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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com
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Shortcuts
Help and Support
For more information about Windows
keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type the keyword
Windows keyboard shortcuts in the
Search box, then click the arrow.
The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and
almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts,
see your Windows or program documentation.
To... Do this...
Copy a file, folder, text, or
graphic
Click the item, then press CTRL +C.
Cut a file, folder, text, or
graphic
Click the item, then press C
TRL +X.
Paste a file, folder, text, or
graphic
Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste the object, then press
C
TRL +V.
Select multiple items in a list
or window
Click the first item, press and hold down the C
TRL key, then click each of the
remaining items.
Select multiple adjacent
items in a list or window
Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last
item in the list.
Permanently delete a file or
folder
Click the file or folder, then press S
HIFT +DELETE. The file or folder is permanently
deleted. The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin.
Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER.
Close the active window or
program
Press ALT +F4.
Switch to a different file,
folder, or running program
Press ALT +TAB.