Most useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows XP

When speed counts, the keyboard still rules the Windows XP.  Switching back and forth between mouse and keys can waste some time, learning few simple keyboard commands can help you work more efficiently. Almost all common tasks can be performed with different keys combinations.

Keyboard’s keys are usually organized into different groups based on the function –

• Alphanumeric keys – Letter, number, punctuation and symbol keys
• Control keys – CTRL, ALT, Windows logo key and ESC
• Function keys – F1, F2, F3, F4 and so on up to F12
• Navigation keys – INSERT, HOME, PAGE UP, DELETE, END AND PAGE DOWN
• Numeric keys – Numeric keypad on right side of your keyboard grouped in a block

Most useful keyboard’s shortcuts are listed below:

TO DO THIS	PRESS THIS
Copy the selected item	CTRL+C
Cut the selected item	CTRL+X
Paste the selected item	CTRL+V
Undo the selected item	CTRL+Z
Delete the selected item	DELETE
Open the Start menu	Windows logo key
Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin	SHIFT+DELETE
Create Copy of selected item	CTRL while dragging an item
Create shortcut of selected item	CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word	CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word	CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph	CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph	CTRL+UP ARROW
Highlight a block of text	CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document	SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select all	CTRL+A
View properties for the selected item	ALT+ENTER
Close the active item, or exit the active program	ALT+F4
Opens the shortcut menu for the active window	ALT+SPACEBAR
Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously	CTRL+F4
Switch between open programs or windows	ALT+TAB
Cycle through items in the order they were opened	ALT+ESC
Display the System menu for the active window	ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the Start menu	CTRL+ESC
View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer	BACKSPACE
Cancel the current task	ESC
Prevent the CD from automatically playing	SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive
Display help for a program or windows	F1
Rename selected item	F2
Search for a file or folder	F3
Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer	F4
Refresh the active window	F5
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop	F6
Activate the menu bar in the active program	F10
Display Windows Help and Support	Windows logo key + F1
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item	SHIFT+F10

 

 Helpful accessibility keyboard shortcuts:

TO DO THIS	PRESS THIS
Switch FilterKeys on and off	Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Switch High Contrast on and off	Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
Switch MouseKeys on and off	Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch StickyKeys on and off	SHIFT five times
Switch ToggleKeys on and off	NUM LOCK for five seconds

 

Tagged as: Alphanumeric keys, Control keys, Function keys, keyboard, Navigation keys, Numeric keys, shortcut, Windows XP

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