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Parts of a Typical Window Keyboard Shortcuts
Menu bar Title bar Minimize button
Click these words to Click and drag to Click to shrink or
Close button
Click to close the
General
display command menus move he window minimize the window window
Open Menu <Alt> + Letter
Maximize button Help <F1>
Click to make the
window fill the entire Undo <Ctrl> + <Z>
screen. If the window
already fills the entire Switch Between <Alt> + <Tab>
Toolbar screen, click the
Buttons for commonly used Applications
commands. Move the Restore button to
pointer over a button for a restore the window to Close a Window <Ctrl> + <F4>
couple seconds to see its original size
what it does Display the <Alt> + <Esc>
Start Menu
Click to move up
the page Display a <Shift> + <F10>
Shortcut Menu for
Click to move down the selected item
the page
Dialog Box Commands
Confirm and close <Enter>
Click and drag to
change the window’s
a dialog box (OK)
size
Cancel and close <Esc>
Items on the Desktop and Start Menu a dialog box (Cancel)
Move to the next <Tab>
Desktop Icons The Start Menu field
My Computer
Use to browse the contents of your Updates Windows the Internet Move to the <Shift> + <Tab>
computer and manage files & folders previous field
Menu of installed programs
Editing
Network Neighborhood Your favorite Web site & folders
Cut <Ctrl> + <X>
Use to browse the network
Files you recently worked on Copy <Ctrl> + <C>
My Documents Change Windows settings Paste <Ctrl> + <V>
Provides a convenient location to
Find a file on your computer Delete <Delete>
save your files
Get help on how to use Windows Navigation
Recycle Bin
Contains deleted items you can Run a program Up One Screen <Page Up>
restore or permanently erase
Down One Screen <Page Down>
Log off the computer
Beginning of a Line <Home>
Internet Explorer Shut down the computer
Use to browse the Internet End of a Line <End>
The Start Button
Helpful Tips
• Not sure what a toolbar button does? • Make a mistake? Try using the undo • Not sure what a control in a dialog
Place the mouse pointer over the button for a command by selecting Edit→ Undo from the box does? Click the What is this
few seconds; a box with the button’s description menu, or by pressing <Ctrl> + <Z>. button in the upper right corner of the window
will usually pop up. then click the control with the pointer.
• Need to use the menu without using
• Need help? Press the <F1>. A help window the mouse? Press <Alt> and the • Not sure what programs are
will appear with information about the program. underlined letters of the menu item you want to running? Look at the names on the taskbar
• Want to do something to an object? open. along the screen’s bottom.
Try clicking the object with the right mouse • In a dialog box you can press <Enter> instead
button. A list of what you can do to the object will of clicking OK, and press <Esc> instead of
appear in a shortcut menu. clicking cancel.
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Customizing Windows File Management
The Windows Toolbar Displays the
Windows Explorer
Moves back or Moves back or properties of the
up to the up to the Copies the Click a folder in the to view its contents in
selected file(s),
previous folder previous folder selected file(s) Undo your last left pane the right pane.
folder(s), or disk
or level or level or folder(s) action drive
Moves forward Cuts or moves Pastes the cut Deletes the Changes how
to the last the selected or copied file(s) selected file(s) items are
subfolder or file(s) or or folder(s) or folder(s) displayed
level folder(s)
• To Add an Item to the Start Menu: Right-click the taskbar and select
Properties from the shortcut menu. Click the Start Menu
Programs tab and click Add. Click the Browse button, open the
program’s folder, and double-click the program name. Click the Next button,
open the program’s folder, and double-click the program name.
• To Remove a Program from the Start Menu: Right-click the
taskbar and select Properties from the shortcut menu. Click the Start This folder contains hidden sub folders. Click to display those hidden folders.
Menu Programs tab and click Remove. Open the program’s This folder’s subfolders are displayed. Click to hide subfolders.
folder, select the program, and click Remove.
• To Open a File or Folder: Double-click the file or folder.
• To Organize the Start Menu: Right-click the taskbar, select
Properties from the shortcut menu, click the Start Menu • To Create a Folder: Right-click any empty area in the window and select
Programs tab, and click Advanced. Using basic file management New → Folder from the shortcut menu, or select File → New →
techniques, add new folders to the Programs Menu as needed and move Folder from the menu.
folders and files around using drag and drop. • To Rename a File or Folder: Right-click the file or folder, select
• To Create a Shortcut to a File or Folder: Drag the file or folder to a Rename from the shortcut menu, type a name for the folder, and press
new location with the right mouse button and select Create <Enter>.
Shortcut Here from the shortcut menu. • To Delete a File or Folder: Select the file or folder and press the
• To Change Display Settings: Right-click a blank area on the desktop <Delete> key.
and select Properties from the shortcut menu. You can change the
• To Restore a Deleted File: Double-click the Recycle Bin to open it.
following settings in the Display dialog box:
Find and right-click the deleted file and select Restore.
+ Wallpaper + Desktop icons
+ Screen saver + Screen resolution & color depth • To Empty the Recycle Bin: Right-click the Recycle Bin and select
+ Basic windows colors + Display driver Empty Recycle Bin from the shortcut menu.
Maintenance and Fixing Problems • Move/Copy a File or Folder (Drag and Drop Method): Move a
file or folder by clicking it and dragging it to the desired location. Hold down
• To Format a Floppy Disk: From My Computer or Windows Explorer, the <Ctrl> key while you drag to copy the file or folder.
right-click the floppy drive and select Format. Select the formatting options
you want to use and click Start. • Move/Copy a File or Folder (Cut and Paste Method): Select
the file or folder, click the Cut button or Copy button on
• To Copy a Floppy Disk: Insert the disk you want to copy, open My
the toolbar, move to the folder where you want to place the file or folder, and
Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the floppy drive, select Copy
click the Paste button on the toolbar.
Disk, and click Start.
• To Copy a File or Folder to a Floppy Disk: Right-click the file or
• To Use ScanDisk: Open My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click
folder and select Send To → 3½ Floppy (A:) from the shortcut
the disk you want to scan, select Properties from the shortcut menu, and
menu.
click the Tools tab. Click the Check Now button, specify whether you
want to do a Standard or Thorough scan and if you want any errors to be • To Change How Items are Displayed: Select View from the menu
automatically fixed, and click Start. and select one of the four view modes, or select a view from the View
button list arrow on the toolbar.
• To Defragment your Hard Disk: Open My Computer or Windows
Explorer, right-click the disk you want to defragment, select Properties • To Select Multiple Files: Hold down the <Ctrl> key while you click
from the shortcut menu and click the Tools tab. Click the the files you want to select.
Defragment Now button and click Start. • To Find a File: Click the Start button and select Find → Files
• To Use Disk Cleanup to Free Space on Your Hard Drive: or Folders from the Start menu. Enter the search conditions and where to
Open My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the hard disk and select look on the appropriate tabs: Name & Location, Date, and Advanced. Click
Properties from the shortcut menu, click the Disk Cleanup Find Now to start searching for the file(s).
button, and click OK. • To Open Windows Explorer: Click the Start button and select
• To Remove a Program: Click the Start button and select Programs → Windows Explorer from the Start Menu.
Settings → Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove • To View a File or Folder’s Properties: Right-click the file or folder
Programs icon, find and select the program you want to remove from and select Properties from the shortcut menu.
your computer, and click the Add/Remove… button.
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