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Shortcuts – Gateway DX4800 User Manual

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CHAPTER 2: Using Windows

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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 about shortcuts, see your Windows or program
documentation.

Help

For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and

Support. Type

Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search Help box, then press E

NTER

.

To...

Do this...

Copy a file, folder, text, or
graphic

Click the item, then press C

TRL

+ C.

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 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

+ D

ELETE

. 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 E

NTER

.

Close the active window or
program

Press A

LT

+ F4.

Switch to a different file,
folder, or running
program

Press A

LT

+ T

AB

.