General Tips

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Shortcuts are dependent upon the language version being used. The shortcuts below are applicable to the English version. The function keys are the same in other language versions, but the applicable letters will be different (note which letters are underlined).

Close a window [Ctrl][F4]

Close current menu selection [Esc]

Cycle through open applications [Alt][Tab], [Alt][Tab]

Display Start menu [Ctrl][Esc]

Get specific help on selected item [F1]

Move through menus [UP ARROW],[DOWN ARROW]

Move to menu where X is underlined [Alt][X]

Open a menu [DOWN ARROW]

Quit a program [Alt][F4]

View the Shortcut menu for selected item [Shift][F10]

Switch to last window used [Alt][Tab]

Bypass CD or CD-ROM AutoPlay [Shift] while inserting the disc

Select first item on menu bar [F10]

Move through menu headings [LEFT ARROW],[RIGHT ARROW]

Cancel current selection on menu bar [Alt] or [F10]

Open applications Control menu [Alt][SpaceBar]

Open documents Control menu [Alt][-]

Close current document window [Ctrl][F4]

Switch to the next document window [Ctrl][F6]

Toggle maximized and windowed displays [MOUSE R],[MOUSE R] on title bar

Copy a file [MOUSE R] drag the file, [C]

Create a Shortcut [Ctrl][Shift] drag the file

Create a Shortcut [MOUSE R] drag an item, [S]

Delete an item Drag to Recycle Bin

Delete an item to Recycle Bin [Del]

Undo delete [MOUSE R] on desktop, [U]

Delete an item with no undelete [Shift][Del]

Delete an item with no undelete [Shift][MOUSE R], [D]

Delete an item with no undelete [Shift]drag item to Recycle Bin

Select first menu on menu bar [Alt]

Add Toolbar to any Windows folder [Alt][V], [T]

Move forward through dialog box options [Tab]

Move backward through dialog box options [Shift][Tab]

Move between tabs [Ctrl][Tab]

Open a list box [Alt][DOWN ARROW]

Go to the top of a list box [Home]

Go to the bottom of a list box [End]

Move to item in list box starting with X [X]

Select or deselect items in a check box [SpaceBar]

Select or deselect one item at a time in a list [Shift][UP ARROW]

Select or deselect one item at a time in a list [Shift][DOWN ARROW]

Make noncontiguous selections from list [Ctrl][LEFT ARROW], [MOUSE L]

Open Look In list (Open dialog) [F4]

Open Save In list (Save as dialog) [F4]

Open folder a level up from current folder [BACKSPACE]

Create a new folder [MOUSE R], [W], [F]

Jump to a desktop item Type initial characters

Rename an item [F2]

Find a file or folder [F3]

Cut selected item [Ctrl][X]

Copy selected item [Ctrl][C]

Paste copied or cut item [Ctrl][V]

View an items Properties [Alt][Enter]

View an items Properties [Alt][MOUSE R][MOUSE R]

Create a Shortcut [MOUSE R]drag the file, [S]

Close parent folders [Shift] click on the Close button

Line up icons [MOUSE R], [E]

Turn on (or turn off) icons autoarrange [MOUSE R], [I], [A]

Minimize all windows [MOUSE R] on Taskbar, [M]

Cascade all windows [MOUSE R] on Taskbar, [C]

Tile all windows horizontally [MOUSE R] on Taskbar, [H]

Tile all windows vertically [MOUSE R] on Taskbar, [V]

Undo last Desktop command [MOUSE R], [U]

Change the Desktops properties [MOUSE R] on desktop, [R]

Change background pattern [MOUSE R] on desktop, [R],select option, [Alt][A]

Change wallpaper [MOUSE R] on desktop, [R], [Alt][W],select option, [Alt][A]

Tile wallpaper [MOUSE R] on desktop, [R], [Alt][T],[Alt][A]

Center wallpaper [MOUSE R] on desktop, [R], [Alt][C],[Alt][A]

Change screen saver [MOUSE R] on desktop, [R],[Ctrl][Tab], [Alt][S]

Password-protect screen saver [MOUSE R] on desktop,[R],[Ctrl][Tab], [Alt][P]

Change password [MOUSE R] on desktop, [R],[Ctrl][Tab], [Alt][C]

Preview screen saver [MOUSE R] on desktop, [R],[Ctrl][Tab], [Alt][V]