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Windows XP Shortcut Keys

[Ctrl] + [F4]

- Close the active document ( in programs that allows you to have multiple documents or windows open simultaneously )

[Alt] + [Tab]

- Switch between open programs or items.

[Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Tab]

- Use the arrow keys to switch between open items ( Works on Vista Only ). Hit [Enter] to select the program you want to switch to.

[Ctrl] + Mouse scroll wheel { Works On Vista Only ! }

- Change the size of icons on the desktop - Vista Only.

[Windows] + [Tab]

- Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D ( Vista Only ). In Windows XP, cycle through programs using the taskbar buttons and hit [Enter] to select a program.

[Ctrl] + [Windows] + [Tab]

- Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3D ( Vista Only ). Hit [Enter] to select the program you want to switch to.

[Alt] + [Esc]

- Cycle thorugh items in the order in which they were opened.

[F6]

- Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.

[F4]

- Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer.

[Shift] + [F10]

- Display the right click menu for selected item.

[Ctrl] + [Esc] or [Windows]

- Open the start menu.

[Alt] + underlined letter ( in Program menu )

- Displays the corresponding menu - for example, [Alt] + [F] in a program opens the File menu.

[F10]

- Activate the menu bar in the Active program.

[Right Arrow] ( in menu bar )

- Open the next menu right to the right or open a sub-menu.

[Left Arrow] ( in menu bar )

- Open the next menu to the left or close a sub-menu.

[F5]

- Refresh the active window or Active WebPage ( in Web Browsers Only )

[Alt] + [Up Arrow]

- View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer.

[Esc]

- Cancel the current task.

[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Esc]

- Open Task Manager. Also [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] opens the Windows Task Manager in Windows XP.

Hold Down [Shift] when you insert a CD / DVD

- Prevent the CD / DVD from automatically playing !

Note : Windows XP Shortcut Keys - Part 1

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