Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

These are General Windows Keyboard shortcuts that are for Windows XP Operating Systems but for the most part can be used with any windows-based program. You will likely find a shortcut you didn't know about; I did. Don't feel overwhelmed with this list. Pick one shortcut every week and practice using it until it becomes second nature to you. It will indeed save you tons of time.

CTRL+C will copy the selected item

CTRL+X will Cut the selected item

CTRL+V will Paste the selected item

CTRL+Z will Undo the previous action

DELETE will Delete the selected item

SHIFT+DELETE will delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin

CTRL while dragging an item will copy the selected item

CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item will create a shortcut to the selected item

F2 key will Rename the selected item such as a folder or document

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW will move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word, in a document

CTRL+LEFT ARROW will move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word in a document

CTRL+DOWN ARROW will move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph in a document

CTRL+UP ARROW will move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph in a document

CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys will highlight a block of text

SHIFT with any of the arrow keys will select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document

CTRL+A will select all text in a document or web page

F3 key will open the search for a file or a folder when used on the desktop

ALT+ENTER will let you view the properties for the selected item

ALT+F4 will close the active item, or quit the active program

ALT+ENTER will display the properties of the selected object

ALT+SPACEBAR will open the shortcut menu for the active window

CTRL+F4 will close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously, like Microsoft Word

ALT+TAB This let you switch between the open items

ALT+ESC This allow you to cycle through items in the order that they had been opened

F6 key will allow you to cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop

F4 key will display the Address Bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer

SHIFT+F10 will display the shortcut menu for the selected item

ALT+SPACEBAR will display the System menu for the active window

CTRL+ESC will display the Start menu

F10 key will display the menu bar in the active program

RIGHT ARROW will open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu after using F10

LEFT ARROW will open the next menu to the left, or open a submenu after using F10

F5 key will update the active window

BACKSPACE allow you to view the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer

ESC will cancel the current task

SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive will prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing

// posted by BasicAnn on 6/15/2005 07:21:00 AM / Permanent Link