Move to the end of a document (in many applications). Use to select multiple, noncontiguous items in a list or in Windows Explorer. Use Ctrl-Alt-Delete to access the Task Manager when Explorer crashes or your computer becomes unresponsive. Show the logon dialog when no user is currently logged on otherwise, switch to the Windows Security dialog, which provides access to Task Manager and Log Off, as well as switching to another user, allowing you to change your password or lock the computer.
User-defined accelerator for a shortcut, in which x is any key. In word processors, selects all text in the current document. Select all in Windows Explorer, selects all files in the current folder. When the Taskbar has the focus, open the Start menu. When the Taskbar has the focus, minimize all windows and move focus to the Desktop. Switch to the next running applicationhold Alt while pressing Tab to cycle through running applications. Same as Alt-Tab, but in the opposite direction. Check characters map for full list of codes.Ĭopy active window as a bitmap to the Clipboard.
For example, press the Alt key and type 0169 for the copyright symbol. When used with the numbers on the numeric keypad only, inserts special characters corresponding to their ASCII codes into many applications. Open the current document’s system menu in a multiple document interface (MDI) application. Also switches command prompt between windowed and full-screen display.ĭrop active window to bottom of pile, which, in effect, activates next open window.Ĭlose current window if Taskbar or Desktop has the focus, exit Windows. Also turns on the menu in applications where it is no longer used by default, such as Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer.Īctivate menu or dialog control, where letter x is underlined (if the underlines are not visible, pressing Alt will display them).ĭisplay Properties sheet for selected icon in Windows Explorer or on the Desktop. Move focus to next control in a dialog box or window (hold Shift to go backward). Toggle a checkbox that is selected in a dialog box, activate the command button with the focus, or toggle the selection of files when selecting multiple files with Ctrl. Go to beginning of line (when editing text), or to the beginning of file list.Ĭopy entire screen as a bitmap to the Clipboard.
Go to end of line when editing text, or to the end of file list.Īctivate highlighted choice in menu or dialog box, or insert a carriage return when editing text.Ĭlose dialog box, message window, or menu without activating any choice (usually the same as clicking Cancel). Move up one level in the folder hierarchy (Windows Explorer only).ĭelete selected item(s) or selected text. Basic navigation – move through menus, reposition the text cursor (insertion point), change the file selection, and so on.
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