Windows Cheat Sheets


Cheat Sheets ⁄ Quick Guides
A-Z Video Cheat Sheet.pdf
A-Z Audio Cheat Sheet.pdf
AD Pwr Shell Reference
Access Quick Ref 2007.pdf
Access Quick Ref 2010.pdf
Access Quick Ref 2013.pdf
Adobe Reader Shortcuts.pdf
Acrobat Quick Ref 8.pdf
Apache Quick Ref.pdf
Apple Reference Card.pdf
Audio Cheat Sheet.pdf
bash Quick Ref.pdf
Browser Shortcuts ALL
Boot Failure Flowchart.pdf
Cisco OS Cheat Sheet
Common TCP Ports #s.pdf
DOS Command Ref
DOS Command.pdf
DOS to Linux Cheat Sheet
Dropbox Tips.pdf
emacs Quick Ref.pdf
Evernote Advanced Search.pdf
Evernote Shortcuts.pdf
Excel Keyboard Shortcuts.pdf
Excel Cheat Sheets
Excel Quick Ref 2007.pdf
Excel Quick Ref 2008.pdf
Excel Quick Ref 2010.pdf
Excel Quick Ref 2011.pdf
Excel 2013 Quick Start.pdf
Facebook shortcuts.pdf
Fedora Installation Guide.pdf
Fedora - Getting Started.pdf
Fedora - Securing the OS.pdf
Firefox Shortcuts Mac.pdf
Firefox Shortcuts Windows.pdf
Frontpage 2003 Quick Ref.pdf
Galaxy S3 Tips and Tricks.pdf
GIMP Shortcuts.pdf
Group Policy Object.gif
Gmail Shortcuts.pdf
Gmail-guide.pdf
Google: 100 Chrome Tips.pdf
Google Adv Cheat Sheet.pdf
Google Apps - Doc Cheat Sheet
Google Apps - Spreadsheet
Cheat Sheets ⁄ Quick Guides
Google Apps - Presentation
Google Apps Shortcuts.pdf
Google Cheat Sheet.pdf
Google Chrome Shortcuts.pdf
Google Chrome.pdf
Google Drive Tips.pdf
Google Docs Tips Shortcuts.pdf
Google Reader Cheat Sheet.pdf
Google Search Commands.pdf
Hacking The Windows Registry.pdf
html Quick Ref Sheet.pdf
iMovie keyboard shortcuts.pdf
IEEE_802.11_WLAN.pdf
IE Shortcuts.pdf
IE 7 Quick Reference.pdf
IE 8 Quick Reference.pdf
IE 9 Quick Reference.pdf
iphone Cheat Sheet.pdf
IPv4_Subnetting.pdf
itunes Cheat Sheet Windows.pdf
JavaScript Quick Reference.pdf
Linux Admin Quick Ref.pdf
Linux Admin Quick Reference.pdf
Linux Bash Cmnd line
Linux Cheat Sheet.pdf
Linux Command Reference.pdf
Linux Command Reference.pdf
Linux Commands Cheat Sheet.pdf
Linux Cheat Sheets
Linux System Admin Sheets
Linux Cmd Line Reference
Linux Command Line Ref
Linux Command Line
Linux Cmd Directory
Linux Gems - Cheat Sheet
Linux Intro.pdf
Linux Pocket Guide.pdf
Linux QuickRef.pdf
Linux Security Ref.pdf
Linux ToolBox
Linux rpm Cmd Cheat Sheet
Router Admin Defaults
Mac OS Reference-Tiger.pdf
MySQL QuickRef.pdf
Networking Cheat Sheets
Office Quick Ref 2010.pdf
Cheat Sheets ⁄ Quick Guides
Office Quick Ref 2007.pdf
Office Quick Ref 2013.pdf
One Page Linux Manual.pdf
One Note Quick Ref 2007.pdf
One Note Quick Ref 2010.pdf
One Note Quick Ref 2013.pdf
Opera Shortcuts.pdf
OpenSSH Quick Ref.pdf
Outlook Quick Ref-2007.pdf
Outlook Quick Ref 2011.pdf
Outlook Quick Ref 2013.pdf
Outlook Shortcuts.pdf
Oracle sql Reference.pdf
Oracle Server 9i Quick Ref.pdf
PC Tech Quick Ref Guide.pdf
PC Training Quick Ref
Photoshop Quick Ref CS3.pdf
Photoshop Quick Ref 7.pdf
Powerpoint Quick Ref-2008.pdf
Powerpoint Quick Ref-2010.pdf
PowerPoint Quick Ref 2013.pdf
Power Point Cheat Sheet
Powershell Reference.pdf
Power Shell Basics 1 of 2
Power Shell Basics 2 of 2
PowerShell Lang Ref.pdf
