MICROSOFT WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYS

Shortcut keys, Operating System and Description
Shortcut Keys Operating System Description
Alt + Tab 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Switch between open applications
Alt + Shift + Tab 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Switch backwards between open applications
Alt + Print Screen 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in
Ctrl + Esc 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Bring Up start menu
Alt + Esc 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Switch Between open applications on taskbar
F2 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Renames selected Icon
F3 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Starts find from desktop
F4 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Opens the drive selection when browsing
F5 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Refresh Contents
Alt + F4 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Closes Current open program
Ctrl + F4 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Closes Window in Program
Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Automatically adjust the width's of all the columns in Windows explorer
Alt + Enter 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Opens properties window of Selected icon or program
Shift + F10 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Simulates right click on selected item
Shift + Del 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle bin
Holding Shift 3.X / 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP Boot safe mode or by pass system files
Holding Shift 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from playing