F1 - Display the Internet Explorer Help, or when in a dialog box, display context help on an item -
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F11 - Toggle between Full Screen and regular view of the browser window -
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TAB - Move forward through the items on a Web page, the Address bar, and the Links bar -
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SHIFT+TAB - Move back through the items on a Web page, the Address bar, and the Links bar -
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ALT+HOME - Go to your Home page -
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ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go to the next page -
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ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE - Go to the previous page -
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SHIFT+F10 - Display a shortcut menu for a link -
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CTRL+TAB or F6 - Move forward between frames -
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SHIFT+CTRL+TAB - Move back between frames -
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UP ARROW - Scroll toward the beginning of a document -
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DOWN ARROW - Scroll toward the end of a document -
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PAGE UP - Scroll toward the beginning of a document in larger increments -
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PAGE DOWN - Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments -
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HOME - Move to the beginning of a document -
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END - Move to the end of a document -
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CTRL+F - Find on this page -
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F5 or CTRL+R - Refresh the current Web page only if the time stamp for the Web version and your locally stored version are different -
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CTRL+F5 - Refresh the current Web page, even if the time stamp for the Web version and your locally stored version are the same -
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ESC - Stop downloading a page -
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CTRL+O or CTRL+L - Go to a new location -
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CTRL+N - Open a new window -
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CTRL+W - Close the current window -
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CTRL+S - Save the current page -
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CTRL+P - Print the current page or active frame -
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ENTER - Activate a selected link -
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CTRL+E - Open Search in Explorer bar -
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CTRL+I - Open Favorites in Explorer bar -
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CTRL+H - Open History in Explorer bar -
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CTRL+click - In History or Favorites bars, open multiple folders - - - - Using the Address bar -
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Press this = To do this -
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ALT+D = Select the text in the Address bar -
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F4 = Display the Address bar history -
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CTRL+LEFT ARROW = When in the Address bar, move the cursor left to the next logical break (. or /) -
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CTRL+RIGHT ARROW = When in the Address bar, move the cursor right to the next logical break (. or /) -
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CTRL+ENTER = Add "www." to the beginning and ".com" to the end of the text typed in the Address bar -
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UP ARROW = Move forward through the list of AutoComplete matches -
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DOWN ARROW = Move back through the list of AutoComplete matches -
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- Working with favorites
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Press this = To do this -
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CTRL+D = Add the current page to your favorites -
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CTRL+B = Open the Organize Favorites dialog box -
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ALT+UP ARROW = Move selected item up in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box -
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ALT+DOWN ARROW = Move selected item down in the Favorites list in the Organize Favorites dialog box -
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- Editing -
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Press this = To do this -
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CTRL+X = Remove the selected items and copy them to the Clipboard -
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CTRL+C = Copy the selected items to the Clipboard -
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CTRL+V = Insert the contents of the Clipboard at the selected location -
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CTRL+A = Select all items on the current Web page -
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Remap the Right-Alt Key to be the Windows Key
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Create a Scancode entry in the Registry as follows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout - Create a new binary entry called Scancode Map with the following values - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 5B EO 38 EO 00 00 00 00 - Reboot the computer -
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Disabling the Windows Key with NT or Windows2000
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To disable the use of the Windows Key for the two operating Systems, - Start Regedit - Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Keyboard Layout - Add a Binary Value called Scancode Map - Give it a value of 00000000000000000300000000005BE000005CE000000000 - Reboot the computer
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Undo
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Press CTRL + Z to undo things like renaming a file in Explorer
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Minimizing All Windows
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To minimize all windows: - Press Ctrl-ESC to bring up the Task Bar - Press Alt-M - This makes it a lot easier to minimize windows when all your open applications are full screen.
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- Note : With the Microsoft Keyboard, you can accomplish the same thing by pressing the Window-M key.
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Shortcut to System Properties
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To access the System Properties screen quickly, simply hold down the ALT key while double clicking on the My Computer icon.
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While holding the windows key, press the Pause / Break key. This will open up the System Properties box. From here you can easily get to the Device Manager
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Duplicating the Right Mouse Click
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Pressing the Shift-F10 key will be the same as clicking the right-mouse button.
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Accessing Programs from the Start Button
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To access your programs more quickly from your start button, with out aid of a mouse, hit ctrl+esc to open your start menu. Then, type the letter for the directory you are looking for. For example, to access the ever popular game of solitaire, CTRL+ESC, then "P" for programs, "A" for accessories, "G" for games, then "S" for Solitaire. If there is more than one entry for the letter, keep hitting the letter until you reach your desired location. Then, hit enter.
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Quickly Starting Explorer
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You can quickly start an explorer session by holding down the Windows key on a Microsoft Keyboard and pressing the E.key
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Internet Explorer Shortcuts
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Here are a few IE keyboard shortcuts: -
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Go Back to the previous page = Alt+Left Arrow -
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Go Forward to the next page = Alt+Right Arrow -
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Add to Favorites on the current web page = Ctrl+D -
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Open the History folder - | Ctrl+H -
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Open the Organize Favorites window = Ctrl+B -
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Lets you open a new web page = Ctrl+L -
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Open a new browser window = Ctrl+N -
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Reload the current page - | Ctrl+R -
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Close the active Internet Explorer window - | Ctrl+W -
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Bringing up the Properties Window
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While holding the ALT key double click on an icon to bring up the properties.
