Some computer short cuts.

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CTRL+C (Copy) CTRL+X (Cut) CTRL+V (Paste) CTRL+Z (Undo) DELETE (Delete) SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin) CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item) CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item) F2 key (Rename the selected item) CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word) CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word) CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph) CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph) CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text) SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document) CTRL+A (Select all) F3 key (Search for a file or a folder) ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item) ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program) ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object) ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window) CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items) ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened) F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop) F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer) SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item) ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window) CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu) ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu) Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command) F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program) RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu) LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu) F5 key (Update the active window) BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer) ESC (Cancel the current task) SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing) Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs) CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs) TAB (Move forward through the options) SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options) ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option) ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button) <li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width:

yakuja · Apr 15, 2010 1:09 PM · 16,215 views

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New Windows 7 hotkeys Press this keyTo do thisWindows logo key +HomeClear all but the active windowWindows logo key +SpaceAll windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktopWindows logo key +Up arrowMaximize the active windowWindows logo key +Down arrow:Minimize the active window or restore the window if it’s maximizedWindows logo key +Left/Right arrowsDock the active window to each side of the monitorWindows logo key +Shift+Left/Right arrowsIf you’ve got dual monitors, this will move the active window to the adjacent monitorWindows logo key +TShift focus to and scroll through items on the taskbarWindows logo key +PAdjust presentation settings for your displayWindows logo key +(+/-)Zoom in/outWindows logo key +Click a taskbar itemOpen a new instance of that particular application source: digit3c Last edited: 15-Apr-10 02:04 PM Last edited: 20-Apr-10 11:33 PM

Tuttle · Apr 15, 2010 1:59 PM

also, try windows logo + tab on windows 7

rukum · Apr 15, 2010 4:49 PM

nice thank you

kaji sahab · Apr 15, 2010 5:36 PM

General keyboard shortcuts The following table contains general keyboard shortcuts. Press this keyTo do thisF1Display HelpCtrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert)Copy the selected itemCtrl+XCut the selected itemCtrl+V (or Shift+Insert)Paste the selected itemCtrl+ZUndo an actionCtrl+YRedo an actionDelete (or Ctrl+D)Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle BinShift+DeleteDelete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin firstF2Rename the selected itemCtrl+Right ArrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the next wordCtrl+Left ArrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous wordCtrl+Down ArrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraphCtrl+Up ArrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraphCtrl+Shift with an arrow keySelect a block of textShift with any arrow keySelect more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a documentCtrl with any arrow key+SpacebarSelect multiple individual items in a window or on the desktopCtrl+ASelect all items in a document or windowF3Search for a file or folderAlt+EnterDisplay properties for the selected itemAlt+F4Close the active item, or exit the active programAlt+SpacebarOpen the shortcut menu for the active windowCtrl+F4Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)Alt+TabSwitch between open itemsCtrl+Alt+TabUse the arrow keys to switch between open itemsCtrl+Mouse scroll wheelChange the size of icons on the desktopWindows logo key +TabCycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-DCtrl+Windows logo key +TabUse the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-DAlt+EscCycle through items in the order in which they were openedF6Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktopF4Display the address bar list in Windows ExplorerShift+F10Display the shortcut menu for the selected itemCtrl+EscOpen the Start menuAlt+underlined letterDisplay the corresponding menuAlt+underlined letterPerform the menu command (or other underlined command)F10Activate the menu bar in the active programRight ArrowOpen the next menu to the right, or open a submenuLeft ArrowOpen the next menu to the left, or close a submenuF5 (or Ctrl+R)Refresh the active windowAlt+Up ArrowView the folder one level up in Windows ExplorerEscCancel the current taskCtrl+Shift+EscOpen Task ManagerShift when you insert a CDPrevent the CD from automatically playingLeft Alt+ShiftSwitch the input language when multiple input languages are enabledCtrl+ShiftSwitch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabledRight or Left Ctrl+ShiftChange the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages

Tuttle · Apr 15, 2010 5:52 PM

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