Windows XP keyboard shortcuts 

Windows XP    

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- Shortcuts
1
Win + R

Open the Run dialog box

1
Ctrl + V

Paste

0
Backspace

Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

0
F4

Display the Address bar list

0
Alt + Tab

Switch between open programs in taskbar

0
Win + U

Open Utility Manager

0
Win + ↑  Shift + M

Restore minimized windows

0
F4

Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer

0
Win + F

Search for a file or a folder

0
↑   Right Shift

(hold for 8 seconds) Switch FilterKeys either on or off

0
Win + F1

Display Windows Help

0
Ctrl + Win + F

Search for computers

0
Ctrl + F4

Close active document or tab in a program

0
↑  Shift + Del

Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.

0
↑  Shift + F10

Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

0
F5

Refresh the active window

0
Del

Delete (by default, will move items to Recycle Bin)

0
Ctrl + V

Paste

0
Ctrl + X

Cut selected files/folders

0
Del

Delete

0
Ctrl + Y

Redo

0
Ctrl + A

Select all (in current folder)

0
Ctrl + Z

Undo last action (undo copy, move, delete, etc)

0
F3

Search for a file or a folder

0
F6

Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop

0
Ctrl + C

Copy selected files/folders

0
Ctrl

(hold when dragging an item) Copy selected item

0
Alt + Space

Display the System menu for the active window

0
Alt + Space

Display the MMC window menu

0
Alt + A

Display the Action menu

0
F2

Rename the selected item

0
Ctrl + N

Open a new console

0
Num Lock + *

Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder

0
Num Lock + +

Display the contents of the selected folder

0
Left Alt + ↑   Left Shift + Print Screen

Switch High Contrast either on or off

0
Left Alt + ↑   Left Shift + Num Lock

Switch the MouseKeys either on or off

0
Ctrl + ↑  Shift +

Highlight a block of text

0
Ctrl + ↑  Shift

(hold when dragging an item) Create a shortcut to selected item

-1
Win

Open / Close the Start menu

-1
Ctrl + X

Cut

0
or Ctrl + X
0
Ctrl + V

Paste

0
Ctrl +

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph

0
Ctrl +

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph

0
Ctrl + Z

Undo

0
Ctrl + A

Select All

0
Ctrl + Z

Undo

0
Ctrl + Y

Redo

0
Ctrl + A

Select all

0
Ctrl + C

Copy

0
Ctrl + S

Save the open console

0
Ctrl + C

Copy

0
F5

Refresh the active window

0
F5

Update the content of all console windows

0
End

Go to the bottom of the list

0
Home

Go to the top of the list

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These shortcuts involve using Windows key on your keyboard. They're usually globally available, meaning you may use them no matter what program is currently active.
These shortcuts can be used when editing text or when working with any type of items. Windows XP and many programs support them.
These general shortcuts can also be used in Windows Explorer:
0
Ctrl + Esc

Open / Close the Start menu

0
or Ctrl + Esc
0
Win + D

Display desktop, hide other windows. Press again to restore all windows

0
↑  Shift

(when inserting a CD or DVD) Prevent automatically playing / launching the CD or DVD

0

Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons

0
Ctrl

(hold when dragging an item) Copy selected item

0
Alt + V

Display the View menu

0
Alt + F

Display the File menu

0
Alt + O

Display the Favorites menu

0
F10

Activate the menu bar in the active program (similar to Alt key)

0
Ctrl + Tab

Move forward through the tabs

0
Ctrl + ↑  Shift + Tab

Move backward through the tabs

0

Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder

0

Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder

0
Space

Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box

0
Ctrl +

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word

0
Ctrl +

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word

0
Tab

Move forward through the options

0
Ctrl + O

Open a saved console

0
⤶ Enter

Perform the command for the active option or button

0
Alt + F4

Close the console

0
↑  Shift + Tab

Move backward through the options

0
↑  Shift + Del

Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.

0
Ctrl + M

Add or remove a console item

0
Ctrl + W

Open a new window

0
Ctrl + ↑  Shift

(hold when dragging an item) Create a shortcut to selected item

0
↑  Shift +

Select a block of text one character at a time

0
Win + L

Lock the computer (opens login screen)

0
Win + E

Open Windows Explorer

0
Win + U

Open Utility Manager

0
Win + M

Minimize all open windows

0
Num Lock

(hold for 5 seconds) Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off

0
↑  Shift then ↑  Shift then ↑  Shift then ↑  Shift then ↑  Shift

(5 times Shift) Switch the StickyKeys either on or off

0
Num Lock + -

Collapse the selected folder

0
Alt then A - Z

(press underlined letter in a menu) Display the corresponding menu

0
Alt then A - Z

(press underlined letter in a menu) Display the corresponding menu option


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Program information

Program name: Windows XP Windows XP (General)

Web page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_...

Last update: 30.11.2021 19:35 UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 80%

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Updated: Updated program information. (3 updates.) 30.11.2021 14:10:30 New program added.
30.11.2021 14:14:22 Updated program information.
30.11.2021 19:35:31 Updated program information.

Shortcut count: 92

Platform detected: Windows or Linux

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