Windows 95 Shortcut Keys!
Shortcuts for Objects, Folders, and
Windows Explorer
The following brief procedures and tables summarize the
standard shortcuts for working with objects in the Windows 95 user interface,
including folders on the desktop and Windows Explorer.
To copy a file
- Press
CTRL while you drag the file to a folder.
To create a shortcut
- Press
CTRL+SHIFT
while you drag the file to the desktop or a folder.
To close the current folder and all its
parent folders
- Press
SHIFT and click the Close button on the folder.
To tab through pages in a properties dialog
box
- Press
CTRL+TAB
or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB.
To switch between opening a new window and
closing an existing window
- Press
CTRL and double-click a folder.
If
you have more than one window open, this operation closes the active window. If
you have only one window open, this operation opens a new window.
To bypass Auto-Run when inserting a compact
disc
- Press
SHIFT while inserting the compact disc.
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Action |
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F2 |
Rename |
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F3 |
Find |
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CTRL+X |
Cut |
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CTRL+C |
Copy |
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CTRL+V |
Paste |
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DEL key |
Delete |
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SHIFT+DEL |
Delete file immediately without putting it in Recycle Bin |
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ALT+ENTER |
Display properties |
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ALT+double-click |
Display properties |
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CTRL+click the right mouse button |
Place alternative commands on the context menu (Open With) |
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SHIFT+double-click |
Explore an object; if the object does not have an
Explore command, this starts the default action (usually the Open command) |
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Action |
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F4 |
In Windows Explorer, display the combo box and move the input focus to the list |
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F5 |
Refresh display |
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F6 |
In Windows Explorer, move the focus between panes |
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CTRL+G |
In Windows Explorer, choose the Go To command |
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CTRL+Z |
Undo |
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CTRL+A |
Select All |
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BACKSPACE |
Go to the parent folder |
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Action |
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* on numeric keypad |
Expand everything under the selection |
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+ on numeric keypad |
Expand the selection |
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– on numeric keypad |
Collapse the selection |
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RIGHT ARROW |
Expand the current selection if it is not expanded; otherwise, go to the first child |
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LEFT ARROW |
Collapse current selection if it is expanded; otherwise, go to the parent |
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CTRL+arrow key |
Scroll without moving the selection |
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Action |
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F4 |
Display the Look In list |
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F5 |
Refresh the view |
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BACKSPACE |
Go to the parent folder if the focus is on the
View window |
General Keyboard-Only Commands
The following table shows commands for completing
actions from the keyboard.
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Action |
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F1 |
Start Help |
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F10 |
Go to menu mode |
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SHIFT+F10 |
Display context menu for selected item |
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CTRL+ESC |
Display Start menu and move the focus to the taskbar |
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CTRL+ESC, ESC |
Move the focus on the taskbar so you can use TAB and then SHIFT+F10 for context menu, or use TAB and arrow key to change tasks, or use TAB to go to the desktop |
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ALT+TAB |
Switch to the next running application |
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ALT+M |
When the focus is on the taskbar or desktop, minimize all windows and move the focus to the desktop |
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ALT+S |
When no windows are open and no items are selected
on the desktop, display the Start menu; then use arrow keys to select menu
commands |
Accessibility Shortcuts
The following table summarizes the Windows 95 shortcuts
for Accessibility features. For information about these features, see Appendix
I, "Accessibility."
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Action |
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Press SHIFT 5 times |
Toggle StickyKeys on and off |
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Press RIGHT SHIFT for 8 seconds |
Toggle FilterKeys on and off |
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Press NUMLOCK for 5 seconds |
Toggle ToggleKeys on and off |
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Press LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUMLOCK |
Toggle MouseKeys on and off |
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Press LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRINTSCREEN |
Toggle HighContrast on and off |
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Keys
The following table summarizes the shortcut keys available
on the Microsoft Natural Keyboard™.
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Action |
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WIN+R |
Display Run dialog box |
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WIN+M |
Minimize All |
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SHIFT+WIN+M |
Undo Minimize All |
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WIN+F1 |
Start Help |
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WIN+E |
Start Windows Explorer |
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WIN+F |
Find files or folders |
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CTRL+WIN+F |
Find computer |
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WIN+TAB |
Cycle through taskbar buttons |
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WIN+BREAK |
Hot key to display System properties dialog box |