PowerShell_Examples_v4.pdf
PowerShell_ISE_v4.pdf
PowerShell_LangRef_v4.pdf
PowerShell Quick_Ref_DSC.pdf
PowerShell Quick_Ref_SM.pdf
PowerShell Quick_Ref_WMI_Devs.pdf
PowerShell Quick_Ref_WMI_ITPro.pdf
Project Quick Ref 2007.pdf
Project Quick Ref 2013.pdf
Publisher Quick Ref 2010.pdf
Publisher Quick Ref 2013.pdf
QuickBooks Shortcuts.pdf
Quicktime Shortcuts MAC.pdf
Router Shopping Tips.pdf
Sharepoint Quick Ref 2010.pdf
Sharepoint Quick Ref-2007.pdf
Skype Shortcuts Tips.pdf
Smileys Chat Codes.pdf
Special Char for Windows.pdf
Solaris Quick Sheet.pdf
Cheat Sheets ⁄ Quick Guides
Solaris Reference.pdf
Solaris Network Cmds
Solaris 10 Security.pdf
Solaris Tips⁄Tricks
Solaris Quick Sheet
Spotify Shortcuts.pdf
Handy Solaris Commands
TCP dump Quick Ref.pdf
TCP Dump.pdf
Thunderbird Cheat Sheet.pdf
Tweaking  Optimizing Windows.pdf
Tweaking Guide Windows XP.pdf
Tweaking Guide Windows 7.pdf
Tweaking Guide Windows 8.pdf
Twitter Cheat Sheet.pdf
Ubuntu Beginners Guide.pdf
Ubuntu Ref.pdf
Ubuntu Pocket Guide.pdf
Ubuntu Cheat Sheet.pdf
Unix Crontab Reference.pdf
Unix chmod Cheat Sheet.jpg
Unix Linux Cmd Reference.pdf
Unix Linux Cmd Ref.pdf
UNIX For DOS Users
Unix File System.pdf
UNIX - Linux Shell Cheat Sheet.pdf
50 Most Used Unix commands.pdf
Updated Evernote App
Unix Directory Structure.pdf
USB_Guide.pdf
Utorrent Tips.pdf
Visio Quick Reference-2007.pdf
Visio Quick Reference 2013.pdf
VLC Shortcuts.pdf
vi Cheat Sheet.pdf
vi editor cheat sheet.pdf
vi Quick Ref Card.pdf
vi Quick Reference.pdf
vi Reference Card.pdf
vi Reference.pdf
vi Reference 2.pdf
vim Quick Ref.pdf
Vim Cmds Cheat Sheet
vim Vsual Cheat Sheet.pdf
Vimperator cheat sheet
Web Browsers Shortcuts
Wikipedia Tips Shortcuts.pdf
Cheat Sheets ⁄ Quick Guides
Windows 2003 Command Ref.pdf
Windows 7 Boot Process.pdf
Windows 7 Command Prompt.pdf
Windows 7 hotkey cheat sheet
Windows 7 Power User.pdf
Windows 7 Search Tips.pdf
Windows 7 Shortcuts.pdf
Windows 7 Quick Reference.pdf
Windows 8 Cheat Sheet.pdf
Windows 8 Cheat Sheet 2.pdf
Windows 8 Essential Commands
Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts
Windows 8 Quick Ref Card.pdf
Windows 8.1 Power User Guide.pdf
Windows 8 Ref Card.pdf
Windows 8 Shortcuts.pdf
Windows 8: 100 Kybd Shortcuts.pdf
Windows Alt Codes.pdf
Windows Alt Key Numeric Codes
Windows Cmd Line Sheet.pdf
Windows Cmds Directory
Windows Cmd Line Sheet for Admins
Windows Cmd Line Sheet.pdf
Windows Folders Quick Ref.pdf
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts.pdf
Windows Logo Keys.pdf
Windows on Speed.pdf
Windows Power Shell Cmds
Windows Quick Ref-Vista.pdf
Windows Run Cmd list.pdf
Windows RUN Commands
Windows Resource Kit Ref.pdf
Windows Svr 2K8 R2 Changes.pdf
Windows Shortcuts New.pdf
Windows Tweak Guide.pdf
Windows XP Boot Process.pdf
Windows XP Crashed.pdf
Windows XP Services.pdf
Windows XP Quick Reference.pdf
Wireshark Display Filters.pdf
Word Excel Outlook Shortcuts.pdf
Word Quick Reference-2008.pdf
Word Quick Reference 2010.pdf
Word Quick Reference 2013.pdf
Word Cheat Sheets
Yahoo Shortcuts
YouTube Shortcuts.pdf

