25 keyboard shortcuts For XP

[andyman]

25 keyboard shortcuts for moving faster in Windows XP
By Jason Hiner, MCSE, CCNA

Keystroke Function
Windows Key + E Opens Windows Explorer

Windows Key + Pause/Break Opens the System Properties dialog box

Windows Key + U Opens the Utility Manager
Windows Key + R Opens the Run… prompt
Windows Key + F Opens the Search for Files and Folder window

Windows Key + Alt + F Opens the Search for Computer window

Windows Key + M Minimize all windows

Shift + Windows Key + M Maximize all windows (after minimizing them)

Windows Key + D Minimize all windows to the desktop, and then restore all Windows

Windows Key + L Lock Computer

Ctrl + Shift + Esc Opens the Windows Task Manager
Alt + F4 (in a program) Closes the program
Alt + F4 (from desktop) Opens the Windows Shutdown/Restart dialog box

Alt + Enter Opens the Properties page of a selected item

Shift + Insert CD/DVD Inserts a CD/DVD without triggering Autoplay or Autorun

Shift + Delete Permanently deletes an item (rather than sending it to the Recycle Bin)

Alt + Tab Switch between open programs

Right-click + drag a file Brings up a menu to copy, move, or create a shortcut

F5 (or Ctrl + R) Refresh Internet Explorer page, or refresh any other window

Ctrl + A Select All
Ctrl + C Copy
Ctrl + X Cut
Ctrl + V Paste
Ctrl + Z Undo
Ctrl + P Print

Make your own custom
keystroke for a program
Right-click on the icon of a program or shortcut; go to Properties; click on
the Shortcut tab; enter your custom keystroke combination in the "Shortcut
key" field (it will only let you assign key combos that aren't already taken)

[Dan]

nice...didn't know some of those...good to know thnx dude

[Bluvertigo]

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

1- Go to Start => Click Run
2- Type this without the quotations: "C:\Windows\Help\keyshort.chm"

A window should appear with an expandable list.

[Exmortis]

1- Go to Start => Click Run


Tsk tsk tsk... WinKey+R!! ;)

[jessomine]

Thanks guys. Just moved to Windows XP from Win98 and appreciate all the tips.