Basic Shortcut Keys

Basic Shortcut Keys

The followings are some basic PC shortcut keys that are supported in most IBM compatible computers. They are also supported in most application software.
Use at your own risk.

Shortcut Keys	Supported Window Versions	Description
Alt + e	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Pull down the top Edit menu.
Alt + f	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Pull down the top File menu
Ctrl + a	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Select all text.
Ctrl + c	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Copy selected item(s) (to clipboard).
Ctrl + f	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Find.
Ctrl + v	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Paste copied item(s) from clipboard
Ctrl + x	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Cut.
Ctrl + Ins	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Same as Ctrl + c
Ctrl + (left arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Move one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + (right arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Move one word to the right at a time.
Shift + Ins	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Same as Ctrl + v
Shift + Delelte (or Del)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Cut. Or permanently delete selected item(s) on Windows Explorer.
F1	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Help.
Home	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Jump to the beginning of the line or page.
Ctrl + Home	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Jump to the beginning of the document or page.
End	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Jump to the end of the line or page.
Ctrl + End	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	ump to the end of the document or page.
Shift + Home	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to beginning of the line or page.
Shift + End	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to end of the line or page.
Shift + (left arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the left, one character at a time.
Shift + (right arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the right, one character at a time.
Shift + (down arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the next line down.
Shift + (up arrow)	95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista	Set selection (highlight) from current position to the next line up.

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Windows XP Tip

Windows XP Tip Of the Week: Access Computer Information with the System Information Tool

Windows XP has a built-in tool that offers a wealth of information about your computer. System Information gives users rapid access to hardware resource and software environment information, component and application data, system history, useful tools such as Net and Direct X Diagnostics and much more.

System Information can be a very useful tool for troubleshooting computer problems. For example, digging into items listed in the "Software Environment" can give you information about which programs have recently experienced serious errors, driver details, network connections, running tasks and more. The System History view records changes to hardware resources and the software environment and this can help you track down problems that may have occurred due to driver upgrades or hardware changes.

An integrated search feature allows you to more easily find what you are looking for.

The average computer user may not need to access the System Information Tool very often. However, it is wise to know what the tool offers and how to access it if the need arises.

To launch the System Information tool:

1. Click "Start" and then "Run".
2. In the Run field, enter "msinfo32.exe" without the quotes.
3. Click "OK" and the tool should launch.

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Hard Drive Cleanup

Hard Drive Cleanup

Wonder why your computer is getting so slow lately? Most often, it's just your hard drive is getting full or carying too many junk files. Most of these files are temporary files and perfectly safe to be deleted. Cleaning up your hard drive every once in awhile will improve your PC performance.
You might wonder: Why Windows keeps those files if they're not necessary? "Temporary Internet Files", for example, everytime you browse to a webpage, your web browser requests the contents from the host, saves them locally as cache, then displays the contents to your browser window. Now, to speed up the access time when you come back to the same page, your web browser might re-use those cache files if they're not changed from the webpage.
"Temporary Internet Files" are just one example of the temporary files you can clean up. Follow the steps below to clean up other temporary sources as well.
Most likely, temporary files are stored in the Operating System drive ("C Drive"), but it doesn't hurt to do a cleanup all of your hard drives every once in awhile.
Use this trick at your own risks

1.     Launch the Disk Cleanup utility by either:
- "Start" >> "Programs" >> "Accessories" >> "System Tools" >> "Disk Cleanup", or:
- "Start" >> "Run", enter "cleanmgr" then press Enter.

2.     Select the disk you want to clean up from the drop-down box (i.e. "Local Disk C") and click "OK":

3.     Windows will calculate the space on your selected hard drive. This might take a few minutes depending on the size of your hard drive:

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Nokia Codes

Nokia Codes Tips and Tricks 

To check the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) Type-

*#06#

Information you get from the IMEI-

XXXXXX  XX  XXXXXX  X

    TAC      FAC     SNR      SP

• TAC = Type approval code
• FAC = Final assembly code
• SNR = Serial number
• SP    = Spare

To check the phones Software revision type-

*#0000#

Information you get from the Software revision-

V 05.31

18-02-99

NSE-3

• 1ST Line  = Software revision
• 2ND Line = The date of the software release
• 3RD Line = Phone type

To enter the service menu type-

*#92702689# (*#WAR0ANTY# )

• Serial number (IMEI)
• Production date (MM/YY)
• Purchase date (MM/YY) You can only enter the date once.
• Date of last repair (0000=No repair)
• Transfer user data to another Nokia phone via Infra-Red

Clock Stopping

To check weather your SIM Card supports clock stopping type-

*#746025625# (*#SIM0CLOCK# )

Revealing the Headphone and Car-Kit menus

Please note that if you do these next tricks, the new menus can't be erased without retoring the factory default settings. To do these tricks you need to short-circuit the pins on the bottom of the phone next to where you plug in you charger.

