Microsoft Windows Computer keyboard shortcut keys
Keyboard Shortcut | Result in Windows® XP - General |
CTRL+A | Selects all the items in the active window |
CTRL+C | Copies the item or items to the Clipboard and can be pasted using CTRL and V |
CTRL+F | Displays the Find all files dialog box |
CTRL+G | Displays the Go to folder dialog box |
CTRL+N | Displays the New dialog box |
CTRL+O | Displays the Print dialog box |
CTRL+P | Displays the Print dialog box |
CTRL+S | Displays the Save dialog box |
CTRL+V | Pastes the copied item or items from the Clipboard |
CTRL+X | Cuts the item or items selected to the Clipboard |
CTRL+Z | Undoes the last action |
CTRL+F4 | Closes the active document window |
CTRL while dragging an item | Copy the selected item |
CTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys | Highlight a block of text |
CTRL+ESC | Display the Start menu |
CTRL+F6 | Opens the next document window in the active application |
ALT Commands
Keyboard Shortcut | Result in Windows® XP - General |
ALT+ENTER | View the properties for the selected item |
ALT+F4 | Close All Windows |
ALT+SPACEBAR | Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
ALT+TAB | Switch between the open items |
ALT+ESC | Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened |
F-Key Commands
Keyboard Shortcut | Result in WIndows® XP - General |
F1 key | Give help on the active window or selected item |
F2 key | Rename the selected item |
F3 key | Search for a file or a folder |
F4 key | Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer |
F5 key | Update the active window |
F6 key | Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
F10 key | Activate the menu bar in the active program |
Windows Key Commands
Keyboard Shortcut | Result in WIndows® XP - General |
Windows Logo | Display or hide the Start menu |
Windows Logo+BREAK | Display the System Properties dialog box |
Windows Logo+D | Display the desktop |
Windows Logo+M | Minimize all of the windows |
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M | Restore the minimized windows |
Windows Logo+E | Open My Computer |
Windows Logo+F | Search for a file or a folder |
CTRL+Windows Logo+F | Search for computers |
Windows Logo+F1 | Display Windows Help |
Windows Logo+L | Lock the keyboard |
Windows Logo+R | Open the Run dialog box |
Windows Logo+U | Open Utility Manager |
General Keyboard Shortcuts - Dialogue Box
Keyboard Shortcut | Result in WIndows® XP - Dialogue Box |
TAB | Move forward through the options |
SHIFT+TAB | Move backward through the options |
CTRL+TAB | Move forward through the tabs |
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | Move backward through the tabs |
ALT+Underlined Letter | Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option |
ENTER | Perform the command for the active option or button |
SPACEBAR | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
F1 key | Display help |
F4 key | Display the itmes in the active list |
Arrow Keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
BACKSPACE | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
Windows Explorer Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcut | Result in WIndows® XP - Windows Explorer |
END | Display the bottom of the active window |
HOME | Display the top of the active window |
NUM LOCK+Asterisk Sign (*) | Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder |
NUM LOCK+Plus Sign (+) | Display the contents of the selected folder |
NUM LOCK+Minus Sign (-) | Collapse the selected folder |
LEFT ARROW | Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder |
RIGHT ARROW | Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder |
Microsoft Windows Computer keyboard shortcut keys
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