Windows 7

quick reference sheet

Table of Contents ..............................................................................
Windows 7 Introduction......................................................Page 1 Windows 7 Features..............................................................Page 2 Personalizing Your Work Environment...............................Page 2 Working with Gadgets and Libraries..................................Page 4 The Favorites List...................................................................Page 4 File Management with Windows Explorer.........................Page 5 Using Applications................................................................Page 5 Maintenance and Security...................................................Page 6 Working with Internet Explorer 8.......................................Page 7 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts.................................................Page 8

Windows 7 Introduction
Getting Started Log On to Windows 7
1. Switch on the computer. 2. On the Windows 7 Welcome screen, select the desired user account. 3. In the Password text box, type the password and press Enter, or click the right arrow button to log on.
Desktop

Launch a Program from the Start Menu

Icons

Taskbar

1. Click the Start button. 2. Either click the program to launch it or else right-click the file or program and choose Open.

Windows Explorer

Launch a Program from a Desktop Shortcut

1. Place the mouse pointer over the shortcut icon. 2. Double-click to open the file or program. Note: You can also open a shortcut by right-clicking it and then choosing Open.

The Windows Explorer components help you explore the Windows hierarchy and work with data.
Address bar

The Windows 7 Desktop

The desktop is the work area of Windows 7 It helps you perform . file-management tasks and run software applications. It displays the taskbar and icons that help you launch applications.

Navigation pane

Windows Help and Support Access Windows Help and Support

1. Choose Start->Help and Support. 2. In the Search Help text box, type the search query. 3. Click the Search button and the relevant link to view the information.

Windows 7 Features
Managing Window Size
Use the Minimize button to reduce the window to a button on the taskbar. Use the Maximize button to make the window its maximum size. Use the Restore button to return the window to its original state. When a window is restored, you can change its size by dragging the window border.
Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons

Drag the border to change window size

1. On the taskbar, right-click and choose Properties to open the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box. 2. In the Taskbar appearance section, make desired settings. Check the Lock the taskbar check box to ensure that the position of the taskbar is fixed in the desired location. Check the Auto-hide the taskbar check box to ensure that the taskbar is always hidden and appears only when you point to it. Check the Use small icons check box to decrease the size of the taskbar icons. From the Taskbar location on screen drop-down list, select the desired location for the taskbar. From the Taskbar buttons drop-down list, select the desired grouping pattern for the taskbar icons. 3. In the Notification area section, click Customize to customize the notification area of the taskbar. In the Select which icons and notifications appear on the taskbar section, from the Behaviors drop-down list, select the desired option to show or hide notifications. Check the Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar check box to display all the icons and notifications. Click the Turn system icons on or off link to display the Turn system icons on or off section and from the Behaviors drop-down list, select the desired option to turn a system icon on or off. In the Select which icons and notifications appear on the taskbar section, click the Restore default icon behaviors link to restore the Windows 7 default icon behaviors and click OK.

Customize the Taskbar

The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties The Start Menu

Add Toolbars to the Taskbar

The Start menu helps you launch programs. The Start menu properties determine the way links, icons, and menus look and behave on the Start menu of a computer.

1. Select the Toolbars tab. 2. In the Select which toolbars to add to the taskbar section, check the desired options. 3. Click Apply to apply the changes if you are going to make changes on other pages of the dialog box. 4. When you are done, click OK to close the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box.

Creating Shortcuts
1. Locate and select the object for which you need to create a shortcut. 2. Specify the location of the shortcut. To create a shortcut on the desktop, right-click the object and choose Send to Desktop (create shortcut). To create a shortcut in the same location as the original file, right-click the object and choose Create Shortcut. Note: You can also select the object, press and hold down Alt, and drag the mouse pointer away from the original object. When you release the mouse button, the shortcut will be created. Or, right-click the original file and drag the mouse pointer to another location. When you release the mouse button, choose Create Shortcuts Here.

Recently used programs

Shut down options

Search

Pin an Item to the Start Menu

1. On the desktop, click the Start button 2. Right-click a menu item and choose Pin to Start Menu.
Start menu

Personalizing Your Work Environment

Notification area

The Taskbar

The taskbar displays program icons. It also posts notifications in the notication area. It can be customized through the Taskbar tab of the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box.

