Alt + Tab
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Allows you to tab through all open windows
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Back space key
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Goes one page back in Internet Explorer or one level back in Windows Explorer (Computer)
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Ctrl + n
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Opens a new window in Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer (Computer)
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Ctrl + Scroll
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Resizes desktop icons larger or smaller (all open windows have to be minimized)
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Ctrl + Scroll
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Resizes icons in Windows Explorer (or Computer) larger or smaller
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Windows Key + Tab Key
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Uses Flip 3D to tab through all open windows
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Windows Key + d
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Shows Desktop
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Windows Key + e
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Opens Windows Explorer
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Windows Key + m
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Minimizes all open windows
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Windows Key + Shift + m
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Restores all minimized windows
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Windows Key + e
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Opens "Computer"
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Windows Key + r
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Opens the "Run" dialogue box
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Windows Key + 1 to 9, using 0 for 10
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Launches one of your "Quick Launch" programs corresponding to where it's placed in your "Quick Launch"
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Windows Key + Spacebar
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Brings Windows Vista Sidebar to the forefront on top of all open windows |
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Alt + up arrow
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Go back one directory in "Computer"
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Alt + left arrow
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Go back
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Alt + right arrow
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Go forward
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F3
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Brings up a search box
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F4
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Show the dropdown menu in the address bar of both "Computer" and "Internet Explorer"
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F11
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Makes Windows Explorer (Computer) or Internet Explorer show in full screen mode
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Ctrl + d
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Add a web page to your "Favorites"
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Ctrl + d
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If you have a folder or file highlighted in "Windows Explorer" (Computer) or on your desktop, it can send the folder or file to the Recycle Bin
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Alt
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Pops up the old style "File - Edit - View - Favorites - Tools - Help" menu in Internet Explorer
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Shift + left-click
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Opens link in a new window in Internet Explorer
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Ctrl + left-click
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Opens link in a new tab in Internet Explorer
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Shift + Delete
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Deletes a file permanently without going to the Recycle Bin, so be careful
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Shift
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Prevents Autoplay as you insert a CD
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Basic Shortcuts within Any Program
Control + s
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Saves a file
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Control + p
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Prints the file you have open
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Control + z
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Undo the last change you made
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Control + y
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Redo the last change you made
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Ctrl + i
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Type text in italics |
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Ctrl + u
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Underline text |
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Ctrl + c
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Copies text, picture, file or folder
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Ctrl + v
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Pastes text, picture, file or folder
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Ctrl + x
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Cuts text, picture, file or folder
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Ctrl + r
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Refreshes web page in browser
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Ctrl + a
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Selects all text in a document or all files in a folder |
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