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 |
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