Keyboard Shortcuts Last Updated 9/26/95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Explorer Shortcut Keys Added 9/26/95 * F4 - Displays the Combo Box * F5 - Refresh the display * Ctrl+G - Go to a specific directory * Ctrl+Z - Undo last action * Backspace - Go up one directory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minimizing All Windows Added 9/24/95 To minimize all windows: 1. Press Ctrl-ESC ESC to bring up the Task Bar 2. Right Mouse Click on an open area of the Task Bar 3. Select Minimize all Windows This makes it a lot easier to minimize windows when all your open applications are full screen. With the Microsoft Keyboard, you can accomplish the same thing by pressing the Window-M key. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quickly Search for Files Added 9/24/95 To quickly open up the Find all Files window 1. Press Ctrl+ESC ESC 2. Press F3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To copy a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo Submitted 9/23/95 Drag the file while holding down the CTRL key - A + will appear on the icon To move a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo Drag file while holding down SHIFT key - Nothing appears on the icon If moving a icon with the mouse and an arrow appears, it will create a shortcut. You can press shift or ctrl at anytime during the drag and it will change this little part of the icon. Both Submitted by Michael Applebaum applebau@barney.aerosoft.vt.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MS-Natural Keyboard Shortcuts * Win+E - Start Explorer * Win+F - Finds Files or Folders * Ctrl+Win+F - Find computer * Win+M - Minimizes all windows * Shitf+Win+M - Undo Minimize All * Win-R - Displays Run Dialog box * Win+Tab - Cycles through taskbar buttons * Win+Break - Displays System Properties ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to add your Tips, please either fill out the following Form or e-mail me. Be sure to include your name and own e-mail address. Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Tips Return to TIPS page ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have any additions or comments, please ----------------------------------------------------------------------------