Windows XP Keyboard Shortcut Keys : General Shortcuts - Part 2

Windows XP Keyboard Shortcuts

General Windows XP Shortcut Keys which are applicable to nearly all Windows programs !


[Ctrl] + [F4]
- Close the active document ( in programs that allows you to have multiple documents or windows open simultaneously )
[Alt] + [Tab]
- Switch between open programs or items.
[Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Tab]
- Use the arrow keys to switch between open items ( Works on Vista Only ). Hit [Enter] to select the program you want to switch to.
[Ctrl] + Mouse scroll wheel { Works On Vista Only ! }
- Change the size of icons on the desktop - Vista Only.
[Windows] + [Tab]
- Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D ( Vista Only ). In Windows XP, cycle through programs using the taskbar buttons and hit [Enter] to select a program.
[Ctrl] + [Windows] + [Tab]
- Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D ( Vista Only ). Hit [Enter] to select the program you want to switch to.
[Alt] + [Esc]
- Cycle thorugh items in the order in which they were opened.
[F6]
- Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
[F4]
- Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer.
[Shift] + [F10]
- Display the right click menu for selected item.
[Ctrl] + [Esc] or [Windows]
- Open the start menu.
[Alt] + underlined letter ( in Program menu )
- Displays the corresponding menu - for example, [Alt] + [F] in a program opens the File menu.
[F10]
- Activate the menu bar in the Active program.
[Right Arrow] ( in menu bar )
- Open the next menu right to the right or open a sub-menu.
[Left Arrow] ( in menu bar )
- Open the next menu to the left or close a sub-menu.
[F5]
- Refresh the active window or Active WebPage ( in Web Browsers Only )
[Alt] + [Up Arrow]
- View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer.
[Esc]
- Cancel the current task.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Esc]
- Open Task Manager. Also [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] opens the Windows Task Manager in Windows XP.
Hold Down [Shift] when you insert a CD / DVD
- Prevent the CD / DVD from automatically playing !

Windows XP Keyboard Shortcut Keys : General Shortcuts - Part 1

Windows XP Keyboard Shortcuts

General Windows XP Shortcut Keys which are applicable to nearly all Windows programs !


[F1]
- Display help. When in Windows Explorer or viewing the desktop, this shows you Windows Help. Otherwise, shows you the active program’s Help Documentation.
[Ctrl] + [C]
- Copy the selected item or text.
[Ctrl]+[X]
- Cut the selected item or text.
[Ctrl] + [V]
- Paste the copied or cutted item or text.
[Ctrl] + [Z]
- Undo the last action.
[Ctrl] + [Y]
- Redo the last action.
[Delete]
- Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
[Shift] + [Delete]
- Delete the selected item permanantly without moving it to the Recycle Bin.
[F2]
- Rename the selected item.
[Ctrl] + [Right Arrow]
- Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
[Ctrl] + [Left Arrow]
- Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
[Ctrl] + [Down Arrow]
- Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
[Ctrl] + [Up Arrow]
- Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + an arrow key
- Select a block of text.
[Shift] with any arrow key
- Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document.
[Ctrl] with any arrow key + [Space]
- Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
[Ctrl] + [A]
- Select all items in a document or window.
[F3]
- Search for a file or folder.
[Alt] + [Enter]
- Display properties for the selected item.
[Alt] + [F4]
- Exit the active program.
[Alt] + [Space]
- Open the shortcut menu for the active window.