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Windows Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Windows
Shortcut Key | Description |
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Alt + E | Edit options in current program |
Alt + Enter | Opens properties window of Selected icon or program |
Alt + Esc | Switch Between open applications on taskbar |
Alt + F | File menu options in current program |
Alt + F4 | Closes Current open program |
Alt + Shift + Tab | Switch backwards between open applications |
Alt + Tab | Switch between open applications |
Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) | Automatically adjust the width's of all the columns in Windows explorer |
Ctrl + Backspace | Delete word to the left of cursor |
Ctrl + Del | Delete word to the right of cursor |
Ctrl + Esc | Bring Up start button |
Ctrl + F4 | Closes Window in Program |
Ctrl + Insert | Copy selected item |
Ctrl + Left arrow | Moves one word to the left at a time |
Ctrl + Right arrow | Moves one word to the right at a time |
F1 | Accesses online help from most programs |
F2 | Renames selected Icon |
F3 | Starts find from desktop |
F4 | Opens the drive selection when browsing |
Holding Shift | Boot safe mode or by pass system files |
Holding Shift | When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from playing |
Shift + End | Highlights from current position to end of line |
Shift + F10 | Simulates right click on selected item |
Shift + Home | Highlights from current position to beginning of line |
Shift + Insert | Paste |
Alt + F6 | Switch from window to window within the same program |
Windows Key + D | Minimizes all windows and returns the user to the desktop |
Windows Key + E | Open Microsoft Explorer |
Windows Key + F | Display the Windows Search / Find feature |
Windows Key + CTRL + F | Display the search for computers window |
Windows Key + F1 | Display the Microsoft Windows help |
Windows Key + L | Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only) |
Windows Key + M | Minimizes all windows |
Windows Key + Pause / Break key | Open the system properties window |
Windows Key + SHIFT + M | Undo the minimize |
Windows Key+ U | Open Utility Manager |