| Subject: INFO: Key Modifiers |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 7/4/2008 8:20:24 PM |
| From: <.> |
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0066_01C8DEA1.E206DA60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Key Modifiers=20 To move around the desktop toolbars, Taskbar, Notification Area and the = Desktop - press Ctrl + Esc (or the Winkey) to activate Start, Esc to = cancel the menu, then Tab and Shift + Tab to the various parts of the = screen. Use the arrow keys to move within a section. Winkey + B jumps = straight to the System Notification Area. To get a context menu of a = blank part of the taskbar use the clock's context menu. Shift + F10 = displays the context menu, Space or Enter activates. Key Description=20 Delete key or Delete on the shortcut menu Deletes the file=20 Shift + Delete key or Shift + Delete on the shortcut menu Deletes = the file and doesn't place it in the Recycle Bin=20 Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Recycle Bin, Start Menu, or My = Computer Opens an folder view of the double clicked item=20 Dbl Click a sub menu Does the default command for that sub menu. = The System menu (Alt + Enter) has a default command listed in bold.=20 Double Click the Titlebar Toggles a window between Normal and = Maximised state.=20 Shift + Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Recycle Bin, Start Menu, or My = Computer Open an explorer view with the double clicked item selected.=20 Note:=20 a.. If the view is set to thumbnails then this will also toggle = labels. See Shift + View menu - Thumbnails below=20 b.. If the object doesn't have an Explore verb then it will Open = the object. =20 Shift + Click a link Opens in a new window=20 Shift + Close Button Closes the current folder and all parent = folders if viewing folders in seperate windows=20 Shift + Drag Move a file (default when dragging on the same drive) = Shift + Right Click Opens the object's context menu with hidden = verbs shown, if any=20 Shift + Send To menu Moves a file (default when sending on the = same drive)=20 Shift + Insert a CD Prevents the CD from auto running=20 Shift + Starting Windows Doesn't run the programs in the startup = folder=20 Shift + No in a file confirmation dialog Means No To All (XP)=20 This does not work in a folder confirmation dialog, only a file = confirmation. =20 Shift + View menu - Thumbnails Hides the label for the thumbnails. = Repeat to Show (XP)=20 Shift + Favourites menu - Organise Favourites Opens the Favourites = folder in a folder window.=20 Shift + Mouse scroll wheel Move to Previous/Next page.=20 Its generalised function is Data Zooming for applications like = databases.=20 Vista: The mouse scroll wheel is ignored if the Alt or Shift key = is down. =20 Shift in the Shutdown dialog Changes Standby to Hibernate. Press H = to hibernate even if Hibernate isn't displayed=20 Ctrl + Dbl Click an object (such as a document file) Opens in the = object behind other windows. Doesn't work on all objects such as folder = windows (as folder windows usually open in an existing program rather = than starting a new program)=20 Ctrl + Dbl Click a titlebar of an shell window (such as folder = windows and web pages)=20 (Also F11) Changes the view to Full Screen.=20 =20 Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel Changes the text size in web pages.=20 Vista: Changes the zoom level rather than text size, also chages = the size of icons on the desktop or in a folder window.=20 Its generalised function is Zooming. This works many places in = Vista incl Wordpad. It zooms pages that have scrollbars, as pages = without scrollbars zoom without the Ctrl key.=20 Ctrl + Close button Sets the system default settings, mainly sort = order. Icon style is not affected=20 Ctrl + Close button in Picture & Fax Viewer Resets "Don't Show ... = Again" dialog settings=20 Ctrl + Drag Copies a file (default for dragging between drives)=20 Ctrl + Send To menu Copies the file (default when sending between = drives)=20 Ctrl + Send To menu Powertoys (except Send Contents to Clipboard) = Sends the short name to the clipboard or run dialog=20 Ctrl + Send To menu Send Contents to Clipboard Powertoy Opens a = dialog box to specify the data format=20 Ctrl + Shift + Drag=20 (also Alt + Drag) Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a file (default = when dragging only program files in 95, in later versions is the default = for dragging program files listed at the=20 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\=20 Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths key in the registry) =20 Ctrl + Shift + Send To menu Creates a Shortcut rather than moving = or copying a file=20 Ctrl + Shift and Right click blank area on Start or Shutdown = buttons Vista: Menu item to close down Window's shell in a normal = shutdown without logging off.. Use Task Manager's File - New Task (Run) = .... dialog to start Explorer to restart the shell.