Here is an expansion of the keyboard shortcuts included in the book:



To do this:


Press these keys:
Capture screen shot Press "PrtSc" to copy the screen and paste into Paint

Choose or clear a check box in active window

Spacebar

Click menu item without mouse

Alt + underlined letter

Close active window

Alt + F4

Copy

Ctrl + C

Cut

Ctrl + X

Delete a file

Shift + Delete

Display Help in a program

F1

Display Start menu

Ctrl + Escape
Minimize all windows Window Button + M

Move backward through a screen form

Shift + Tab

Move forward through a form or dialog box

Tab
Open the My Computer window Window Button + E

Open shortcut menu

Alt + Spacebar

Paste

Ctrl + V

Prevent CD from automatically playing

Hold Shift when you insert a CD

Rename a file

F2
Restore minimized windows Window Button + Shift + M
Run a program Window Button + R - the fastest way to get to Freecell (type freecell in the Run box)
Search for a file or filder Window Button + F

Select all

Ctrl + A
Show the Desktop Window Button + D

Switch between open programs

Alt + Tab

Undo

Ctrl + Z

View folder one level up

Backspace
For Folder Management

in

Windows Explorer

 Refresh the current window.
  F5
Expands everything under the current selection Numeric key plus *
Expands current selection Numeric key plus +
Collapses current selection Numeric key plus -
Collapses current selection or goes up to parent level Left arrow key

For people with special needs, there is a wealth of information on alternative ways to cope with the keyboard and mouse at Special Educational Needs Information Technology at www.senit.org  

(info courtesy of Dr. Beckman).