Keyboard Shortcuts


For


Windows 3.1x

The following keyboard commands are alternatives to using the mouse for Windows Version 3.1x from Microsoft. They provide accessibliity through the speed and ease of the keyboard. They are also good for getting any user out of scrapes, when for some reason a mouse isn't available.

Not all functions available using the mouse have a hot key alternative, but those that do are listed below.


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FILE MENU

FUNCTION		HOT KEY

New			ALT/F/N
Delete			ALT/F/D or Delete Key
Open			ALT/F/O or Enter
Properties		ALT/F/P or ALT + Enter
Move			ALT/F/M or F7
Run			ALT/F/R
Copy			ALT/F/C or F8
Exit Windows		ALT/F/X or ALT + F4


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OPTIONS MENU

FUNCTION		HOT KEY

Auto Arrange		ALT/O/A
Minimize On Use		ALT/O/M 
Save Settings On Exit	ALT/O/S


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WINDOW MENU

FUNCTION		HOT KEY

Cascade			ALT/W/C or Shift + F5
Tile			ALT/W/T or Shift + F4
Arrange Icons		ALT/W/A
(numbered menu items)	ALT/W/(number)


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HELP MENU

FUNCTION		HOT KEY

Contents		ALT/H/C
Windows Tutorial	ALT/H/W
Search For Help On	ALT/H/S
About Program Manager	ALT/H/A
How To Use Help		ALT/H/H


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CONTROL BOX


(The Control Box is the dash at the top left corner of every window) 

FUNCTION		HOT KEY

Open Control Box	ALT + Space Bar
Minimize		ALT + Space Bar/N
Restore			ALT + Space Bar/R or ALT + F5
Maximize		ALT + Space Bar/X or ALT + F10
Move			ALT + Space Bar/M
Close			ALT + Space Bar/C or ALT + F4
Size			ALT + Space Bar/S
Switch To		ALT + Space Bar/W or CTRL + ESC


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From: Hot Sheet #036: Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Windows 3.1 Produced by the Technology Support Center, Bryant College. Copyright (C); November 26, 1996 Bryant College, Smithfield, RI
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