General Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Press | Copy |
CTRL+X | Cut |
CTRL+V | Paste |
CTRL+Z | Undo |
DELETE | Delete |
SHIFT+DELETE | Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin |
CTRL while dragging an item | Copy selected item |
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item | Create shortcut to selected item |
F2 | Rename selected item |
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word |
CTRL+LEFT ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word |
CTRL+DOWN ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph |
CTRL+UP ARROW | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys | Highlight a block of text |
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 |
CTRL+A | Select all |
F3 | Search for a file or folder |
ALT+ENTER | View properties for the selected item |
ALT+F4 | Close the active item, or quit the active program |
ALT+Enter | View properties for the selected item |
ALT+SPACEBAR | Opens the shortcut menu for the active window |
CTRL+F4 | Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously |
ALT+TAB | Switch between open items |
ALT+ESC | Cycle through items in the order they were opened |
F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
F4 | Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer |
SHIFT+F10 | Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
ALT+SPACEBAR | Display the System menu for the active window |
CTRL+ESC | Display the Start menu |
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name | Display the corresponding menu |
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu | Carry out the corresponding command |
F10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program |
RIGHT ARROW | Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
LEFT ARROW | Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
F5 | Refresh the active window |
BACKSPACE | View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer |
ESC | Cancel the current task |
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive | Prevent the CD from automatically playing |
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts | |
Press | To |
CTRL+TAB | Move forward through tabs |
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Move backward through tabs |
TAB | Move forward through options |
SHIFT+TAB | Move backward through options |
ALT+Underlined letter | Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option |
ENTER | Carry out the command for the active option or button |
SPACEBAR | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
Arrow keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
F1 | Display Help |
F4 | Display the items in the active list |
BACKSPACE | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
Natural keyboard shortcuts | |
You can use the keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key and the Application key. | |
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts | |
Press | To |
END | Display the bottom of the active window |
HOME | Display the top of the active window |
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*) | Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+) | Display the contents of the selected folder |
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-) | Collapse the selected folder |
LEFT ARROW | Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder |
RIGHT ARROW | Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder |
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows XP
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