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Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98


SUMMARY

This article lists keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Windows.



MORE INFORMATION


Mouse Click/Keyboard Modifier Combinations for Shell Objects

SHIFT+RIGHT CLICK:

Displays a context menu containing alternative verbs.

SHIFT+DOUBLE CLICK:

Runs the alternate default command (the second item on the menu).

ALT+DOUBLE CLICK:

Displays properties.

SHIFT+DELETE:

Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin.

General Keyboard-Only Commands

F1:

Starts Windows Help.

F10:

Activates menu bar options.

SHIFT+F10:

Opens a context menu for the selected item. This is the same as right-clicking an object.

CTRL+ESC:

Opens the Start menu. Use the ARROW keys to select an item.

CTRL+ESC, ESC:

Selects the Start button. Press TAB to select the taskbar, or press SHIFT+F10 for a context menu.

ALT+DOWN ARROW:

Opens a drop-down list box.

ALT+TAB:

Switch to another running application. Hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window.

SHIFT:

Press down and hold the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the auto-run feature.

ALT+SPACE

Displays the main window's System menu. From the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window.

ALT+- (ALT+hyphen)

Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu. From the MDI child window's System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the child window.

CTRL+TAB

Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) application.

ALT+<underlined letter in menu>

Opens the corresponding menu.

ALT+F4

Closes the current window.

ALT+DOWN ARROW:

Opens a drop-down list box.

CTRL+F4

Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window.

ALT+F6

Switch between multiple windows in the same program. For example, when the Notepad Find dialog box is displayed, ALT+F6 switches between the Find dialog box and the main Notepad window.

Shell Objects and General Folder/Windows Explorer Shortcuts

For a Selected Object: 

   Key         Result

   ------------------------------------------------------------

   F2          Rename object



   F3          Find: All Files





   CTRL+X      Cut



   CTRL+C      Copy



   CTRL+V      Paste



   SHIFT+DEL   Delete selection immediately, without moving the

               item to the Recycle Bin.



   ALT+ENTER   Open the property sheet for the selected object.


To Copy a File:

Press down and hold the CTRL key while you drag the file to another folder.

To Create a Shortcut:

Press down and hold CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder.

General Folder/Shortcut Control

   Key                        Result

   ----------------------------------------------------------------------

   F4                         Selects the Go To A Different Folder box

                              and moves down the entries in the box (if

                              the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer).



   F5                         Refreshes the current window.



   F6                         Moves among panes in Windows Explorer.



   CTRL+G                     Opens the Go To Folder tool (in Windows 95

                              Windows Explorer only).



   CTRL+Z                     Undo the last command.



   CTRL+A                     Select all the items in the current window.



   BACKSPACE                  Switch to the parent folder.



   SHIFT+CLICK Close Button   For folders, close the current folder plus

                              all parent folders.


Windows Explorer Tree Control

   Key                Result

   ---------------------------------------------------------------------

   Numeric Keypad *   Expands everything under the current selection.



   Numeric Keypad +   Expands the current selection.



   Numeric Keypad -   Collapses the current selection.



   RIGHT ARROW        Expands the current selection if it is not

                      expanded, otherwise goes to the first child.



   LEFT ARROW         Collapses the current selection if it is expanded,

                      otherwise goes to the parent.


Property Sheet Control

CTRL+TAB/CTRL+SHIFT+TAB:

Move through the property tabs.
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Quick Keyboard Shortcuts for IE 4.0

 

ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go to next page

ALT+LEFT ARROW  - Go to previous page

SHIFT+F10       - Display a shortcut menu for a link

CTRL+TAB        - Move forward between frames

SHIFT+CTRL+TAB  - Move back between frames

UP ARROW        - Scroll to the beginning of a document

DOWN ARROW      - Scroll to the end of a document

PAGE UP         - Scroll to the beginning of a document in large jumps

PAGE DOWN       - Scroll to the end of a document in large jumps

HOME            - Move to the beginning of a document

END             - Move to the end of a document

F5              - Refresh the current page

ESC             - Stop downloading a page: ESC 

CTRL+O          - Go to a new location

CTRL+N          - Open a new window

CTRL+S          - Save the current page

CTRL+P          - Print the current page or active frame

ENTER           - Activate a selected link

Accessibility Shortcuts

   Key                                Result

   -------------------------------------------------------------------

   Tap SHIFT 5 times                  Toggles StickyKeys on and off.



   Press down and hold the right      Toggles FilterKeys on and off.

   SHIFT key for 8 seconds



   Press down and hold the NUM LOCK   Toggles ToggleKeys on and off.

   key for 5 seconds



   Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK       Toggles MouseKeys on and off.



   Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN   Toggles High Contrast on and off.


Microsoft Natural Keyboard Keys

   Key               Result

   ----------------------------------------------------------

   WINDOWS+R         Run dialog box



   WINDOWS+M         Minimize All



   SHIFT+WINDOWS+M   Undo Minimize All



   WINDOWS+F1        Help



   WINDOWS+E         Windows Explorer



   WINDOWS+F         Find Files or Folders



   WINDOWS+D         Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop



   CTRL+WINDOWS+F    Find Computer



   WINDOWS+TAB       Cycle through taskbar buttons



   WINDOWS+BREAK     System Properties dialog box



   Application key   Displays a context menu for the selected

                     item


Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType Software Installed

   Key               Result

   -----------------------------------------------------------

   WINDOWS+L         Log off Windows



   WINDOWS+P         Opens Print Manager



   WINDOWS+C         Opens Control Panel



   WINDOWS+V         Opens Clipboard



   WINDOWS+K         Opens Keyboard Properties dialog box



   WINDOWS+I         Opens Mouse Properties dialog box



   WINDOWS+A         Opens Accessibility Options(if installed)



   WINDOWS+SPACEBAR  Displays the list of IntelliType Hotkeys



   WINDOWS+S         Toggles the CAP LOCK key on and off


Dialog Box Keyboard Commands

TAB

Move to the next control in the dialog box.

SHIFT+TAB

Move to the previous control in the dialog box.

SPACEBAR

If the current control is a button, this clicks the button. If the current control is a check box, this toggles the check box. If the current control is an option button, this selects the option button.

ENTER

Equivalent to clicking the selected button (the button with the outline).

ESC

Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button.

ALT+<underlined letter in dialog box item>

Move to the corresponding item.
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