People who are very fluent with computers, reduce much of their efforts by mastering Keyboard. Keyboard to mouse is much preferred for faster computer usage.
So...how do they do this?
Just one word "Practice"
Below is a list of some keyboard shortcuts. Most of them will work on Windows Platform 95 and above. You can refer and practice these for better computer experience.
So...how do they do this?
Just one word "Practice"
Below is a list of some keyboard shortcuts. Most of them will work on Windows Platform 95 and above. You can refer and practice these for better computer experience.
Shortcut Keys | Description |
Alt + Tab | Switch between open applications. |
Alt + Shift + Tab | Switch backwards between open applications. |
Alt + double-click | Display the properties of the object you double-click on. |
Ctrl + Tab | With an application that has multiple sub tabs/document windows, this switch between tabs |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Same as above but backwards. |
Alt + Print Screen | Create a screen shot (image in clipboard) only for the active screen/program. |
Print Screen | Create a screen shot (image in clipboard) for your entire desktop. |
Ctrl + Alt + Del | Reboot the computer and/or bring up the Windows task manager. |
Ctrl + Esc | Bring up the Windows Start menu. In Windows 3.x this brings up the Task Manager. |
Alt + Esc | Switch Between open applications on taskbar. |
F1 | Activates help for current open application. |
F2 | Renames selected Icon. |
F3 | Starts find from desktop. |
F4 | Opens the drive selection when browsing or pull the list of drive selections |
F5 | Refresh. |
F10 | Activates menu bar. |
Shift + F10 | Simulates right-click on selected item. |
Alt + F4 | Closes Current open program. |
Ctrl + F4 | Closes Window in Program. |
F6 | Move cursor to different Windows Explorer panel. |
Ctrl + Space bar | Drops down the window control menu. |
Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) | Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer |
Alt + Enter | Opens properties window of selected icon or program. |
Shift + Del | Permanent Delete - Delete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin. |
Holding Shift at Startup | Boot safe mode or by pass system files as the computer is booting. |
Holding Shift | When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing. |
Enter | Activates the highlighted program. |
WINKEY | Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start. |
WINKEY + F1 | Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center. |
WINKEY + F3 | Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook. |
WINKEY + D | Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows. |
WINKEY + M | Minimizes all windows. |
WINKEY + SHIFT + M | Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D. |
WINKEY + E | Open Microsoft Explorer. |
WINKEY + Tab | Cycle through open programs through the taskbar. |
WINKEY + F | Display the Windows Search / Find feature. |
WINKEY + CTRL + F | Display the search for computers window. |
WINKEY + F1 | Display the Microsoft Windows help. |
WINKEY + R | Open the run window. |
WINKEY + Pause / Break key | Open the system properties window. |
WINKEY + U | Open Utility Manager. |
WINKEY + L | Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only). |
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