Key

Description

alt+shift+tab

Switch to the previous window.

alt+tab

Switch to the next window.

ctrl+w or ctrl+f4

Close the active window.

ctrl+f5

Restore the size of the active window after you maximize it.

f6

Move a task pane from another pane in the program window (clockwise direction). You may need to press F6 more than once

shift+f6

Move to a pane from another pane in the program window (counterclockwise direction).

ctrl+f6

When more than one window is open, switch to the next window.

ctrl+shift+f6

Switch to the previous window.

ctrl+f7

When a document window is not maximized, perform the Move command (on the Control menu for the window). Use the arrow keys to move the window and when finished, press ESC.

ctrl+f8

When a document window is not maximized, perform the Size command (on the Control menu for the window). Press the arrow keys to resize the window and when finished, press ESC.

ctrl+f9

Minimize a window to an icon (works for only some Microsoft Office programs).

ctrl+f10

Maximize or restore a selected window.

print screen

Copy a picture of the screen to the Clipboard.

alt+print screen

Copy a picture of the selected window to the Clipboard.