jen said:
Please...requesting someone with more experience to teach
the basics of hot keys....shortcuts on copying and pasting
text quickly and efficiently....etc...
Do you need to know the shortcuts itself? Start here (Windows
shortcuts only)::
Expand everything under selection:
* on numeric keypad
Expand selection:
+ on numeric keypad
Collapse selection:
- on numeric keypad
Activate or inactivate menu bar mode:
ALT
Display pop-up menu for active child window (MDI):
ALT + -
View an item's properties:
ALT + ENTER, ALT + double-click
Display next window
ALT + ESC
Close active window:
ALT + F4
Switch to next window within application
(between modeless secondary windows and their primary window):
ALT + F6
Move backward to a previous view:
ALT + LEFT ARROW
Minimize all windows (when focus is on Taskbar):
ALT + M
Capture focus window to Clipboard:
ALT + PRINT SCREEN
Move forward to a previous view:
ALT + RIGHT ARROW
Display pop-up menu for window:
ALT + SPACEBAR
Display next primary window:
ALT + TAB
Collapse current selection if it is expanded; otherwise, go to parent:
LEFT ARROW
Expand current selection if it is not expanded; otherwise, go to first
child: RIGHT ARROW
Go to parent folder:
BACKSPACE
Place alternative commands on the pop-up menu (Open With):
CTRL + click the right mouse button
Copy a file:
CTRL while dragging the file
Adjusting the columns in Explorer and other lists:
CTRL + + (numeric keypad)
Select all items:
CTRL + A
Task List or Restart System:
CTRL + ALT + DEL
Scroll without moving selection:
CTRL + ARROW
Copy:
CTRL + C
Opening the Start Menu:
CTRL + ESC
Display next child window (MDI):
CTRL + F6
In Windows Explorer, choose Go To command:
CTRL + G
Open:
CTRL + O
Print:
CTRL + P
Save:
CTRL + S
Create a shortcut:
CTRL + SHIFT while dragging the file
Start Task Manager:
CTRL + SHIFT + ESC
Display next tabbed page or child window (MDI):
CTRL + TAB
Paste:
CTRL + V
Cut:
CTRL + X
Start Find Computers:
CTRL + WIN + F
Undo:
CTRL + Z
Cancel:
ESC
Display contextual Help window:
F1
Rename an item:
F2
Repeat last command entered in DOS box:
F3
Open Find all files dialog box:
F3
In Windows Explorer, display combo box and move input focus to list:
F4
Refresh the contents of a window:
F5
In Windows Explorer, move focus between panes:
F6 or TAB
Capture desktop image to Clipboard:
PRINT SCREEN
Bypass AutoPlay when inserting a compact disc:
SHIFT while inserting the CD-ROM
Delete an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin:
SHIFT + DELETE
Close selected folder and all of its parent folders:
SHIFT + Close button
Explore an object; if the object does not have an Explore command,
this starts the default action (usually the Open command):
SHIFT + double-click
Activate context-sensitive Help mode (What's This?):
SHIFT + F1
Opening the context menu:
SHIFT + F10
Select (same as 1 click of mouse button):
SPACEBAR
Open System Properties:
WIN + BREAK
Open Find: Computer dialog box:
WIN + CTRL + F
Minimize/maximize all windows:
WIN + D
Start Explorer:
WIN + E
Start Find Files and Folders:
WIN + F
Start Windows Help:
WIN + F1
Minimize all windows:
WIN + M
Open "Run" dialog:
WIN + R
Undo minimize all windows:
WIN + SHIFT + M
Switch between tasks:
WIN + TAB
