Windows XP Shortcuts

Windows XP Shortcuts:

 

1. ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) - Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu
2. ALT+ENTER - View properties for the selected item
3. ALT+ESC - Cycle through items in the order they were opened
4. ALT+F4 - Close the active item, or quit the active program
5. ALT+SPACEBAR - Display the System menu for the active window
6. ALT+TAB - Switch between open items
7. ALT+Underlined letter - Display the corresponding menu (e.g. ALT+F for file menu)
8. BACKSPACE - View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer
9. CTRL+A - Select all
10. CTRL+B - Bold
11. CTRL+C - Copy
12. CTRL+I - Italics
13. CTRL+O Open an item
14. CTRL+U - Underline
15. CTRL+V - Paste
16. CTRL+X - Cut
17. CTRL+Z - Undo
18. CTRL+F4 - Close the active document
19. CTRL - While dragging Copy selected item
20. CTRL+SHIFT - While dragging Create shortcut to selected iteM
21. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
22. CTRL+LEFT ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
23. CTRL+DOWN ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph
24. CTRL+UP ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph
25. SHIFT+DELETE - Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
26. ESC - Cancel the current task
27. F1 - Displays Help
28. F2 - Rename selected item
29. F3 - Search for a file or folder
30. F4 - Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
31. F5 - Refresh the active window
32. F6 - Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
33. F10 - Activate the menu bar in the active program
34. SHIFT+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
35. CTRL+ESC - Display the Start menu
36. SHIFT+CTRL+ESC - Launches Task Manager
37. SHIFT = when you insert a CD Prevent the CD from automatically playing
38. WIN - Display or hide the Start menu
39. WIN+BREAK - Display the System Properties dialog box
40. WIN+D - Minimizes all Windows and shows the Desktop
41. WIN+E - Open Windows Explorer
42. WIN+F - Search for a file or folder
43. WIN+F+CTRL - Search for computers
44. WIN+L - Locks the desktop
45. WIN+M - Minimize or restore all windows
46. WIN+R - Open the Run dialog box
47. WIN+TAB - Switch between open items