-----Original Message-----
From: Sammi <SPAMBLOCKERcmcnally1@mediaone.net>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Date: March 16, 1999 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: How can I tell...Now Keyboard Shortcuts
>Paul Levinson wrote:
>
>>Any ideas where can i find like a listing of all
>> the shortcuts??
>
Here are the ones I know, if you don't have a Windows keyboard let me know and
I'll tell ya how to fake it.
>
- WIN + D Maximize all open windows
- WIN + E Start Windows Explorer
- WIN + F Start Find Files/Folders dialog box
- WIN + M Minimize all open windows
- WIN + R Start Run dialog box
- WIN + F1 Start Help
- WIN + Tab Cycle through Taskbar open apps buttons
- WIN + Pause/Break Start Systems Properties Panel
- WIN + Ctrl + F Start Find Computer dialog box
- WIN + Shift + M Undo Minimize all.
- Hold CTRL = Copy a file when dragging it
- Hold CTRL + SHIFT when dragging a file = Create a shortcut
- Hold SHIFT when closing a folder = Close its parents as well
- CTRL + TAB = Move through pages/tabs in a Properties dialog box
- Hold SHIFT = Prevent Autorun while inserting a CD-ROM
- F1 = Help
- F2 = Rename
- F3 = Find
- F5 = Refresh the Desktop (with any Desktop icon highlighted)
- F10 = Menu mode
- CTRL + C = Copy
- CTRL + V = Paste
- CTRL + X = Cut
- CTRL + Z = Undo
- DEL = Delete
- SHIFT + DEL = bypass Recycle Bin (permanent DELETE!)
- ALT + ENTER = Properties
- ALT + Double Click = Properties
- SHIFT + Right Click = Show Open With on Context menu
- SHIFT + Double Click = Explore
- SHIFT + Close button (upper right corner X) = Close all open windows
- CTRL + ESC = Display start menu
- ALT + ESC = Cycle forward through ALL open (top level) windows
- ALT + SHIFT + ESC = Cycle backwards through ALL open (top level) windows
- ALT + TAB = Move to next active application/window.
In Explorer:
- CTRL + G = Select Go To command
- CTRL + A = Select all
- BACKSPACE = Go up one level
- SHIFT + F10 = Select Context Menu
- Hold SHIFT = Move a file/folder when dragging it between drives.
Taskbar:
Action
Keys
--------------------------------------------
Open the Start menu Ctrl + Esc
Choose an option from the Start menu Ctrl + Esc
Find a file or folder Ctrl + Esc OR Esc + F3
Minimize all windows Ctrl + Esc OR Alt + M
Desktop, Explorer, Folder/Drive Windows, Common Dialog Boxes:
Action Keys
------------------------------------------------------------
Find a file in Explorer or folder window F3
Open drop-down folder/drive list F4 (with no other list box active)
Move up one level in Explorer/folder window Backspace
Refresh or update a window F5
Select file or folder First letter of desired option
Select all items Ctrl + A
Select multiple contiguous items Hold Shift + cursor keys
Select multiple noncontiguous items Hold Ctrl + cursor keys OR Space
See shortcut menu for selected item Shift + F10
Delete selected item without sending to Recycle Bin Shift + Del
Open properties sheet for selected item Alt + Enter
Rename selected item F2, change name, Enter
3. While Windows GUI loads:
Action Keys
>----------------------------------------------------
Don't launch executables from Startup folder Hold CTRL or SHIFT
Don't Autorun the cd-rom Hold SHIFT