If you have ever sat next to a technician and wondered how did he do that, Bradshaw Computer Services can help. This page is dedicated to informing Bradshaw Computer Services customers on some of the most convenient short cuts. There are millions of computer tips & tricks, there is no way we can list them all.
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Alt Key |
Alternate Key - Located on either side of the Spacebar. |
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Arrow (Cursor) Keys |
Used to move the cursor around on the screen. |
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Ctrl Key |
Control Key - Found at the bottom left and right of the main body of keys. |
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F Keys |
Function Keys - Most are preprogrammed, some can be user programmed for common shortcuts. |
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Menu Key |
Located below the right Shift key, this is the same as Right-Clicking with the mouse. |
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Numeric Keypad |
Used for typing in numbers quicker or with the Num Lock key off doubles as Arrow Keys. |
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Page Keys |
Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End, Page Down Also found on the Numeric Keypad when Num Lock is off. |
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Windows Key |
Between the Ctrl and Alt keys, this key has many specific functions for Windows. |
Common Program Short-Cut Keys:
[+] This is used when keys are to be pressed simultaneously.
[-] This is used when keys are to be pressed in succession.
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Copy |
Ctrl+C |
Copies the currently highlighted item. |
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Cut |
Ctrl+X |
Removes the currently highlighted item to be Pasted elsewhere. |
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Paste |
Ctrl+V |
Pastes the Copied or Cut item to where the cursor is located. |
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Print |
Ctrl+P |
Prints the current document, page, image, etc. A few programs will print highlighted items. |
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Select All |
Ctrl+A |
Selects all the text on the current page or document. |
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Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
Undoes the last command performed. |
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New File |
Ctrl+N |
Creates a new file. |
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Open File |
Ctrl+O |
Opens an existing file. |
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Save |
Ctrl+S |
Saves current file. |
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Help! |
F1 |
Brings up the Help file for the currently open program. |
In Menus when you see an underlined letter, rather then clicking on the item, press the letter.
Note: Many of the Common Program Short-Cut keys will also work in Windows. As with any key command, practice, but be careful what you do.
Windows Short-Cut Keys:
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Alt+F4 |
Closes the current program or window. |
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Ctrl+F4 |
Closes the current document or window inside the current program. (Not universal) |
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Alt+Tab |
Used for quick switching between programs or applications. |
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Alt+ESC |
Used for quick switching between system windows, error messages or question windows. |
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Window |
Opens up the Start Menu. |
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Ctrl+ESC |
Opens up the Start Menu. |
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Menu |
Opens a Context Menu, same as Right-Clicking with the mouse. |
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Alt+F10 |
Opens a Context Menu, same as Right-Clicking with the mouse. |
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Ctrl+Alt+Delete |
Press Once - Brings up the Close Program window. |
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Alt-Space-n |
Minimizes current program to Task Bar. |
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Alt-Space-x |
Maximizes current program to full screen. |
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Alt-Space-r |
Restores window to normal size from a maximized window. |
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Alt |
Will give access to pull-down menus, use arrow keys to navigate menus. |
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Ctrl+a |
Selects all in the current window. |
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Ctrl+w |
Closes active window. |
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Ctrl+f |
Opens Find program in current program, or Find Files in Windows. |
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Ctrl+b |
Opens Organize Favorites in Internet Explorer ver 4.0 and up. |
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Windows+d |
Minimizes all open windows. Use also to undo this command. |
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Windows+e |
Opens Windows Explorer to browse computer contents. |
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Windows+f |
Opens Find File program. |
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Windows+m |
Minimizes all open windows. |
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Windows+Shift+m |
Undoes Windows+m command. |
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Windows+r |
Opens Run window. |
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F1 |
Help |
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F2 |
Allows for renaming files, icons or short-cuts to programs. |
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F3 |
Opens Find File. (at Desktop) |
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F5 |
Refreshes current window or web page. |
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F6 |
Moves between panes in a multi-pane window. |
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F10 |
Allows access to pull down menus. Same as Alt key. |
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F11 |
In some parts of Windows, removes toolbars for longer viewing area. |
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Windows+Pause |
Opens up System Properties window. |
| Ctrl+Enter | In Internet Explorer. If you type just the web page name. Like bradshawcomputers, and then hold down the Ctrl key. Then press the enter key. Internet Explorer will insert the www and the .com and open the web page. |
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Alt+Print Screen |
Captures current screen to clipboard....can then be pasted in to Paint program. |
Having problems opening a file or program? Use your mouse or Arrow keys to select the item, press Enter.
If you Double-Left-Click too slowly with your mouse, Windows will assume you want to rename the item you clicked on.