Running Windows Without a Mouse
Many people do not know they can dramatically enhance the use of Windows by using the keyboard
as an adjunct to or even instead of the mouse for system control. Many keyboard shortcuts and other
key commands are available that can greatly increase the speed and efficiency with which you operate
Windows, especially if you are an accomplished touch typist. Because I use my PC mainly for writing,
I find that taking my hand off the keyboard to use a mouse noticeably slows me down (which is one
reason I use laptop systems or desktop keyboards with a more efficient TrackPoint pointing device).
By augmenting Windows operations with the keyboard, you can control Windows more efficiently
and accurately than with just a mouse.
In some cases, it is not only desirable but necessary to use the keyboard instead of a mouse, such as
when your mouse is not functioning properly or is missing altogether. Because technicians often find
themselves operating or testing equipment that is not fully functional, it is even more important for
them to know how to operate Windows with the keyboard.
The following are the general keyboard-only commands for Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP:
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