20“NEGLECTED”

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

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Global Windows Shortcuts

Win + 1, 2, 3, etc.Launches each program on the taskbar

Win + Alt + 1, 2, 3, etc.Opens the jump list for each program on the taskbar

Win + TCycles through taskbar programs

• Insert “Enter” to launch selected program

Win + HomeMinimizes all programs except the selected window.

Win + BSelects the system tray

Win + Up/DownMaximizes and restore down the current window

Alt + EscSwitches between opened windows

Win + Pause/BreakOpens system properties window

Ctrl + Esc

Opens the start menu but will not work as a Windows key replacement for other shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + EscDirectly opens Windows Task Manager

Alt + SpaceOpens selected window system menu

Windows Explorer Shortcuts

Alt + UpNavigates “up” one folder level

• Alternatively, “Backspace” to up one folder level

Shift + F10Opens contextual or “right click” menu of a file/folder

Shift + DelPermanently deleting selected file/folder, meaning unable to retrieve from the recycle bin

Ctrl + Shift + NCreates a new folder in the current directory

New Folder

Alt + EnterOpens the file properties of selected file/folder to view file size, sharing settings, and creation data

F2Renames selected file/folder

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F3Opens explorer and select the search bar

• If explorer is already opened, it will highlights the search bar

F6Cycles object in current window

F10Toggles file menu in explorer

References

"How-To Geek." HowTo Geek RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2014. <http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/37176/20-windows-keyboard-shortcuts-you-might-not-know/>.

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