=20 Ctrl + Number Pad Plus Key in Explorer Auto sizes all columns=20 Ctrl + Alt + Delete Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows = 9x), Security dialog (NT, 2000, XP if Welcome Screen disabled), and Task = Manager (XP with Welcome Screen enabled)=20 Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Delete Quickly reboots NT4SP4 and later = systems. Does not appear to work on XP.=20 Note: A registry key needs to be set to enable this key sequence.=20 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon=20 EnableQuickReboot=3D1 as a RegSZ (a string). =20 Ctrl + Alt + Delete twice on the Welcome Screen Presents the non = Welcome Screen logon. This works on XP Pro only=20 Ctrl + Shift + Esc Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows = 9x) or Task Manager (NT, 2000, XP)=20 Ctrl + Alt + Shift and Close or Cancel in the Shutdown dialog = Closes down Window's shell in a normal shutdown without logging off.. = Use Task Manager's File - New Task (Run) ... dialog to start Explorer to = restart the shell.=20 Vista: See Ctrl + Shift + Right Click for new Vista Start Menu.=20 Ctrl + Alt + Tab Vista: Starts Windows Coolswitch. Use Arrow keys, = Tab, or Shift + Tab to navigate and Enter or Space to activate. Pressing = Escape cancels switching windows.=20 Ctrl + Click a Taskbar Button Select multiple Windows to tile, = cascade, or close (by right clicking a selected button).=20 Ctrl + Click New Task (Run ...) in Task Manager's File menu Starts = a command prompt.=20 Ctrl (RHS only) + Scroll Lock twice Initiates a blue screen. Used = for hangs to get a memory dump. Only works on PS/2 or older keyboards. = USB keyboard users need to get an addin crash card.=20 Note: Keyboards have low priority so if another piece of hardware = has caused the hang windows may not see this key sequence.=20 A registry key needs to be set to enable this key sequence.=20 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters CrashOnCtrlScroll=3D1 as a DWord. =20 Alt + Space Opens the System menu which allows windows to be = sized, moved, or have it's state changed.=20 Alt + Hyphen Opens the Document menu in MDI applications=20 Alt + Enter or Alt + Dbl Click Open the Property dialog=20 Alt + Left Arrow Moves forward through the history list=20 Alt + Right Arrow Moves backwards through the history list=20 Alt + Up Arrow Vista: Goes to the parent folder.=20 Alt + Tab Cycles through open windows, and switches to the window = when the Alt key is released. This is known as Coolswitch. Pressing = Escape cancels switching windows.=20 Alt + Shift + Tab Cycles backwards through open windows, and = switches to the window when the Alt key is released. This is known as = Coolswitch. Pressing Escape cancels switching windows.=20 Alt + Esc Switches to the next open window=20 Alt + Shift + Esc Switches to the previous open window=20 Alt + Home Home Page=20 Alt + Up or Down Arrow Moves selected Favourite up or down in the = Favourite's pane=20 Left Arrow Collapse the current selection if it is expanded or = Select the parent folder=20 Right Arrow Expand the current selection if it is collapsed or = Select the first subfolder=20 Num Lock On + Minus Sign (-) Collapse the selected folder=20 Num Lock On + * Expand all folders below the current selection=20 Num Lock On + Plus Sign (+) Expand the selected folder=20 Home Top of File List=20 End Bottom of File List=20 [Characters] typed without a pause Go to the object that starts = with the characters that were typed. Characters must be typed within one = second of the previous character else it is treated as a new search. = Also if the same letter is typed twice at the beginning of a search the = second letter is treated as a new search for the next item starting with = that letter .=20 Vista: Depending on settings in Start - Control Panel - Folder = Options - View - Advanced Settings - When Typing Into Listview = determines if keys pressed go to the listview or Instant Search box.=20 Run Folder Options =20 [Single Character] after a pause Go to the next object starting = with that character.=20 Vista: Depending on settings in Start - Control Panel - Folder = Options - View - Advanced Settings - When Typing Into Listview = determines if keys pressed go to the listview or Instant Search box.=20 Run Folder Options =20 Backspace Go to the parent folder.=20 Vista: Goes to previous folder in history, and if none then goes = to parent folder. 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Use the <B>arrow keys</B> to move within a = section.=20 <B>Winkey + B</B> jumps straight to the System Notification Area. To get = a=20 context menu of a blank part of the taskbar use the clock's context = menu.