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What are the F1 through F12 function keys?

F1 Almost always used as the help key, almost every program will open

the help screen when this key is pressed. Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and

support center. Open the Task Pane.

F2 In Windows commonly used to rename a highlighted icon or file. Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens a new document in Microsoft Word. Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.

F3 often opens a search feature for many programs including microsoft

Windows. Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower

case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.

F4 Open find window. Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+) Alt + F4 will close the program currently active in Microsoft Windows. Ctrl + F4 will close the open window within the current active window

in Microsoft Windows.

F5 In all modern Internet browsers pressing F5 will refresh or reload the

page or document window. Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word. Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.

F6 Move the cursor to the Address bar in Internet Explorer.

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A list of key combinations that can be used to perform special functions. By pressingor holding certain keyboard buttons together you can launch new windows, createshortcuts, and quickly copy and paste files.

1. Windows key - access Start menu

2. Windows key + Pause - open System Properties

3. Windows key + D - minimise/restore windows

4. Windows key + F - open Search window

5. Windows key + F1 - open Help and Support Center

6. Windows key + E - open Windows Explorer window

7. Windows key + M or Windows key + D - minimise all windows

8. Windows key + TAB - move through open windows on Taskbar

9. Windows key + SHIFT + M - restore all windows

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Hold CTRL while dragging - make a copy of selected item

11. Hold CTRL + SHIFT while dragging - make a shortcut to selected item

12. CTRL + ESC - open Start menu

13. CTRL + Z - Undo

14. CTRL + B - Bold highlighted text

15. CTRL + U - Underline highlighted text

16. CTRL + I - Italicise highlighted text

17. CTRL + Plus key - increase browser text size

18. CTRL + Minus key - decrease browser text size

19. CTRL + ALT + DELETE - open Task Manager

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20. ALT + underlined letters in menus - open menu item

21. ALT + ENTER - show Properties of selected object

22. ALT + F4 - close current window or program

23. CTRL + F4 - close window within program

24. ALT + TAB - switch between open windows or programs

25. SHIFT + TAB - move backwards through control items or links

26. ENTER - click selected control item or link

27. BACKSPACE - move up one folder level

28. HOME - go to start of current line or web page

29. END - go to end of current line or web page

30. CTRL + END - go to end of current document

31. ALT + PRINT SCREEN - take snapshot image of current window

32. F2 - rename selected item

33. F5 - refresh current window or web page

34. F6 - move through window panes