KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Getting used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system.

Windows key + R = Run menu

This is usually followed by:

• cmd = Command Prompt
  
• iexplore + "web address" = Internet Explorer
  
• compmgmt.msc = Computer Management
  
• dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management
  
• dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management
  
• services.msc = Services
  
• eventvwr = Event Viewer
  
• dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers
  
• dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services
  
• Windows key + E = Explorer
• ALT + Tab = Switch between windows
  
• ALT, Space, X = Maximize window
  
• CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager
  
• Windows key + Break = System properties
  
• Windows key + F = Search
  
• Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows
  
• CTRL + C = copy
  
• CTRL + X = cut
  
• CTRL + V = paste
  

Also don't forget about the "Right-click" key next to the right Windows key on your keyboard. Using the arrows and that key can get just about anything done once you've opened up any program.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• [Alt] and [Esc] Switch between running applications
  
• [Alt] and letter Select menu item by underlined letter
  
• [Ctrl] and [Esc] Open Program Menu
  
• [Ctrl] and [F4] Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)
  
• [Alt] and [F4] Quit active application or close current window
  
• [Alt] and [-] Open Control menu for active document
  
• Ctrl] Lft., Rt. arrow Move cursor forward or back one word
  
• Ctrl] Up, Down arrow Move cursor forward or back one paragraph
  
• [F1] Open Help for active application
  
• Windows+M Minimize all open windows
  
• Shift+Windows+M Undo minimize all open windows
  
• Windows+F1 Open Windows Help
  
• Windows+Tab Cycle through the Taskbar buttons
  
• Windows+Break Open the System Properties dialog box
  

acessability shortcuts

• Right SHIFT for eight seconds........ Switch FilterKeys on and off.
  
• Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN....... Switch High Contrast on and off.
  
• Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK....... Switch MouseKeys on and off.
  
• SHIFT....... five times Switch StickyKeys on and off.
  
• NUM LOCK...... for five seconds Switch ToggleKeys on and off.

explorer shortcuts

• END....... Display the bottom of the active window.
  
• HOME....... Display the top of the active window.
  
• NUM LOCK+ASTERISK....... on numeric keypad (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
  
• NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad (+) Display the contents of the selected folder.
  
• NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad (-) Collapse the selected folder.
  
• LEFT ARROW...... Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.
  
• RIGHT ARROW....... Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.

Type the following commands in your Run Box (Windows Key + R) or Start Run

• devmgmt.msc = Device Manager
  
• msinfo32 = System Information
  
• cleanmgr = Disk Cleanup
  
• ntbackup = Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)
  
• mmc = Microsoft Management Console
  
• excel = Microsoft Excel (If Installed)
  
• msaccess = Microsoft Access (If Installed)
  
• powerpnt = Microsoft PowerPoint (If Installed)
  
• winword = Microsoft Word (If Installed)
  
• frontpg = Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)
  
• notepad = Notepad
  
• wordpad = WordPad
  
• calc = Calculator
  
• msmsgs = Windows Messenger
  
• mspaint = Microsoft Paint
  
• wmplayer = Windows Media Player
  
• rstrui = System Restore
  
• netscp6 = Netscape 6.x
  
• netscp = Netscape 7.x
  
• netscape = Netscape 4.x
  
• waol = America Online
  
• control = Opens the Control Panel
  
• control printers = Opens the Printers Dialog

Internet browser

type in u're adress "google", then press [Right CTRL] and [Enter]

add www. and .com to word and go to it

For Windows XP:

• Copy. CTRL+C
  
• Cut. CTRL+X
  
• Paste. CTRL+V
  
• Undo. CTRL+Z
  
• Delete. DELETE
  
• Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. SHIFT+DELETE
  
• Copy selected item. CTRL while dragging an item
  
• Create shortcut to selected item. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
  
• Rename selected item. F2
  
• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
  
• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word. CTRL+LEFT ARROW
  
• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. CTRL+DOWN ARROW
  
• Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. CTRL+UP ARROW
  
• Highlight a block of text. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
  
• Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
  
• Select all. CTRL+A
  
• Search for a file or folder. F3
  
• View properties for the selected item. ALT+ENTER
  
• Close the active item, or quit the active program. ALT+F4
  
• Opens the shortcut menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
  
• Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously. CTRL+F4
  
• Switch between open items. ALT+TAB
  
• Cycle through items in the order they were opened. ALT+ESC
  
• Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
  
• Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer. F4
  
• Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. SHIFT+F10
  
• Display the System menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
  
• Display the Start menu. CTRL+ESC
  
• Display the corresponding menu. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
  
• Carry out the corresponding command. Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
  
• Activate the menu bar in the active program. F10
  
• Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. RIGHT ARROW
  
• Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
  
• Refresh the active window. F5
  
• View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. BACKSPACE
  
• Cancel the current task. ESC
  
• SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive Prevent the CD from automatically playing.
  

Use these keyboard shortcuts for dialog boxes:

To Press

Move forward through tabs. CTRL+TAB

Move backward through tabs. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

Move forward through options. TAB

Move backward through options. SHIFT+TAB

Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option. ALT+Underlined letter

Carry out the command for the active option or button. ENTER

Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box. SPACEBAR

Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. Arrow keys

Display Help. F1

Display the items in the active list. F4

Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box. BACKSPACE

If you have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key and the Application key , you can use these keyboard shortcuts:

Display or hide the Start menu. WIN Key

Display the System Properties dialog box. WIN Key+BREAK

Show the desktop. WIN Key+D

Minimize all windows. WIN Key+M

Restores minimized windows. WIN Key+Shift+M

Open My Computer. WIN Key+E

Search for a file or folder. WIN Key+F

Search for computers. CTRL+WIN Key+F

Display Windows Help. WIN Key+F1

Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain. WIN Key+ L

Open the Run dialog box. WIN Key+R

Open Utility Manager. WIN Key+U

accessibility keyboard shortcuts:

• Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds
  
• Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN
  
• Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
  
• Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times
  
• Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds
  
• Open Utility Manager. WIN Key+U

shortcuts you can use with Windows Explorer:

• Display the bottom of the active window. END
  
• Display the top of the active window. HOME
  
• Display all subfolders under the selected folder. NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*)
  
• Display the contents of the selected folder. NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)
  
• Collapse the selected folder. NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-)
  
• Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
  
• Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. RIGHT ARROW

Firefox shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts. This is where you become a real Jedi. It just

takes a little while to learn these, but once you do, your browsing will

be super fast. Here are some of the most common (and my personal

favs):

• Spacebar (page down)
  
• Shift-Spacebar (page up)
  
• Ctrl+F (find)
  
• Alt-N (find next)
  
• Ctrl+D (bookmark page)
  
• Ctrl+T (new tab)
  
• Ctrl+K (go to search box)
  
• Ctrl+L (go to address bar)
  
• Ctrl+= (increase text size)
  
• Ctrl+- (decrease text size)
  
• Ctrl-W (close tab)
  
• F5 (reload)
  
• Alt-Home (go to home page)