Keyboard Shortcuts

There seems to be a couple of individual topics devoted keyboard shortcuts, so I thought why not combine them into on BIG topic... <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

I'll start the ball rolling with:

alt-f4 - close foreground window

alt-tab - switch between running tasks

ctrl-esc - open start menu

alt-space - open windows control menu (same as clicking on the top left of a window)

ctrl-enter - opens selected files properties page in explorer

A lot of these are really useful when working on laptops and you hate the built in mouse replacement, the shortcuts are a Lot quicker too.
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Anybody got any more useful shortcuts for windows or other programs?

window icon + m = minimize all on desktop to taskbar

shift + tab = tab up

window icon + r = run dialog

f1 = help

if your at the desktop and you hold down window icon + first letter of icon it will high light it

f3 = search

theres some for ya

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Originally posted by pHattmAtt:
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ctrl-enter - opens selected files properties page in explorer

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Alt+enter - Opens the properties page.

Ctrl+Enter doesn't do anything (although enter on its own will open/run the current selected object.)

Windows Key + ....

Break - Open System Properties.

E - Open Explorer

F - Open Find

Will think of some more later....

Windows Key + ....
r = run
d = bring desktop to front
m = minimize all
shift + m = undo minimize all
e = Windows explorer
ctrl + f = find computer

Keys Alone:
F6 = Moves among panes in Windows Explorer
SHIFT + DblClick = Runs alternate default command
SHIFT + RightClick = Brings up Alternate Menu (Open With option)
ALT + DblClick = Properties
F2 = Rename
CTRL + SHIFT (When Drag and Dropping) = Create Shortcut
BACKSPACE = Switches to parent folder
SHIFT + Click + Close: Close current + parent folders

Hope that helps.

Great tips

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Originally posted by Geek #1:
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Alt+enter - Opens the properties page.

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*embarassed* Oh yeah, meant Alt-enter, even went to desktop to check it, when I went to type I *still* typed ctrl....You gotta believe me, you just gotta <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

OK, I believe you....

Hold down CTRL and hit Refresh in Internet Explorer, this will reload the page from the web site and not your temp directory/cache.

Credit must go to my Boss for this one, but as he is not around in the forum, I will be claiming it....HAHHAHAHHAHAHA

Here is my favorite - In IE5, type the name of the site you want to go to (no http, www or .com) and hit ctrl+alt+enter. It fills in the other stuff for ya. Only works for .com, though.

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Here is my favorite - In IE5, type the name of the site you want to go to (no http, www or .com) and hit ctrl+alt+enter. It fills in the other stuff for ya. Only works for .com, though.

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You only need ctrl+enter.

CTRL and Wheel Mouse
Changes the text size.

Shift + Wheel Mouse = Back and Forward in IE.
Ctrl + C = copy and V = paste (old though)

i like to use the shift scroll button for forward and back while on the net <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

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Originally posted by pHattmAtt:
<STRONG>There seems to be a couple of individual topics devoted keyboard shortcuts, so I thought why not combine them into on BIG topic... <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

I'll start the ball rolling with:

alt-f4 - close foreground window

alt-tab - switch between running tasks

ctrl-esc - open start menu

alt-space - open windows control menu (same as clicking on the top left of a window)

ctrl-enter - opens selected files properties page in explorer

A lot of these are really useful when working on laptops and you hate the built in mouse replacement, the shortcuts are a Lot quicker too.
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Anybody got any more useful shortcuts for windows or other programs?</STRONG>

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This has been covered in the forums several times.

Here are the keyboard shortcuts listed on M$ Knowledge Base.

One of my personal favorites: Windows Logo+R = Run dialog box

CTRL + ALT + DEL = ...

Well Just try it...

F5 Refresh on IE
F5 Send and recieve on Outlook.