| Shortcut Keys |
Description |
| Alt + Tab |
Switch between open applications. |
| Alt + Shift + Tab |
Switch backwards between open applications. |
| Alt
+ Print Screen |
Create
a screen shot only for
the program you are currently in. |
| Ctrl + Esc |
Bring Up start button. |
| Alt + Esc |
Switch Between open applications on taskbar. |
| F2 |
Renames selected Icon |
| F3 |
Starts find from desktop |
| F4 |
Opens the drive selection when browsing. |
| F5 |
Refresh Contents |
| Alt + F4 |
Closes Current open program. |
| Ctrl + F4 |
Closes Window in Program |
| Alt + Enter |
Opens properties window of Selected icon or program. |
| Shift + F10 |
Simulates right click on selected item. |
| Shift + Del |
Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle bin. |
| Holding Shift |
Boot safe mode or by pass system files. |
| Holding Shift |
When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from playing. |
| Shortcut
Keys |
Description |
| WINKEY + D |
Minimizes all windows and returns the user to the desktop. |
| WINKEY + M |
Minimizes all windows. |
| WINKEY + SHIFT + M |
Undo the minimize. |
| WINKEY + E |
Open Microsoft Explorer. |
| WINKEY + Tab |
Cycle through open programs through the taskbar. |
| WINKEY + F |
Display the Windows Search / Find feature. |
| WINKEY + CTRL + F |
Display the search for computers window. |
| WINKEY + F1 |
Display the Microsoft Windows help. |
| WINKEY + R |
Open the run window. |
| WINKEY + Pause / Break key |
Open the system properties window. |
| WINKEY + U |
Open Utility Manager. |
| WINKEY + L |
Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only). |
| WINKEY = The key on your keyboard on the bottom left side between the CTRL and ALT keys. |
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