Windows XP Keyboard Shortcut Keys : General Shortcuts - Part 2

Windows XP Keyboard Shortcuts

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


[Ctrl] + [F4]
- Close the active document ( in programs that allows you to have multiple documents or windows open simultaneously )
[Alt] + [Tab]
- Switch between open programs or items.
[Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Tab]
- Use the arrow keys to switch between open items ( Works on Vista Only ). Hit [Enter] to select the program you want to switch to.
[Ctrl] + Mouse scroll wheel { Works On Vista Only ! }
- Change the size of icons on the desktop - Vista Only.
[Windows] + [Tab]
- Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D ( Vista Only ). In Windows XP, cycle through programs using the taskbar buttons and hit [Enter] to select a program.
[Ctrl] + [Windows] + [Tab]
- Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D ( Vista Only ). Hit [Enter] to select the program you want to switch to.
[Alt] + [Esc]
- Cycle thorugh items in the order in which they were opened.
[F6]
- Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
[F4]
- Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer.
[Shift] + [F10]
- Display the right click menu for selected item.
[Ctrl] + [Esc] or [Windows]
- Open the start menu.
[Alt] + underlined letter ( in Program menu )
- Displays the corresponding menu - for example, [Alt] + [F] in a program opens the File menu.
[F10]
- Activate the menu bar in the Active program.
[Right Arrow] ( in menu bar )
- Open the next menu right to the right or open a sub-menu.
[Left Arrow] ( in menu bar )
- Open the next menu to the left or close a sub-menu.
[F5]
- Refresh the active window or Active WebPage ( in Web Browsers Only )
[Alt] + [Up Arrow]
- View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer.
[Esc]
- Cancel the current task.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Esc]
- Open Task Manager. Also [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] opens the Windows Task Manager in Windows XP.
Hold Down [Shift] when you insert a CD / DVD
- Prevent the CD / DVD from automatically playing !