Add a Desktop Background

1. Right-click the desktop and choose Personalize to display the Personalization window. 2. In the Change the visuals and sounds on your computer section, click Desktop Background. 3. In the Choose your desktop background section, from the Picture location drop-down list, select the location where the images are saved, or click Browse to locate the folder where the desired pictures are stored. 4. Select the image that you want to display as your desktop background or click Select all to select all the images to create a desktop slide show. 5. If necessary, specify the options to set the position of the image on the desktop or create a desktop slide show. From the Picture position drop-down list, select the desired size of the image you want to display on the desktop. From the Change picture every drop-down list, select the time gap for changing the pictures for a desktop slide show. Click Shuffle to change the order of the images for a desktop slide show. Click Clear all to deselect the selected images or to make a new selection. 6. Click Save changes to apply the changes to the desktop background. 7. If necessary, minimize the Personalization window to view the new desktop background.

Desktop Icon Settings dialog box. 3. In the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box, in the Desktop Icons section, check or uncheck the check boxes for the icons that you would like to add or remove from your desktop.

Add a Screen Saver

4. If necessary, specify other options to change the desktop icon settings in Windows 7 . Click Change Icon to display the Change Icon dialog box, select a different display image for the desired icon, and click OK. Check the Allow themes to change desktop icons check box to allow the themes to modify the desktop icons. Click Restore Default to restore the default desktop icon settings. 5. Click OK to close the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box. 6. Close the Personalization window.

1. Right-click the desktop and choose Personalize to display the Personalization window. 2. In the Change the visuals and sounds on your computer section, click Screen Saver. 3. In the Screen Saver Settings dialog box, from the Screen saver drop-down list, select the desired screen saver. 4. If necessary, specify the other screen saver settings. Click Settings and modify the text, motion, resolution, display, and surface style settings as desired. In the Wait spin box, specify the number of minutes you want the screen saver to be displayed on the desktop. Check the On resume, display logon screen check box to display the logon screen after the screen saver is displayed for the specified period of time. Click Preview to preview the screen saver before applying it. 5. Click Apply to apply the screen saver settings. 6. Click OK to close the Screen Saver Settings dialog box. 7. Close the Personalization window.

Change Speaker Voulme and Balance

1. Choose Start-> Control Panel. 2. Display the Sound dialog box. Click Hardware and Sound and then click Sound or; Click Appearance and Personalization, click Personalization, and then click Sounds. 3. In the Sound dialog box, select the Playback tab. 4. In the Select a playback device below to modify its settings section, click Speakers. 5. Click Properties. 6. In the Speakers Properties dialog box, select the Levels tab. 7 In the Volume Control section, drag the slider to increase or . decrease the volume. 8. If necessary, balance the speakers. In the Volume Control section, click Balance. In the Balance dialog box, drag the L and R sliders to the desired position to balance the speakers. Click OK.

Specify Color Settings

A slideshow of picture or text Screen saver type

1. Display the Control Panel window. 2. Click the Appearance and Personalization link. 3. Under the Display section, click the Adjust Screen Resolution link. 4. Click the Advanced settings link. 5. In the dialog box that appears, select the monitor tab. 6. Select the desired refresh rate and color depth options. 7 Close the Control Panel window. .

Specify Mouse Settings

Add or Remove Common Desktop Icons

1. Right-click the desktop and choose Personalize to display the Personalization window. 2. In the left pane, click the Change desktop icons link to display the

1. Choose Start-->Control Panel. 2. Display the Mouse Properties dialog box. Click Hardware and Sound and then click Mouse or; Click Appearance and Personalization, click Personalization, and then click Mouse Pointers. 3. Customize the mouse pointer. In the Mouse Properties dialog box, select the Buttons tab to

customize mouse button settings, such as switching the primary button to the right mouse button, setting the double-click speed, or enabling ClickLock. Select the Pointers tab to select pointer icons for various pointer states. Select the Pointer Options tab to customize mouse pointer options. In the Motion section, drag the slider to the desired position to increase or decrease the pointer speed. In the Snap To section, check the Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box check box to enable the automatic movement of a mouse pointer to a default button in a dialog box. In the Visibility section, check the Display pointer trails check box to enable the appearance of trails when the pointer moves. Check the Hide pointer while typing check box to hide the pointer while typing. Check the Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key check box to display a visual clue to the location of the pointer when Ctrl is pressed. Select the Wheel tab to customize the vertical and horizontal scrolling of the wheel. Select the Hardware tab to customize the hardware settings of your mouse. 4. Click Apply. 5. Click OK to apply the changes and close the Mouse Properties dialog box.

