How to Learn Common Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Windows Explorer by touching ⊞ Win+E.

   Tap Tab to switch between sections. , (Same as "My Computer
   --> Properties). , While holding Alt hit Tab ↹ again and again to highlight the application.
   
   Release Alt to switch to the application. , Switch between any applications running on your screen by touching Alt+Esc. , You can close the active window by touching Alt+F4. , This main key can be used in any application or Windows software to enable the help menu for the program. ,,,,,,, Open the Task Manager from anywhere by touching Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc. , This keyboard shortcut is ⊞ Win+U, then hit U+↵ Enter again.
   
   This will only work on Windows XP. ,
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   Step 2: Open the Run Dialog box by touching ⊞ Win+R.

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   Step 3: Make the Accessibility Utility Manager/Ease of Access Center show up by touching ⊞ Win+U.

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   Step 4: Make the Desktop show from any window by touching ⊞ Win+D.

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   Step 5: Open the Search Window by touching ⊞ Win+F3 together.

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   Step 6: Lock the computer by touching ⊞ Win+L.

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   Step 7: Minimize all windows by touching ⊞ Win+M.

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   Step 8: Focus your keyboard on the taskbar by touching ⊞ Win+B.

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   Step 9: Open the System Properties windows by touching ⊞ Win+Pause.

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    Step 10: Make a pop-up show with the icons of the currently running application by holding Alt and hitting Tab ↹ once.

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    Step 11: Switch applications.

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    Step 12: Close application or shut-down a pop-up window.

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    Step 13: Use F1 key to access the Help menu for Windows.

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    Step 14: Use F2 to rename a file.

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    Step 15: Make the address bar drop-down by pressing F4.

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    Step 16: Refresh the screen by pressing F5.

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    Step 17: Expand the directory tree of the selected folder in Windows Explorer by pressing Num ⇩+* keys together.

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    Step 18: Collapse the directory tree of the selected folder in Windows Explorer by pressing the Num ⇩+-.

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    Step 19: Open the Start Menu by touching Ctrl+Esc.

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    Step 20: Open the Windows Task Manager.

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    Step 21: Learn another shortcut to make the computer shutdown.

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    Step 22: Access the Developer Tools(view the webpage in html

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    Step 23: etc) by touching the F12 key.

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