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 button.

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.