=20 <B>Shift + F10</B> displays the context menu, <B>Space</B> or = <B>Enter</B>=20 activates.</P> <TABLE> <THEAD> <TR> <TD width=3D"40%"><B>Key</B></TD> <TD width=3D"60%"><B>Description</B></TD></TR></THEAD> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><B>Delete</B> key or Delete on the shortcut menu</TD> <TD>Deletes the file</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + <B>Delete</B> key or <B>Shift</B> + Delete on the = shortcut menu</TD> <TD>Deletes the file and doesn't place it in the Recycle = Bin</TD></TR> <TR> <TD>Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Recycle Bin, Start Menu, or My = Computer</TD> <TD>Opens an folder view of the double clicked item</TD></TR> <TR> <TD>Dbl Click a sub menu</TD> <TD>Does the default command for that sub menu. The System menu = (<B>Alt +=20 Enter</B>) has a default command listed in bold.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD>Double Click the Titlebar</TD> <TD>Toggles a window between Normal and Maximised state.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Recycle Bin, Start = Menu, or=20 My Computer</TD> <TD>Open an explorer view with the double clicked item selected.=20 <P></P> <P class=3Dlist><B>Note:</B>=20 <UL class=3Dcontents> <LI>If the view is set to thumbnails then this will also toggle = labels.=20 See <I>Shift + View menu - Thumbnails</I> below=20 <LI>If the object doesn't have an <I>Explore</I> verb then it = will=20 <I>Open</I> the object.</LI></UL></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + Click a link</TD> <TD>Opens in a new window</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + Close Button</TD> <TD>Closes the current folder and all parent folders if viewing = folders in=20 seperate windows</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + Drag</TD> <TD>Move a file (default when dragging on the same drive)</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + Right Click</TD> <TD>Opens the object's context menu with hidden verbs shown, if = any</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + Send To menu</TD> <TD>Moves a file (default when sending on the same drive)</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + Insert a CD</TD> <TD>Prevents the CD from auto running</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + Starting Windows</TD> <TD>Doesn't run the programs in the startup folder</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + No in a file confirmation dialog</TD> <TD>Means No To All (XP)=20 <P class=3Dlist>This does not work in a folder confirmation = dialog, only a=20 file confirmation.</P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + View menu - Thumbnails</TD> <TD>Hides the label for the thumbnails. Repeat to Show = (XP)</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + Favourites menu - Organise Favourites</TD> <TD>Opens the Favourites folder in a folder window.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> + Mouse scroll wheel</TD> <TD>Move to Previous/Next page.=20 <P></P>Its generalised function is Data Zooming for applications = like=20 databases.=20 <P class=3Dlist><B>Vista</B>: The mouse scroll wheel is ignored if = the=20 <B>Alt</B> or <B>Shift</B> key is down.</P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Shift</B> in the Shutdown dialog</TD> <TD>Changes Standby to Hibernate. Press H to hibernate even if = Hibernate=20 isn't displayed</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + Dbl Click an object (such as a document file)</TD> <TD>Opens in the object behind other windows. Doesn't work on all = objects=20 such as folder windows (as folder windows usually open in an = existing=20 program rather than starting a new program)</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + Dbl Click a titlebar of an shell window (such as = folder=20 windows and web pages)=20 <P class=3Dlist>(Also <B>F11</B>)</P></TD> <TD>Changes the view to Full Screen.=20 <P></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + Mouse scroll wheel</TD> <TD>Changes the text size in web pages.=20 <P></P><B>Vista</B>: Changes the zoom level rather than text size, = also=20 chages the size of icons on the desktop or in a folder window.=20 <P></P>Its generalised function is Zooming. This works many places = in=20 Vista incl Wordpad. It zooms pages that have scrollbars, as pages = without=20 scrollbars zoom without the <B>Ctrl</B> key.