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Windows Basics
Shortcuts
The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and
almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information on Windows
shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation.
To... Do this...
Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Select the item, then press
C
TRL
+
C.
Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Select the item, then press C
TRL
+ X.
Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Select the item, then press C
TRL
+ V.
Select multiple icons on the desktop Click the first icon, press and hold down the C
TRL
key,
then click each of the remaining icons that you want to
select.
Select multiple items in a list or in an
Explorer window Click the first item, press and hold down the C
TRL
key,
then click each of the remaining items.
Select multiple adjacent items in a list Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the
S
HIFT
key, then click the last item in the list.
Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press S
HIFT
+ D
ELETE
. The
file is permanently deleted and is not stored in the
Recycle Bin.
Rename a file or folder Select the file or folder, press F2 , type the new name,
then press E
NTER
.
Close the active window or program Press
A
LT
+
F4.
Switch to a different file, folder, or
running program Press
A
LT
+
T
AB
.