03 June 2009

Essential Windows XP keyboard shortcuts

Here are some shortcuts from Of Zen and Computing
  • Bold: CTRL+B
  • Bypass the autorun feature of a CD-ROM: Hold SHIFT as you insert the CD.
  • Close the current window: ALT+F4.
  • Copy: CTRL+C
  • Cut: CTRL+X
  • Delete an item without sending it to the recycle bin: SHIFT+DEL
  • Display properties: ALT+double click
  • Italic: CTRL+I
  • Paste: CTRL+V
  • Select all: CTRL+A
  • Quick text selection:
    • Select forward, word-by-word: CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
    • Select backwards, word-by-word: CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
    • Select down, line-by-line: CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
    • Select up, line-by-line: CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW
  • Start menu: CTRL+ESC (or the Windows key)
  • Switch between multiple open windows in the same program: ALT+F6
  • Switch between open programs: ALT+TAB
  • System menu of main window: ALT+SPACE
  • Underline: CTRL+U
  • Undo: CTRL+Z
  • Windows key + D to clear the desktop