Chapter 4: Windows Basics

Shortcuts

The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information on Windows shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation.

To...

Do this...

 

 

Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic

Click the item, then press CTRL + C.

 

 

Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic

Click the item, then press CTRL + X.

 

 

Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic

Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste

 

the object, then press CTRL + V.

 

 

Select multiple items in a list or in a

Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key,

window

then click each of the remaining items.

 

 

Select multiple adjacent items in a list

Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the

or window

SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list.

 

 

Permanently delete a file or folder

Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. The

 

file or folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is

 

not stored in the Recycle Bin.

 

 

Rename a file or folder

Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then

 

press ENTER.

 

 

Close the active window or program

Press ALT + F4.

 

 

Switch to a different file, folder, or

Press ALT + TAB.

running program

 

 

 

Help and

Support

For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the

HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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