| Transaction |
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Keystrokes |
| Open or close the Start menu |
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<Ctrl>-<Esc>
or <Windows> |
| Switch back to a running program |
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<Alt>-<Tab> |
| Switch to another running program |
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Hold down <Alt.,
press <Tab> repeatedly |
| Open Windows Explorer to My Computer |
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<Windows>-E |
| In Explorer, move to the current folder's parent
folder |
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<Backspace> |
| Rename the selected folder or file (on the desktop,
in an Explorer window, and in dialog boxes |
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<F2> |
| Search for a file in Explorer or on any web page |
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<Ctrl>-F or <F3> |
| Search for a file in a new window |
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<Windows>-F |
| Search for a computer in a new window |
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<Ctrl>-<Windows>-F |
| Minimize open windows (restore minimized windows) |
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<Windows>-D |
| Minimize open windows |
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<Windows>-M |
| Close an open window |
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<Alt>-<F4> |
| Close a folder and all its parents |
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<Shift>-<Alt>-<F4> |
Restore windows minimized by
<Windows>-M |
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<Shift>-<Windows>-M |
| Open the Run dialog box (see Figure 3) |
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<Windows>-R |
| Open the current windows Control menu |
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<Alt>-<Spacebar> |
| Open Task Manager |
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<Ctrl>-<Shift>-<Esc> |
| Open System Properties |
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<Windows>-<Pause> |
| Open the context menu (right click) |
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<Shift><-F10> |
| Open the Properties dialog box (of the item) |
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<Alt>-<Enter> |
| Delete without using the Recycle Bin |
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<Shift>-<Delete> |
| Go to beginning |
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<Ctrl>-<Home> |
| Go to end |
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<Ctrl>-<End> |