Keyboard shortcuts in Windows 95 ...

There are plenty of keyboard short cuts available, but most sources list them by key, not by function... This list is by function for these areas:

• Any application window
• DOS box
• File explorer
• Windows desktop

Any application window

Access to menu items

The Alt key is your friend. All menu choices are available by holding Alt and typing the underlined letter of the menu name. Release the Alt key and type the underlined letter of the command.

For example, to access Spellcheck in FrameMaker: Alt+E to open the Edit menu, L for spelling.

Note: by default, Windoze hides the underlined letters until you press Alt. It's much easier to learn the shortcuts if the underscores are always visible. The setting (in XP) is buried as the last item in Desktop properties > Appearance > Effects. Right-click on a blank area of desktop to begin. [Stuart Rogers (srogers) phoenix-geophysics.com]

Action	Shortcut
Context menu for current item	SHIFT + F10
Copy selected object	CTRL + C
Cut selected object	CTRL + X
Display 'Look In' list (Save dialog)	F4
Expand current selection	SHIFT + right arrow
Help on context	F1
Paste to current location	CTRL + V
Reduce current selection	SHIFT + left arrow
Scroll withour moving selection	CTRL + arrow
Select All	CTRL + A
Start menu	CTRL + ESC
Task (program) switch	ALT + TAB
System menu of application	ALT + SPACE
Tabulate through pages in properies dialogs	CTRL + TAB CTRL + SHIFT + TAB
Undo	CTRL + Z

DOS box

Action	Shortcut
Toggle full screen / window	ALT + Return (not Enter)

File Explorer

Action	Shortcut
Collapse selected folder	- on numpad left arrow
Context menu for current item	SHIFT + F10
Copy file	CTRL + drag
Copy selected object	CTRL + C
Create shortcut	CTRL + SHIFT + drag
Cut selected object	CTRL + X
Delete file without putting to recycle bin	SHIFT + DEL
Display properties	ALT + ENTER ALT + double-click
Expand slected folder completely	* on numpad
Expand selected folder one level	SHIFT + arrow up/down
Explore object / start its default action	SHIFT + double-click
Focus toggle between panes	F6
GoTo (open any path)	CTRL + G
GoTo parent folder	Backspace
Help on context	F1
Menu mode enable, then use arrow keys	F10
Paste to current location	CTRL + V
Refresh display	F5
Rename selected object	F2
Scroll without moving selection	CTR + arrow up/down
Select item in list	SPACE bar
Select All (in file pane)	CTRL + A
Start menu	CTRL + ESC
Task (program) switch	ALT + TAB
System menu of application	ALT + SPACE
Tabulate through pages in properies dialog	CTRL + TAB CTRL + SHIFT + TAB
Undo	CTRL + Z

 

Windows desktop

Be aware that not all of the WIN+xx shortcuts may work on your system. On my system most don't!

Action	Shortcut	With Windows key
Context menu for current item	SHIFT + F10
Copy selected object	CTRL + C
Cut selected object	CTRL + X
Cycle through the buttons in the taskbar		WIN+TAB
Display desktop (toggle)		WIN + D
Display properties	ALT + ENTER ALT + double-click
Display Start Menu		WIN
Explore "My computer"		WIN + E
Focus on taskbar	CTRL + ESC, ESC
Help on context	F1
Help on Windows		WIN + F1
Lock computer		WIN + L
Minimise all windows, if focus on taskbar	ALT + M	WIN + M
Paste to current location	CTRL + V
Refresh display	F5
Rename selected object	F2
Restore minimised windows		SHIFT + WIN + M
Run dialogue		WIN + R
Scroll without moving selection	CTRL + arrow
Search dialogue (Find something)		WIN + F
Start menu	CTRL + ESC
System properties		WIN + Pause/Break
Task (program) switch	ALT + TAB