| To | Press |
| Copy | CTRL + C |
| Cut | CTRL + X |
| Paste | CTRL + V |
| Undo | CTRL + Z |
| Delete | DELETE |
| Rename a selected item | F2 |
| Select all | CTRL + A |
| Switch between open items | ALT + TAB |
| Move through items in order in which they were opened | ALT + ESCAPE |
| Display the Start menu | CTRL + ESCAPE |
| Search for a file or folder | F3 |
| View properties for a selected item | ALT + ENTER |
| Refresh the active window | F5 |
| Quit the active program or close the active item | ALT + F4 |
| Close the active document | CTRL + F4 |
| Activate the menu bar in the active program | F10 |
| Open the next menu to the right or open a submenu | RIGHT ARROW |
| Open the next menu to the left or close a submenu | LEFT ARROW |
| Select more than one item in a window or on Desktop or text in a document | SHIFT with any of the ARROW keys |