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Shortcut Keys<\/td>\nAction\/Result<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Key<\/td>\nOpens the Start menu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Key + E<\/td>\nOpens My Computer in Windows Explorer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Key + Pause\/Break<\/td>\nOpens the System Properties dialog box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nWindows Key + U<\/td>\nOpens the Utility Manager<\/td>\n
Windows Key + R<\/td>\nOpens the Run\u2026 prompt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Key + F<\/td>\nOpens the Search for Files and Folder window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Key + Ctrl + F<\/td>\nOpens the search for computers on the network<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Key + M<\/td>\nMinimize all windows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Key + Shift + M<\/td>\nMaximize all windows (after minimizing them)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Key + D<\/td>\nMinimize all windows to the desktop, and then restore all Windows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Key + L<\/td>\nLock Computer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Key + Tab<\/td>\nCycle through the open programs on the Taskbar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Windows Key + B<\/td>\nSelects the first item in the System Tray; use the arrow keys to cycle through the items<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Tab<\/td>\nSwitch between open programs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + F4 (in a program)<\/td>\nCloses the program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + F4 (from desktop)<\/td>\nOpens the Windows Shutdown\/Restart dialog box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Enter<\/td>\nOpens the Properties page of a selected item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Esc<\/td>\nCycle between open programs in the order that they were opened<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + Spacebar<\/td>\nIn the active window, this brings up the corner dialog box for Move, Size, Minimize, Maximize, or Close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift + Insert CD\/DVD<\/td>\nInserts a CD\/DVD without triggering Autoplay or Autorun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift + Delete<\/td>\nPermanently deletes an item (rather than sending it to the Recycle Bin)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/td>\nOpens the Windows Task Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + drag an icon<\/td>\nCopies that item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + drag an icon<\/td>\nCreates a shortcut for the item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Right-click + drag a file<\/td>\nBrings up a menu to copy, move, or create a shortcut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PrtScn<\/td>\nTakes a screen shot of the entire screen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt + PrtScn<\/td>\nTakes a screen shot of only the active Window; hit Paste in a photo program to edit and save the screen shot<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F1<\/td>\nOpens the Windows XP Help<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F2<\/td>\nRename selected item<\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F3<\/td>\nOpens Windows search for files and folders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F5 (or Ctrl + R)<\/td>\nRefresh Internet Explorer page, or refresh any other window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F6<\/td>\nCycle through the different types of elements that can be selection on a screen or window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F10<\/td>\nSelects the menu bar in the active program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift + F10<\/td>\nFor a selected item, this does the same thing as a right-click with the mouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tab<\/td>\nMove through the different elements on a page or the fields in a form<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift + Tab<\/td>\nMove backward through the different elements on a page or the fields in a form>\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + A<\/td>\nSelect All<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + C<\/td>\nCopy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + X<\/td>\nCut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + V<\/td>\nPaste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Z<\/td>\nUndo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Y<\/td>\nRedo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + P<\/td>\nPrint<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + O<\/td>\nOpen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Esc<\/td>\nOpens the Start menu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Backspace<\/td>\nDeletes the entire word to the left<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Delete<\/td>\nDeletes the entire word to the right<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Right arrow<\/td>\nMoves the cursor to the beginning of the next word<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Left arrow<\/td>\nMoves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Down arrow<\/td>\nMoves the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Up arrow<\/td>\nMoves the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow keys<\/td>\nHighlight a block of text<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Click Shift 5 times<\/td>\nTurns StickyKeys on or off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hold down the right Shift key for 8 seconds<\/td>\nTurns FilterKeys on or off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hold down Num Lock for 5 seconds<\/td>\nTurns ToggleKeys on or off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Make your own custom keystroke for a program<\/td>\nRight-click on the icon of a program or shortcut; go to Properties; click on the Shortcut tab; enter your custom keystroke combination in the “Shortcut key” field (it will only let you assign key combos that aren’t already taken)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n