MMC main window keyboard shortcuts

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

MMC main window keyboard shortcuts

The following table lists keyboard shortcuts for the menu commands that act on the entire console or the main window of a console.

Action Result

CTRL+O

Opens a saved console.

CTRL+N

Opens a new console.

CTRL+S

Saves the open console.

CTRL+M

Adds or removes a console item.

CTRL+W

Opens a new window.

F5

Refreshes the content of all console windows.

ALT+SPACEBAR

Displays the MMC window menu.

ALT+F4

Closes the console.

ALT+A

Displays the Action menu.

ALT+V

Displays the View menu.

ALT+F

Displays the File menu.

ALT+O

Displays the Favorites menu.

Note

  • The CTRL+W keyboard shortcut is available for consoles opened in author mode or user modeā€”full access. Other CTRL+ shortcuts are only available for consoles opened in author mode.