1. To activate the "Headset" menu, you need to short-circuit pins "3" and "4". After a short time the word "Headset" will be shown in the display. Menu 3-6 is now enabled.

2. To activate the "Car" menu, you need to short-circuit pins "4" and "5". After a short time the word "Car" will be shown in the display. Menu 3-7 is now enabled.

THE REBOOT TRICK

This should work on all software versions of the 6110.

1. Go to the Calendar (Menu-8)

2. Make a note or reminder.

3. Enter some text into the edit box.

4. Hold "Clear" until the whole text is cleared, then press "Back".

5. Press "0". The main screen will now be showing but a space appears on the screen. (you can't see it)

6. Enter 4 digits (e.g. 1234).

7. Use the down arrow to move the cursor to the left side of the numbers and the space (Down arrow twice).

8. Now enter 6 digits and press the call button.

Wait for a few seconds, the screen should start to flash and reboots. It should alsowork on other menus like the "Profiles" menu.

EFR CALL QUALITY

To activate EFR (Enhanced Full Rate) Enter the code-

*3370#

This improves call quality but decreases batterylife by about 5%

To deactivate it, Enter the code-

#3370#

THE JAMES BOND TRICK

If you short-circuit theleft middle and right pins on the bottom of the phone with all connections touching each other, the Nokia software hangs! The profile "Headset" will be activated. Before you do this just activate the "Automatic Answer" in the headset profile and set the ringing volume to "Mute". Now you can use your phone for checking out what people are talking about in a room. Just place it under a table in a room and call it. The phone receives the call without ringing and you can listen to what people are saying.

NETWORK MONITOR

There is a hidden menu inside your Nokia phone. If you want to activate it, you'll have to re-program some chips inside of your phone.

1.    Check your software version. You can only continue if you have v4.33, v4.73 or v5.24.

2.   Take apart the phone.

3.   De-solder the EEPROM (ATMEL AT 24C64).

4.  Read out the data with an EEPROM programmer and save it to a file (Backup).

5.   If you have v.33 or v4.73, change the address "03B8" from "00" to "FF".

6.  If you have v5.24 then change the address "0378" from "00" to "FF".

7.   Write the new data to the EEPROM and solder it back to the phone,

8.  Power on your phone and you should have "Netmonitor" enabled.

The Network Monitor gives you the following information.

• Carrier number
• MS RX Level in DBM
• Received signal quality
• MS TX power level
• C1 (Path loss criterion, used for cell selection and reselection) . The range is -99 to 99.
• RTL (Radio link timeout).
• Timeslot
• Indication of the transmitter status
• Information on the Network parameters.
• TMSI (Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity).
• Cell identification (Cell ID, Number of cells being used).
• MCC (Mobile country code)
• MCN (Mobile network code)
• LAC (Location area code)
• Ciphering (On/Off)
• Hopping (On/Off)
• DTX (On/Off)
• Discard cell barred information

CHECK SIM-LOCK

Note - If you bought your Nokia on UK Vodafone or UK Cellnet you do not need to check this because they both transmit on GSM900, and they don't lock the phones. However if you bought your phone on UK Orange or UK One2one your phone may be blocked. The reason is that they both transmitt on GSM1800. To make a call on GSM1800 you need what is known as a "Dual band" phone. A dual band phone is able to transmit on both GSM900 and GSM1800, so they lock the phones so you can't use it with any other network simcard. If you find that your phone is locked you can try different software to unlock it. (we havn't found one that works yet), or you can ask your service provider who will gladly exchange the 10 digit code for about £35.

This is how to check the status of the 4 different locks. Aslo don't try entering the wrong number, because after 3 times it will block the phone for good.

There are 4 different locks on your Nokia phone.

• COUNTRY-LOCK
• NETWORK-LOCK
• PROVIDER-LOCK
• SIMCARD-LOCK

The code to read out the sim-lock status of your phone is

#PW+(MASTERCODE) +(Y)#

• # = DOUBLE-CROSS
• W = PRESS "*" THREE TIMES
• P = PRESS "*" FOUR TIMES
• + = PRESS "*" TWO TIMES
• MASTERCODE = 1234567890
• Y = NUMBER 1 TO 4

The master code is a secret code. The code has 10 digits, To read out the sim-lock status you can enter every combination you want!

