Monday, May 16, 2011

Windows keyboard shortcut keys



I just ran across a great list of keyboard shortcuts and thought I would share them with you. For anyone who does not know the windows key is located at bottom left corner of keyboard usually has windows logo on it.

Win--------- Press windows key to open start menu

Win+R-------- Apply to open Run dialog box
                           
Win+M-------- Apply to minimize all opened windows                                

Win+Shift+M-------- Apply to maximize all opened windows
                                 
Win+L-------- Press keys to lock keyboard in windows XP 
                                
Win+E-------- Press keys to open My Computer                                 

Win+F-------- Apply to open search options                                 

Win+U-------- Apply keys to open Utility Manager                                    

Win+D-------- To view desktop/minimize all windows                                   

Win+F1-------- To view the detail windows help page                                            

Win+Pause-------- To view the System Properties dialog box                                

Win+Tab-------- Move through taskbar programs                             

Win+F+Ctrl-------- Apply to open search for computers

Alt+Tab-------- Move through opened windows programs                                

Alt+F4-------- Press keys to close active windows program                                

Alt+Enter-------- Apply to open properties of selected item                                

Alt+ SPACEBAR-------- Open the system menu of active window                                  

Alt+ SPACEBAR +N-------- Press keys to minimize the active program                                 

Alt+ SPACEBAR +R-------- Press keys to restore the active program                                

Alt+ SPACEBAR+C-------- Press keys to close the active program                                

Alt+ SPACEBAR+X-------- Press keys to maximize the active program
                                  
Alt+ SPACEBAR+M-------- Press keys to move the active program                               

Ctrl+Alt+Delete --------Apply to open windows task manager                               

Ctrl+Shift+Esc-------- Apply to open windows task manager
                                
Ctrl+Esc-------- Press keys to open start menu                                 

Shift --------Shift key to prevent CD from automatically playing
                                
Shift+Delete-------- To delete items permanently     


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