Win XP Keyboard Shortcuts Overview
Working in Win XP is the same as working in Windows, using shortcut keys instead of mouse. You can use keyboard shortcuts to open, close, and navigate the Start menu, desktop, menus, dialogs, and web pages. The keyboard also makes it easier to interact with your computer.
Click on a title or press the TAB key to highlight the title and press ENTER.
a conventional keyboard shortcut key
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Ctrl + C.
Ctrl + X Cut.
Ctrl + V Paste.
Ctrl + Z Undo.
DELETE delete.
Shift + Delete Permanently deletes the selected item without placing it in the Trash.
Press CTRL while dragging an item to copy the selected item.
Press CTRL + SHIFT while dragging an item to create a shortcut for the selected item.
F2 Renames the selected item.
CTRL + right arrow Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.
CTRL + left arrow Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
CTRL + Down Arrow Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph.
CTRL + Up Arrow Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
CTRL + SHIFT + any arrow key Highlights a piece of text.
SHIFT + any arrow key Select multiple items on the window or desktop, or select the text in the document.
Ctrl + A Select all content.
F3 Search for files or folders.
Alt + Enter View the properties of the selected item.
Alt + F4 Close the current project or exit the current program.
ALT + Enter Shows the properties of the selected object.
Alt + Spacebar Opens a shortcut menu for the current window.
Ctrl + F4 Closes the current document in a program that allows multiple documents to be opened at the same time.
Alt + Tab Switches between open projects.
Alt + Esc Cycles through the order in which the project is opened.
F6 Cycle through screen elements on a window or desktop.
F4 displays a list of the "Address" columns in "My Computer" and "Windows Explorer".
Shift + F10 Displays the shortcut menu of the selected item.
Alt + Spacebar Displays the System menu for the current window.
Ctrl + Esc Displays the Start menu.
ALT + Underlined letters in the menu name Displays the corresponding menu.
The underlined letter in the command name displayed on the open menu executes the corresponding command.
F10 Activates the menu bar in the current program.
Right arrow key Opens the next menu on the right or opens a submenu.
Left arrow key Opens the next menu on the left or closes the submenu.
F5 Refresh the current window.
BackSpace View the previous folder in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
Esc Cancel the current task.
Pressing the SHIFT key while inserting a disc into the CD-ROM drive prevents the disc from playing automatically.
Second, dialog shortcuts
Button Purpose
Ctrl + Tab Move forward between tabs.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Moves backwards between tabs.
Tab moves forward between options.
Shift + Tab Moves backwards between options.
ALT + underlined letters Execute the appropriate command or select the appropriate option.
Enter Executes the command corresponding to the active option or button.
Spacebar If the Live option is a check box, select or clear the check box.
Arrow Keys When a live option is a set of option buttons, select a button.
F1 shows help.
F4 displays the items in the current list.
BackSpace If a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog, the previous folder is opened.
Third, the Natural Keyboard shortcuts
the "Microsoft Natural Keyboard" or contain the Windows logo key (referred to as WIN) and the "Applications" key (referred to as KEY) to other compatible keyboard, you The following shortcuts are available.
Button Purpose
WIN Shows or hides the "Start" menu.
WIN+ BREAK The "System Properties" dialog is displayed.
WIN+ D displays the desktop.
WIN+ M Minimizes all windows.
WIN+ Shift + M Restores the minimized window.
WIN+ E Open "My Computer".
WIN+ F Search for files or folders.
CTRL+WIN+ F Search for a computer.
WIN+ F1 displays Windows Help.
WIN+ L If you are connected to a network domain, lock your computer, or if you are not connected to a network domain, switch users.
WIN+ R Opens the "Run" dialog.
KEY Displays the shortcut menu of the selected item.
WIN+ U Open the "Tool Manager".
four auxiliary keyboard shortcut keys
purpose
to the right SHIFT key for eight seconds and switch "Filter Keys" on and off.
ALT on the left + SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN on the left toggles the "high contrast" on and off.
ALT on the left + SHIFT + NUM LOCK on the left toggles the "mouse button" on and off.
Shift key five times Switch the "sticky key" on and off.
Num Lock key for five seconds Toggles the "switch key" on and off.
WIN+ U Opens the "Tool Manager".
"Windows Explorer" keyboard shortcut
Button Purpose
END Shows the bottom of the current window.
Home Page Displays the top of the current window.
NUM LOCK + The asterisk (*) of the numeric keypad displays all subfolders of the selected folder.
NUM LOCK + The numeric keypad's plus sign (+) displays the contents of the selected folder.
NUM LOCK + Numeric keyboard minus sign (-) Collapses the selected folder.
Left Arrow The item is collapsed when the currently selected item is expanded, or its parent folder is selected.
Right arrow key Expands the item when the currently selected item is in the collapsed state, or selects the first