Choose Add gadgets to display the Gadgets gallery to add more gadgets.

Detach a Gadget

1. Select the gadget on the desktop. 2. Close the gadget. Right-click the gadget and choose Close gadget or; Click the Close button located next to the gadget.

The Library

The Library manages documents, music, pictures, and other files. It collects files that are stored in different locations. It also monitors folders that contain files.

Working with Gadgets and Libraries

Gadgets
A Gadget is a mini application. It provides specific information at a glance and appears anywhere on the desktop.

Manage Libraries

1. In Windows Explorer, click the Libraries link to display the available libraries. 2. Display the contents of the library of your choice. 3. In the navigation pane, click the desired library. 4. In the list pane, double-click the desired library. 5. At the top of the list pane, in the Includes section, click the locations link and in the Library Locations dialog box, add the desired location from which you want to display the necessary files. 6. At the top of the list pane, in the Arrange by section, click the drop-down list next to it and select the attribute by which you want the files to be stacked. 7 If necessary, navigate back to the Libraries section, and on the . command bar, click New library to create a custom library, which will function like any other default library.

The Favorites List

Display a Gadget

1. On the desktop, right-click and choose Gadgets to display the Gadgets gallery. 2. Select the desired gadget, right-click, and choose Add.

It is a section in the navigation pane of the Explorer window that provides shortcuts to the users favorite locations such as the Desktop Downloads folder, the Recent Places folder, and any saved searches. You can add, remove, rename, and rearrange shortcuts in the Favorites list.
List of favorites

Modify a Gadget
1. Display the desired gadget on the desktop. 2. If necessary, right-click the gadget to change its settings. From the Size submenu, choose the desired option or click the Larger size/Smaller size button to change the size of the gadget. Choose Move to display the four-headed arrow and click anywhere on the desktop to change the location of the gadget. Or, select the gadget and drag it using the Drag gadget button. Choose Options to change the types and time zones of the gadget. Choose Always on top to display the gadget on top of every window you open. From the Opacity submenu, choose the desired opacity level to make the gadget look transparent.

Add Folders to the Favorites List

1. Open an Explorer window. 2. If necessary, use the separator bar to adjust the size of the Favorites list. 3. Locate and select the desired folder. 4. Drag the folder or its icon from the Address bar to the Favorites list.

File Properties

File Management with Windows Explorer

Create a Folder or File Within Windows Explorer
1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the container where you want to create a folder or file. 2. Create the object. Choose File->New and select the object type from the submenu or; Right-click in an empty space in the container, choose New, and select the object type from the submenu. 3. Type the name for the object. 4. Press Enter or click anywhere on the desktop to confirm the object name.

File properties are pieces of information about a file, other than its content. When a file is created, the system adds some unique properties such as the creation date, file type, and location. You can add other properties later. The properties of a file can help you locate it easily. You can view the properties of a file in the Details pane, a tooltip, or in the Properties dialog box. The properties of a file are reflected in the column headings of its folder.

View File Properties

1. Right-click the file and choose Properties to display the Properties dialog box. 2. In the Properties dialog box, view the options on the General, Security, Custom, and Summary tabs. 3. Select the Custom tab. 4. Type a name for the customized file. 5. Click OK to apply the changes and close the Properties dialog box.

Using Applications
Windows Accessories
Windows 7 includes a number of free accessory applications that you can use to perform simple tasks. For example, WordPad is a basic word-processing program. These accessories have a standardized set of common functions that you will be able to use in most Windows applications. These functions include creating, saving, and opening documents as well as entering data.

Rename a Folder or File

1. Locate and select the folder or file you want to rename. 2. Select the existing name to be overwritten. 3. Choose File->Rename. Right-click the object and choose Rename or; Select the object and press F2. 4. Type the new name. 5. Press Enter or click anywhere on the desktop to confirm the new name.