 
Windows Generic Shortcuts
Windows Logo         Display or hide the Start menu
Windows Logo+F1   Display Windows Help
Windows Logo+L     Lock the keyboard
Windows Logo+R    Open the Run dialog box
Windows Logo+U     Open Utility Manager
Windows Logo+D    Display the desktop
Windows Logo+M   Minimize all of the windows
Windows Logo+E    Open My Computer
Windows Logo+F    Search for a file or a folder
Windows Logo+PAUSE Display the Sys Prop dialog box
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M Restore the min windows
                   
Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts
Win+Y : Temporarily peek at the desktop
Win+X : Launch Start Menu
Win+J : Switch focus between the snapped & filled apps
Win+O : Locks device orientation
Win+M : Minimize all Windows on the desktop
Win+V : Cycles through toasts
Win+Shift+V : Cycles through toasts in reverse order
Win+Enter : Launches Narrator
Win+PgUp : Moves tiles to the left
Win+PgDn : Moves tiles to the right
Win+Shift+. : Moves the split to the left
Win+B : Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop
Win+P : Choose between available display
Win+D : Show Desktop
Win+U : Open Ease of Access Center
Win+. : Moves the split to the right
Win+, : Peek at the desktop
Win+⁄ : Initiate input method editor reconversion
Win+F : Opens Metro File Search
Win+C : Opens Charms Bar
Win+E : Opens Windows Explorer Computer folder
Win+R : Opens Run
Win+I :  Opens Settings charm
Win+K : Opens Connect charm
Win+H : Opens Share charm
Win+Q : Opens Search pane
Win+W : Opens Settings Search app
Win+L : Lock computer
Win+Z : Opens App Bar
          
Windows Function Key Shortcuts
F1 Gives help on the active window or selected item.
F2 Rename the selected item
F3 Search for a file or a folder
F4 Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
F5 Update the active window
F6 Cycle through the screen elements in a window
F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program
SHIFT+TAB Move backward through the options
                 

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PowerShell Cheat Sheets
Shortcut World - Linux Shortcuts
Shortcut World - MAC OS Shortcuts
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Shortcut World - Web Application Shortcuts
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Microsoft Downloads
The sys admins’ compendium of cheat sheets
Windows 7: Run Commands for Windows 7
Windows Most Used Productive Shortcuts
CTRL Z,X,C,V  = Undo Cut Copy Paste
CTRL+A to select al
Win + E: Windows Explorer
Win + Pause: System Info
Win + R: Run
Win + D: Desktop
Shift + Del - Bypass Recycle Bin
Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Task Manager
Win + X = Power Menu Windows 8
CTRL+Enter to add the "http:⁄⁄www" and the  ".com"
Shift+Enter adds ".net" to the address.
CTRL+Shift+Enter adds  ".org" to the address.
CTRL+R to refresh web page

