Windows 98 Shortcut Keys!
Using shortcut keys for the desktop, My Computer, and Windows Explorer
When an item is selected, you can use the following shortcut keys:
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Bypass AutoPlay when inserting a compact disc |
SHIFT while inserting the CD-ROM |
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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 an item immediately without placing it in the
Recycle Bin |
SHIFT+DELETE |
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Display Find: All Files |
F3 |
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Display the item’s shortcut menu |
APPLICATION key |
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Refresh the contents of a window |
F5 |
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Rename an item |
F2 |
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Select all items |
CTRL+A |
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View an item’s properties |
ALT+ENTER or ALT+DOUBLE-CLICK |
Using shortcut keys in Windows
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Activate the menu bar in programs |
F10 |
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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 (MDI)
programs. |
CTRL+F4 |
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Close the current window or quit a program |
ALT+F4 |
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Copy |
CTRL+C |
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Cut |
CTRL+X |
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Delete |
DELETE |
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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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Paste |
CTRL+V |
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Switch to the window you last used -Or- Switch to another window by holding down ALT while repeatedly pressing TAB |
ALT+TAB |
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Undo |
CTRL+Z |
Using shortcut keys in dialog boxes
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To |
Press |
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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 -Or- Click the option if the current control is an option button |
SPACEBAR |
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Click 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 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 Microsoft Magnifier
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Press |
To |
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(Windows logo)+PRINT SCREEN |
Copy the screen to the Clipboard, including the mouse
cursor |
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(Windows logo)+SCROLL LOCK |
Copy the screen to the Clipboard, without the mouse
cursor. |
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(Windows logo)+PAGE UP |
Toggle Invert Colors. |
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(Windows logo)+PAGE DOWN |
Toggle Follow mouse cursor. |
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(Windows logo)+UP ARROW |
Increase magnification. |
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(Windows logo)+DOWN ARROW |
Decrease magnification. |
