Open a File Explorer window to browse the files and folders on your computer. Open a search window to find files, folders, apps, settings, and websites.

Open System Properties for quick access to basic system information and links to other helpful system tools. Open the task manager utility to monitor currently running tasks and network activity. Open accessibility features, such as screen reading, high contrast screens, mouse alternative options, and more. Restore all active windows that were minimized to the system tray. You can access the window again by clicking the tray icon.Ĭhange the size of the current window to fill the entire screen. Remove the current window from view without closing. Switch to another window by repeatedly pressing the tab key while holding down the alt key. Open the Run dialog box to type Windows commands.ĭisplay all active windows. Instead of using a mouse to right-click an item in Windows, use this key press combination. Instead of using a mouse to open menus or select items within menus, use this key press combination.

Open or close the Start menu or Start screen.Īlt + the letter key matching the underlined letter of the menu or menu item Open a window where you can select power functions, such as Log off, Sleep, Hibernate, Restart, and Shut down. With the Windows desktop active, press alt + f4 (function key f4) This task can be useful when you want to close a webpage that does not have a close With the window active, press alt + f4 (function key f4)Ĭlose the currently active window or app. On some laptops, you may need to pressĬopy a picture of the current window (not the entire screen) to the Windows clipboard to be pasted as a graphic later.

The key press combination works from the desktop, File Explorer, or Windows Explorer.Ĭopy a picture of the screen to the Windows clipboard to be pasted as a graphic later. Quickly find a file's property information. Underline selected text while text is being edited.Īpply italicized emphasis to selected text while text is being edited.ĭelete a selected file in Windows without moving it to the Recycle Bin.

Repeat this key press combination to continue undoing previous actions.Īpply bold emphasis to selected text while text is being edited. Save a file from the currently active app. Paste a previously cut or copied selection into an app.ĭelete a selection and copy it to the Windows clipboard to be pasted later. For help with Windows, press f1 while on the Windows desktop.Ĭopy a selection to the Windows clipboard to be pasted later. Get help about the software or app that is currently active.

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