Using shortcut keys in Windows ME
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To do this |
Press
this |
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Activate the menu bar in programs |
F10 or ALT |
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Carry out the corresponding command on the menu |
ALT + underlined letter in menu |
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Close the current window in Multiple Document Interface (MDI) programs. |
CTRL+F4 |
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Close the current window or quit a program |
ALT+F4 |
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Copy the selected item |
CTRL+C |
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Cut the selected item |
CTRL+X |
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Paste the selected item |
CTRL+V |
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Delete the selected item |
DELETE |
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Undo |
CTRL+Z |
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Display Help on the selected dialog box item |
F1 |
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Display the current window’s system menu |
ALT+SPACEBAR |
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Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
SHIFT+F10 |
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Display the Start menu |
CTRL+ESC |
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Display the system menu for MDI programs |
ALT+HYPHEN (-) |
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Switch to the window you last used (Switch between windows by holding down ALT while repeatedly pressing TAB.) |
ALT+TAB |
Using shortcut keys for the desktop, My Computer, and Windows Explorer
Shortcut keys for the desktop, My Computer, and Windows Explorer
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To do this |
Press
this |
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Bypass AutoPlay when inserting a CD |
SHIFT while inserting the CD |
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Copy a file |
CTRL while dragging the file |
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Create a shortcut |
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging the file |
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Delete a selected item without placing it in the Recycle Bin |
SHIFT+DELETE |
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Display Search for Files or Folders |
F3 |
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Display the selected item’s shortcut menu |
Application key |
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Refresh the contents of the active window |
F5 |
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Rename the selected item |
F2 |
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Select all items |
CTRL+A |
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View a selected item’s properties |
ALT+ENTER or ALT+double-click |
Note
· You can use the Application key ( ) with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Application key.
Shortcut keys for My Computer and Windows Explorer only
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To do this |
Press
this |
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Close the selected folder and all of the folders it is within |
SHIFT while clicking the Close button (My Computer only) |
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Move backward to a previous view |
ALT+LEFT ARROW |
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Move forward to a previous view |
ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
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View the folder one level up |
BACKSPACE |
Shortcut keys for Windows Explorer only
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To do this |
Press
this |
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Collapse the current selection if it is expanded -Or- Select the folder one level up |
LEFT ARROW |
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Collapse the selected folder |
NUM LOCK + MINUS SIGN (-) |
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Expand the current selection if it is collapsed -Or- Select the first subfolder |
RIGHT ARROW |
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Expand all folders below the current selection |
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) |
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Expand the selected folder |
NUM LOCK + PLUS SIGN (+) |
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Switch between left and right panes |
F6 |
Using shortcut keys in dialog boxes
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To do this |
Press
this |
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Cancel the current task |
ESC |
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Click a button if the current control is a button -Or- Select or clear the check box if the current control is a check box |
SPACEBAR |
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Carry out the corresponding command |
ALT + underlined letter |
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Click the selected button |
ENTER |
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Move backward through options |
SHIFT+TAB |
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Move backward through tabs |
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB |
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Move forward through options |
TAB |
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Move forward through tabs |
CTRL+TAB |
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Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected, in the Save As or Open dialog box |
BACKSPACE |
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Open Save In or Look In lists in the Save As or Open dialog box |
F4 |
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Refresh the Save As or Open dialog box |
F5 |
Shortcut keys for Magnifier
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To do this |
Press
this |
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Copy the screen to the Clipboard, including the mouse cursor |
(Windows logo)+PRINT SCREEN |
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Copy the screen to the Clipboard, without the mouse cursor. |
(Windows logo)+SCROLL LOCK |
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Invert the colors of the magnification window. |
(Windows logo)+PAGE UP |
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Follow the mouse cursor through the magnified area. |
(Windows logo)+PAGE DOWN |
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Increase magnification. |
(Windows logo)+UP ARROW |
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Decrease magnification. |
(Windows logo)+DOWN ARROW |
