162 Getting Started GuideWindows Operating SystemNavigating Windows Without a MouseNavigating Windows Without a MouseTable 6-1 Key functionsKey Presses ActionsEsc Exits/closes a Windows dialog box (does not exit an Applicationwindow)Enter Does the current "default action". If a menu item or a button iscurrently highlighted, then the Enter key activates that menu item orbutton.Alt Moves focus/control to the pull down menus bar in the active WindowRight Arrow In pull-down menu: opens the next menu to the right, or opens asubmenuIn a dialog box: selects an option buttonLeft Arrow In pull-down menu: opens the next menu to the left, or opens asubmenuIn dialog box: selects an option buttonUp Arrow In pull-down menu: Moves to next selection up in the menuIn dialog box: selects an option buttonDown Arrow In pull-down menu: Moves to next selection down in the menuIn dialog box: selects an option buttonTab In dialog box: moves to the next/previous fieldDel Deletes the currently selected itemAlt + Tab Switches between the next/previous ApplicationAlt + Enter Shows the Properties of the currently selected itemAlt + Esc Cycles through items in the order that they had been openedBackspace In My Computer or Windows Explorer: move up one levelIn Internet Explorer: works like the BACK arrow keyCtrl + Left arrow Moves to the left one word at a timeCtrl + Right arrow Moves to the right one word at a timeCtrl + Tab In dialog box: moves to the next/previous Tab locationAlt + Space Opens the window control menu for the currently active window,allowing you to minimize, maximize, move and restore (size) thewindowCtrl + Esc Opens the Windows Start MenuCtrl + Alt + Delete Opens the Windows Task Manager
