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Keyboard Shortcuts
For Windows XP(Scroll down for other versions of Windows)
Keystroke - Action
CTRL+C (Copy)
CTRL+X (Cut)
CTRL+V (Paste)
CTRL+Z (Undo)
DELETE (Delete)
SHIFT+DELETE (Delete selected item permanently; skips Recycle Bin)
CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
CTRL+A (Select all)
F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
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RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
F5 key (Update the active window)
BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
ESC (Cancel the current task)
SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts
CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
TAB (Move forward through the options)
SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
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)
F1 key (Display Help)
F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
For Windows 9x, 2000 and ME:
Keystroke - Action
F1 - Display Help on a selected dialog box item
F2 - Rename an item (filename, icon, etc.)
F3 - Find a file or folder
F4 - In a “Save as” dialog box, open Save In or Look In
F5 - Refresh the “Save as or open” dialog box
F10 - Activate menu bar; select first item (toggle on or off)
Alt - Select first menu on menu bar (toggle on or off)
<-- or --> - Move through menu headings
Alt + F4 - Quit a program or close a window
Alt + Tab - Cycle through open applications (programs)
Ctrl + Esc - Display Start menu (same as pressing Windows key)
Ctrl + A - Select all
Ctrl + B - Bold font
Ctrl + C - Copy selected item
Ctrl + I - Italics
Ctrl + O - Open an item
Ctrl + U - Underline
Ctrl + V - Paste selected item
Ctrl + X - Cut selected item
Ctrl + Z - Undo last action
Esc - Close menu or cancel the current task
Shift + F10 - Display Shortcut menu (same as a right-click of the mouse)
Shift while inserting disc - Bypass CD or CD-ROM autoplay
Shift + Ctrl + Esc - Display Task Manager
Using the Windows Key
Windows key - Display or hide Start menu
Windows key + D - Minimize all windows and show Desktop
Windows key + E - Open Window Explorer
Windows key + F - Open Find dialog box
Windows key + M - Minimize or restore all windows
Windows key + R - Open Run Dialog box
Windows key + Pause/Break - Display System Properties dialog box
Windows key + F1 - Windows Help
Click HERE for additional Windows 2000 Keystroke Shortcuts.
Special Formatting (various programs)
When you're typing and come to a word or phrase you want formatted, press Ctrl + B for bold, Ctrl + I for italics, and Ctrl + U for underscore before you enter the words. The text that follows will then be entered in the desired format. Be sure to press the appropriate keystroke command again after entering the formatted word or phrase to turn off the formatting for the rest of the sentence.
Netscape Navigator
If you would prefer to use your computer’s keyboard with your browser to navigate the Web, try any of the following useful keystroke combinations:
Keystroke - Action
Page Up - Scroll towards beginning of page a screen at a time
Page Down - Scroll towards bottom of page a screen at a time
Home - Move to top of a page
End - Move to end of a page
Esc - Stop downloading a page
F1 - Netscape Help
Ctrl + 1 - Netscape Navigator
Ctrl + 2 - Netscape Messenger (E-mail)
Ctrl + 3 - Netscape Message Center
Ctrl + 4 - Netscape Composer (for creating Web pages)
Ctrl + Tab - Cycles through all open windows.
Ctrl + ] - Increase font size
Ctrl + [ - Decrease font size
Ctrl + A - Selects all Web page components, including graphics
Ctrl + B - Displays Bookmarks
Ctrl + C - Copy selected item to Windows Clipboard
Ctrl + F - Find (Use for finding a specific word on a Web page)
Ctrl + H - Displays History (Web pages viewed recently)
Ctrl + I - Displays Web Page Information
Ctrl + M - Compose E-mail Message
Ctrl + N - Opens New Web Page (same as current page)
Ctrl + O - Open New Web Page field (then type in URL)
Ctrl + P - Print the current page or active frame
Ctrl + Q - Exit Program
Ctrl + R - Reload
Ctrl + S - Save As
Ctrl + U - Page Source (html coding)
Ctrl + V - Paste contents of Clipboard at selected location
Ctrl + W - Closes current window or program
Ctrl + X - Cut selected item and copy to Windows Clipboard
Up arrow - Scroll towards beginning of current page
Down arrow - Scroll towards bottom of current page
Page Up - Moves you up one screen at a time
Page Down - Moves you down one screen at a time
Ctrl + Home - Takes you to the top of the Web page you’re viewing.
Ctrl + End - Takes you to the bottom of the current Web page.