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + Close button</TD> <TD>Sets the system default settings, mainly sort order. Icon style = is not=20 affected</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + Close button in Picture & Fax Viewer</TD> <TD>Resets "Don't Show ... Again" dialog settings</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + Drag</TD> <TD>Copies a file (default for dragging between drives)</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + Send To menu</TD> <TD>Copies the file (default when sending between drives)</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + Send To menu Powertoys (except Send Contents to=20 Clipboard)</TD> <TD>Sends the short name to the clipboard or run dialog</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + Send To menu Send Contents to Clipboard = Powertoy</TD> <TD>Opens a dialog box to specify the data format</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + <B>Shift</B> + Drag=20 <P class=3Dlist>(also <B>Alt</B> + Drag)</P></TD> <TD>Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a file (default = when=20 dragging only program files in 95, in later versions is the = default for=20 dragging program files listed at the=20 <P class=3Dlist><A class=3DRunProg onmouseover=3DMakeRed()=20 title=3D"Opens Regedit to this key"=20 = onclick=3D'RunRegedit("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr= entVersion\App Paths")'=20 onmouseout=3DMakeBlack()><I>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\=20 <P class=3Dlist>Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths</I></A> = key in=20 the registry)</P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + <B>Shift</B> + Send To menu</TD> <TD>Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a = file</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + <B>Shift</B> and Right click blank area on Start = or=20 Shutdown buttons</TD> <TD><B>Vista</B>: Menu item to close down Window's shell in a normal = shutdown without logging off.. Use Task Manager's File - New Task = (Run)=20 ... dialog to start Explorer to restart the shell.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + <B>Number Pad Plus Key</B> in Explorer</TD> <TD>Auto sizes all columns</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + <B>Alt</B> + <B>Delete</B></TD> <TD>Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows 9x), Security = dialog (NT,=20 2000, XP if Welcome Screen disabled), and Task Manager (XP with = Welcome=20 Screen enabled)</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + <B>Alt</B> + <B>Shift</B> + <B>Delete</B></TD> <TD>Quickly reboots NT4SP4 and later systems. Does not appear to = work on=20 XP.=20 <P class=3Dlist><B>Note:</B> A registry key needs to be set to = enable this=20 key sequence.=20 <P class=3Dlist><A class=3DRunProg onmouseover=3DMakeRed()=20 title=3D"Opens Regedit to this key"=20 = onclick=3D'RunRegedit("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows = NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon")'=20 = onmouseout=3DMakeBlack()><I>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\<BR>Microsoft\Win= dows=20 NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon</I></A>=20 <P class=3Dlist><I>EnableQuickReboot=3D1</I> as a RegSZ (a = string).</P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + <B>Alt</B> + <B>Delete</B> twice on the Welcome=20 Screen</TD> <TD>Presents the non Welcome Screen logon. This works on XP Pro = only</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + <B>Shift</B> + <B>Esc</B></TD> <TD>Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows 9x) or Task Manager = (NT,=20 2000, XP)</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + <B>Alt</B> + <B>Shift</B> and Close or Cancel in = the=20 Shutdown dialog</TD> <TD>Closes down Window's shell in a normal shutdown without logging = off..=20 Use Task Manager's File - New Task (Run) ... dialog to start = Explorer to=20 restart the shell.=20 <P></P><B>Vista</B>: See <B>Ctrl + Shift + Right Click</B> for new = Vista=20 Start Menu.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + <B>Alt</B> + <B>Tab</B></TD> <TD><B>Vista</B>: Starts Windows Coolswitch. Use <B>Arrow</B> keys,=20 <B>Tab</B>, or <B>Shift + Tab</B> to navigate and <B>Enter</B> or=20 <B>Space</B> to activate. Pressing <B>Escape</B> cancels switching = windows.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + Click a Taskbar Button</TD> <TD>Select multiple Windows to tile, cascade, or close (by right = clicking=20 a selected button).</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl</B> + Click <I>New Task (Run ...)</I> in Task Manager's=20 <I>File</I> menu</TD> <TD>Starts a command prompt.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Ctrl (RHS only)</B> + <B>Scroll Lock</B> twice</TD> <TD>Initiates a blue screen. Used for hangs to get a memory dump. = Only=20 works on PS/2 or older keyboards. USB keyboard users need to get = an addin=20 crash card.=20 <P class=3Dlist><B>Note:</B> Keyboards have low priority so if = another piece=20 of hardware has caused the hang windows may not see this key = sequence.=20 <P class=3Dlist>A registry key needs to be set to enable this key = sequence.