- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Setting up your computer
- About your computer
- Using your computer
- Ports and connectors
- Software and Applications
- Restoring your operating system
- Troubleshooting
- BIOS
- Getting help and contacting Dell
- References
Ctrl, Shift and Esc | Open the Task Manager window. |
Fn and F8 | Toggle between display devices — main display only, duplicate, extend to both displays, and second display only. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that option. |
Fn and up-arrow key | Increase brightness on an integrated display only (not on an external display). |
Fn and down-arrow key | Decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external display). |
Windows and L key | Lock the system. |
Fn and Esc | Activate a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. |
F2 | Rename the selected item. |
F3 | Search for a file or folder. |
F4 | Display the address bar drop-down in Windows Explorer. |
F5 | Refresh the active window. |
F6 | Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. |
F10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program. |
Ctrl and c | Copy a selected item. |
Ctrl and x | Cut a selected item. |
Ctrl and v | Paste a selected item. |
Ctrl and z | Undo an action. |
Ctrl and a | Select all items in a document or window. |
Ctrl and F4 | Close the active window (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously). |
Ctrl, Alt and Tab | Use the arrow keys to switch between open items. |
Alt and Tab | Switch between open applications. |
Alt and Esc | Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened. |
Delete | Delete a selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. |
Shift and Delete | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin. CAUTION Files deleted using this method cannot be recovered from the Recycle Bin. |
Ctrl and right-arrow key | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. |
Ctrl and left-arrow key | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. |
Ctrl and down-arrow key | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph. |
Ctrl and up-arrow key | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. |
Ctrl, Shift with an arrow key | Select a block of text. |
Shift with any arrow key | Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. |
Windows key and m | Minimize all open windows. |
Windows key, Shift and m | Restore all minimized windows. This key combination functions as a toggle to restore minimized windows following the use of the Windows key and m combination. |
Windows key and e | Start Windows Explorer. |
Windows key and r | Open the Run dialog box. |
Windows key and f | Open the Search Results dialog box |
Windows key and Ctrl and f | Open the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to a network). |
Windows key and Pause | Open the System Properties dialog box. |