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Shortcut Keys	3.x	95	98	ME	NT	2000	XP	Vista	Description
Alt + Tab	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Switch between open applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Switch backwards between open applications.
Alt + double-click		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Display the properties of the object you double-click on. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties.
Ctrl + Tab	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Switches between program groups or document windows in applications that support this feature.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Same as above but backwards.
Alt +Â Print Screen	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Create aÂ screen shotÂ only for the program you are currently in.
Ctrl + Alt + Del	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	RebootÂ the computer and/or bring up the WindowsÂ task manager.
Ctrl + Esc	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Bring up the WindowsÂ StartÂ menu. In Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task Manager.
Alt + Esc	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Switch Between open applications on taskbar.
F1	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Activates help for current open application.
F2	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Renames selected Icon.
F3	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Starts find from desktop.
F4	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Opens the drive selection when browsing.
F5	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Refresh Contents.
F10	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Activates menu bar.
Shift + F10	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	SimulatesÂ right-clickÂ on selected item.
F4	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Select a different location to browse in the Windows ExplorerÂ toolbar.
Alt + F4	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Closes Current open program.
Ctrl + F4	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Closes Window in Program.
F6	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Move cursor to different Windows ExplorerÂ pane.
Ctrl + Space bar	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Drops down the window control menu.
Ctrl + (the ‘+’ key on theÂ keypad)	Â	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer
Alt + Enter	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Opens properties window of selected icon or program.
Shift + Del	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Delete programs/files without throwing them into therecycle bin.
Holding Shift	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Boot Safe Mode or by pass system files as the computer is booting.
Holding Shift	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing.
Enter	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Activates the highlighted program.
Alt + Down arrow	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Display all available options onÂ drop down menu.
* (on theÂ keypad)	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	ExpandsÂ allÂ folders on the currently selected folder or drive in Windows Explorer.
+ (on the keypad)	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Expands only the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer.
- (on the keypad)	Â	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	Collapses the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer.
Â Left alt + shift + Print Screen	Â	Â	Â	Â	Â	Â	xÂ	xÂ	Â Converts your screen to High contrast mode. Try it, it is fun!

Shortcut Keys	Description
WINKEY	Pressing the Windows key alone will openÂ Start.
WINKEY + F1	Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
WINKEY + F3	Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.
WINKEY + DÂ	Brings theÂ desktopÂ to the top of all other windows.
WINKEY + M	Minimizes all windows.
WINKEY + SHIFT + M	Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D.
WINKEY + E	Open Microsoft Explorer.
WINKEY + Tab	Cycle through open programs through theÂ taskbar.
WINKEY + F	Display the Windows Search / Find feature.
WINKEY +Â CTRLÂ + FÂ	Display the search for computers window.
WINKEY + F1	Display the Microsoft Windows help.
WINKEY + R	Open the run window.
WINKEY + Pause / Break keyÂ	Open the system properties window.
WINKEY + U	Open Utility Manager.
WINKEY + L	Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only).

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