1. Getting around in Windows and VB
Windows and VB Hints
Getting around in Windows and VB

2. Alt-Tab Switching
Press and hold [Alt]. [Tab] through programs.

3. Alt Shortcuts – Accelerator Keys
Look at the Menu or Button.
Press [alt] and the underlined letter

4. Cutting and Pasting Highlight the text to be manipulated
[Ctrl]-[x] Deletes Text
[Ctrl]-[c] Copies Text
[Ctrl]-[v] Pastes Text

5. Focus Tab to the desired key
You can program focus, and can set Tab order.

6. Cancel and Enter Cancel is generally assigned the [Esc] key
OK or a similar key is generally assigned the [Enter] Key

7. Desktop Icon
In your shortcut Icons there is a desktop icon that minimizes all programs

8. Use the shortcuts in VB as well.
As you create your program
Include them in your program

9. VB Shortcuts

10. F5
F5 Runs the program
Ctrl-F5 compiles and runs the program

11. Ctrl-Break
Ctrl-Break stops program execution

12. Ctrl-G
Ctrl-G brings up the immediate (debug) window.

13. Programming Shortcuts
Caption = E&xit turns the X into a shortcut key.

14. Finishing Lines
You can select a choice the computer offers with the arrow keys and select it with the space key.