Press CTRL+ALT+DEL and kill off one program at a time (starting with the programs that are not responding) until the computer comes back to life.
If this does not work then CTRL+ALT+DEL a few times gets you out of most situations. If the machine is really not responding then you can hold the power button in for 5 seconds to force a shutdown. Failing that, turn it off at the wall. Run a scandisk when the computer restarts.
If the computer freezes often then it has a problem that needs to be fixed. It could be hardware, such as an overheating problem, or it could be software. If the problem started recently then try uninstalling the last program you installed.
"How do I get to other windows?"
or "I lost the window"
or "It's gone behind and I can't see it"
or "The program stopped responding when it asked me a question and I clicked on the background"
ALT + TAB = Hold ALT and tap TAB to go cycle through open windows.
ALT + SHIFT + TAB = reverse direction
ALT + ESC = jump to next open application
TAB = go to the next field/control
SHIFT + TAB = go back a field
CTRL + F5 = force refresh
CTRL + A = select all
CTRL + C =copy
CTRL + X = cut
CTRL + V = paste
CTRL + Z = undo
CTRL + F = find (F3 finds next)
CTRL + P = print
CTRL + I = italic
CTRL + B = bold
CTRL + W = close
CTRL + N = New
CTRL + O = open
CTRL + S = save
CTRL + SHIFT + S = Save as
CTRL + Q = exit
CTRL + INSERT= copy
SHIFT + INSERT = paste
SHIFT + DELETE = cut
WINKEY + D = Show Desktop (toggles)
WINKEY + E = Open Explorer
WINKEY + F= Find files
WINKEY + CTRL + F= Find computers
WINKEY + L = Swicth users (XP)
WINKEY + M = Switch to desktop, and...
WINKEY + SHIFT + M = ....brings windows back.
WINKEY + R = RUN prompt
WINKEY + U= Utility Manager
WINKEY
+ PAUSE = Open System Properties / device manager
CTRL + mouse wheel = change font size
SHIFT + mouse wheel = go back or forward a page.
CTRL + LEFT/RIGHT CURSOR = go back or forward a page.
CTRL+ click on link = open in new window
F5 = force page refresh especially useful if you have page caching on.
CTRL + I = favourites
CTRL + N= New Browser
CTRL + R = refresh
F4 = drops down list of previous sites
F6 = highlight address bar
F11 = fullscreen (toggles)
F11 twice = resize an Internet Explorer window that has the resize property set to false
HOME = top of page
END = bottom of page
ENTER = go to the address once you have types it (same as clicking the GO button.
CTRL + ENTER = complete address eg type microsoft and press CTRL + ENTER and it will change to http://www.microsoft.com
F1 = help
F2 = rename selected icon
F3 = starts find from desktop
SHIFT = if held down will stop audio cd from playing when inserted.
DEL = If used in Explorer will delete files and directories (normally sending them to the recycle bin).
SHIFT + DEL = delete without sending to the recycle bin.
ALT + ENTER = will come out of a DOS application back to Windows.
HOME = start of line
END = end of line
CTRL + HOME = top of document
CTRL + END = bottom of document
SHIFT + HOME = Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
SHIFT + END = Highlights from current position to end of line.
CTRL + CURSOR LEFT = Jumps left by a word
CTRL + CURSOR RIGHT = Jumps right by a word
CTRL + BACKSPACE = delete word to the left of cursor
CTRL + DEL = delete word to the right of the cursor.
DOUBLE CLICK = select a word
TRIPLE CLICK = select a sentence
If you drag files onto another partition or harddrive it will copy them, however if it is on the same partition it will move them. Also executables are not moved, shortcuts are made from them, the reasoning being Windows generally likes them to stay where they were installed.
The best method to copy/move is to RIGHT-CLICK and DRAG, then you get a menu and can decide if you want a copy or to move them, or even to make a shortcut.
You can use the CTRL shortcuts,
CTRL + C = copy
CTRL + X = cut (move)
CTRL + V = paste (carry out the action)
Select the directories or files , then copy or cut(to move) then paste in another folder.
Click on a file, hold SHIFT and click elsewhere and all the files between will be selected.
Click on a file, hold SHIFT and press HOME or END and all the files to the start or end of the directory will be selected.
Holding CTRL down allows you to add files to your selection.
Hold CTRL down and press SPACE to add a file to your selection, then move with the CURSOR keys to select another file (still holding down CTRL)
Hold SHIFT and move the cursor keys to select a group of files.
Hold SHIFT and press HOME or END to select all the files to the start or end of the directory, or Page Up and PageDown to select a page full..
PRINT SCRN = grab a screenshot
ALT + PRINT SCRN = grab only the active window
Between the right-ctrl key and the right Windows-key is a button that brings up the right-click menu. You can then press the hotkey of any menu item.
SHIFT+ F10 =Alternative right-click
SHIFT+CTRL+END -- Selects all text from the cursor to the end of the document and moves cursor to the end.
SHIFT+CTRL+Left Arrow - Selects the word immediately to the left of the cursor.
SHIFT+CTRL+Right Arrow - Selects the word immediately to the right of the cursor.
SHIFT+Left Arrow - Selects one character to the left of the cursor.
SHIFT+Right Arrow - Selects one character to the right of the cursor.
SHIFT+End - Selects all text from the cursor to the end of the line.
SHIFT+Home - Selects all text from the cursor to the beginning of the line.
SHIFT+Insert - paste text from clipboard at the location of the cursor.
Press F8 right after the POST screen (about 10 seconds after turning your machine on). This gives you some boot options ehere you can choose safe mode.
SHIFT = alternative method, hold shift during boot-up to enter Safe Mode.
