KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Getting used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system. I use the following keyboard shortcuts every day:

Windows key + R = Run menu

This is usually followed by:
cmd = Command Prompt
iexplore + "web address" = Internet Explorer
compmgmt.msc = Computer Management
dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management

dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management
services.msc = Services
eventvwr = Event Viewer
dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers
dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services
Windows key + E = Explorer


ALT + Tab = Switch between windows


ALT, Space, X = Maximize window


CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager


Windows key + Break = System properties


Windows key + F = Search


Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows


CTRL + C = copy


CTRL + X = cut


CTRL + V = paste


Also don't forget about the "Right-click" key next to the right Windows key on your keyboard. Using the arrows and that key can get just about anything done once you've opened up any program.


Other keyboard SHortcuts


[Alt] and [Esc] Switch between running applications


[Alt] and letter Select menu item by underlined letter


[Ctrl] and [Esc] Open Program Menu


[Ctrl] and [F4] Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)


[Alt] and [F4] Quit active application or close current window


[Alt] and [-] Open Control menu for active document


Ctrl] Lft., Rt. arrow Move cursor forward or back one word


Ctrl] Up, Down arrow Move cursor forward or back one paragraph


[F1] Open Help for active application


Windows+M Minimize all open windows


Shift+Windows+M Undo minimize all open windows


Windows+F1 Open Windows Help


Windows+Tab Cycle through the Taskbar buttons


Windows+Break Open the System Properties dialog box






acessability shortcuts


Right SHIFT for eight seconds........ Switch FilterKeys on and off.


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


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


SHIFT....... five times Switch StickyKeys on and off.


NUM LOCK...... for five seconds Switch ToggleKeys on and off.


explorer shortcuts


END....... Display the bottom of the active window.


HOME....... Display the top of the active window.


NUM LOCK+ASTERISK....... on numeric keypad (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder.


NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad (+) Display the contents of the selected folder.


NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad (-) Collapse the selected folder.


LEFT ARROW...... Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.


RIGHT ARROW....... Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.




internetbrowser


type in u're adress "google", then press [Right CTRL] and [Enter]
add www. and .com to word and go to it




For Windows XP:


Copy. CTRL+C
Cut. CTRL+X
Paste. CTRL+V
Undo. CTRL+Z
Delete. DELETE
Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. SHIFT+DELETE
Copy selected item. CTRL while dragging an item
Create shortcut to selected item. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
Rename selected item. F2
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word. CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. CTRL+UP ARROW
Highlight a block of text. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select all. CTRL+A
Search for a file or folder. F3
View properties for the selected item. ALT+ENTER
Close the active item, or quit the active program. ALT+F4
Opens the shortcut menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously. CTRL+F4
Switch between open items. ALT+TAB
Cycle through items in the order they were opened. ALT+ESC
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer. F4
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. SHIFT+F10
Display the System menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the Start menu. CTRL+ESC
Display the corresponding menu. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
Carry out the corresponding command. Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
Activate the menu bar in the active program. F10
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. RIGHT ARROW
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
Refresh the active window. F5
View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. BACKSPACE
Cancel the current task. ESC
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive Prevent the CD from automatically playing.

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