Windows XP Keyboard Shortcut Keys : General Shortcuts - Part 1

Windows XP Keyboard Shortcuts

General Windows XP Shortcut Keys which are applicable to nearly all Windows programs !


[F1]
- Display help. When in Windows Explorer or viewing the desktop, this shows you Windows Help. Otherwise, shows you the active program’s Help Documentation.
[Ctrl] + [C]
- Copy the selected item or text.
[Ctrl]+[X]
- Cut the selected item or text.
[Ctrl] + [V]
- Paste the copied or cutted item or text.
[Ctrl] + [Z]
- Undo the last action.
[Ctrl] + [Y]
- Redo the last action.
[Delete]
- Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
[Shift] + [Delete]
- Delete the selected item permanantly without moving it to the Recycle Bin.
[F2]
- Rename the selected item.
[Ctrl] + [Right Arrow]
- Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
[Ctrl] + [Left Arrow]
- Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
[Ctrl] + [Down Arrow]
- Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
[Ctrl] + [Up Arrow]
- Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + an arrow key
- Select a block of text.
[Shift] with any arrow key
- Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document.
[Ctrl] with any arrow key + [Space]
- Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
[Ctrl] + [A]
- Select all items in a document or window.
[F3]
- Search for a file or folder.
[Alt] + [Enter]
- Display properties for the selected item.
[Alt] + [F4]
- Exit the active program.
[Alt] + [Space]
- Open the shortcut menu for the active window.