Microsoft Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
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There are a number of quick ways to navigate Windows 95 using only the keyboard. Here is a list of some:
Bring up the 'Start' menu |
ctrl + esc |
Switch between applications |
alt + tab or backspace |
Switch backwards between applications |
alt + tab + shift or backspace |
Switch open windows |
alt + esc |
Close a selected folder and all of its parent folders |
shift + click |
Opening folders while closing previous ones |
ctrl + double-click |
Delete an item without placing it in the Recycle Bin |
shift + delete |
Quit a program or exit windows 95 |
alt + F4 |
Help or dialog box |
F1 |
Rename a selected item |
F2 |
Start 'Find' |
F3 |
Open the Open and Save As box |
F4 |
Refresh |
F5 |
View the Context menu for a selected item |
shift + F10 |
View properties for a selected item |
alt + enter or alt + double-click |
Move forward through tabs in Properties boxes |
ctrl + tab |
Move backward through tabs in properties boxes |
ctrl + shift + tab |
Create a copy while dragging a file |
ctrl |
Create a shortcut while dragging a file |
ctrl + shift |
Select all |
ctrl + a |
Cut selection or item |
ctrl + x or shift + delete |
Copy selection or item |
ctrl + c |
Paste |
ctrl + v or shift + delete |
Undo |
ctrl + z |
Go to |
ctrl + g |
Go to beggining of document |
ctrl + home |
Go to end of document |
ctrl + end |
Hold down the Windows key and press:
E to open Windows Explorer
R to open the Run dialog box
F to open the Find dialog box
M to minimize all open windows (Shift-Windows-M to undo minimize all)
Tab to cycle through the Taskbar buttons
Break to open the System Properties dialog box
Using Explorer
Press F4 to drop the "folder selection menu" in Explorer
Press F6 to switch between left and right panes
Press Num Lock + Asterisk (on numeric keypad) to expand all subfolders of the selected folder
Press Num Lock + Plus sign (on numeric keypad) to expand the selected folder
Press Num Lock + Minus sign (on numeric keypad) to collapse the selected folder
Press Right Arrow to expand current selection if ifs collapsed
Press Left Arrow to collapse current selection if its expanded
Opening Files With Different Programs
Hold down the shift key while right-clicking on the file in Explorer; the 'open with' dialog will appear, and you can choose an alternate program to open the file with.
Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts
MS Paint Keyboard Shortcuts
RDP Keyboard Shortcuts
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