W2: Keyboard Shortcuts Flashcards
Delete or Ctrl + D
Delete selected item and move to recycle bin
Shift + Delete
Delete selected item immediately (without moving to recycle bin)
F2
Rename selected item
Ctrl + shift + arrow key
Select a block of text
Shift + arrow key
select more than one item in a window or desktop, or select text within a document
ctrl + arrow key + spacebar
Select multiple individual items in a window or desktop
Ctrl + A
Select all items in a document or window
F3 or Ctrl + F
Search for a file or folder
Alt + Enter
Display properties for selected item
Alt + F4
Close the active item, or exit active program
Alt + Spacebar
Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Ctrl + F4
Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents simultaneously)
Alt + Tab
Switch between open items
F4
Select/display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
Ctrl + Esc
Open the start menu
Shift + F10
Display the shortcut menu for selected item (same as right click)
Alt + underlined letter
Display the corresponding menu/ perform the menu command
F5 or Ctrl + R
Refresh active window
Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel
Change the size of items in current window
Arrow Keys
Navigate the current window or menu, and also open or close submenu
Ctrl + shift + esc
Open task manager
Esc
Cancel current task
Windows Key
Open or close the start menu
Win + Pause
display the system properties dialog box
Win + D
Display desktop