Windows "Active Program" Shortcuts
ALT+ENTER View the properties for the selected item
ATL+F4 Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+SPACE BAR Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+TAB Switch between the open items
ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened
ALT+Underlined letter Perform the cmd⁄select the corresponding option
SPACE BAR Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
BACKSPACE Open a folder one level
END Display the bottom of the active window
HOME Display the top of the active window
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) Display all of the sub folders
NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) Collapse the selected folder
LEFT ARROW Collapse the current selection if it is expanded
RIGHT ARROW Display the current selection if it is collapsed
TAB Move forward through the options
CTRL and A Selects all the items in the active window.
CTRL and C Copies the item or items to the Clipboard
CTRL and V Pastes items from clipboard
CTRL and F Displays the Find all files dialog box.
CTRL and G Displays the Go to folder dialog box.
CTRL and N Displays the New dialog box.
CTRL and O Displays the Open dialog box.
CTRL and P Displays the Print dialog box.
CTRL and S Displays the Save dialog box.
CTRL and V Pastes the copied item from the Clipboard.
CTRL and X Cuts the items selected to the Clipboard.
CTRL and Z Undoes the last action.
CTRL and F4 Closes the active document window.
CTRL While dragging an item Copy the selected item
CTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys Highlight a block of text
CTRL+F4 Close the active document
CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu
CTRL+TAB Move forward through the tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move backward through the tabs
CTRL and F6 Opens the next doc window in the active app.
CTRL+Windows Logo+F Search for computers


     

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Most Used Shortcuts for ALL Browsers

Search
Ctrl+F – Open the in-page search box to search current page.
Ctrl+G – Find the next match of the searched text on the page.
Ctrl+Shift+G, Shift+F3 – Find the previous match text on the page.

File Functions
Ctrl+P – Print the current page.
Ctrl+S – Save the current page to your computer.

Zooming
Ctrl and +, Ctrl+Mousewheel Up Zoom in.
Ctrl and -, Ctrl+Mousewheel Down — Zoom out.
Ctrl+0 – Default zoom level.
F11 – Full-screen mode.

Navigation
Alt+Left Arrow,  or  Backspace Back.
Alt+Right Arrow, Shift+Backspace – Forward.
F5 – Reload.
Ctrl+F5 – Reload and skip the cache, re-download entire website.
Escape – Stop.
Alt+Home – Open homepage.
Space, Page Down – Scroll down a frame.
Shift+Space, Page Up – Scroll up a frame.
Home – Top of page.
End – Bottom of page.
Middle Click – Scroll with the mouse. (Windows only)

Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts                      
ESC           Stop downloading current page
F5             Refresh page
F11                     Toggle browser between full-screen and regular view
ALT + Left Arrow          Back
ALT + Right Arrow          Forward
ALT + HOME          Go to homepage
CTRL + D          Add page to Favorites
CTRL + F          Find on page
CTRL + H          Open History
CTRL + I          Open Favorites
CTRL + P          Print
CTRL + T          Open new tab
CTRL + TAB          Switch to next tab
CTRL + W          Close current tab
CTRL + 9          Switch to last tab
CTRL + SHIFT + H          Open History in pinned mode
CTRL + SHIFT + Q          View list of open tabs
CTRL + SHIFT + TAB  Switch to previous tab

Mozilla Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts                      
ESC          Stop downloading current page
F5          Refresh
F11          Full screen view
ALT + HOME          Go to homepage
ALT + Left Arrow          Back
ALT + Right Arrow          Forward
CTR + +          Zoom In
CTR + -          Zoom Out
CTRL+ 0          Zoom Reset
CTRL + K          Select a search bar
CTRL + TAB          Switch tabs
CTRL + D          Add bookmarks
CTRL + B          Open Bookmarks
CTRL + P          Print
CTRL + R          Reload
CTRL + T          New Tab
CTRL + N          New Window
SHIFT + ENTER  Open link in new window

Google Chrome Shortcuts                      
ALT + F4          Close current window
ALT + HOME          Open homepage
ALT + SHIFT +B          Open Bookmark manager
CTRL + B          Toggle Bookmarks on⁄off
CTRL + H          View History
CTRL + N          Open new window
CTRL + T          Open new tab
CTRL + O          Open a file from your computer in Google Chrome
CTRL + P          Print page
CTRL + W          Close current tab
CTRL + 9          Switch to last tab
CTRL + SHIFT + B          Open the Bookmark manager
CTRL + SHIFT + N          Open a new window in incognito mode
CTRL + SHIFT + T          Reopen the last tab you've closed
(Chrome remembers last 10)
CTRL + TAB          Switch to next tab
CTRL + Page Up          Switch to previous tab
CTRL + Page Down          Switch to the next tab
CTRL + (click hyperlink) Open link in new tab in the background
SHIFT + (click hyperlink) Open link in a new window

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