponding menu, perform the menu command (or other underlined command
RIGHT ARROW
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
LEFT ARROW
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
ALT + UP ARROW
View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
ESC
Cancel the current task
CTRL + SHIFT + ESC
Open Task Manager
SHIFT when you insert a CD
Prevent the CD from automatically playing
Windows Sidebar keyboard shortcut / hotkeys in Windows Vista
Windows + SPACEBAR
Bring all gadgets to the front and select Sidebar
Windows + G
Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
TAB
Cycle through Sidebar controls
What is a Microsoft (Windows) keyboard?
If your found a Windows Logo key that sit in between CTRL and ALT keys, then it’s considered a Windows (Windows) keyboard. So, the Windows key is referring to this additional key that labeled with Windows logo.
Windows
Open or close the Start menu
Windows + PAUSE
Display the System Properties dialog box, where you will see the Windows Vista Experience Index
Windows + D
Display the desktop
Windows + M
Minimize all windows
Windows + SHIFT + M
Restore minimized windows to the desktop
Windows + E
Open My Computer
Windows + F
Search for a file or folder
CTRL + Windows + F
Search for computers (if you are on a network)
Windows + L
Lock your computer or switch users
Windows + R
Open the Run dialog box
Windows + T
Cycle through programs on the taskbar
Windows + TAB
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D
CTRL + Windows + TAB
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D
Windows + SPACE BAR
Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
Windows + G
Cycle through Windows Sidebar gadgets
Windows + U
Open Ease of Access Center
Windows + X
Open Windows Mobility Center
Windows with any number key
Open the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, Windows + 1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu.