Common shortcut keys

Shortcuts (shortcuts) are key combinations that users manipulate on the keyboard to access the functions or processes that the manufacturer sets for their programs or software.With keyboard shortcuts, users can do the work that needs to be done faster than using a mouse, for example using a shortcut in graphics with Photoshop or simply in Windows.

Here are some shortcuts in some commonly used programs with Windows XP:

Windows shortcut :

Ctrl + C : copy data

Ctrl + X : copy and cut always copied data

Ctrl + V : paste the copied data

Ctrl + A : select all

Ctrl + Z : restore the previous operation (Undo)

Shift + Delete : Delete 'clean' data, not put into Recycle Bin. Note that with this deletion you will not be able to recover data from Recycle Bin or have to rely on third-party programs.

Alt + Enter : View properties of the selected object

Alt + F4 : Close the current object or program

Alt + Spacebar : Open the shortcut menu for the current window

Alt + Tab : switch between open windows

Alt + Esc : switch between windows in the order that they are opened

Ctrl + Shift + Esc : Open Windows Task Manager

Windows Logo + D : display the desktop

Windows Logo + M : minimize all windows

Windows Logo + Shift + M : restore all windows

Windows Logo + E : Open My Computer

Windows Logo + F : Search for a file or folder

Ctrl + Windows Logo + F : search for other computers in the network

Windows Logo + R : Open the Run dialog box

Windows Logo + U : Open the Utility Manager

Music player Winamp :

V : stop

Shift + V : stop with FadeOut effect

C : Pause and continue

B : Next track

Z : Track earlier

J : Find items

Control + Shift + 1 : Sort playlist by title

Control + Shift + 2 : Sort playlist by file name

Control + Shift + 3 : Sort playlist by path and name

Yahoo Messenger (IM) message :

Alt + A : Open the account management section on the website

Alt + C : display call list

Alt + D : View and edit contact information (Contact Details)

Ctrl + Shift + L : Stop the call

Alt + R : Hold and continue the call

Alt + L : PC call / Callback

Alt + M : turn on / off the sound

Alt + S : backup to address book

Ctrl + M : send an IM message

Ctrl + T : Send a text message

Ctrl + Y : Email

Ctrl + K : call a phone number

Ctrl + N : start a conversation

Ctrl + F : displays only the friends list online

Windows Media Player

Alt + F : Display the File menu

Ctrl + P : Play / pause a file

Ctrl + S : stop playback

Ctrl + Shift + C : turn off / open subtitles

Ctrl + Shift + G : play at a faster speed than normal

Ctrl + Shift + S : play at a slower speed than normal

Ctrl + T : play back the playlist

Ctrl + F : play the next track

Ctrl + M : Display the toolbar in Full mode

Ctrl + N : create a new playlist.

Most software programs have shortcuts for faster use and operation. Therefore, you can look in the help section or the accompanying documentation section for detailed software on shortcuts. Many software also allow you to set appropriate shortcut keys freely.

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