The Ultimate Microsoft Windows Shortcuts

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by deano6410, Mar 3, 2007.

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    If you want to save a bit of time during work hours, then here an ultimate Windows shortcuts list.


    CTRL and A Selects all the items in the active window.
    CTRL and C Copies the item or items to the Clipboard and can be pasted using CTRL and V.
    CTRL and F Displays the Find all files dialog box.
    CTRL and G Displays the Go to folder dialog box.
    CTRL and N Displays the New dialog box.
    CTRL and O Displays the Open dialog box.
    CTRL and P Displays the Print dialog box.
    CTRL and S Displays the Save dialog box.
    CTRL and V Pastes the copied item or items from the Clipboard.
    CTRL and X Cuts the item or items selected to the Clipboard.
    CTRL and Z Undoes the last action.
    CTRL and F4 Closes the active document window.
    CTRL while dragging an item Copy the selected item
    CTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys Highlight a block of text
    CTRL+F4 Close the active document
    CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu
    CTRL and F6 Opens the next document window in the active application.
    ALT+ENTER View the properties for the selected item
    ALT+F4 Close the active item, or quit the active program
    ALT+SPACEBAR Open the shortcut menu for the active window
    ALT+TAB Switch between the open items
    ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened
    F1 key Gives help on the active window or selected item.
    F2 key Rename the selected item
    F3 key Search for a file or a folder
    F4 key Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
    F5 key Update the active window
    F6 key Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop
    F10 key Activate the menu bar in the active program
    Windows Logo Display or hide the Start menu
    Windows Logo+BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box
    Windows Logo+D Display the desktop
    Windows Logo+M Minimize all of the windows
    Windows Logo+SHIFT+M Restore the minimized windows
    Windows Logo+E Open My Computer
    Windows Logo+F Search for a file or a folder
    CTRL+Windows Logo+F Search for computers
    Windows Logo+F1 Display Windows Help
    Windows Logo+ L Lock the keyboard
    Windows Logo+R Open the Run dialog box
    Windows Logo+U Open Utility Manager
    TAB Move forward through the options
    SHIFT+TAB Move backward through the options
    CTRL+TAB Move forward through the tabs
    CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move backward through the tabs
    ALT+Underlined letter Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option
    ENTER Perform the command for the active option or button
    SPACEBAR Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
    F1 key Display Help
    F4 key Display the items in the active list
    Arrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
    BACKSPACE Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
    END Display the bottom of the active window
    HOME Display the top of the active window
    NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder
    NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) Display the contents of the selected folder
    NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) Collapse the selected folder
    LEFT ARROW Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder
    RIGHT ARROW Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder

    Source: Windows Shortcuts
     
    deano6410, Mar 3, 2007 IP
  2. ReadyToGo

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    #2
    A lot of them seem to be the same on Macs.
     
    ReadyToGo, Mar 3, 2007 IP
  3. NJ1307

    NJ1307 Banned

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    #3
    Windows Vista is a downgrade, MS products are lower quality by the year.

    Do yourself a favor and get a Mac or a PS3. Whichever one works best for you ;)
     
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    It really does look alot like the MAC..but wait for the new MAC OS and you'll forget the name Microsoft
     
    malani, Mar 4, 2007 IP
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    Don't buy a mac. Get a pc with Linux.

    I hate the beachball of death you get on macs
     
    codeber, Mar 4, 2007 IP
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    An understatement!
     
    Dude111, Mar 4, 2007 IP