Alt + --> - Go to the next page (like using the Forward button)
Alt + <-- = Go to the previous page (like using the Back button)
Alt + C - Netscape Communicator Menu
Alt + E - Edit Menu
Alt + F - File Menu
Alt + G - Go Menu
Alt + H - Help Menu
Alt + V - View Menu
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Internet ExplorerKeystroke - Action
Tab - Move forward through items or fields on a Web page
Up arrow - Scroll towards beginning of current page
Down arrow - Scroll towards bottom of current page
Shift + Tab - Move backwards through items or fields on a Web page
Page Up - Scroll towards beginning of page a screen at a time
Page Down - Scroll towards bottom of page a screen at a time
Enter - Activate the current link
Home - Move to top of a page
End - Move to end of a page
Esc - Stop downloading a page
Backspace - Go to the previous page (like using the Back button)
Shift + F10 - Display shortcut menu for a link
F1 - Internet Explorer Help
F3 - Windows Find
F4 - Current Address Field and History
F5 or Ctrl + R - Refresh Current Web page (if different than stored page)
F6 - Move forward between frames
F11 - Toggle between full screen and regular browser view
Ctrl + --> - In Address Bar, move to left to next break or /
Ctrl + <-- - In Address Bar, move to right to next break or /
Up Arrow - In Address Bar, move forward in list of AutoComplete matches
Down Arrow - In Address Bar, move backward in list of AutoComplete matches
Ctrl + Tab - Move forward between frames
Ctrl + Enter - Add “www” to beginning and “.com” to end of URL
Shift + Ctrl + Tab - Move backwards between frames
Ctrl + A - Selects all Web page components, including graphics.
Ctrl + B - Organize Favorites
Ctrl + C - Copy selected item to Windows Clipboard
Ctrl + D - Add current page to Favorites
Ctrl + E - Search
Ctrl + F - Find (Use for finding a specific word on a Web page)
Ctrl + H - Displays History (Web pages viewed recently)
Ctrl + I - Displays Favorites
Ctrl + L or O - Open New Web Page field (then type in URL)
Ctrl + R or F5 - Refresh current Web page (if different than stored page)
Ctrl + F5 - Refresh current Web page
Ctrl + N - Opens New Web Page (same as current page)
Ctrl + O or L - Open New Web Page field (then type in URL)
Ctrl + P - Print the current page or active frame
Ctrl + R - Refresh current Web page (if different than stored page)
Ctrl + S - Save the current page
Ctrl + V - Paste contents of Clipboard at selected location
Ctrl + W - Closes current window or program
Ctrl + X - Cut selected item and copy to Windows Clipboard
Alt + Home - Go to your Home page
Alt + --> - Go to the next page (like using the Forward button)
Alt + <-- - Go to the previous page (like using the Back button)
Alt + A - Favorites
Alt + D - Select the text in the Address bar
Alt + E - Edit Menu
Alt + F - File Menu
Alt + H - Help Menu
Alt + T - Tools Menu
Alt + V - View Menu
Alt + Up Arrow - In Organize Favorites, move selected item up.
Alt + Dn Arrow - In Organize Favorites, move selected item down
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Microsoft Word
Keystroke - Action
F1 - Help
Ctrl + Z - Undo
Ctrl + Y - Redo
Ctrl + N - New
Ctrl + O - Open Document
Ctrl + W - Close Document
Ctrl + S - Save
Alt + F4 - Exit Word
F12 - Save As
Ctrl + P - Print
Ctrl + Alt + P - Print Layout View
Ctrl + Alt + N - Normal View
Ctrl + Alt + I - Print Preview
Ctrl + Enter - Insert Page Break
Ctrl + B - Bold
Ctrl + I - Italics
Ctrl + U - Underline
Ctrl + D - Open Font Menu
Ctrl + Shift + O - Double Underline
Ctrl + Shift + W - Words Only Underline
Ctrl + Spacebar - Remove Character Formatting
Ctrl + Shift + > - Increase text to next font size
Ctrl + Shift + < - Decrease text to next font size
Ctrl + Shift + K - Small capital letters
Ctrl + Shift + A - All capital letters
Shift F3 - Change case
F7 - Spellcheck
Shift + F7 - Thesaurus
Ctrl + E - Center align
Ctrl + L - Left align
Ctrl + R - Right align
Ctrl + J - Justify
Ctrl + 1 - Single space
Ctrl + 2 - Double space
Ctrl + A - Select entire document
Ctrl + X - Cut
Ctrl + C - Copy
Ctrl + V - Paste
Shift + Alt + D - Insert date
Shift + Alt + I - Insert time
Click HERE for even more keystroke hijinks, courtesy of Microsoft.
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