Welcome to plentysmart's Windows XP key combo quiz.

Want to master some of the tips and tricks that Windows XP has to offer? Do you know a few already? Take our quiz and see how you do.

For those not familiar with it, the "Windows" key exists on most PC keyboards and should be next to the Alt key.

The quiz is divided into 3 sections of 5 questions each. When you are done, just click on the button at the bottom to submit your answers. Good luck!



Section 1 Five questions. Choose the correct key combo. Each answer is used only once.

1. Which combo will close the current running program?

Alt, Space, N
Control-Alt-Delete
Windows-M
Alt-F4
Alt-Tab

2. Which combo will call up the Windows Task Manager?

Alt, Space, N
Control-Alt-Delete
Windows-M
Alt-F4
Alt-Tab

3. Which combo will cycle between open programs one by one?

Alt, Space, N
Control-Alt-Delete
Windows-M
Alt-F4
Alt-Tab

4. Which combo will minimize the current window?

Alt, Space, N
Control-Alt-Delete
Windows-M
Alt-F4
Alt-Tab

5. Which combo will minimize all windows at one time?

Alt, Space, N
Control-Alt-Delete
Windows-M
Alt-F4
Alt-Tab

Section 2 Five questions. Choose the correct key combo. Each answer is used only once.

6. Which combo will open the Start Menu?

Windows-E
Control-Esc
Windows-L
Windows-R
Shift-Tab

7. As you know, the tab key will move you forward through the fields available in a given window. Which combo will move you backwards?

Windows-E
Control-Esc
Windows-L
Windows-R
Shift-Tab

8. Which combo will open the Windows Explorer program?

Windows-E
Control-Esc
Windows-L
Windows-R
Shift-Tab

9. Which combo will open the Windows 'Run' command?

Windows-E
Control-Esc
Windows-L
Windows-R
Shift-Tab

10. Which combo will immediately lock Windows, so that you have to put in your password to get back in?

Windows-E
Control-Esc
Windows-L
Windows-R
Shift-Tab

Section 3 Five questions. Choose the correct key combo. Each answer is used only once.

11. Which combo will copy selected text or items?

Control-V
Control-X
Windows
Control-C
Alt

12. Which combo will cut (move when pasted) selected text or items?

Control-V
Control-X
Windows
Control-C
Alt

13. Which combo will paste selected text or items?

Control-V
Control-X
Windows
Control-C
Alt

14. Which combo is another way to open up the Start menu?

Control-V
Control-X
Windows
Control-C
Alt

15. Most buttons can be 'clicked' using the keyboard by pressing ____ and whichever letter is underlined in the button's name.

Control-V
Control-X
Windows
Control-C
Alt

 

 

 

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