Gateway MX6452 8511385 - User Guide Gateway Notebook - Page 42

CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP Shortcuts Help and Support For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box, then click the arrow. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. To... Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Do this... Click the item, then press CTRL + C. Cut a file, folder, text, Click the item, then press or graphic CTRL + X. Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL 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 SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list. Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. The file or folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Close the active Press ALT + F4. window or program Switch to a different Press ALT + TAB. file, folder, or running program 32