Using shortcut keys for My Computer and Windows Explorer To Press Close the selected folder and all of its parent folders SHIFT while clicking the Close button (My Computer only) Move backward to a previous view ALT+LEFT ARROW Move forward to a previous view ALT+RIGHT ARROW View the folder one level up BACKSPACE

Using shortcut keys for the desktop, My Computer, and Windows Explorer When an item is selected, you can use the following shortcut keys: To Press Byass AutoPlay when inserting a compact disc SHIFT while inserting the CD-ROM Copy a file CTRL while dragging the file Create a shortcut CTRL+SHIFT while dragging the file Delete an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin SHIFT+DELETE Display Find: All Files F3 Display the item’s shortcut menu APPLICATION key Refresh the contents of a window F5 Rename an item F2 Select all items CTRL+A View an item’s properties ALT+ENTER or ALT+DOUBLE- CLICK You can use the APPLICATION key with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the APPLICATION key.

Using shortcut keys in Windows To Press Activate the menu bar in programs F10 Carry out the corresponding command on the menu ALT+underlined letter in menu Close the current window in (MDI) programs. CTRL+F4 Close the current window or quit a program ALT+F4 Copy CTRL+C Cut CTRL+X Delete DELETE Display Help on the selected dialog box item F1 Display the current window’s system menu ALT+SPACEBAR Display the shortcut menu for the selected item SHIFT+F10 Display the Start menu CTRL+ESC Display the system menu for MDI programs ALT+HYPHEN (-) Paste CTRL+V Switch to the window you last used -Or- Switch to another window by holding down ALT while repeatedly pressing TAB ALT+TAB Undo CTRL+Z

Using the WINDOWS key You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key . To Press Cycle through buttons on the taskbar WINDOWS+TAB Display Find: All Files WINDOWS+F Display Find: Computer CTRL+WINDOWS+F Display Help WINDOWS+F1 Display the Run command WINDOWS+R Display the Start menu WINDOWS Display the System Properties dialog box WINDOWS+BREAK Display Windows Explorer WINDOWS+E Minimize or restore all windows WINDOWS+D Undo minimize all windows SHIFT+WINDOWS+M

Using shortcut keys for Windows Explorer To Press Collapse the current selection if it is expanded -Or- Select the parent folder »»» LEFT ARROW Collapse the selected folder NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN
(-) Expand the current selection if it is collapsed -Or- Select the first subfolder »»> RIGHT ARROW Expand all folders below the current selection NUM LOCK+* Expand the selected folder NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) Switch between left and right panes F6

Using shortcut keys in dialog boxes To Press Cancel the current task ESC Click a button if the current control is a button -Or- Select or clear the check box if the current control is a check box -Or- Click the option if the current control is an option button »»»> SPACEBAR Click the corresponding command ALT + underlined  »»»»»»»» letter Click the selected button ENTER Move backward through options SHIFT + TAB Move backward through tabs CTRL + SHIFT  »»»»»»> +TAB Move forward through options TAB Move forward through tabs CTRL + TAB Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box »»»»»»> BACKSPACE Open Save In or Look In in the Save As or Open dialog box F4 Refresh the Save As or Open dialog box F5