USES OF (F1) TO (F12) KEYS
F1
* Almost always used as the help key, almost every program will open the help screen when this key is pressed.
* Enter CMOS Setup.
* Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
* Open the Task Pane.
F2
* In Windows commonly used to rename a highlighted icon or file.
* Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens a new document in Microsoft Word.
* Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.
* Enter CMOS Setup.
F3
* Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows.
* In MS-DOS or Windows command line F3 will repeat the last command.
* Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.
F4
* Open find window.
* Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
* Alt + F4 will close the program currently active in Microsoft Windows.
* Ctrl + F4 will close the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows.
F5
* In all modern Internet browsers pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window.
* Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
* Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.
F6
* Move the cursor to the Address bar in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
* Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document.
F7
* Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
* Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted.
* Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox.
F8
* Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly used to access Windows Safe Mode.
F9
* Opens the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0.
F10
* In Microsoft Windows activates the menu bar of an open application.
* Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link.
* Access the hidden recovery partition on HP and Sony computers.
* Enter CMOS Setup.
F11
* Full-screen mode in all modern Internet browsers.
* Ctrl + F11 as computer is starting to access the hidden recovery partition on many Dell computers.
* Access the hidden recovery partition on eMachines, Gateway, and Lenovo computers.
F12
* Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word.
* Shift + F12 save the Microsoft Word document.
* Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word.
* Almost always used as the help key, almost every program will open the help screen when this key is pressed.
* Enter CMOS Setup.
* Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
* Open the Task Pane.
F2
* In Windows commonly used to rename a highlighted icon or file.
* Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens a new document in Microsoft Word.
* Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.
* Enter CMOS Setup.
F3
* Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows.
* In MS-DOS or Windows command line F3 will repeat the last command.
* Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.
F4
* Open find window.
* Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
* Alt + F4 will close the program currently active in Microsoft Windows.
* Ctrl + F4 will close the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows.
F5
* In all modern Internet browsers pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window.
* Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
* Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.
F6
* Move the cursor to the Address bar in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
* Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document.
F7
* Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
* Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted.
* Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox.
F8
* Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly used to access Windows Safe Mode.
F9
* Opens the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0.
F10
* In Microsoft Windows activates the menu bar of an open application.
* Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link.
* Access the hidden recovery partition on HP and Sony computers.
* Enter CMOS Setup.
F11
* Full-screen mode in all modern Internet browsers.
* Ctrl + F11 as computer is starting to access the hidden recovery partition on many Dell computers.
* Access the hidden recovery partition on eMachines, Gateway, and Lenovo computers.
F12
* Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word.
* Shift + F12 save the Microsoft Word document.
* Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word.
WINDOW SHORT CUT KEYS
Keys
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Description
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Win key
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Press windows key to open start menu
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Win+R
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Apply to open Run dialog box
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Win+M
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Apply to minimize all opened windows
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Win+Shift+M
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Apply to maximize all opened windows
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Win+L
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Press keys to lock keyboard in windows XP
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Win+E
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Press keys to open My Computer
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Win+F
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Apply to open search options
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Win+U
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Apply keys to open Utility Manager
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Win+D
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To view desktop/minimize all windows
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Win+F1
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To view the detail windows help page
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Win+Pause
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To view the System Properties dialog box
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Win+Tab
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Move through taskbar programs
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Win+F+Ctrl
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Apply to open search for computers
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Alt+Tab
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Move through opened windows programs
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Alt+F4
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Press keys to close active windows program
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Alt+Enter
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Apply to open properties of selected item
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Alt+ SPACEBAR
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Open the system menu of active window
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Alt+ SPACEBAR +N
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Press keys to minimize the active program
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Alt+ SPACEBAR +R
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Press keys to restore the active program
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Alt+ SPACEBAR+C
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Press keys to close the active program
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Alt+ SPACEBAR+X
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Press keys to maximize the active program
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Alt+ SPACEBAR+M
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Press keys to move the active program
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Ctrl+Alt+Delete
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Apply to open windows task manager
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Ctrl+Shift+Esc
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Apply to open windows task manager
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Ctrl+Esc Press
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keys to open start menu
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Shift
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Shift key to prevent CD from automatically playing
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Shift+Delete
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To delete items permanently
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