Windows Xp Keyboard Shortcuts

Monday, August 10, 2009 Leave a Comment

 

Working with Function Keys

  • F1 key: Gives help on the active window or selected item.
  • F2 key: Rename the selected item
  • F3 key: Search for a file or a folder
  • F4 key: Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
  • F5 key : Update the active window
  • F6 key: Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop
  • F10 key: Activate the menu bar in the active program

Working with CTRL Keys

  • CTRL + A: Selects all the items in the active window.
  • CTRL+ C: Copies the item or items to the Clipboard and can be pasted using CTRL and V.
  • CTRL + F: Displays the Find all files dialog box.
  • CTRL + G: Displays the Go to folder dialog box.
  • CTRL + N: Displays the New dialog box.
  • CTRL + O: Displays the Open dialog box.
  • CTRL + P: Displays the Print dialog box.
  • CTRL + S: Displays the Save dialog box.
  • CTRL+V: Pastes the copied item or items from the Clipboard.
  • CTRL + X: Cuts the item or items selected to the Clipboard.
  • CTRL + Z: Undoes the last action.
  • CTRL+F4: Closes the active document window.
  • CTRL while dragging an item: Copy the selected item
  • CTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys: Highlight a block of text
  • CTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys: Highlight a block of text
  • CTRL+F4: Close the active document
  • CTRL+ESC: Display the Start menu
  • CTRL and F6: Opens the next document window in the active application.
  • CTRL+Windows Logo+F: Search for computers

Working with Alt Keys

  • ALT+ENTER: View the properties for the selected item
  • ALT+F4: Close the active item, or quit the active program
  • ALT+Spacebar: Open the shortcut menu for the active window
  • ALT+Tab: Switch between the open items
  • ALT+Esc: Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened

Working With Windows Key

  • Windows Logo: Display or hide the Start menu
  • Windows Logo+F1: Display Windows Help
  • Windows Logo+BREAK: Display the System Properties dialog box
  • Windows Logo+D: Display the desktop
  • Windows Logo+SHIFT+M: Restore the minimized windows
  • Windows Logo+M: Minimize all of the windows
  • Windows Logo+U: Open Utility Manager
  • Windows Logo+E: Open My Computer
  • Windows Logo+F: Search for a file or a folder
  • Windows Logo+R: Open the Run dialog box
  • Windows Logo+ L: Lock the keyboard

Working with Other Keys

  • END: Display the bottom of the active window
  • HOME: Display the top of the active window
  • NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*): Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder
  • NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+): Display the contents of the selected folder
  • NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-): Collapse the selected folder
  • LEFT ARROW: Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder
  • RIGHT ARROW: Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder
  • TAB: Move forward through the options
  • SHIFT+Tab: Move backward through the options
  • CTRL+Tab: Move forward through the tabs
  • CTRL+SHIFT+TAB: Move backward through the tabs
  • ALT+Underlined letter: Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option
  • ENTER: Perform the command for the active option or button
  • Spacebar: Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
  • Arrow keys: Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
  • Backspace: Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save Asor Open dialog box

 

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