Windows 2000 Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
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Windows 2000 Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
| Action | Key Combination |
|---|---|
| Cancel: Performs the same command as clicking Cancel. | Esc |
| CD Player: Turn off Autoplay | Hold down the Shift key while inserting CD |
| Collapses: Collapses the selected folder or goes back to the parent folder in Windows Explorer. | Left Arrow/- |
| Context Menu: Like right-clicking an item, this opens a context menu in Windows Explorer. | Shift/F10 |
| Context Menu: Opens the context menu for the selected item. | Menu |
| Delete: Bypasses the recycle bin and deletes the file in Windows Explorer. | Shift/Delete |
| Drop-Down List: Opens a selected drop-down list. | Alt/ Down Arrow |
| Drop-Down Menu: Opens the drop-down menu. | F4 |
| Expands: Expands everything under the current selection in Explorer. | * |
| Expands: Expands the selected folders in Explorer or moves to the fist child of the selected parent Windows Explorer folder. | Right Arrow/+ |
| Explorer: Opens Explorer | Windows/E |
| Find: Opens Find in Windows Explorer. | F3 |
| Help Menu: Opens Help Menu. | F1 |
| Maximize: Maximize all windows | Windows/D |
| Maximizes: Maximizes the current window only. | Alt/Spacebar |
| Menu Bar: Performs the same operation as clicking that menu option. For instance, in Word, press ALT/F to open the File menu and ALT/P to Print the current document. | Alt/F |
| Menu Bar: Selects the Menu Bar. Use the arrow keys to navigate the menu. | F10 |
| Menu Bar: Selects the Menu Bar. Use the arrow keys to navigate the menu. | F10 |
| Minimize: Minimize all windows. | Windows/D |
| Minimize: Minimizes the current window only. | Alt/Spacebar |
| Next Field: Moves to the next field, button, or other control in an application or dialog box. | Tab |
| Next Tab : Moves left to right through the tabs in a dialog box. | Ctrl/Tab |
| Open: Opens the selected file's Properties in Windows Explorer. | Alt/Enter |
| Open: Opens Windows Explorer. | Windows/E |
| Opens System Properties: Device Manager button | Windows/Break |
| Previous Field: Moves to the previous control in an application or dialog box. | Shift/Tab |
| Previous Tab: Moves right to left through tabs in a dialog box. | Ctrl/Shift/Tab |
| Print: Prints current document | Ctrl |
| Recycle Bin: Bypass the Recycle Bin. | Shift/Delete |
| Refresh: Refreshes the current window. | F5 |
| Repeat: Repeats last command. | Ctrl/Y |
| Restore: Restores the current window only. | Alt/Spacebar/R |
| Restores all windows: Restores all windows after all windows are minimized. | Shift/Windows/M |
| Right-click: Equivalent of a right-click. | Shift/F10 |
| Save: Saves current document. | Ctrl/S |
| Search: Opens Windows Search utility. | Windows/F |
| Select: Highlights a file name. | F2 |
| Select: Selects all files in the current window. | Ctrl/A |
| Start Menu: Opens the Start Menu. | Ctrl/Esc |
| Task Bar: Toggles between items on the Taskbar. | Alt/Tab |
| Task Bar: Toggles between items on the Taskbar. | Windows/Tab |
| Windows: Closes active window. | Ctrl/W |
| Windows: Toggles between windows of a MDI program (Excel). | Ctrl/Tab |