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The Ctrl Key

  • CTRL+B: Bold 
  • CTRL+V: Paste 
  • CTRL+X: Cut 
  • CTRL+I: Italic 
  • CTRL+Z: Undo 
  • CTRL+C: Copy 
  • CTRL+U: Underline 
  • CTRL+G: Opens the Go To Folder tool 
  • CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu 
  • CTRL+A: Select all the items in the current window 
  • CTRL+Z: Undo the last command 

The Alt Key

  • ALT+double click: Displays properties 
  • ALT+SPACE: Displays the main window's System menu 
  • ALT+F4: Quit program 
  • ALT+ENTER: Open the properties for the selected object 
  • ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs 
  • ALT+DOWN ARROW: Opens a drop-down list box 
  • ALT+F6: Switch between multiple windows in the same program 
  • ALT+underlined letter in menu: Opens the menu 

The Shift key

Hold down Shift ......:

  • + Tab: moves to previous control in the dialog box (Tab alone goes forward, Shift+Tab backward) 
  • When inserting a CD-ROM, to skip auto-run. or... While holding down Ctrl and dragging to the desktop or to a folder, creates an instant shortcut. (Of course, you can do the same thing by clicking and holding the right mouse button, letting go on the desktop, and choosing "create shortcut.") 
  • + F10: Same as a right-click 
  • + Del: deletes immediately, Will Not be recoverable at the Recycle Bin 

Function Keys

  • F1: open help menu 
  • F2: rename selected object 
  • F3: (search dialog)find all files 
  • F4: selects the "Go to A Different Folder" box on the taskbar, and moves down the entries 
  • F5: refreshes current window 
  • F6: moves between panes 

The Windows Key

If you have a keyboard with a "Windows" key, you have access to many more shortcuts. Hold down the "Windows" at the same time press the following keys:

  • Windows key alone: will bring up the Start Menu 
  • + R: will open the Run dialog box 
  • + M: will minimize all 
  • + Shift + M: will undo minimize all 
  • + E: Windows Explorer 
  • + F: find files or folders 
  • + D: minimize all open windows and show desktop 
  • + Ctrl + F: find computer 
  • + Tab: cycle through Taskbar buttons 
  • + Break: shows System Properties dialog box 

I will add more tips, free downloads, and,or great deals from time to time, so check back regularly.
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