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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.
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Copy a file, folder, | Click the item, then press CTRL + C. |
text, or graphic |
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Cut a file, folder, text, | Click the item, then press CTRL + X. |
or graphic |
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Paste a file, folder, | Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste |
text, or graphic | the object, then press CTRL + V. |
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Select multiple items | Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then |
in a list or window | click each of the remaining items. |
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Select multiple | Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT |
adjacent items in a | key, then click the last item in the list. |
list or window |
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Permanently delete a | Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. The file or |
file or folder | folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is not stored |
| in the Recycle Bin. |
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Rename a file or | Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then |
folder | press ENTER. |
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Close the active | Press ALT + F4. |
window or program |
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Switch to a different | Press ALT + TAB. |
file, folder, or |
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running program |
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