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Take time to learn a few of the shortcut key combinations. They can be real time savers. If nothing else, learn the shortcut key combinations for Cut, Copy and Paste. You will find these useful in virtually all applications.
General Windows shortcut keys
| TO |
PRESS |
| Activate the menu bar in programs |
F10 |
| Carry out the corresponding command on the menu |
ALT+underlined letter in menu |
| Close the current window in Multiple Document Interface (MDI) programs. |
CTRL+F4 |
| Close the current window or quit a program |
ALT+F4 |
| Copy |
CTRL+C |
| Cut |
CTRL+X |
| Delete |
DELETE |
| Display Help on the selected dialog box item |
F1 |
| Display the current window’s system menu |
ALT+SPACEBAR |
| Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
SHIFT+F10 |
| Display the Start menu |
CTRL+ESC |
| Display the system menu for MDI programs |
ALT+HYPHEN (-) |
| Paste |
CTRL+V |
Switch to the window you last used
-Or-
Switch to another window by holding down ALT while repeatedly pressing TAB
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ALT+TAB |
| Undo |
CTRL+Z |
Using the WINDOWS key
You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key  :
| TO |
PRESS |
| Cycle through buttons on the taskbar |
WINDOWS+TAB |
| Display Find: All Files |
WINDOWS+F |
| Display Find: Computer |
CTRL+WINDOWS+F |
| Display Help |
WINDOWS+F1 |
| Display the Run command |
WINDOWS+R |
| Display the Start menu |
WINDOWS |
| Display the System Properties dialog box |
WINDOWS+BREAK |
| Display Windows Explorer |
WINDOWS+E |
| Minimize or restore all windows |
WINDOWS+D |
| Undo minimize all windows |
SHIFT+WINDOWS+M |
Shortcut keys for the desktop, My Computer, and Windows Explorer
You can use the APPLICATION key  with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the APPLICATION key.
| TO |
PRESS |
| Bypass AutoPlay when inserting a compact disc |
SHIFT while inserting the CD-ROM |
| Copy a file |
CTRL while dragging the file |
| Create a shortcut |
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging the file |
| Delete an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin |
SHIFT+DELETE |
| Display Find: All Files |
F3 |
| Display the item’s shortcut menu |
APPLICATION key |
| Refresh the contents of a window |
F5 |
| Rename an item |
F2 |
| Select all items |
CTRL+A |
| View an item’s properties |
ALT+ENTER or ALT+DOUBLE-CLICK |
Shortcut keys for the My Computer and Windows Explorer
| TO |
PRESS |
| Close the selected folder and all of its parent folders |
SHIFT while clicking the Close button (My Computer only) |
| Move backward to a previous view |
ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| Move forward to a previous view |
ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| View the folder one level up |
BACKSPACE |
Shortcut keys for Windows Explorer
| TO |
PRESS |
Collapse the current selection if it is expanded
-Or-
Select the parent folder
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LEFT ARROW |
| Collapse the selected folder |
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) |
Expand the current selection if it is collapsed
-Or-
Select the first subfolder
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RIGHT ARROW |
| Expand all folders below the current selection |
NUM LOCK+* |
| Expand the selected folder |
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) |
| Switch between left and right panes |
F6 |
Accessibility shortcut keys
To use the accessibility shortcut keys, they must be enabled. You can start the Accessibility wizard by clicking Start, pointing to Programs, pointing to Accessories, pointing to Accessibility, and then clicking Accessibility Wizard. If Accessibility Wizard does not appear on the Programs menu, you need to install Accessibility Options.
| TO |
PRESS |
| Switch FilterKeys on and off |
RIGHT SHIFT for eight seconds |
| Switch High Contrast on and off |
LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN |
| Switch MouseKeys on and off |
LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUM LOCK |
| Switch StickyKeys on and off |
SHIFT five times |
| Switch ToggleKeys on and off |
NUM LOCK for five seconds |
Shortcut keys for dialog boxes
| TO |
PRESS |
| Cancel the current task |
ESC |
Click a button if the current control is a button
-Or-
Select or clear the check box if the current control is a check box
-Or-
Click the option if the current control is an option button
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SPACEBAR |
| Click the corresponding command |
ALT+underlined letter |
| Click the selected button |
ENTER |
| Move backward through options |
SHIFT+TAB |
| Move backward through tabs |
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB |
| Move forward through options |
TAB |
| Move forward through tabs |
CTRL+TAB |
| Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
BACKSPACE |
| Open Save In or Look In in the Save As or Open dialog box |
F4 |
| Refresh the Save As or Open dialog box |
F5 |
For more information on shortcuts, shortcut keys, desktop, dialogs, accessibility, My Computer and Windows Explorer, click the Windows Start button and choose Help. Select the Index tab and type one of the above in as a keyword. It's that simple!
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last modified
Monday December 20 2004
© 2000 - David Seibold
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