Key Combinations Perform Extra Keyboard Functions

ID: Q159732

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows CE version 1.0

SUMMARY

This article lists key combinations for keyboard functions on the Handheld PC (H/PC).

MORE INFORMATION

The following table lists key combinations to make full use of keyboard functions.

The chording keys are ALT, SHIFT, and CTRL. These keys do not provide any functionality together or by themselves. In order for a chording key to have functionality, it must be used in conjunction with a non-chording key.

   Key           Right Shift   Left Shift    Ctrl        Alt
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   ALT           Chording      Chording      Chording    -
   CTRL          Chording      Chording      -           Chording
   Left Shift    Caps Lock     -             Chording    Chording
   Right Shift   -             Caps Lock     Chording    Chording
   Alphabetic    Uppercase     Uppercase     Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific, except
                                                         Alt-H (Help)
   1             !             !             Program     OEM
                                             Specific    Specific
   2             @             @             Program     OEM
                                             Specific    Specific
   3             #             #             Program     OEM
                                             Specific    Specific
   4             $             $             Program     OEM
                                             Specific    Specific
   5             %             %             Program     OEM
                                             Specific    Specific
   6             ^             ^             Program     OEM
                                             Specific    Specific
   7             &             &             Program     OEM
                                             Specific    Specific
   8             *             *             Program     OEM
                                             Specific    Specific
   9             (             (             Program     OEM
                                             Specific    Specific
   0             )             )             Program     OEM
                                             Specific    Specific
   '             "             "             Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific
   .             >             >             Program     Contrast +
                                             Specific
   ,             <             <             Program     Contrast -
                                             Specific
   ;             :             :             Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific
   =             +             +             Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific
   -             _             _             Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific
   [             {             {             Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific
   ]             }             }             Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific
   \             |             |             Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific
   `             ~             ~             Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific
   /             ?             ?             Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific
   Esc           OEM Specific  OEM Specific  Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific
   Backspace     Delete        Delete        Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific
   Right Arrow   Program       Program       Program     End
                 Specific      Specific      Specific
   Left Arrow    Program       Program       Program     Home
                 Specific      Specific      Specific
   Up Arrow      Program       Program       Program     Page Up
                 Specific      Specific      Specific
   Down Arrow    Program       Program       Program     Page Down
                 Specific      Specific      Specific
   Enter         Program       Program       Program     Program
                 Specific      Specific      Specific    Specific
   Spacebar      Program       Program       Program     Program
                 Specific      Specific      Specific    Specific
   Tab           BackTab       BackTab       Program     Program
                                             Specific    Specific

The following table lists additional key combinations you can use if your H/PC keyboard includes a Windows key:

   Key              Result
   -------------------------------------------
   Windows          Open Start menu

   Windows+K        Open Keyboard tool

   Windows+I        Open Stylus tool

   Windows+C        Open Control Panel

   Windows+E        Explore My Handheld PC

   Windows+R        Display the Run dialog box

   Windows+H        Open Windows CE Help

   CTRL+Windows+A   Select all on desktop

Windows CE does not support the following keyboard keys:

INSERT
SCROLL LOCK
PAUSE
NUM LOCK
Function keys
PRINT SCREEN

Additional query words: hand held

Keywords          : kbenv wince handheld 
Version           : 1.00
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: April 29, 1998