Keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys that, when pressed, can be used to perform a task that would typically require a mouse or other pointing device. Keyboard shortcuts can make it easier to interact with your computer, saving you time and effort as you work with Windows and other programs. Most programs also provide accelerator keys that can make it easier to work with menus and other commands. Check the menus of programs for accelerator keys. If a letter is underlined in a menu, that usually means that pressing the Alt key in combination with the underlined key will have the same effect as clicking that menu item. Pressing the Alt key in some programs, such as Paint and WordPad, shows commands that are labeled with additional keys that you can press to use them.
Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts
The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
Right Shift for eight seconds
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Turn Filter Keys on and off
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Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn (or PrtScn)
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Turn High Contrast on or off
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Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock
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Turn Mouse Keys on or off
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Shift five times
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Turn Sticky Keys on or off
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Num Lock for five seconds
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Turn Toggle Keys on or off
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Windows logo key
 +U |
Open the Ease of Access Center
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