=20 <P class=3Dlist><A class=3DRunProg onmouseover=3DMakeRed()=20 title=3D"Opens Regedit to this key"=20 = onclick=3D'RunRegedit("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic= es\i8042prt\Parameters")'=20 = onmouseout=3DMakeBlack()><I>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\<BR>CurrentControlS= et\Services\i8042prt\Parameters</I></A><BR><I>CrashOnCtrlScroll=3D1</I>=20 as a DWord.</P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Space</B></TD> <TD>Opens the System menu which allows windows to be sized, moved, = or have=20 it's state changed.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Hyphen</B></TD> <TD>Opens the Document menu in MDI applications</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Enter</B> or <B>Alt</B> + Dbl Click</TD> <TD>Open the Property dialog</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Left Arrow</B></TD> <TD>Moves forward through the history list</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Right Arrow</B></TD> <TD>Moves backwards through the history list</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Up Arrow</B></TD> <TD><B>Vista</B>: Goes to the parent folder.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Tab</B></TD> <TD>Cycles through open windows, and switches to the window when the = Alt=20 key is released. This is known as Coolswitch. Pressing = <B>Escape</B>=20 cancels switching windows.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Shift</B> + <B>Tab</B></TD> <TD>Cycles backwards through open windows, and switches to the = window when=20 the Alt key is released. This is known as Coolswitch. Pressing=20 <B>Escape</B> cancels switching windows.</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Esc</B></TD> <TD>Switches to the next open window</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Shift</B> + <B>Esc</B></TD> <TD>Switches to the previous open window</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Home</B></TD> <TD>Home Page</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Alt</B> + <B>Up or Down Arrow</B></TD> <TD>Moves selected Favourite up or down in the Favourite's = pane</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Left Arrow</B></TD> <TD>Collapse the current selection if it is expanded or Select the = parent=20 folder</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Right Arrow</B></TD> <TD>Expand the current selection if it is collapsed or Select the = first=20 subfolder</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Num Lock On</B> + <B>Minus Sign (-)</B></TD> <TD>Collapse the selected folder</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Num Lock On</B> + <B>*</B> </TD> <TD>Expand all folders below the current selection</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Num Lock On</B> + <B>Plus Sign (+)</B></TD> <TD>Expand the selected folder</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Home</B></TD> <TD>Top of File List</TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>End</B></TD> <TD>Bottom of File List</TD></TR> <TR> <TD>[<B>Characters</B>] typed without a pause</TD> <TD>Go to the object that starts with the characters that were = typed.=20 Characters must be typed within one second of the previous = character else=20 it is treated as a new search. Also if the same letter is typed = twice at=20 the beginning of a search the second letter is treated as a new = search for=20 the next item starting with that letter .=20 <P></P><B>Vista</B>: Depending on settings in <I>Start - Control = Panel -=20 Folder Options - View - Advanced Settings - When Typing Into = Listview</I>=20 determines if keys pressed go to the listview or Instant Search = box.=20 <P class=3Dlist><A class=3DRunProg onmouseover=3DMakeRed()=20 onclick=3DRunFolderOptions() onmouseout=3DMakeBlack()>Run Folder=20 Options</A></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD>[<B>Single Character</B>] after a pause</TD> <TD>Go to the next object starting with that character.=20 <P></P><B>Vista</B>: Depending on settings in <I>Start - Control = Panel -=20 Folder Options - View - Advanced Settings - When Typing Into = Listview</I>=20 determines if keys pressed go to the listview or Instant Search = box.=20 <P class=3Dlist><A class=3DRunProg onmouseover=3DMakeRed()=20 onclick=3DRunFolderOptions() onmouseout=3DMakeBlack()>Run Folder=20 Options</A></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD><B>Backspace</B></TD> <TD>Go to the parent folder.=20 <P></P><B>Vista</B>: Goes to previous folder in history, and if = none then=20 goes to parent folder. <B>Alt + Up Arrow</B> is Vista's Goto = Parent=20 folder.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FONT></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0066_01C8DEA1.E206DA60-- |
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