This is a list of keyboard shortcuts to use while navigating thru Windows XP.
Note-In the following list when you see WIN we are talking about the Windows key, this is usually located between the Ctrl and Alt keys on the bottom left hand side of most keyboards.
Keystroke Function
WIN - Opens the Start Menu
WIN + E - Opens My Computer in Windows Explorer
WIN + Pause/Break - Opens the System Properties dialog box
WIN + U - Opens the Utility Manager
WIN + R - Opens the Run box
WIN + F - Opens the Search for Files and Folder window
WIN + M - Minimizes all Windows
WIN + L - Lock Computer
WIN + B - Selects the first item in the System.Use arrow keys to navigate.
Alt + Tab - Switch between open programs.
Alt + Enter - Opens the Properties page of a selected item
Shift + Delete - Permanently deletes and item
Ctrl + Shift + Esc - Opens the Windows Task Manager
PrtScn - Takes a screenshot of the entire screen, saves it on the clipboard
Alt + PrtScn - Takes a screenshot of the active windows
F1 - Opens the Windows XP Help
F2 - Rename selected item
F5 - Refresh Internet Explorer page
Ctrl + A - Select All
Ctrl + C - Copy
Ctrl + X - Cut
Ctrl + V - Paste
Ctrl + P - Print
Ctrl + O - Open
Ctrl + Backspace - Deletes the entire word to the left
Ctrl + Delete - Deletes the entire word to the right
Ctrl + Right arrow - Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl + Left arrow - Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl + Down arrow - Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl + Up arrow - Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Click Shift 5 times - Turns StickyKeys on or off
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