Speed up the way you use your PC with these handy keyboard shortcuts.
There are shortcuts for Windows, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and
Word.
Note: lots of the shortcuts work the same
for most programs.
Shortcuts
for Windows |
F1
Brings up the windows help or the help on the program that is open.
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F2
To rename a selected file or folder.
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F3
Open the Find Files or Folders option.
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F5
To refresh a web page, desktop or window.
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Ctrl while
dragging a file:
Will copy that file from one location to another.
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Ctrl & Shift while
dragging a file:
Create a shortcut to a file or folder.
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Hold down Shift while pressing delete.
To delete a file completely without it going to the recycle bin.
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Windows Key
Display the Start Menu.
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Windows Key & Pause Break
Opens System Properties.
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Windows Key & Shift & M
Restore all windows on the Desktop.
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Windows Key & M
To Minimize.
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Shortcut keys for Internet
Explorer
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F5
To Refresh or Reload the web page that you are viewing.
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ESC
To stop downloading or opening the current web page.
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Ctrl & N
To open Internet Explorer in a new window.
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Ctrl & S
To save the current web page.
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Ctrl & P
To print the current web page.
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Ctrl & D
To add the current web page to favorite.
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Up & Down Arrows
Scroll up and down the page.
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End
To go to the end of the page
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Home
To go to the start of the page.
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Alt & Right Arrow
To go to the next web page.
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Alt & Left Arrow
To go to the previous web page.
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Shortcut
keys for Outlook Express
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Ctrl & A
To select all messages.
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Ctrl & M
Send & Receive Mail.
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Ctrl & I
To go to Inbox
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Ctrl & F
Forward an e-mail.
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Ctrl & R
To reply to an e-mail message.
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Ctrl & U
To go to next unread e-mail.
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Alt & Enter
To view properties of an e-mail.
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Shortcut
keys for Word |
F7
To run spell checker.
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Ctrl & D
To open the font & formatting dialogue box.
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Ctrl & E
To center the current or highlighted text.
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Ctrl & I
Italics
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Ctrl & B
Bold
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Ctrl & U
Underline
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Ctrl & A
Select All
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Ctrl & S = Save
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Ctrl & C
Copy
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Ctrl & V
Paste
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Ctrl & Z
Undo last move
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