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to Keyboard Shortcuts
Mice are nice, but the keyboard is faster. To get to your favorite Windows tools and application functions fast, let your fingers do the opening with these quick and simple keyboard shortcuts.

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The shortest path to your favorite files and Windows tools runs straight through your keyboard.

ACTION
Open or close the Start menu Switch back to a running program Switch to another running program Open Windows Explorer to My Computer (see FIGURE 1) In Explorer, move to the current folders parent folder Rename the selected folder or file (on the desktop, in an Explorer window, and in many dialog boxes) In Explorer, search for a file Search for a file in a new window (see FIGURE 2) Search for a computer in a new window Minimize open windows (or restore minimized windows) Minimize open windows Close an open window Close a folder and all its parents Restore windows minimized by <Windows>-M Open the Run dialog box (see FIGURE 3) Open the current windows Control menu Open Task Manager Open System Properties Open the context (right-click) menu Open the Properties dialog box (of the selected item) Delete without using the Recycle Bin Go to the beginning Go to the end

Keystroke

<Ctrl>-<Esc> or <Windows> <Alt>-<Tab> Hold down <Alt>, press <Tab> repeatedly <Windows>-E <Backspace> <F2> <Ctrl>-F or <F3> <Windows>-F <Ctrl>-<Windows>-F <Windows>-D <Windows>-M <Alt>-<F4> <Shift>-<Alt>-<F4> <Shift>-<Windows>-M <Windows>-R <Alt>-<Spacebar> <Ctrl>-<Shift>-<Esc> <Windows>-<Pause> <Shift>-<F10> <Alt>-<Enter> <Shift>-<Delete> <Ctrl>-<Home> <Ctrl>-<End>
FIGURE 3 Continued on the other side. FIGURE 2 FIGURE 1

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WORK FASTER IN YOUR FAVORITE APPS
Increase your application productivity with these tried-and-true formatting and tools shortcuts.

ACTION
Save the current document Open a new document Undo the last thing you did Undo the last undo Select the entire current document Delete the selection and move it to the clipboard Copy the selection to the clipboard View contents of the Office clipboard (see FIGURE 4) Paste the clipboards contents into the current program Open the Print dialog box (see FIGURE 5) Turn italics on or off Turn bold on or off Turn underlining on or off Launch a programs search or find tool Launch a programs Go To dialog box

Keystroke

<Ctrl>-S <Ctrl>-O <Ctrl>-Z or <Alt>-<Backspace> <Ctrl>-Y <Ctrl>-A <Ctrl>-X <Ctrl>-C <Ctrl>-C twice <Ctrl>-V <Ctrl>-P <Ctrl>-I <Ctrl>-B <Ctrl>-U <Ctrl>-F or <F3> <Ctrl>-G or <F5>
FIGURE 5 FIGURE 4

GET MORE OUT OF INTERNET EXPLORER

Whether you use broadband or dial-up, these shortcuts will have you browsing faster than ever.

ACTION
Go to the Address bar Add www. before, and .com after, what youre typing in the Address bar and go to that site Refresh the current Web page Refresh current Web page regardless of time-stamps Stop downloading a Web page Show or hide the Search bar Open the Find dialog box Show or hide the History bar (see FIGURE 6) Show or hide the Favorites bar (see FIGURE 7) Toggle full-screen mode on or off Open the Open dialog box

Keystroke

<Alt>-D <Ctrl>-<Enter> <F5> or <Ctrl>-R <Ctrl>-<F5> <Esc> <Ctrl>-E or <F3> <Ctrl>-F <Ctrl>-H <Ctrl>-I <F11> <Ctrl>-N
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 6

CLICK IN CONTEXT

Windows Tools Are a Right-Click Away

Speed up maintenance: In Windows
Explorer, right-click a drive and choose Properties. In the General tab, click Disk Cleanup, or select Tools to open other system utilities. In Windows 2000 and XP, right-click My Computer and choose Manage to open Computer Management. Time (or simply double-click the clock). upper-left corner to see the same options.

Adjust your display: Right-click your

desktop and choose Properties. (To view your desktop, right-click the taskbar and choose Minimize All Windows.)

Open Network Neighborhood: Rightclick Network Neighborhood (My Network Places in Me) and choose Properties.

Map or disconnect network drives:

Right-click Network Neighborhood (My Network Places in Me) or My Computer and choose Map Network Drive or Disconnect Network Drive.

Get to System Properties: Right-click

My Computer and choose Properties, or if the My Computer window is already open, right-click the system menu icon in the

Reset your clock: Right-click the clock

in your taskbar and choose Adjust Date/

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