Thursday, December 9, 2010

Microsoft Windows shortcut keys(1)

·         Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Windows as well as 
      the versions of Microsoft Windows they're supported in.

·         If you're looking for shortcut keys or information about how to navigate Microsoft 
     Windows using your keyboard instead of the mouse see Document CH000791.

·         See our main shortcut page if you're looking for other shortcut keys used 
     in other programs.

·        Alt + Tab Switch between open applications.
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·        Alt + Shift + Tab Switch backwards between open applications.
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·        Alt + double-click Display the properties of the object you double-click on. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties.
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·        Ctrl + Tab Switches between program groups or document windows in applications that support this feature.
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·        Ctrl + Shift + Tab Same as above but backwards.
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·        Alt + Print Screen Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in.
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·        Ctrl + Print Screen           Creates a screen shot of the entire screen
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·        Ctrl + Alt + Del Reboot the computer and/or bring up the Windows task manager.
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·        Ctrl + Shift + Esc           Immediately bring up the Windows task manager.
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·        Ctrl + Esc Bring up the Windows Start menu. In Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task Manager.
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·        Alt + Esc Switch Between open applications on taskbar.
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·        F1 Activates help for current open application.
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·        F2 Renames selected Icon.
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·        F3   Starts find from desktop.
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·        F4   Opens the drive selection when browsing.
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·        F5   Refresh Contents to where you were on the page.
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·        Ctrl + F5               Refreshes page to the beginning of the page.
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·        F10 Activates menu bar.
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·        Shift + F10   Simulates right-click on selected item.

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