Copy files with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
Opening Up the Task Manager in NT 4
In Windows NT 4, to quickly bring up the task manager, press Ctrl-Shift-Esc
MS-Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
- Win - opens the start menu
- Win+F1 - will display the pop-up menu for the selected object
- Win+E - Start Explorer
- Win+F - Finds Files or Folders
- Ctrl+Win+F - Find computer
- Win+M - Minimizes all windows
- Shift+Win+M - Undo Minimize All
- Win-R - Displays Run Dialog box
- Win+Tab - Cycles through taskbar buttons
- Win+Break - Displays System Properties
Getting to My Computer from the Control Panel
If you're in Control Panel, hitting the Backspace key will switch you into the My
Computer folder.
Undo
Press CTRL + Z to undo things like renaming a file in Explorer
Minimizing All Windows
To minimize all windows:
- Press Ctrl-ESC to bring up the Task Bar
- Press Alt-M
This makes it a lot easier to minimize windows when all your open applications are full
screen.
Note from Bob: With the Microsoft Keyboard, you can accomplish the
same thing by pressing the Window-M key.
Shortcut to System Properties
To access the System Properties screen quickly, simply hold down the ALT key
while double clicking on the My Computer icon.
While holding the windows key, press the Pause / Break key.
This will open up the System Properties box.
From here you can easily get to the Device Manager
Duplicating the Right Mouse Click
Pressing the Shift-F10 key will be the same as clicking the right-mouse button.
Accessing Programs from the Start Button
To access your programs more quickly from your start button, with out aid of a mouse, hit
ctrl+esc to open your start menu.
Then, type the letter for the directory you are looking for.
For example, to access the ever popular game of solitaire, CTRL+ESC, then "P"
for programs, "A" for accessories, "G" for games, then "S"
for Solitaire.
If there is more than one entry for the letter, keep hitting the letter until you reach
your desired location. Then, hit enter.
Quickly Starting Explorer
You can quickly start an explorer session by holding down the Windows key on a
Microsoft Keyboard and pressing the E.key
Remapping the Keyboard
You can download Keyboard
Remap (20 K) from Microsoft to reassign you keystrokes. With this you can also assign
a key to function like the Windows key on the Microsoft keyboards.
Internet Explorer Shortcuts
Here are a few IE keyboard shortcuts:
- Alt+Left Arrow - Goes Back to the previous page
- Alt+Right Arrow - Goes Forward to the next page
- Ctrl+D Does immediate Add to Favorites on the current web page
- Ctrl+H - Opens the History folder
- Ctrl+B - Opens the Organize Favorites window
- Ctrl+L - Lets you open a new web page
- Ctrl+N - Opens a new browser window
- Ctrl+R - Reloads the current page
- Ctrl+W - Closes the active Internet Explorer window
Bringing up the Properties Window
While holding the ALT key double click on an icon to bring up the properties.
Resizing and Moving a Window
To Resize or Move a window:
- Press Alt-Space
- Press the S key - To Resize
- Press the M key - To Move
You can now use the arrow keys to resize or move the window
- In desktop you can press "m", "My Briefcase is
highlighted, press "enter" will open this applet.
- If you do not press "enter",
- The next "m" key stroke will highlight "My
Computer".
- "Ctrl"-"Esc", press "P" for Programs,
"enter","M""enter", you get to the first program or folder
that starts with "M"
- Other applets will also be opened the same way.
Explorer Shortcut Keys
- F4 - Displays the Combo Box
- F5 - Refresh the display
- Ctrl+G - Go to a specific directory
- Ctrl+Z - Undo last action
- Backspace - Go up one directory
Quickly Search for Files
To quickly open up the Find all Files window
- Press Ctrl+ESC ESC
- Press F3
To copy a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
Drag the file while holding down the CTRL key - A + will appear on the icon
To move a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
Drag file while holding down SHIFT key - Nothing appears on the icon
If moving a icon with the mouse and an arrow appears, it will create a shortcut.
You can press shift or ctrl at anytime during the drag
and it will change this little part of the icon.
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