Copy and Paste a Folder or File

1. Select the object and choose Edit-->Copy. 2. Select the place you want to Paste and choose Edit-->Paste.

Move a Folder or File

1. Locate and select the object you want to move. 2. Move the object to its new location. Drag the object from its old location to the new location. On the menu bar, choose Edit->Move To Folder, select a location where you want to move it, and click Move. Right-click the original object, hold down the right mouse button, and drag the mouse pointer over the new location. When you release the mouse button, choose Move Here. Cut the object and paste it into the new location. 3. If necessary, rename the object.
Text is typed in the document area

Create and Save a Document in WordPad

Searching Search Instantly Using Start Search

1. Display the Start menu. 2. At the bottom of the Start menu, in the Search programs and files text box, type the associated words for the object to be searched. Results will be displayed dynamically as you type. 3. If desired, select the See more results option to display all the matching results.

Search Using Search Libraries

1. Launch Windows Explorer. 2. In the Search Libraries text box, type the search term or the relevant characters associated with the file or folder to be searched. 3. In the displayed search results, select the desired items to perform additional tasks. In the Details pane, add or view the properties. In the Preview pane, preview the contents. On the command bar, choose the appropriate option for performing additional tasks.

1. Choose Start->All Programs->Accessories->WordPad to start a new, blank document with the cursor placed at the start of the page. 2. In the document area, type your text. 3. You can allow WordPad to wrap the text automatically to the next line, or, if necessary, press Enter to end a paragraph and start a new paragraph from the next line. 4. Display the Save As dialog box to save the document. On the Quick Access toolbar, click the Save button or; Click the WordPad button and choose Save or; Press Ctrl+S. 5. Set the desired options in the Save As dialog box. Navigate to the desired location where you want to save the file. In the File name text box, specify the desired name for the file. From the Save as type drop-down list, select the desired format in which you want to save the file. 6. Click Save to save the document.

Jump Lists

A jump list is a list of menu options related to a program or application that is displayed when you right-click a taskbar icon. A jump list is contextual and displays items relevant to a particular application.

Defragmentation
Defragmentation is a process of putting files on a computer in a contiguous order. There are hundreds of files that the user stores on a system and all these files occupy a large area spread over the disk. Because data gets stored this way, the read/write head has to move repeatedly to read data. So, when a defragmenter program is run in a Windows 7 environment, all these files are placed in adjacent sectors and are properly aligned so that they occupy optimum space. Once defragmentation is done, the performance of the system can increase significantly.

Top section with the pinned item Middle section with frequently accessed pages Taskbar

Disk Cleanup

Maintenance and Security

Recycle Bin Options
The Recycle Bin available on the desktop provides you with options to open it, empty its contents, rename it, create a shortcut to it, and view its properties. If you choose the Empty Recycle Bin option from the shortcut menu, the files will be permanently deleted from the system. You can also restore files that were temporarily deleted. When you restore a file, the file automatically gets restored back to the folder you deleted it from.

Disk cleanup helps you remove unnecessary files stored on the computer. The Windows\System32\cleanmgr.exe file helps you delete such files. Once clean up is performed, the computer runs faster.

Uninstall Programs
Windows 7 helps you uninstall programs that are not in use. Because these programs occupy a lot of disk space, it is better if they are uninstalled. The Programs and Features section in the Control Panel in Windows 7 helps you uninstall programs that are no longer in use.

Use the Recycle Bin

1. Locate and select the objects you want to delete. 2. Move the objects to the Recycle Bin. Press Delete and click Yes to send the objects to the Recycle Bin or; Right-click the object, choose Delete, and click Yes to send the object to the Recycle Bin or; Drag an object or selected objects to the Recycle Bin. 3. To restore a deleted object, open the Recycle Bin, select the object, and choose File->Restore, or right-click the object and choose Restore. You can also drag the object to the desired location. 4. Delete objects from the Recycle Bin permanently. Right-click the Recycle Bin icon and choose Empty Recycle Bin or; Open the Recycle Bin and choose File->Empty Recycle Bin or; Open the Recycle Bin, right-click an empty location in the right pane, and from the shortcut menu, choose Empty Recycle Bin. 5. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

Task Manager

This is a tool that provides information about programs, processes, and services running on the system. It also displays the most up-to-date information about the computers performance.

Use Task Manager

1. On the taskbar, right-click and choose Start-> Task Manager. 2. Click the Performance tab to view more detailed graphs and statistics for CPU and memory. 3. Click Resource Monitor to view process-level resource usage.

File Security and Permissions

Power Plans
A power plan is a group of power configuration settings that you can use to maximize the performance of your system and optimize power consumption. Power plans are a combination of system and hardware settings to facilitate the management of power usage of your system. You can customize these plans by changing the settings. You can also create a new plan from the existing plans, but you cannot delete a predefined power plan.

