
CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista
Shortcuts
Help
For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation.
To... | Do this... |
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Copy a file, folder, text, or | Click the item, then press CTRL + C. |
graphic |
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Paste a file, folder, text, or | Click inside the folder or window where you want to |
graphic | paste the object, then press CTRL + V. |
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Select multiple items in a | Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, |
list or window | then click each of the remaining items. |
Select multiple adjacent | Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the |
items in a list or window | SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list. |
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Permanently delete a file | Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. The file |
or folder | 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. |
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Close the active window | Press ALT + F4. |
or program |
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Switch to a different file, | Press ALT + TAB. |
folder, or running |
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program |
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