Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Internet Mail
| BACKSPACE or ALT+LEFT ARROW | Moves back a page |
| SHIFT+BACKSPACE or ALT+RIGHT ARROW | Moves forward a page |
| ESC | Stops loading the current page |
| F5 | Reloads current page |
| ENTER | Activate a selected hyperlink |
| CTRL+N | Opens a new browser window |
| CTRL+O | Displays the Open dialog box |
| CTRL+S | Saves the current page |
| CTRL+P | Prints the current page |
| SHIFT+F10 | Display a shortcut menu for a hyperlink |
| UP ARROW | Scroll toward the beginning of a document |
| DOWN ARROW | Scroll toward the end of a document |
| PAGE UP | Scroll toward beginning of a document in larger increments |
| PAGE DOWN | Scroll toward the end of a document in larger increments |
| HOME | Move to the beginning of a document |
| END | Move to the end of a document |
| CTRL+TAB | Moves forward between frames |
| SHIFT+CTRL+TAB | Moves back between frames |
| CTRL+M | Sends and receives mail (Internet Mail) |
| ALT+S (also CTRL+ENTER) | Sends message (Internet Mail) |
| ESC | Closes mail message (Internet Mail) |
Microsoft Windows (general)
- available for most programs running in Win95 or Windows 3.1x - including IE and
Internet Mail
| F1 | Help |
| SHIFT+F10 | Same as 'right-mouse-click' - - (not available in Windows 3.1x) |
| SHIFT+DEL | Bypasses the Recycle Bin - - (not available in Windows 3.1x) |
| CTRL+ESC | Opens the Windows 95 Start menu - - (not available in Windows 3.1x) |
| CTRL+F | Opens the Find dialog box (also F3) - - (not available in Windows 3.1x) |
| ALT+TAB | Toggles between open windows/applications |
| ALT+F4 | Closes active window |
| CTRL+A | Selects all text on the current page |
| CTRL+C | Copies selected text to clipboard |
| CTRL+V | Pastes clipboard contents |
| CTRL+X | Cuts (deletes) selected text |