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Windows Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Windows
| Shortcut Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt + E | Edit options in current program |
| Alt + Enter | Opens properties window of Selected icon or program |
| Alt + Esc | Switch Between open applications on taskbar |
| Alt + F | File menu options in current program |
| Alt + F4 | Closes Current open program |
| Alt + Shift + Tab | Switch backwards between open applications |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between open applications |
| Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) | Automatically adjust the width's of all the columns in Windows explorer |
| Ctrl + Backspace | Delete word to the left of cursor |
| Ctrl + Del | Delete word to the right of cursor |
| Ctrl + Esc | Bring Up start button |
| Ctrl + F4 | Closes Window in Program |
| Ctrl + Insert | Copy selected item |
| Ctrl + Left arrow | Moves one word to the left at a time |
| Ctrl + Right arrow | Moves one word to the right at a time |
| F1 | Accesses online help from most programs |
| F2 | Renames selected Icon |
| F3 | Starts find from desktop |
| F4 | Opens the drive selection when browsing |
| Holding Shift | Boot safe mode or by pass system files |
| Holding Shift | When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from playing |
| Shift + End | Highlights from current position to end of line |
| Shift + F10 | Simulates right click on selected item |
| Shift + Home | Highlights from current position to beginning of line |
| Shift + Insert | Paste |
| Alt + F6 | Switch from window to window within the same program |
| Windows Key + D | Minimizes all windows and returns the user to the desktop |
| Windows Key + E | Open Microsoft Explorer |
| Windows Key + F | Display the Windows Search / Find feature |
| Windows Key + CTRL + F | Display the search for computers window |
| Windows Key + F1 | Display the Microsoft Windows help |
| Windows Key + L | Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only) |
| Windows Key + M | Minimizes all windows |
| Windows Key + Pause / Break key | Open the system properties window |
| Windows Key + SHIFT + M | Undo the minimize |
| Windows Key+ U | Open Utility Manager |