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Resizing and Moving a Window
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To Resize or Move a window: - Press Alt-Space - Press the S key - To Resize - Press the M key - To Move - You can now use the arrow keys to resize or move the window
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Key stroking is faster than mouse moving
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- In desktop you can press "m", "My Briefcase is highlighted, press "enter" will open this applet. - If you do not press "enter", - The next "m" key stroke will highlight "My Computer". - "Ctrl"-"Esc", press "P" for Programs , "enter","M" "enter", you get to the first program or folder that starts with "M" - Other applets will also be opened the same way. -
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Explorer Shortcut Keys
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F4 - Displays the Combo Box - F5 - Refresh the display - Ctrl+Z - Undo last action - Backspace - Go up one directory -
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Quickly Search for Files
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To quickly open up the Find all Files window - Press Ctrl+ESC ESC - Press F3 -
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To copy a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
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Drag the file while holding down the CTRL key - A + will appear on the icon
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To move a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
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Drag file while holding down SHIFT key - Nothing appears on the icon
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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. -
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Always Preview Before Printing SUMMARY: Get better webpage printouts from Internet Explorer by using the Print Preview feature. Before printing a webpage with Internet Explorer , always use the Print Preview mode to see how the webpage will look on a piece of paper. Just click "File" and then "Print Preview" to select this mode. Why is Print Preview so important? Unfortunately, depending on a webpage's layout, graphic elements or blocks of text might get chopped off. Text does not always wrap correctly, so you may print out a page of important text only to find out huge sections of it missing! That is why you should always Print Preview. If you notice missing text or graphics in your on-screen virtual printout, you can always change your paper orientation from Portrait to Landscape. Click "Close" to exit Print Preview mode. Click "File" then "Page Setup". On the "Page Setup" dialog box that follows, choose the "Landscape" radio button under "Orientation". Then press "OK" to close that dialog box. Afterwards, preview your document again to see if it looks ok and that no text or graphics are cut. If everything looks fine, click the "Print" button from the Print Preview mode to get a hardcopy of your desired page.
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Disable Sounds on Blocked Pop-ups SUMMARY: Prevent Internet Explorer with Windows Service Pack from annoying you with sounds every time pop-ups are blocked. By default, when Internet Explorer blocks a pop-up window, it plays a sound to let you know the web browser stopped the pop-up from appearing. While some people like this feature in that it lets them know how many windows were blocked, others may find this sound annoying. To disable this sound: 1. From Internet Explorer , Click "Tools". 2. Select "Pop-Up Blocker". 3. Select "Pop-up Blocker Settings". 4. When the "Pop-up Blocker Settings" dialog box appears, uncheck "Play a sound when a pop-up is blocked". 5. Press "Close" to close the dialog box.
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Change Pop-up Blocker Filter Level SUMMARY: Filter more or less pop-up windows with Internet Explorer and Windows Service Pack . Normally, Internet Explorer is configured to allow some pop-up windows to appear, especially if they are user-initiated (a pop-up appearing after clicking a button or a link). If you'd rather increase Internet Explorer 's pop-up window blocking sensitivity to block even more windows, do the following: 1. From Internet Explorer , Click "Tools". 2. Select "Pop-Up Blocker". 3. Select "Pop-up Blocker Settings". 4. When the "Pop-up Blocker Settings" dialog box appears, under "Filter Level", click the pull-down and choose "High". 5. Press "Close" to close the dialog box.
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Printing in Landscape Mode SUMMARY: Use Internet Explorer to print webpages in landscape mode, making some printouts look nicer. Often when you try to print web pages, Internet Explore 6 will clip off some of the text on the right, making the printed pages only marginally usable. If this occurs, try printing your web pages in landscape mode. Click the "File" menu then "Page Setup". On the dialog box that appears, underneath "Orientation", click the "Landscape" radio button. Press "OK" to close. Now, large web pages may not get truncated by IE6 as the landscape printing provides for much more horizontal room.
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Toggle the Status Bar Display SUMMARY: Turn the status bar on or off to view or hide webpage information. To view or hide the Internet Explorer status bar, just select "View" then "Status Bar". The status bar is useful in that it shows when a page is loading, may mention when a page has an error, and normally shows the web address destination of a hyperlinked image.
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Change Webpage Font Sizes Easier SUMMARY: Quickly change the font size of webpage text in the toolbar. Although Internet Explorer lets you make a webpage's text larger or smaller, this feature is hidden in the "View" menu. If you frequently change a webpage's text size, why not make this option easier to access by adding it to your toolbar? Right-click on the toolbar and choose "Customize". When the "Customize" dialog appears, look under "Available Toolbar Buttons". Scroll down until the "Size" button appears. Click the button, press "Add" to insert it in your toolbar, and then press "Close" to remove the dialog box. Now, to change the size of the fonts on a webpage, click the new toolbar button and you can choose from a Largest, Large, Medium, Small, or Smallest text size. Note that this feature will not work on every web page you visit.
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