It is essential to keep information in files safe and secure. This is made possible by granting access rights to select users. You can also set permissions at the folder and file levels. Generally, it is easier to group files with the same security requirements in a folder and assign permission levels to that folder. The list of permission levels set on a folder or a file is called the Access Control List (ACL). At the folder level, you can have full control and perform any action on the folder. You can also modify the contents and attributes of a folder, view contents in it, execute programs, and change files in the folder. You can perform a similar set of actions at a file level also.

Secure Files and Folders

1. Launch Windows Explorer. 2. Select the desired object. 3. Right-click and choose Properties. 4. Select the Security tab. 5. In the Groups or user names list box, select the user. 6. Assign permission levels to the user. For the Full control permission level, check the Allow or Deny check box to allow or deny the user to perform any action on the folder. For the Modify permission level, check the Allow or Deny check box to allow or deny the user to change files in the folder or change the folder attributes. For the Read & execute permission level, check the Allow or Deny check box to allow or deny the user to view files in the folder or execute a program in the folder. For the List folder contents permission level, check the Allow or Deny check box to allow or deny the user to view the name of the files in the folder. For the Read permission level, check the Allow or Deny check

Customize Power Plans

1. Display the Control Panel window. 2. Display the Power Options window. In the Control Panel window, click the System and Security link, and then click the Power Options link or; In the Large icons view, click Power Options. 3. In the Preferred plans section, select the desired power plan. 4. If necessary, for the desired plan, click Change plan settings to customize its settings. 5. If necessary, after customizing the settings, click Save changes. 6. Close the Control Panel window.

box to allow or deny the user to view the files in the folder. For the Write permission level, check the Allow or Deny check box to allow or deny the user to change the files in the folder. 7. Click Apply to apply the changes. 8. In the Windows Security message box, click Yes. 9. Click OK to save the changes.

Click the Quick Tabs button to view the open tabs in thumbnail view. Select the desired thumbnail display of a web page to view its corresponding content. Note: Clicking the Quick Tabs button again closes the Quick Tabs view and takes you back to the normal view. You can also click the Tab List button and select a tab to view its corresponding web pages.

Working with Internet Explorer 8

Internet Explorer 8
Internet Explorer 8 is a web browser developed by Microsoft. Internet Explorer 8 is an updated version of Internet Explorer 7 and consists of new features such as Accelerators, Web Slices, Suggested Sites, the Find Bar and the Favorites Bar. It provides enhanced navigational techniques such as Caret Browsing as well as options for improved security such as InPrivate Browsing, InPrivate Filtering, and the SmartScreen Filter.
Back and forward buttons Address bar

Search for Information Using IE 8

1. Open Internet Explorer 8. 2. At the top-right corner of the Internet Explorer 8 window, in the Instant Search text box, type the desired search term. 3. If necessary, refine your search using search operators. 4. Click the Search button to display the search results page, which contains the URLs of various web pages related to your query. 5. If desired, click on a link that matches your query to go to that website.

Search bar

Browsing History

Tab bar

Browsing History refers to the storage of information such as visited pages, cookies, passwords, temporary files, form data, and InPrivate Filtering data that are all generated when you browse a website. Internet Explorer 8 provides an integrated way to clear items in browsing history to improve computer security and save disk space.

Delete Browsing History

Browse the Web in IE 8

1. Ensure that you are connected to the Internet. 2. Launch Internet Explorer 8. Choose Start->Internet or; On the Start menu, choose All Programs->Internet Explorer. 3. In the Address bar, type an address and press Enter to visit the website. 4. View the displayed details. 5. In the navigation pane, use an option to navigate through the web pages. Click the Back button to go back to the previously visited web page. Click the Forward button to go to the next page that you visited. Click the Refresh button to reload a page. Click the Stop button to interrupt the transfer of information. 6. If necessary, navigate through the web pages to look for additional information. 7. Click a hyperlink to access an associated resource. 8. On the command bar, click the Home button to return to your browsers default home page.

