Short Cut Keys

Windows 95/98 Short-Cut Keys

Short-Cut Keys - Key Names:

ESC	Function Keys	3 Keys	Numeric Keypad
Main Body of Keys aka Character Keys		Page Keys
Main Body of Keys aka Character Keys		Arrow Keys

Arrow Keys

Alt Key	Alternate Key, located on either side of the Spacebar. [ALT]
Arrow Keys	With the Num Lock off, the Numeric Keypad can also be used as Arrow Keys.
Ctrl Key	Control Key, found on the bottom right and left of the main body of keys. [CTRL]
F Keys	Function Keys, These keys are programmable in most applications. F1 is Help. [F#]
Menu Key	Located below the right Shift key, this is the same as Right-Clicking with the mouse.
Numeric Keypad	Used for typing in numbers quicker or doubling as Arrow and Page keys.
Page Keys	[Insert] [0], [Delete] [.], [Home] [7], [End] [1], [Page Up] [9] and [Page Down] [3] keys. The second set is for when the Num Lock is off.
Windows Key	Next to the [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys on the keyboard. Common key in most Windows Short-cuts.

[+] This is used when keys are to be pressed simultaneously. [-] Signifying keys to be pressed in succession.

Common Program Short-cut Keys:

Copy	Ctrl+C	Copies the currently highlighted item.
Cut	Ctrl+X	Removes the currently highlighted item to be moved elsewhere.
Paste	Ctrl+V	Places the previously Copied or Cut item.
Print	Ctrl+P	Prints the current page. Few programs will print highlighted items.
Select All	Ctrl+A	Used to select all the text or the whole image for deleting or copying.
Undo	Ctrl+Z	Undoes (typically) only the last command preformed.
New File	Ctrl+N	Creates a new file.
Open File	Ctrl+O	Opens an existing file.
Save	Ctrl+S	Saves current file.
Help!	F1	Brings up the Help window anywhere in Windows.

TIP: In menus when you see an underlined letter, rather then pointing on that command and clicking, type the letter that is underlined. Neat isn't it!

Windows Short-cut Keys:

NOTE: Many of the Common Program Short-cut Keys will also work in Windows. As with any key command, practice but be careful of what you do.

Alt	Will give access to pull-down menus. Use arrow keys for navigation.
Alt+F4	Closes the current Program or Window.
Alt+F10	Pops up context menu. Same as Right-clicking with mouse. Same as Menu Key.
Alt+Tab	Used for quick switching between applications or windows.
Alt+ESC	Used for switching between open question or error windows.
Alt-Space-N	Minimizes current window.
Alt-Space-R	Restores Maximized or Minimized window to previous size and location.
Alt-Space-X	Maximizes current window.
Ctrl+Alt+Del	One press will open Task Manager Window Two presses will reboot computer
Ctrl+Esc	Opens up Start Menu. Same as Window Key. Will not work for Window Key Combinations.
Ctrl+Tab	Moves between panes in a multi-pane window. Same as F6.
Ctrl+A	Selects (highlights) all items in current window.
Ctrl+B	Organizes Favorites in Win95/98 with Internet Explorer 4.x & 5.x
Ctrl+F	Opens Find Window in Program, or Find File in Windows.
Ctrl+F4	Closes the current Document or Window in most Applications
Ctrl+W	Closes Active Window
Menu	Pops up context menu. Same as Right-clicking with mouse. Same as Alt+F10.
Window	Opens up Start Menu. Same as Ctrl+Esc.
Window+Pause	Opens up System Properties window.
Window+D	Minimizes all open windows, also used to undo this command.
Window+E	Opens Windows Explorer.
Window+F	Opens Windows Find File.
Window+m	Minimizes all open windows to display Desktop.
Window+Shift+m	Undoes Windows+m command.
Window+R	Opens Run Box.
F1	Help!
F2	Allows for renaming a file, folder, short-cut icon or program.
F3	Opens Find File from Desktop.
F5	Refreshes or updates contents in active window.
F6	Moves between panes in a multi-pane window. Same as Ctrl+Tab.
F10	Allows access to pull-down menus if Alt key is non-functional.
F11	In some parts of Windows, removes toolbars for larger viewing area.

TIP: If you wish to open a file and double-clicking doesn't seem to work, or it keeps wanting you to rename the file, do this. Highlight the file then press enter.

NOTE: These Short-Cut Key Codes were tested on Windows 95 (all versions) and Windows 98 (all versions). Many of these Codes will also work in Windows 3.x, Windows Millenium (ME), Windows XP and Windows 2000.