Windows XP Shortcuts:

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ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) : Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window’s System menu

ALT+ENTER : View properties for the selected item

ALT+ESC : Cycle through items in the order they were opened

ALT+F4 : Close the active item, or quit the active program

ALT+SPACEBAR : Display the System menu for the active window

ALT+TAB : Switch between open items

ALT : Underlined letter Display the corresponding menu

BACKSPACE : View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer

CTRL+A : Select all

CTRL+B : Bold

CTRL+C : Copy

CTRL+I : Italics

CTRL+O : Open an item

CTRL+U : Underline

CTRL+V : Paste

CTRL+X : Cut

CTRL+Z : Undo

CTRL+F4 : Close the active document

CTRL while dragging : Copy selected item

CTRL+SHIFT : while dragging Create shortcut to selected iteM

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW : Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word

CTRL+LEFT ARROW : Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word

CTRL+DOWN ARROW : Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph

CTRL+UP ARROW : Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph

SHIFT+DELETE : Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin

ESC : Cancel the current task

F1 : Displays Help

F2 : Rename selected item

F3 : Search for a file or folder

F4 : Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer

F5 : Refresh the active window

F6 : Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop

F10 : Activate the menu bar in the active program

SHIFT+F10 : Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

CTRL+ESC : Display the Start menu

SHIFT+CTRL+ESC : Launches Task Manager

SHIFT when you insert a CD : Prevent the CD from automatically playing

WIN : Display or hide the Start menu

WIN+BREAK : Display the System Properties dialog box

WIN+D : Minimizes all Windows and shows the Desktop

WIN+E : Open Windows Explorer

WIN+F : Search for a file or folder

WIN+F+CTRL : Search for computers

WIN+L : Locks the desktop

WIN+M : Minimize or restore all windows

WIN+R : Open the Run dialog box

WIN+TAB : Switch between open items