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Windows XP Commands
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph
CTRL+DOWN
RIGHTARROW
WindowsLogo +U
WindowsLogo+F
2. with any of the arrow keys Highlight a block of text
CTRL+WindowsLogo+F
ALT+ENTER
RIGHTARROW
CTRL+SHIFT
3. Paste
ALT+SPACEBAR
ALT+Underlined letter
F10
CTRL+V
4. Open Utility Manager
extended selection mode
WindowsLogo+U
WindowsLogo +U
SHIFT+when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
5. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
NUMLOCK for five seconds
CTRL+SHIFT
CTRL+RIGHT
LT+ESC
6. Cancel the current task
CTRL+ESC
ESC
CTRL+X
CTRL+DOWN
7. Open My Computer
CTRL+SHIFT
NUMLOCK for five seconds
RightSHIFT for eight seconds
WindowsLogo+E
8. Cut
LEFT
LT+ESC
NUMLOCK+Asterisk sign *
CTRL+X
9. Perform the command for the active option or button
CTRL+WindowsLogo+F
ENTER
LT+ESC
ALT+Underlined letter
10. Lock the keyboard
SHIFT
CTRL+SHIFT
ENTER
WindowsLogo+ L
11. Switch between the open items
Windows Logo+M
SHIFT+when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
WindowsLogo+R
ALT+TAB
12. Switch High Contrast either on or off
LeftALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN
CTRL+Z
SHIFT five times
F2 key
13. Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder
F1
F6
NUMLOCK+Asterisk sign *
DELETE
14. while dragging an item Create a shortcut to the selected item
CTRL+SHIFT
CTRL+RIGHT
CTRL+X
SHIFT
15. Select all
CTRL+TAB
Windows Logo+D
ALT+SPACEBAR
CTRL+A
16. while dragging an item Copy the selected item
CTRL
ALT+SPACEBAR
F5
NUMLOCK+Minus sign -
17. To cancel ________ - press SHIFT+F8 again.
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
extended selection mode
F4
Windows Logo+BREAK
18. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
CTRL+LEFT
RIGHT
SHIFT five times
CTRL+DOWN
19. Display Help
CTRL+WindowsLogo+F
F1
ALT+Underlined letter
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
20. Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
SHIFT+F10
CTRL+WindowsLogo+F
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
F4
21. Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
SHIFT+DELETE
F1
SHIFT five times
END
22. Display the items in the active list
SHIFT+when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
WindowsLogo+F1
F4
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
23. Rename the selected item
TRL+UP
extended selection mode
CTRL+C
F2 key
24. View the properties for the selected item
CTRL+RIGHT
F3 key
ALT+ENTER
END
25. Activate the menu bar in the active program
CTRL+TAB
F10
ALT+TAB
extended selection mode
26. View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer
ALT+TAB
F4
BACKSPACE
WindowsLogo +U
27. Collapse the selected folder
SHIFT+TAB
NUMLOCK+Minus sign -
SHIFT+DELETE
Windows Logo+M
28. Display or hide the Start menu
CTRL+SHIFT
Windows
CTRL+RIGHT
NUMLOCK+Plus sign +
29. Search for a file or a folder
CTRL+SHIFT
TAB
F5
F3 key
30. Open the next menu to the left - or close a submenu
LeftALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK
WindowsLogo +U
LEFT
CTRL+ESC
31. Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing
SHIFT+when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
SPACEBAR
SHIFT+TAB
HOME
32. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph
CTRL+WindowsLogo+F
END
SHIFT+F10
TRL+UP
33. Display the current selection if it is collapsed - or select the first subfolder
WindowsLogo+F1
RIGHTARROW
SHIFT+F8
SHIFT+TAB
34. Switch FilterKeys either on or off
WindowsLogo+E
RightSHIFT for eight seconds
ALT+SPACEBAR
TRL+UP
35. Switch the MouseKeys either on or off
CTRL+X
CTRL+TAB
SPACEBAR
LeftALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK
36. In ________ mode - you can use an arrow key to move a cursor without changing the selection. You can press CTRL+SPACEBAR or SHIFT+SPACEBAR to adjust the selection.
Windows
SHIFT+F8
BACKSPACE
CTRL+WindowsLogo+F
37. Collapse the current selection if it is expanded - or select the parent folder
ALT+F4
Windows
LEFTARROW
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
38. Move backward through the tabs
Windows
LEFTARROW
BACKSPACE
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
39. Close the active item - or quit the active program
extended selection mode
ALT+F4
WindowsLogo+SHIFT+M
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
40. Search for computers
CTRL+WindowsLogo+F
CTRL+C
DELETE
Windows Logo+M
41. Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+SPACEBAR
TRL+UP
CTRL+WindowsLogo+F
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
42. Search for a file or a folder
Windows Logo+BREAK
WindowsLogo+F
Windows Logo+M
HOME
43. Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option
ALT+SPACEBAR
ALT+ENTER
SHIFT
ALT+Underlined letter
44. Minimize all of the windows
BACKSPACE
Windows Logo+M
RightSHIFT for eight seconds
CTRL+ESC
45. Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off
NUMLOCK for five seconds
SHIFT+F8
F4
CTRL
46. Display the properties of the selected object
F6
ALT+F4
CTRL+LEFT
ALT+ENTER
47. Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
HOME
BACKSPACE
CTRL+Z
LEFTARROW
48. Move forward through the tabs
CTRL+TAB
CTRL+SHIFT
ALT+ENTER
F6
49. Display the Start menu
CTRL+ESC
END
ALT+SPACEBAR
CTRL+SHIFT
50. Display the corresponding menu
CTRL+F4
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
Windows Logo+D
SHIFT five times