Switch to another window by repeatedly pressing the tab Open the Run dialog box to type Windows commands.ĭisplay all active windows. Instead of using a mouse to right-click an item in Windows, use this key press combination. Instead of using a mouse to open menus or select items within menus, use this key Open or close the Start menu or Start screen.Īlt + the letter key matching the underlined letter of the menu or menu item Open a window where you can select power functions, such as Log off, Sleep, Hibernate, With the Windows desktop active, press alt + f4 (function key f4) This task can be useful when you want toĬlose a webpage that does not have a close With the window active, press alt + f4 (function key f4)Ĭlose the currently active window or app. The key press combination works from theĭesktop, File Explorer, or Windows Explorer.Ĭopy a picture of the screen to the Windows clipboard to be pasted as a graphic later.Ĭopy a picture of the current window (not the entire screen) to the Windows clipboard

Quickly find a file's property information. Underline selected text while text is being edited.Īpply italicized emphasis to selected text while text is being edited.ĭelete a selected file in Windows without moving it to the Recycle Bin. Repeat this key press combination to continueĪpply bold emphasis to selected text while text is being edited. Save a file from the currently active app. Paste a previously cut or copied selection into an app.ĭelete a selection and copy it to the Windows clipboard to be pasted later. For help with Windows,Ĭopy a selection to the Windows clipboard to be pasted later. Get help about the software or app that is currently active.

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