Shortcut Keys: UI Text Guidelines
Shortcut keys are keys or key combinations that users can press for quick access to actions.
The following table lists the standard shortcut key assignments for common commands. Do not assign these shortcut keys to other tasks.
| Key | Meaning |
|---|---|
CTRL+A |
Select All |
CTRL+C |
Copy |
CTRL+F |
Find |
CTRL+N |
New |
CTRL+O |
Open |
CTRL+P |
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CTRL+S |
Save |
CTRL+V |
Paste |
CTRL+X |
Cut |
CTRL+Y |
Redo |
CTRL+Z |
Undo |
F1 |
Display contextual Help window. |
SHIFT+F1 |
Activate context-sensitive Help mode (What's This?). |
SHIFT+F10 |
Display shortcut menu. |
SPACEBAR |
Select (same as primary mouse button click) |
ESC |
Cancel |
ALT |
Activate or inactivate menu bar mode. |
ALT+TAB |
Display next primary window (or application). |
ALT+ESC |
Display next window. |
ALT+SPACEBAR |
Display shortcut menu for the window. |
ALT+HYPHEN |
Display shortcut menu for the active child window (MDI). |
ALT+ENTER |
Display property sheet for current selection. |
ALT+F4 |
Close active window. |
ALT+F6 |
Switch to next window within application (between modeless secondary windows and their primary window). |
ALT+PRINT SCREEN |
Capture active window image to the Clipboard. |
PRINT SCREEN |
Capture desktop image to the Clipboard. |
CTRL+ESC |
Open the Start menu on the taskbar. |
CTRL+F6 |
Display next child window (MDI). |
CTRL+TAB |
Display next tabbed page or child window (MDI). |
CTRL+ALT+DEL |
Reserved for system use. |