keyboard functions?

Question

keyboards-what other fonctions do keys have or combination of
keys other than what the keys indicate.Example ctrl+a will
highlite a page. I am new at this.Is there such a thing as a
keyboard template as a friend suggests with the answers.
thanks

Answer 1

Haha I love keyboard shortcuts too..

Here is a huge list of them that work in XP and most likely other Windows...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583

Right from the microsoft website.

Answer 2

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Alt + Enter = Properties: (for a Selected Drive, Folder or File etc).

Alt + Space = Minimize a Window to the Task Bar.

Tab = Cycle Through Text Boxes, Drop Down Lists, Check Box Sections, Radio Buttons etc.

Alt + Tab = Cycle Through all Your Running Programs and Will Maximize the one you Select.

Alt + F4 = Close a Program or Windows.

Alt + Underlined Letter (on the menu bar) = Press the Underlined Letter on the Drop Down Menu.

Ctrl + C = Copy Selected Text to the Clipboard.

Ctrl + P = Print (From Within a Program).

Ctrl + S = Save (From Within a Program).

Ctrl + V = Paste Text from the Clipboard to a Program.

Ctrl + X = Cut Selected Text to The Clipboard.

Ctrl + Z = Undo.

Ctrl + Esc = Start Button.

Ctrl + Tab = Move Through the Tabs on a Dialog box.

Enter = Activates the Default Button (Usually the OK Button).

Esc = Activates the Cancel Button and Makes the Dialog box Disappear.

Arrow Keys = Use Them to Make Selections in a List Box.

Using The Function Keys

F1 = Help.

F2 = Renames a Selected Folder, Document or Shortcut.

F3 = Find a File (From the Desktop, From Inside Windows Explorer and Folder Windows).

F5 = Refresh (in Windows Explorer).

Shift + F10 = Right Click (Brings up a Handy Shortcut Menu With Some Options).

Using The Windows Logo Key

Windows + Tab = Cycle Through Buttons on the Taskbar.

Windows + F = Displays Search for Files or Folders.

CTRL + Windows + F = Displays Search for Computers.

Windows + F1 = Display Help and Support.

Windows + R = Display the Run Dialog box.

Windows = Display the Start Menu.

Windows + Break = Displays the System Properties Dialog box.

Windows + E = Opens My Computer.

Windows + D = Minimize or Restore all Windows.

Shift + Windows + M = Undo Minimize all Windows.

To Click Using MouseKeys

Note: Make sure you have MouseKeys turned on, which enables you to use the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer and to click, double click and drag.

Press 5 on the Numeric Keypad = Click.

Press PLUS SIGN (+) on the Numeric Keypad = Double Click.

Press MINUS SIGN (–) on the Numeric Keypad = Right Click.

Press ASTERISK (*) on the Numeric Keypad = Click Both Mouse Buttons at Once.

Press SLASH (/) on the Numeric Keypad = Switch Back to Standard Clicking.

Answer 3

I haven't seen a keyboard template since the dos version of Lotus 123 and Word Perfect.

Doesn't mean they aren't out there.

Alt-F4 will close the window/program you are in.
Control Escape will open the start menu.
Control C is copy, control x is cut and control v is paste.
Control Z is usually undo.
shift tab will switch apps.

Answer 4

There are lots of shortcuts, some just for Windows, some for each program.

Templates are usually good for a given program, like Word.

I've seen the most templates at the college school bookstore, or look on-line.


http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard.aspx

Answer 5

The combinations are rather extensive
Take a look at these ones from MS:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449

And I think there may be more depending on what programs you use