MICROSOFT WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYS

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.