1. Open the Delete Browsing History dialog box. On the menu bar, choose Tools->Delete Browsing History or; On the command bar, click the Safety button and select Delete Browsing History or; Access the Delete Browsing History dialog box through the Internet Options dialog box. 2. Display the Internet Options dialog box. 3. In the Internet Options dialog box, on the General tab, in the Browsing history section, click Delete to open the Delete Browsing History dialog box. 4. In the Delete Browsing History dialog box, check the desired check boxes for deleting browsing history information. 5. Click Delete to delete the selected browsing history information. 6. Click Close to close the Delete Browsing History dialog box.

The Compatibility View Feature

Certain websites, when opened in Internet Explorer 8, may have display problems such as misaligned text and images because they may contain features and contents that are not compatible with Internet Explorer 8. To display such websites as they appear in earlier versions of Internet Explorer, you can click the Compatibility View button that is displayed to the right of the Address bar. This button is displayed only for websites that are not compatible with Internet Explorer 8.

View Websites in the Compatibility View of IE 8

1. Open the desired website in Internet Explorer 8. 2. Click the Compatibility View button located next to the Address bar. 3. If necessary, on the command bar, click the Tools button and choose Compatibility View Settings to specify the other compatibility view settings. In the Add this website text box, enter the URL of the website that you want to view in the compatibility view. In the Websites you have added to Compatibility View list, select the website that you want to remove from the compatibility view and click Remove. 4. Select the other desired options to display all websites in the compatibility view, display intranet sites in the compatibility view,

Browse Web Pages on Multiple Tabs

1. Open a new tab. On the command bar, double-click an empty location to open a new tab or; On the command bar, click the New Tab button or; Press Ctrl+T. 2. In the Address bar, type the address of the web page and press Enter. 3. If necessary, right-click a hyperlink and choose Open in New Tab to view the associated resource on a new tab. 4. If necessary, view the open tabs in the Quick Tabs view.

or include updated website lists from Microsoft in the compatibility view.

To Refresh the active window. Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. Display the top of the active window. Move the insertion point to the beginning of a paragraph. Display the corresponding menu or perform the menu command. Display Task Manager. Select the Address bar in Internet Explorer or any Explorer window. Open next menu to left, or close a submenu. Open next menu to right, or open a submenu. Collapse selected folder in the navigation pane.

Press F5 F6 Home Home Alt+underlined letter Ctrl+Shift+Esc Alt+D The Left Arrow key The Right Arrow key Minus sign ( - ) on the numeric keypad or the Left Arrow key

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

To Activate active programs menu bar. Close the active program. Copy the active window to the clipboard. Display the active windows control menu. Switch between open windows. Use the arrow keys to switch between open windows. Use the arrow keys to cycle through open windows using Flip 3D view. Display a folder one level up in the Save As or Open dialog box and Explorer windows. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. Create a shortcut from selected item. Select a block of text. Move backward through tabs in a dialog box. Move forward through tabs in a dialog box. Move backward through options in a dialog box. Start a new instance of a pinned taskbar item. Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. Display the bottom of the active window. Cancel or interrupt the current task. Display Help. Rename a selected item. Display Search Explorer. Display the Address bar list in Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer. Press Alt or F10 Alt+F4 Alt+Print Scrn Alt+Spacebar Alt+Tab Ctrl+Alt+Tab Ctrl+Windows+Tab Backspace Ctrl+Down Arrow Ctrl+Up Arrow Ctrl+Left Arrow Ctrl+Right Arrow Ctrl+Shift while dragging an item Ctrl+Shift with any of the arrow keys Ctrl+Shift+Tab Ctrl+Tab Shift+Tab Windows+# (number key) Shift+Delete End Esc F1 or Shift+F1 F2 F3 F4

Expand contents of the selected folder in the Plus sign ( + ) on the navigation pane. numeric keypad or the Right Arrow key Copy entire screen. Display selected items shortcut menu (equivalent to right-clicking). Prevent a CD from automatically playing. Print Scrn Shift+F10 Shift as you insert a CD into the CDROM drive Shift with any of the arrow keys Windows or Ctrl+Esc Windows+Spacebar Windows+G Ctrl+F1 Tab Windows+T Windows+D Windows+M Windows+Shift+M Windows+E

Extend the selection to adjacent objects on the desktop, in a window, or selected text within a document. Display or hide the Start menu. Peek at the desktop. Cycle through Sidebar gadgets. Close the Ribbon. Move forward through options in a dialog box. Cycle through programs on the taskbar. Show the desktop. Minimize all open windows. Restore all minimized windows. Explore the Computer object.

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