F1 |
Displays Help information for the active object or the window as a whole. |
Windows logo key or Ctrl+Esc |
Opens the Start menu located on the taskbar. |
Ctrl+alt+delete |
In Microsoft Windows, opens the Close Program dialog box, which contains a list box of applications to be closed and the command buttons End Task, Shut Down, and Cancel.
In Microsoft Windows NT, opens the Windows NT Security dialog box, with the following options: Lock Workstation, Logoff, Shut Down, Change Password, Task Manager, and Cancel. If you are not logged on, opens the logon dialog box. |
delete |
Deletes the selected item(s). If the items are files, moves them to the Recycle Bin. |
shift+delete |
Delete the selected item(s). If the items are files, destroys them immediately without moving them to the Recycle Bin. |
Ctrl+n |
Opens the New dialog box. (You also can choose the New command from the File menu.) |
Ctrl+o |
Opens the Open dialog box. (You also can choose the Open command from the File menu.) |
ctrl+p |
Opens the Print dialog box. (You also can choose the Print command from the File menu.) |
ctrl+s |
Opens the Save dialog box. (You also can choose the Save command from the File menu.) |
ctrl+x |
Cuts the selected item(s) to the Clipboard. (You also can choose the Cut command from the Edit menu.) |
ctrl+insert or ctrl+c |
Copies the selected item(s) to the Clipboard. (You also can choose the Copy command from the Edit menu.) |
shift+insert or ctrl+v |
Pastes the copied items(s) from the Clipboard. (You also can choose the Paste command from the Edit menu.) |
alt+backspace or ctrl+z |
Undoes the last action. Note that not all actions, such as shutting down, can be undone. (You also can choose the Undo command from the Edit menu.) |
alt+shift+backspace |
Redoes the previously undone action. (You also can choose the Redo command from the Edit menu.) |
Windows logo key+m |
Minimizes all open windows. The keyboard focus goes to the least recently selected icon on the desktop. Add shift to expand previously opened windows and return focus to the most recently used application. |