"Y" Shows the status of the network-lock. Here you can enter a number from "1" to "4". The "4" is for the sim-card lock.

SIM-LOCK CHECKS

• #PW+1234567890+ 1# = GIVES PROVIDER-LOCK STATUS
• #PW+1234567890+ 2# = GIVES NETWORK-LOCK STATUS
• #PW+1234567890+ 3# = GIVES COUNTRY-LOCK STATUS
• #PW+1234567890+ 4# = GIVES SIM-CARD-LOCK STATUS.

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vista keyboard shortcuts

      

          Windows  Vista  Keyboard Shortcuts

Ease of Access Keyboard Shortcuts: 

v  Right SHIFT for eight seconds - Turn Filter Keys on and off

v  Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN) - Turn High Contrast on

or off

v  Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK - Turn Mouse Keys on or off

v  SHIFT five times - Turn Sticky Keys on or off

v  NUM LOCK for five seconds - Turn Toggle Keys on or off

v  Windows logo key +U - Open the Ease of Access Center

General Keyboard Shortcuts: 

v  F1 - Display Help

v  CTRL+C - Copy the selected item

v  CTRL+X - Cut the selected item

v  CTRL+V - Paste the selected item

v  CTRL+Z - Undo an action

v  CTRL+Y - Redo an action

v  DELETE - Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin

v  SHIFT+DELETE - Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle

Bin first

v  F2 - Rename the selected item

v  CTRL+RIGHT ARROW - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word

v  CTRL+LEFT  ARROW  -  Move  the  cursor to  the  beginning  of  the  previous

word

v  CTRL+DOWN  ARROW  -  Move  the  cursor to  the  beginning  of  the  next

paragraph

v  CTRL+UP  ARROW  -  Move  the  cursor to  the  beginning  of  the  previous

paragraph

v  CTRL+SHIFT with an arrow key - Select a block of text

v  SHIFT with any arrow key - Select more than one item in a window or on the

desktop, or select text within a document

v  CTRL with any arrow key+SPACEBAR - Select multiple individual items in a

window or on the desktop

v  CTRL+A - Select all items in a document or window

v  F3 - Search for a file or folder

v  ALT+ENTER - Display properties for the selected item

v  ALT+F4 - Close the active item, or exit the active program

v  ALT+SPACEBAR - Open the shortcut menu for the active window

v  CTRL+F4  -  Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have

multiple documents open simultaneously)

v  ALT+TAB - Switch between open items

v  CTRL+ALT+TAB - Use the arrow keys to switch between open items

v  CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of icons on the desktop

v  Windows logo key +TAB  - Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using

Windows Flip 3-D

v  CTRL+Windows logo  key  +TAB  -  Use the  arrow  keys to  cycle  through

programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

v  ALT+ESC - Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened

v  F6 - Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop

v  F4 - Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer

v  SHIFT+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

v  CTRL+ESC - Open the Start menu

v  ALT+underlined letter - Display the corresponding menu

v  ALT+underlined  letter  -  Perform  the  menu  command  (or other underlined

command)

v  F10 - Activate the menu bar in the active program

v  RIGHT ARROW - Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu

v  LEFT ARROW - Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu

v  F5 - Refresh the active window

v  ALT+UP ARROW - View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer

v  ESC - Cancel the current task

v  CTRL+SHIFT+ESC - Open Task Manager

v  SHIFT when you insert a CD - Prevent the CD from automatically playing

Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts: 

v  CTRL+TAB - Move forward through tabs

v  CTRL+SHIFT+TAB - Move back through tabs

v  TAB - Move forward through options

v  SHIFT+TAB - Move back through options

v  ALT+underlined letter - Perform the command (or select the option) that goes

with that letter

v  ENTER - Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands

v  SPACEBAR - Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box

v  Arrow keys - Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons

v  F1 - Display Help

v  F4 - Display the items in the active list

Microsoft Windows Logo Keyboard Shortcuts: 

v  Windows logo key - Open or close the Start menu

v  Windows logo key +PAUSE - Display the System Properties dialog box

v  Windows logo key +D - Display the desktop

v  Windows logo key +M - Minimize all windows

v  Windows logo key +SHIFT+M - Restore minimized windows to the desktop

v  Windows logo key +E - Open Computer

v  Windows logo key +F - Search for a file or folder

v  CTRL+Windows logo key +F - Search for computers (if you are on a network)

v  Windows logo key +L - Lock your computer or switch users

v  Windows logo key +R - Open the Run dialog box

v  Windows logo key +T - Cycle through programs on the taskbar

v  Windows logo key +TAB  - Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using

