Remapping the Keyboard - Added 4/12/97
Internet Explorer Shortcuts - Added 9/28/96
Bringing up the Properties Window - Submitted 7/27/96
Resizing or Moving a Window - Added 7/21/96
Keystroking is faster the using the mouse - Submitted 1/23/96
Explorer Shortcut Keys - 9/26/95
Minimizing all windows - 9/24/95
Searching for files - 9/24/95
Copy files with a Mouse/Keyboard combo - 9/23/95
MS-Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

Remapping the Keyboard

Added 4/12/97

You can download Keyboard Remap (20 K) from Microsoft to reassign you keystrokes. With this you can also assign a key to function like the Windows key on the Microsoft keyboards.

Internet Explorer Shortcuts

Added 9/28/96

Here are a few IE keyboard shortcuts:

• Alt+Left Arrow - Goes ‘Back’ to the previous page
• Alt+Right Arrow - Goes ‘Forward’ to the next page
• Ctrl+D Does immediate ‘Add to Favorites’ on the current web page
• Ctrl+H - Opens the History folder
• Ctrl+B - Opens the Organize Favorites window
• Ctrl+L - Lets you open a new web page
• Ctrl+N - Opens a new browser window
• Ctrl+R - Reloads the current page
• Ctrl+W - Closes the active Internet Explorer window

Bringing up the Properties Window

Submitted 7/27/96

While holding the ALT key double click on an icon to bring up the properties.

Submitted by Jayme Johnston
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Resizing and Moving a Window

Added 7/21/96

To Resize or Move a window:

1. Press Alt-Space
2. Press the S key - To Resize
3. Press the M key - To Move

You can now use the arrow keys to resize or move the window

Key stroking is faster than mouse moving

Submitted 1/23/96

1. In desktop you can press "m", "My Briefcase is highlighted, press "enter" will open this applet.
2. If you do not press "enter",
3. The next "m" key stroke will highlight "My Computer".
4. "Ctrl"-"Esc", press "P" for Programs, "enter","M""enter", you get to the first program or folder that starts with "M"
5. Other applets will also be opened the same way.

Submitted by Cao Gengyu
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Explorer Shortcut Keys

Added 9/26/95

• F4 - Displays the Combo Box
• F5 - Refresh the display
• Ctrl+G - Go to a specific directory
• Ctrl+Z - Undo last action
• Backspace - Go up one directory

Minimizing All Windows

Added 9/24/95

To minimize all windows:

1. Press Ctrl-ESC ESC to bring up the Task Bar
2. Right Mouse Click on an open area of the Task Bar
3. Select Minimize all Windows

This makes it a lot easier to minimize windows when all your open applications are full screen.

With the Microsoft Keyboard, you can accomplish the same thing by pressing the Window-M key.

Quickly Search for Files

Added 9/24/95

To quickly open up the Find all Files window

1. Press Ctrl+ESC ESC
2. Press F3

To copy a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo

Submitted 9/23/95

Drag the file while holding down the CTRL key - A + will appear on the icon

To move a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo

Drag file while holding down SHIFT key - Nothing appears on the icon

If moving a icon with the mouse and an arrow appears, it will create a shortcut.
You can press shift or ctrl at anytime during the drag
and it will change this little part of the icon.

Both Submitted by Michael Applebaum
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MS-Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

• Win+E - Start Explorer
• Win+F - Finds Files or Folders
• Ctrl+Win+F - Find computer
• Win+M - Minimizes all windows
• Shift+Win+M - Undo Minimize All
• Win-R - Displays Run Dialog box
• Win+Tab - Cycles through taskbar buttons
• Win+Break - Displays System Properties

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