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| The keyboard has the answer
Thanks to the way in which Windows has been designed, you can use
the keyboard for every operation you use the mouse for. And in some case, it is faster to
use the keyboard than drag the mouse around.
|
| operation |
Keys |
operation |
Keys |
| Close applications |
[Alt]+[F4] |
View item properties |
[Alt]+[Enter] |
| Close client or child windows |
[Ctrl]+[F4] |
Move between items on Desktop |
Arrow Keys |
| Get Help |
[F1] |
Move between programs on title bar |
[Tab] |
| Open |
Start menu Windows Key or
Ctrl]+[Esc] |
Bypass AutoPlay CD |
Press[Shift]while putting CD in
tray |
| Cycle Open Applications |
[Alt]+[Tab] |
Maximise Window |
[Alt]+[Spacebar],X |
| Select menu bar |
[F10]/[Alt] |
Minimise Window |
[Alt]+[Spacebar],N |
| Move through menu items |
cursor keys |
Restore Window |
[Alt]+[Spacebar],R |
| Select menu item |
[Alt]+ underlined letter |
Close Window |
[Alt]+[Spacebar],C |
| Open Application control menu |
[Alt]+ spacebar |
Close Client Window |
[Alt]+-,C |
| Switch to Previous documents |
[Ctrl]+[F6] |
Maximise Client Window |
[Alt]+-,W |
| Delete an item into recycle bin
|
[Del] |
Minimise client Window |
[Alt]+-,N |
Copy an item to clipboard |
[Ctrl]+C |
Restore Client Window |
[Alt]+-,R |
| Paste form clipboard |
[ctrl]+V |
Select all |
[Ctrl]+A |
| Delete item permanently |
[Shift]+[Del] |
Undo last delete |
[Ctrl]+Z |
| Move to next field in dialog
box |
[Tab] |
Bypass startup programs |
[Shift] |
| Drop down list box |
[ F4] |
Bypass startup system files |
[F5] |
| Refresh |
[ F5] |
Start in Safe mode |
[F5] |
| Find file or folder |
[F3] |
Step through Startup files |
[F8] |
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In love with the mouse
The mouse has been the Apple
Macintosh's claim to fame. With Windows 95, the mouse has the answer to many a task. Roll
it up and roll it down, click a couple of times and the task gets done. Of course, the
secret in getting a lot of work done, lies in knowing where to find what. And these tips
will tell you just that.
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| operation |
action |
operation |
action |
| Move one level above |
Up icon on toolbar |
Network Properties menu |
Right click on Network neighbourhood |
| Close all |
[Shift]+close button |
Customise Desktop |
Right click Desktop, Arrange icons |
| Close window |
Close Button |
Short icons |
Right-click Desktop, Arrange icons |
| Maximise window |
Maximise button |
Copy item |
[Ctrl]+drag item |
| Minimise Window |
Minimise button |
Move item |
[Shift]+drag item |
| Restore Window |
Restore button |
Delete item |
Drag to Recycle Bin |
| Item short cut menu |
Right click on item |
Clear Recycle Bin |
Right-click Recycle bin, Empty Recycle Bin |
| System Properties menu |
Right click on my computer |
Taskbar Properties |
Right-click Taskbar, Properties |
| Date/Time change |
Double-click Time on Taskbar |
Auto Arrange Icons |
Right-click Desktop>Arrange>AutoArrange |
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Cutomising Windows
Now that you can move way around the screen and around Windows
pretty fast, there are some other things you need to bear in mind to make Windows really
scream. What follows are suggestions to make Windows a little easier to navigate and get
around. You might find some of the tips familiar. And then, there will also be others,
which are so simple that you will wonder why you did not use them before |
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