Keyboard Stroke Chart
| Boot with step-by-step confirmation of system file entries | SHIFT + F5 | BOOT UP |
| To boot to the command-prompt | ALT + F5 | BOOT UP |
| To display boot menu on system startup | F8 | BOOT UP |
| To prevent display of startup logo | ESC | BOOT UP |
| To prevent windows loading startup folder items | Hold CTRL as windows starts | BOOT UP |
| To start windows in safe mode | F5 | BOOT UP |
GENERAL Keystrokes
| Close a menu or dialog without making a selection | ESC | General |
| Close a window or Quit an application | ALT + F4 | General |
| Go to Menu mode | F10 | General |
| Close all programs and log on as different user | ALT + F4, C, RETURN | General |
| Close the START Menu | ESC | General |
| COPY selected item | CTRL + C | General |
| CUT selected item | CTRL + X | General |
| Cycle through currently open windows, apps, dialogs | ALT + ESC | General |
| Defeat CD Autoplay or Autorun | SHIFT + insert CD | General |
| Drop down the computers/drives box on a windows toolbar | F4 | General |
| Drop down the named box in find | F4 | General |
| Drop down the open box in run | F4 | General |
| 'FIND' Command | CTRL + ESC then F | General |
| HELP (in tabbed pages & dialogs) | F1 | General |
| Iconic list of currently open windows, apps, dialogs | ALT + TAB ( + tab to select) | General |
| Move backwards between options/buttons in a dialog box | SHIFT + TAB | General |
| Move backwards through tabbed pages | CTRL + SHIFT + TAB | General |
| Move between options/buttons in a dialog box | TAB | General |
| Move through tabbed pages | CTRL + TAB | General |
| Move to (NEXT) item beginning with ? (initial letter/s) | ? (initial letter/s) | General |
| Navigate the START Menu | ARROW KEYS | General |
| Open or Run the selected item | ENTER or RETURN | General |
| Open the look in & save in box in open/save as dialogs | F4 | General |
| Open the START Menu | CTRL + ESC | General |
| PASTE selected item | CTRL + V | General |
| Restart in MS-DOS Mode | ALT + F4, M, RETURN | General |
| Restart Windows | ALT + F4, R, SHIFT + RETURN | General |
| 'RUN' command | CTRL + ESC then R | General |
| Scroll through list of recent commands in find & run | UP / DOWN Arrow Keys | General |
| Shut down windows | ALT + F4, ENTER or CTRL + ALT + DEL, S | General |
Desktop & Explorer Keystrokes
| (LEFT PANE) Collapse the selected folder | The - sign (Numlock On) or Left Arrow Key (Numlock Off) | Desktop & Explorer |
| (LEFT PANE) Expand the selected folder (ALL LEVELS) | The * sign (Numlock On) | Desktop & Explorer |
| (LEFT PANE) Expand the selected folder (ONE LEVEL) | The + sign (Numlock On) or Right Arrow Key (Numlock Off) | Desktop & Explorer |
| Access the 'OPEN WITH' dialog for the selected item | CTRL + SHIFT + F10 then E | Desktop & Explorer |
| Cancel a 'DRAG & DROP' maneuver | ESC | Desktop & Explorer |
| Close current window and all parent windows | SHIFT + ALT + F4 | Desktop & Explorer |
| Create a copy of the selected item | CTRL + C then CTRL + V | Desktop & Explorer |
| Create a shortcut to the selected item | SHIFT + F10 then S | Desktop & Explorer |
| Delete the selected item, bypassing RECYCLE BIN | SHIFT + DEL | Desktop & Explorer |
| 'Go to' a particular folder | CTRL + G | Desktop & Explorer |
| Move the selected item | CTRL + X then CTRL + V | Desktop & Explorer |
| Open parent folder | BACKSPACE | Desktop & Explorer |
| Open the 'FIND' command | F3 | Desktop & Explorer |
| Open the selected folder in a new window | CTRL + ENTER | Desktop & Explorer |
| REFRESH (update Desktop or window contents) | F5 | Desktop & Explorer |
| Rename the selected item | F2 | Desktop & Explorer |
| Select all items | CTRL + A | Desktop & Explorer |
| Select and expand the drive list | F4 | Desktop & Explorer |
| Send the selected item to the RECYCLE BIN | DEL | Desktop & Explorer |
| Show the context-menu for the selected item | SHIFT + F10 | Desktop & Explorer |
| Show the properties page for the selected item | ALT + ENTER | Desktop & Explorer |
| Step from item to item | Arrow Keys | Desktop & Explorer |
| Switch between left & right panes | F6 | Desktop & Explorer |
| Undo last action (cut, copy, move, rename, delete, create) | CTRL + Z | Desktop & Explorer |
| Windows general help | F1 | Desktop & Explorer |
Mouse Clicks & Combos
| Add the 'Open With' option to the context-menu | HIGHLIGHT, SHIFT + RIGHT CLICK | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Cancel a drag & drop maneuver | CLICK OPPOSITE MOUSE BUTTON | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Choose continuous items from a window or list | Click first item, Hold SHIFT + Click last item | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Choose from COPY, MOVE or Create shortcut | Right click + Drag | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Choose selected items from a window or list | CTRL + Click each item | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Close current window and all parent windows | SHIFT + Click close button | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Copy the selected item | CTRL + DRAG | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Create shortcut to the selected item | CTRL + SHIFT + DRAG | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Move the selected item | SHIFT + DRAG | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Open a folder in a dual-pane window | Highlight, SHIFT + Double click | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Open a folder in new window | CTRL + Double click | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Show the properties page for the selected item | ALT + Double click | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
| Toggle a window between Maximized / Restored | Double click on Title Bar | Mouse Clicks & Combos |
Microsoft Natural Keyboard
| Run Dialog | WIN + R | Microsoft Natural Keyboard |
| Minimize All | WIN + M | Microsoft Natural Keyboard |
| Undo Minimize All | SHIFT - WIN + M | Microsoft Natural Keyboard |
| Windows Help | WIN + F1 | Microsoft Natural Keyboard |
| Explorer | WIN + E | Microsoft Natural Keyboard |
| Find Files or Folders | WIN + F | Microsoft Natural Keyboard |
| Find Computer | CTRL + WIN + F | Microsoft Natural Keyboard |
| Cycle through taskbar buttons | WIN + TAB | Microsoft Natural Keyboard |
| PSS Hotkey... (System Properties) | WIN + BREAK | Microsoft Natural Keyboard |