Windows Flip 3-D

v  CTRL+Windows logo  key  +TAB  -  Use the  arrow  keys to  cycle  through

programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

v  Windows logo  key  +SPACEBAR -  Bring  all  gadgets to  the  front and  select

Windows Sidebar

v  Windows logo key +G - Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

v  Windows logo key +U - Open Ease of Access Center

v  Windows logo key +X - Open Windows Mobility Center

v  Windows logo  key with  any  number key  -  Open  the  Quick Launch  shortcut

that is in the position that corresponds to the number. For example, Windows

logo key +1 to launch the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu.

Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts: 

v  CTRL+N - Open a new window

v  END - Display the bottom of the active window

v  HOME - Display the top of the active window

v  F11 - Maximize or minimize the active window

v  NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric keypad - Display all subfolders under

the selected folder

v  NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on numeric keypad - Display the contents of the

selected folder

v  NUM  LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on  numeric keypad  -  Collapse  the  selected

folder

v  LEFT ARROW  -  Collapse  the  current  selection  (if  it  is expanded), or select

the parent folder

v  ALT+LEFT ARROW - View the previous folder

v  RIGHT  ARROW  -  Display  the  current  selection  (if  it  is collapsed),  or select

the first subfolder

v  ALT+RIGHT ARROW - View the next folder

v  CTRL+Mouse  scroll  wheel -  Change  the  size  and  appearance  of  file  and

folder icons

v  ALT+D - Select the Address bar

Windows Sidebar Keyboard Shortcuts:

v  Windows logo  key  +SPACEBAR -  Bring  all  gadgets to  the  front and  select

Sidebar

v  Windows logo key +G - Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

v  TAB - Cycle through Sidebar controls

Windows Photo Gallery Keyboard Shortcuts: 

v  CTRL+F - Open the Fix pane

v  CTRL+P - Print the selected picture

v  ENTER - View the selected picture at a larger size

v  CTRL+I - Open or close the Details pane

v  CTRL+PERIOD (.) - Rotate the picture clockwise

v  CTRL+COMMA (,) - Rotate the picture counter-clockwise

v  F2 - Rename the selected item

v  CTRL+E - Search for an item

v  ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back

v  ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go forward

v  PLUS SIGN (+) - Zoom in or resize the picture thumbnail

v  MINUS SIGN (-) - Zoom out or resize the picture thumbnail

v  CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of the picture thumbnail

v  CTRL+B - Best fit

v  LEFT ARROW - Select the previous item

v  DOWN ARROW - Select the next item or row

v  UP ARROW - Previous item (Easel) or previous row (Thumbnail)

v  PAGE UP - Previous screen

v  PAGE DOWN - Next screen

v  HOME - Select the first item

v  END - Select the last item

v  DELETE - Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin

v  SHIFT+DELETE - Permanently delete the selected item

v  LEFT ARROW - Collapse node

v  RIGHT ARROW - Expand node

Keyboard Shortcuts For Working With Movie Maker Videos:

v  J - Move back one frame

v  K - Pause the playback

v  L - Move forward one frame

v  I - Set the start trim point

v  O - Set the end trim point

v  M - Split a clip

v  HOME - Stop and rewind all the way back to the start trim point

v  ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Advance to the next frame

v  ALT+LEFT ARROW - Go back to the previous frame

v  CTRL+K - Stop and rewind playback

v  CTRL+P - Play from the current location

v  HOME - Move the start trim point 

v  END - Move to the end trim point

v  PAGE UP - Seek to nearest split point before the current location

v  PAGE DOWN - Seek to nearest split point after the current location

Windows Help Viewer Keyboard Shortcuts: 

v  ALT+C - Display the Table of Contents

v  ALT+N - Display the Connection Settings menu

v  F10 - Display the Options menu

v  ALT+LEFT ARROW - Move back to the previously viewed topic

v  ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic

v  ALT+A - Display the customer support page

v  ALT+HOME - Display the Help and Support home page

v  HOME - Move the to beginning of a topic

v  END - Move to the end of a topic

v  CTRL+F - Search the current topic

v  CTRL+P - Print a topic

v  F3 - Move to the Search box.

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