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 Feature #5 -  Frequently Asked Questions/ Helpful Hints

 


Answer #4

She was using what are called Keyboard Shortcuts. There are many functions that can be performed quickly by using the keyboard instead of the mouse.

See below for a list of  Keyboard Shortcuts.

List of Keyboard Shortcuts.

Del = Delete
Shift + Del = Delete and bypass Recycle Bin
Esc = Cancel drag & drop
Esc = Cancel dialog box
Print Screen = Copy screen to clipboard
Alt + Print Screen = Copy active window to clipboard
Tab = Move between Explorer's right and left panes
F1 = Help
Shift + F1 = Whats This?
F2 = Rename
F3 = Find
F4 = in Explorer display combo box
F5 = Refresh
F6 = Switch panes in Explorer
F10 = Menu mode
Alt + F4 = Close active program
Alt + Tab = Switch among programs
Alt + Enter = Properties
Alt + Backspace = Undo
Alt + click on Network Neighborhood icon = Network Properties dialog box
Alt + double-click on icon = properties dialog box for that object - Explorer tip
Shift + double-click on Explorer folder icon = quickly open directory in Explorer view
Shift + dragdropfile icon onto Recycle Bin = Delete file and not send to Recycle Bin
Ctrl + dragfile = Copy
Ctrl + C = Copy function (text-editor, file-Explorer)
Ctrl + X = Cut function (text-editor, file-Explorer)
Ctrl + V = Paste function (text-editor, file-Explorer)
Ctrl + G = Goto
Ctrl + H = Replace
Ctrl + N = New document
Ctrl + P = Print document
Ctrl + S = Save document
Ctrl + Z = Undo
Ctrl + A = Select all
Ctrl + Home = Go to beginning of page
Ctrl + End = Go to end of page
Ctrl + Esc = Start Menu
Ctrl + Shift + Esc = Task Manager
Ctrl + arrowleft = goto word left
Ctrl + arrowright = goto word right
Shift held down from logon dialog until desktop appears prevents apps in startup folder from running
Shift held down while CD tray closes will disable CDRom AutoRun feature
Click Start/Run + \ = Explorer starts at c:\ folder
Enter path to folder and Explorer will start there. ie d:\data
Click file name + F2 = rename a file
Click on My Computer close folder button (X) + Shift = close all open My Computer folders simultaneously
Click on Network Neighborhood close folder button (X) + Shift = close all open Network Neighborhood folders simultaneously
Click on Explorer or Outlook folder + * on numeric keypad = tree of sub-folders under the selected folder will be expanded
Click on Explorer or Outlook folder + - on numeric keypad = tree of sub-folders under the selected folder will collapse

 

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