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September 07, 2008  
Subject: INFO: Key Modifiers
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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. Alt + Up Arrow is Vista's Goto Parent folder.=20

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<H4><A name=3DKeyModifiers></A>Key Modifiers </H4>
<P>To move around the desktop toolbars, Taskbar, Notification Area and =
the=20
Desktop - press <B>Ctrl + Esc</B> (or the <B>Winkey</B>) to activate =
Start,=20
<B>Esc</B> to cancel the menu, then <B>Tab</B> and <B>Shift + Tab</B> to =
the=20
various parts of the screen. 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 &amp; 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>

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