Keyboard Shortcuts -Microsoft Windows Part 1

1. CTRL+C (Copy)
2. CTRL+X (Cut)
3. CTRL+V (Paste)
4. CTRL+Z (Undo)
5. DELETE (Delete)
6. SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
7. CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
8. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
9. F2 key (Rename the selected item)
10. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
11. CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
12. CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
13. CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
14. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
15. SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)

Remote Desktop Connection Navigation

1. CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
2. ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
3. ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
4. ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
5. ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
6. CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
7. ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
8. CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
9. CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place asnapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboardand provide the same functionality aspressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

Remote Desktop Connection Navigation

1. CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
2. ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
3. ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
4. ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
5. ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
6. CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
7. ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
8. CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
9. CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place asnapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboardand provide the same functionality aspressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

MMC Console keyboard shortcuts

1. SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
2. F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
3. F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
4. CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
5. CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
6. ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for theselected item)
7. F2 key (Rename the selected item)
8. CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
2. Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
3. Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
4. Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
5. Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restorethe minimized windows)
6. Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
7. Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
8. CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
9. Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
10. Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
11. Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
12. Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
13. Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts
14. Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
15. Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
16. Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
17. SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
18. NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
19. Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
20. Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
21. END (Display the bottom of the active window)
22. HOME (Display the top of the active window)
23. NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
24. NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)

Dialog Box - Keyboard Shortcuts

1. CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
2. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
3. TAB (Move forward through the options)
4. SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
5. ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
6. ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
7. SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
8. Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
9. F1 key (Display Help)
10. F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
11. BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)

Keyboard Shortcuts -Microsoft Windows Part 2

01. CTRL+A (Select all)
02. F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
03. ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
04. ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
05. ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
06. ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
07. CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
08. ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
09. ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
10. F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
11. F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
12. SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
13. ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)14. CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)15. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu) Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
16. F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
17. RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a sub menu)
18. LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a sub menu)
19. F5 key (Update the active window)
20. BACKSPACE (View the folder onelevel up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
21. ESC (Cancel the current task)
22. SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROMinto the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)

other setting

        To view or adjust your current Date and Time

i.        Double click on System Clock in Taskbar.

ii.     View or change Date & Time properties as you wish.

        Displaying your System Properties Dialog Box

To display your system Properties dialog Box Press Windows + Break Key at the same time. The System Properties dialog box will allow you to see hardware devices such as Monitor, VGA Card, Sound Card and Modem in your computer.

        Adding a new printer

i.  Start _ Printers and Faxes

ii.                                            Add Printer _ Next

iii.   Select the Manufacturer and Printer Name (Ex: Manufacturer = Lexmark and Printer Name = Lexmark 2391 Plus ). And click Next  Button.

iv.   Select Printer port (Ex : LPT₁)  and Click Next Button.

v.      Finally the computer will ask to print a test page, Select € Yes and then Click Finish Button.

Creating a Shortcut

 Creating a Shortcut for Ms Excel in Program Folder  

              i.      Right Click on Task Bar "  Properties " Start Menu "Classic Start Menu "Customize "Add

           ii.      In the next step select the Excel.exe file by clicking Browse or type path in Command Line Text Box. Then click Next Button.

         iii.      Select the Programs  from Program folder dialog Box and click Next

         iv.      Give desired name for your Shortcut  (Ex: Ms Excel 2000) and Click Finish

    Creating a Shortcut for Ms PowerPoint in Desktop

i.        Right click on Desktop and select  New _ Shortcut

ii.     In the next step select the Powerpnt.exe file by clicking  Browse or type path in Command Line Text Box. Then click  Next Button .

iii.         Give a name for your Shortcut (Ex: Ms PowerPoint 2000) and Click Finish.

Shutting down your computer

                       This is the protected and safe way to switch off your computer.

i.        Make sure all the programs that are currently running in windows are closed properly.

ii.     Click Start _ Turn off Computer _ Turn off and then click ok.

Start Button & Start menu.

     Start Button & Start menu.

When you click Start button, the Start Menu will appear. Following Sub Menus are available in Start Menu.

i.        All Programs 

This will contain all the installed programs. (Ex: Word, Excel and Access)

ii.     My Recent Documents

This will contain recently accessed documents and files.

iii.    Control Panel

 Control Panel is full of specialized tools that are used to change the way Windows looks and behaves.

iv.   Search

 This is used to search files and folders.

v.      Help and Support

This will guide you for getting help about Windows XP. Microsoft Help and Support is a comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to use Microsoft Windows XP.

vi.   Run

You can run some windows commands and dos commands.

folder in Desktop

  To create a folder in Desktop

i.  Right click on Desktop _ New _ Folder

To rename a folder

To rename a folder Right Click on folder and select Rename and then type a new name.

Recycle Bin

When you delete a file or a folder, it normally goes to the Recycle Bin and Recycle Bin is the common place where your computer keeps deleted files and folders

i.  Deleting a file or a folder

If you want to delete a file or folder, first select the file or folder and then press Del key in the keyboard.

ii.     To restore a file or folder

To restore, first select the file or folder and      then select File _ Restore

iii.   To permanently delete a file or folder

First select the file or folder and then Press Shift Ê Del simultaneously.

iv.   Empty Recycle bin

Remove all files and folders which are stored in Recycle bin. To do this open the Recycle bin and click F1ie _ Empty Recycle bin.

To change Screen Saver

i.        First Right Click on Desktop

ii.     Select Properties ] Screen Server ] Choose Screen Sarver from Drop Down List and then Click OK.

To change Color Scheme

i.        First Right Click on Desktop

2. Go to Properties ] Appearance] Select desired color scheme from Drop Down List and then Click OK.

Adding a Desktop Wallpaper

i.        To add a Desktop Wallpaper , First Right Click on Desktop

ii.     Select Properties ] Desktop _ Choose Background Picture or browse a picture and then click OK.

My Computer & My Documents

2.      My Computer

My Computer will allow you to access Disk Drives such as 3¹/₂ Floppy Disk, Hard Disk and CD Rom.

3.      My Documents

My document is the common place where you can save your files such as Documents, Presentations, Pictures, Video Files and MP3 songs.

Windows XP

1.      Using the mouse in Windows

a.      Single click   : To select an Item(Ex: a folder, an icon or an application)

b.      Double click : To open an Item (Ex: a folder, an application or a program)

c.       Right click    : This will open a Pop Up Menu which will help you to do special task    on selected object

Note : if you want, you can change, Point to select an item and Single Click to open an item

2.      Icons

Clicking an icon starts the program or opens the files in the appropriate application

3.      The Desktop

The Windows Desktop covers the entire screen and lies under all icons, Windows and Objects

4.      Start Button

When you click start button it will display a menu of programs, documents and Windows Tools. All windows are available through Start Menu or from one of its submenus.

5.      Taskbar

The Taskbar is easily accessed to display all programs currently open and running. Click a program button in the Taskbar to activate the window containing that program.

Basic elements of the Windows XP

Windows XP comes with new features, improved programs, and tools. Each graphical element in a Windows screen causes some effect when click. To run Windows effectively, you should know the name and function of each element. The following figure identifies basic elements of a typical Windows XP screen