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.
