List of Windows XP Shortcuts
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Learn Windows XP Shortcuts for Windows
Most used Windows XP Shortcuts
| Action | Windows XP Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
| Cut | Ctrl + X |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Delete | Delete |
| Delete the selected item permanently | Shift + Delete |
| Rename the selected item | F2 |
| Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word | Ctrl + Right Arrow key |
| Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word | Ctrl + Left Arrow key |
| Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph | Ctrl + Down Arrow key |
| Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph | Ctrl + Up Arrow key |
| Select all | Ctrl + A |
| Search for a file or a folder | F3 |
| View the properties for the selected item | Alt + Enter |
| Close the active item | Alt + F4 |
| Display the properties of the selected object | Alt + Enter |
| Open the shortcut menu for the active window | Alt + Spacebar |
| Close the active document in programs | Ctrl + F4 |
| Switch between the open items | Alt + Tab |
| Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened | Alt + Esc |
| Cycle through the screen elements in a window | F6 |
| Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer | F4 |
| Display the shortcut menu for the selected item | Shift + F10 |
| Display the System menu for the active window | Alt + Spacebar |
| Display the Start menu | Ctrl + Esc |
| Activate the menu bar in the active program | F10 |
| Update the active window | F5 |
| View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer | Backspace |
| Cancel the current task | Esc |
| Open Task Manager | Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
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| Action | Windows XP Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open the Organize Favorites dialog box | Ctrl + B |
| Open the Search bar | Ctrl + E |
| Start the Find utility | Ctrl + F |
| Open the History bar | Ctrl + H |
| Open the Favorites bar | Ctrl + I |
| Open the Open dialog box | Ctrl + L |
| Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address | Ctrl + N |
| Open the Print dialog box | Ctrl + P |
| Update the current Web page | Ctrl + R |
| Close the current window | Ctrl + W |
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Shortcuts
| Action | Windows XP Shortcut keys |
|---|---|
| Open a saved console | Ctrl + O |
| Open a new console | Ctrl + N |
| Save the open console | Ctrl + S |
| Add or remove a console item | Ctrl + M |
| Open a new window | Ctrl + W |
| Update the content of all console windows | F5 |
| Display the MMC window menu | Alt + Spacebar |
| Close the console | Alt + F4 |
| Display the Action menu | Alt + A |
| Display the View menu | Alt + V |
| Display the File menu | Alt + F |
| Display the Favorites menu | Alt + O |
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Character Map Shortcuts
| Action | Windows XP Shortcut keys |
|---|---|
| Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line | Right Arrow key |
| Move to the left or to the end of the previous line | Left Arrow key |
| Move up one row | Up Arrow key |
| Move down one row | Down Arrow key |
| Move up one screen at a time | Page Up key |
| Move down one screen at a time | Page Down key |
| Move to the beginning of the line | Home |
| Move to the end of the line | End |
| Move to the first character | Ctrl + Home |
| Move to the last character | Ctrl + End |
Natural keyboard shortcuts
| Action | Windows XP Shortcut keys |
|---|---|
| Display or hide the Start menu | Windows key |
| Display the System Properties dialog box | Windows key + Break |
| Set focus on a notification | Windows key + B |
| Display the desktop | Windows key + D |
| Minimize all of the windows | Windows key + M |
| Restore the minimized windows | Windows key + Shift + M |
| Open My Computer | Windows key + E |
| Search for a file or a folder | Windows key + F |
| Search for computers | Ctrl + Windows key + F |
| Display Windows Help | Windows key + F1 |
| Lock the keyboard | Windows key + L |
| Open the Run dialog box | Windows key + R |
| Open Utility Manager | Windows key + U |
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