window xp shortcut keys

useful shortcut keys

shortcut keys are very useful for all windows basis user. so, let's learn.

key command-1

*    f1 ===== help  display/view

*    ctrl + esc ===== open/appear start menu
*    alt + tab ===== switch between open/current programs
*    alt + f4 ===== quit/exit
*    delete ===== delete object to recycle bin

*    shift + delete ===== delete object permanently
*    windows logo + l ===== lock computer (without using ctrl + alt + delete)

key commnd-2

*    ctrl + c ===== copy
*    ctrl + x ===== cut
*    ctrl + v ===== paste
*    ctrl + z ===== undo
*    ctrl + b ===== bold
*    ctrl + u ===== underline
*    ctrl + i ===== italic

key command-3

*    shift + right click ===== display/view a shortcut menu
*    shift + double click ===== run/start/began alternate default command
     (second item on menu)
*    alt + double click ===== display/view properties
*    shift + delete ===== delete permanently

key command-4

*    f1 ===== display/view help
*    f10 ===== activates menu bar options
*    shift + f10 ===== selected item's shortcut menu open/begin
*    ctrl + esc ===== open/appear start menu
*    ctrl + esc/esc ===== selects start button
*    ctrl + shift + esc ===== open/appear task manager
*    alt + down arrow ===== open/display drop-down list box
*    alt + tab ===== switching running program
*    shift ===== while insert dvd/cd-rom hold down the shift key for automatic-run feature off
*    alt + space ===== displays the main window's system menu
*    alt + - (alt + hyphen) ===== display/view multiple document interface (mdi) child window's system menu
*    ctrl + tab ===== switching next child window of mdi program
*    alt + underlined letter in menu ===== open/visible menu
*    alt + f4 ===== close/shut current window
*    ctrl + f4 ===== close/shut current mdi window
*    alt + f6 ===== switching between multiple windows (same program)

key command-5

* copy a file ===== hold down ctrl key & drag the file to another folder

* create shortcut ===== hold down ctrl + shift & drag a file to the desktop/folder

key command-6 (in a window)

*    f4 ===== moves down the entries in box
*    f5 ===== refresh
*    f6 ===== move/go to among panes (windows explorer)
*    ctrl + a ===== select all
*    backspace ===== switch/go up folder
*    shift + click + close button ===== close/shut current folder & all parent folders

key command-7 (current selection)

*    numeric keypad * ===== expand everything
*    numeric keypad  + ===== expand
*    numeric keypad -  ===== collapse
*    right arrow ===== expand (if it is not expanded, it goes to first child)
*    left arrow ===== collapse (if it is expanded, it goes to the parent)

key command-8

*    ctrl + tab/ctrl + shift + tab ===== move/go to through properties tabs

key command-9 (accessibility)

*    press shift 5 times ===== toggle sticky keys on/off
*    press down & hold the right shift key (8 seconds) ===== toggle filter keys on/off
*    press down & hold the num lock key (5 seconds0 ===== toggle toggle keys on/off
*    left alt + left shift + num lock ===== toggle mouse keys on/off
*    left alt + left shift + print screen ===== toggle high contrast on/off

key command-10

*    windows logo ===== start menu
*    windows logo + r ===== run dialog box
*    windows logo + m ===== minimize all
*    shift + windows logo + m ===== undo minimize all
*    windows logo + f1 ===== help
*    windows logo + e ===== windows explorer
*    windows logo + f ===== find/search
*    windows logo + d ===== minimizes all open windows & display/view desktop
*    ctrl + windows logo + f ===== find/search computer
*    ctrl + windows logo + tab ===== move focus (start to quick launch toolbar & system tray)
*    windows logo + tab ===== cycle through taskbar buttons
*    windows logo + break ===== system properties dialog box
*    application key ===== display/view a shortcut menu

*    windows logo + l ===== log off
*    windows logo + p ===== start/begin print manager
*    windows logo + c ===== open/view control panel
*    windows logo + v ===== start/begin clipboard
*    windows logo + k ===== open/view keyboard properties
*    windows logo + i ===== open/view mouse properties
*    windows logo + a ===== start/view accessibility options
*    windows logo + spacebar ===== display/view the list of ms. intellitype shortcut keys
*    windows logo + s ===== toggle caps lock on/off

key command-11

*    tab ===== move/go to next control
*    shift + tab ===== move/go to the previous control  
*    enter ===== ok/yes
*    esc ===== cancel/no
*    alt + underlined letter ===== move/go to the corresponding item