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lets cut short on talking and talk on shortcuts

:::::::::::::GENERAL SHORTCUTS :::::::::::::::::

CTRL+C Copy.

CTRL+X Cut.

CTRL+V Paste.

CTRL+Z Undo.

DELETE Delete. :P

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

CTRL while dragging an item Copy selected item.

CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item Create shortcut to selected item.

F2 Rename 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.

CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys Highlight a block of text.

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.

CTRL+A Select all.

F3 Search for a file or folder.

ALT+ENTER View properties for the selected item.

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

ALT+Enter Displays the properties of the selected object.

ALT+SPACEBAR Opens the shortcut menu for the active window.

CTRL+F4 Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously.

ALT+TAB Switch between open items.

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

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

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

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

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

CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu.

ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name Display the corresponding menu.

Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu Carry out the corresponding command.

F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program.

RIGHT ARROW Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.

LEFT ARROW Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.

F5 Refresh the active window.

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

ESC Cancel the current task.

SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive Prevent the

:::::::::::::::DIALOG BOX SHORTCUTS::::::::::::::::::

Press To

CTRL+TAB Move forward through tabs.

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move backward through tabs.

TAB Move forward through options.

SHIFT+TAB Move backward through options.

ALT+Underlined letter Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option.

ENTER Carry out the command for the active option or button.

SPACEBAR Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.

Arrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.

F1 Display Help.

F4 Display the items in the active list.

BACKSPACE Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.

::::::::::::::::::WIN KEY SHORTCUTS:::::::::::::::::::::::::

WINKEY Display or hide the Start menu.

WINKEY +BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box.

WINKEY +D Show the desktop.

WINKEY +M Minimize all windows.

WINKEY +Shift+M Restores minimized windows.

WINKEY +E Open My Computer.

WINKEY +F Search for a file or folder.

CTRL+ WINKEY +F Search for computers.

WINKEY +F1 Display Windows Help.

WINKEY + L Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain.

WINKEY +R Open the Run dialog box.

MENUKEY Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.

WINKEY +U Open Utility Manager.

::::::::::::::ACCESSIBILITY SHORTCUTS:::::::::::::::::::::::

Right SHIFT for eight seconds Switch FilterKeys on and off.

Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN Switch High Contrast on and off.

Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK Switch MouseKeys on and off.

SHIFT five times Switch StickyKeys on and off.

NUM LOCK for five seconds Switch ToggleKeys on and off.

WINKEY +U Open Utility Manager

::::::::::::::WINDOWS EXPLORER SHORTCUTS::::::::::::::::::::

END Display the bottom of the active window.

HOME Display the top of the active window.

NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder.

NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+) Display the contents of the selected folder.

NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-) Collapse the selected folder.

LEFT ARROW Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.

RIGHT ARROW Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.

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@angadsingh007 

Tip: In addition to this. you should copy the same, put it in a notpad file and keep a link file for users to download.

Another possibility when authors don't do that:

Click the "Print this topic" link at the top of the thread - then save the resulting html page with the title of the topic to get an offline readable version of all the posts.

One of my favorites:

CTRL+SHIFT+Escape = Opens the Task Manager

And also this:

Ctrl+Alt+Del = Task Manager as well (the favourite combo if you need to survive windows :P).

Also, this shortcut is useful for MDI (multiple document interface) apps - "tabbed" apps to put it in simple terms:

Alt+F4 = close app

Ctrl+F4 = close only current tab (also Ctrl+W)

useful in firefox/opera, MS-Word, and such tabbed applications.

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using the explorer interface

alt+space - windowing options

ctrl+left/right - scroll the left-pane left/right without mouse selection (focus needs to be provided with tabbing to it, though)

ctrl+up/down - scroll the left-panel up/down as in above

alt+up/down - browse to forward or previous location

F2 - rename file/folder

F3 - bring up search pane

F5 - refresh

F6 - go to address bar

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So you all very happy with the limited scope of Windows keys.

I suggest you all try out hoekey. Expand your horizon and just see what you can do with keyboard.

Like I use:

Winkey+K = Winrar

Winkey+k+Shift=7zip

Winkey+k+Alt=IZArc

Winkey+k+ctrl=Ultraiso

Winkey +F2=Screen off

So the possibilities are limitless. Use this nifty program to kill the mouse!!

Program uses very little memory and easy to use.

Get it at http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~tsr22/apps/hoe.php

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