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Windows Basics
How you can use your computer is very much dependant on which version
of Windows you are running. Even the differences between Windows XP Service Pack
1 & 2 are considerable. Since Windows 95, however, there has grown a useful set
of keyboard shortcuts for most commands that can make life a lot quicker and
easier.
Here are a few useful tools to know for navigating Windows:
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TAB |
Go to next available item |
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SHIFT + TAB |
Go to previous available item |
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Alt + TAB |
Switch to next Window or Application; releasing chooses that Window
or Application |
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SHIFT + Alt + TAB |
Switch to previous Window or Application; releasing chooses that
Window or Application |
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F(unction)1 |
'Help' Features |
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Alt + ENTER |
Properties of selected item |
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CTRL + Esc |
Start Menu Button |
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SHIFT + F10 |
Equivalent to Right Mouse Button
(Show Drop Down Menu) |
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CTRL + C |
Break present operation |
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CTRL + A |
Select All |
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CTRL + F |
Find |
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F(unction)3 |
Find Next |
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CTRL + C` |
Copy |
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CTRL + V |
Paste |
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CTRL + X |
Cut |
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CTRL + Z |
Undo |
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CTRL + Y |
Re-do |
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Double Click Word |
Select Whole word, then another click will select the whole
paragraph; you can then drag and drop as if it were any other item |
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F(unction)11 |
Full Screen in Internet Explorer |
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CTRL + B |
Bold on/off |
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CTRL + I |
Italic on/off |
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CTRL + U |
Underline on/off |
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CTRL + P |
Print the current document |
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CTRL + S |
Save the current document |
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CTRL + Print Screen Request |
Copy the whole screen's Image to the clipboard |
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Alt+ Print Screen Request |
Copy the selected window's image to the clipboard |
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Alt |
Go to drop down menu of the windows, so alt + F would give you the
File menu if there is one, or any drop down menu headed with the letter
F. You can then press the first letter of any selection from the list. |
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Backspace |
Erase previous letter or back a page in Internet Explorer |
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Windows + M |
Minimize all windows |
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Windows + E |
Open Explorer |
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Windows + L |
Lock the Desktop |
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Windows + V |
Voice Recognition on/off |
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Windows + R |
Run command |
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Windows + F |
Search |
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Windows + S |
Screen Clipping (One Note) |
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Windows + N |
Make note (One Note) |
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Whenever you are trying to find anything in any list, try pressing the
letter that whatever you are searching for begins with as it may well take
you there. this works, for instance, with the start menu - give it a try.
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Right-Click on the mouse is a very useful tool as it will usually offer
most of the possibilities for any item in a situation and is a great way to
discover shortcuts.
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Working fast is easiest with the keyboard and mouse working together.
Take time to notice the shortcut keys displayed on drop down menus and you
will soon find quicker ways to get things done.
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Get used to switching applications with Alt + TAB so that you no longer
have to minimise and maximise. Windows are quite happy to sit behind and in
front of each other.
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