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How
To | Useing Windows Keyboard Commands
Instead of Menu Commands!
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Windows Keyboard Commands Instead of Menu Commands:
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Using the keyboard is a much faster method
once you memorize the commands. Most computer commands
can be accomplished by using keyboard commands instead
of mouse commands.
The tips below should work for most applications
and operating systems. To find a complete list of keyboard
commands, use the online help on your computer. Search
for (keyboard shortcuts.) Remember to come back to WebTechGeek.com
for more computer help and How To's.
Tips:
A. To use a keyboard command, hold down
the first key listed, then press the second key. In Windows,
the first key is usually Control. On the Macintosh, the
first key is usually Command (the propeller-shaped key
to the left of the Option key). Some common keyboard commands
follow.
B. Most software applications, such as Microsoft
Office, show the keyboard commands next to their equivalent
menu commands. The keyboard commands appear to the right
of the menu commands. For example, In Microsoft Word,
the Save command has Ctrl+S to the right. Ctrl+S is the
keyboard command. Tips: The keys marked F1 to F12 perform
specific functions. Check your user's manual for details.
Using Keyboard Commands Steps:
C. To display the Start menu in Windows,
use Ctrl+Escape.
D. To save a file, use Ctrl+S in Windows,
and Command-S on the Macintosh.
E. To cut selected material, use Ctrl+X
in Windows and Command-X on the Macintosh.
F. To print the active file, use Ctrl+P
in Windows and Command-P on the Macintosh.
G. To copy selections, press Control and
C (commonly abbreviated Ctrl+C) in Windows. On a Macintosh,
press Command and C (commonly abbreviated Command-C).
Your selected material will be copied into the Clipboard.
H. To paste material from the Clipboard,
use Ctrl+V in Windows and Command-V on a Macintosh.
I. To select an entire document, use Ctrl+A
in Windows and Command-A on the Macintosh. Remember to
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J. To use the Undo command, press Ctrl+Z
in Windows and Command-Z on the Macintosh. 11. To restart
your system without shutting down completely, use the
Control, Alt, and Delete keys simultaneously in Windows.
On a Macintosh, press the Power key. Remember to come
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K. To switch to another application in Windows,
hold down the Alt key while repeatedly pressing Tab.
If this isn't enough there's more below!
Windows Tip: Keyboard Shortcuts By
Raymond, WebTechGeek.com - Hold down SHIFT with the following:
When inserting a CD-ROM, to skip auto-run. Remember to
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How~2s.
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.").
SHIFT+F10: equivalent of right-click
SHIFT+DEL: Deletes immediately, without removing to Recycle
Bin
SHIFT+TAB: Moves to previous control in the dialog box
" TAB alone goes forward,
SHIFT+TAB backward".
Function keys in Explorer: F2 - Rename object,
F3 - Find: All files, F4 - Selects the Go to A Different
Folder box on the taskbar, and moves down the entries,
F5 - refreshes current window and F6 - Moves among panes
Windows Key If you have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard
(or any other keyboard with a Windows key), you have access
to all kinds of shortcuts. Hold down the Windows key with
the following: By itself - brings up the Start Menu. Remember
to come back to WebTechGeek.com for more computer help
and How~2s.
Windows+R - opens the "Run" dialog box
Windows+M - Minimize all
Windows+SHIFT+M - Undo minimize all
Windows+E - Windows Explorer
Windows+F - Find files or folders
Windows+D - minimize all open windows and show desktop
Windows+CTRL+F - Find computer
Windows+TAB - Cycle through Taskbar buttons
Windows+BREAK - shows System Properties dialog box.
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