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Chapter 4: Windows Basics
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Shortcuts
The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and
almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information on Windows
shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation.
To... Do this...
Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Select the item, then press CTRL + C.
Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Select the item, then press CTRL + X.
Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste
the object, then press C
TRL + V.
Select multiple items in a list or in a
window
Click the first item, press and hold down the C
TRL key,
then click each of the remaining items.
Select multiple adjacent items in a list
or window
Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the
S
HIFT key, then click the last item in the list.
Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press S
HIFT + DELETE. The file
is permanently deleted. The file or folder is not stored
in the Recycle Bin.
Rename a file or folder Select the file or folder, press F2, type the new name,
then press E
NTER.
Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4.
Switch to a different file, folder, or
running program
Press A
LT + TAB.