TCS - Windows Short Cut Keys

Windows Short Cut Keys

From http://www.winmag.com/
Printed in the December 1999 issue of the I/O Port Newsletter

TASKSHORTCUT
General Windows HelpF1
Go to menu modeF10
Switch active DOS program between full screen and window operationAlt+Enter
Save with a new nameAlt+F+A
Quit current programAlt+F4
Print file in current programAlt+F+P
Minimize all windowsAlt+M (when taskbar is selected)
Put the active window on the clipboardAlt+Print Screen
Control menuAlt+Spacebar
Minimize active windowAlt+Spacebar+N
Reduce window sizeAlt+Spacebar+R
Enlarge windowAlt+Spacebar+X
Switch among active programs on TaskbarAlt+Tab
Select allCtrl+A
Reboot or end taskCtrl+Alt+Delete
Go to end of documentCtrl+End
Open the Start menuCtrl+Esc
Go to beginning of documentCtrl+Home
Move forward through tabs in dialog boxCtrl+Tab
Close current and its parent foldersShift+File/Close
Bypass auto-runShift while inserting CD
Selected Objects
Displays Properties dialog boxAlt+Enter
BoldCtrl+B
CopyCtrl+C
ItalicsCtrl+I
UnderlineCtrl+U
PasteCtrl+V
CutCtrl+X
Displays an alternate context menuCtrl+Right Click
Places in Recycle BinDelete
Rename selected fileF2
Delete immediately without putting in Recycle BinShift+Delete
Context menu for selected itemShift+F10
Managing Folders in Explorer
Select allCtrl+A
FindF3
RefreshF5
Switches between panesF6
Go to the parent folderBackspace
Go To FolderCtrl+G
UndoCtrl+Z
Explorer Tree
Scroll without moving selectionCtrl+Arrow key
Expand everything under selectionNum Lock+Asterisk (on numeric keypad)
Collapse selectionNum Lock+Minus sign (on numeric keypad)
Expand selectionNum Lock+Plus sign (on numeric keypad)
Expand current selection if it's collapsed, otherwise select first subfolderRight Arrow
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, otherwise select parent folderLeft Arrow
Accessibility Options
(Shortcut keys must be enabled. See "Accessibility, shortcut keys" Help.)
Toggles StickyKeys on and offTap Shift 5 times
Toggles FilterKeys on and offHold down Right Shift for 8 seconds
Turns ToggleKeys on and offHold down Num Lock for 5 seconds
Toggles MouseKeys on and offLeft Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock
Toggles High Contrast on and offLeft Alt+Left Shift+Print Screen



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