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Keys Available in Windows

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General
F 1 Get help.
F 2 Rename selected item.
F 3 Find file or folder
F 4 Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
F 5 Refresh the active window.
F 6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program.
Alt + F4 Close current application.
Alt + Enter View properties for the selected item.
Alt + Esc Cycle through items in the order they were opened.
Alt + Space Display the System menu for the active window.
Alt + Tab Switch between applications (forward)
Alt + Shift + Tab Switch between applications (backward)
Ctrl (while dragging an item) Copy selected item.
Ctrl + A Select all.
Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Ins Copy.
Ctrl + V or Shift + Ins Paste.
Ctrl + X or Shift + Del Cut.
Ctrl + Z Undo.
Ctrl + F4 Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously.
Ctrl + ArrowDown Move to the beginning of the next paragraph.
Ctrl + ArrowLeft Move to the beginning of the previous word.
Ctrl + ArrowRight Move to the beginning of the next word.
Ctrl + ArrowUp Move to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
Ctrl + Esc Open The Start menu.
Ctrl + Shift (while dragging an item) Create shortcut to selected item.
Delete Delete.
Esc Cancel the current task.
Shift (with any of the arrow keys) Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document.
Shift + Delete Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.
Shift + F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
WinKey Open The Start menu.
WinKey + E Open Windows Explorer.
WinKey + M Minimise all applications.
WinKey + M Minimise all applications.
WinKey + R Open Run dialog

For Windows and Menus
Alt Move to or from the menu bar or a cascading menu.
Alt + Space Open the application control menu.
Arrow Keys Move between menus.
Ctrl + F4 Close a child window.
Enter Choose a menu item.
Esc Move from the menu bar or a cascading menu.
Shift + F10 Open the application pop-up menu.
Applications Menu Key Open the application pop-up menu.

For Editing Text
Ctrl + A Select all.
Ctrl + C Copy.
Ctrl + V Paste.
Ctrl + X Cut.
Ctrl + Z Undo.
Backspace Delete prior character.
Delete Delete current character.
Shift + ArrowLeft Select one character left.
Shift + Ctrl + ArrowLeft Select one word left.
Shift + ArrowRight Select one character right.
Shift + Ctrl + ArrowRight Select one word right.
Shift + End Select to end of line.
Shift + Ctrl + End Select to end.
Shift + Home Select to beginning of line.
Shift + Ctrl + Home Select to beginning.

Natural Keyboard (Windows Key) Shortcuts

You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key WinKey and the Application pop-up menu key MENU.

WinKey Display or hide the Start menu.
WinKey + D Show the desktop.
WinKey + E Open My Computer.
WinKey + F Search for a file or folder.
WinKey + L Lock your computer.
WinKey + M Minimize all windows.
WinKey + R Open the Run dialog box.
WinKey + U Open Utility Manager.
WinKey + F1 Display Windows Help.
WinKey + Break Display the System Properties dialog box.
WinKey + Ctrl + F Search for computers.
WinKey + Shift + M Restores minimized windows.

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Page last modified on Sunday 08 of November, 2009 14:49:44 EST by admin.