Do you have a Windows Keyboard? Perhaps, like me, you don't know how some of the keys work. I came across a list of functions that can be performed with the keyboard rather than the mouse, and thought I'd share the list with you.
Windows + R - Opens the "Run" dialog box
Windows + E - Windows Explorer
Windows + F - Find files or folders
Windows + BREAK - shows System Properties dialog box
Windows + F1 - Windows Help
Windows + D - minimize all open windows and show desktop
Windows + TAB - Cycle through taskbar buttons
Windows + M - Minimize all
Windows + SHIFT + M - Undo minimize all
Pressing the Windows key alone will display the Start Menu.
If you have a key to the right of the space bar with a design that looks like words on a piece of paper, that key is the "Application" key. It is a shortcut for right clicking. It will display an item's shortcut menu.
Comments (12)
...ooooo...I never knew...of course you do know that I will instantly forget all that and stick to what I normally do :^)....wha'chu mean I'm an old dog :^P...
Posted by billy | September 10, 2003 1:38 PM
Posted on September 10, 2003 13:38
COOL!! Now if I can just remember all that.
Posted by Wichi Dude | September 10, 2003 7:04 PM
Posted on September 10, 2003 19:04
I figure if I'm going to learn them, I have to use one a day, and consistantly use the keyboard version instead of the mouse. I'd rather use the mouse, but haven't you had days when the mouse wouldn't cooperate??
Posted by Buffy | September 10, 2003 9:25 PM
Posted on September 10, 2003 21:25
I figure if I'm going to learn them, I have to use one a day, and consistantly use the keyboard version instead of the mouse. I'd rather use the mouse, but haven't you had days when the mouse wouldn't cooperate??
Posted by Buffy | September 10, 2003 9:26 PM
Posted on September 10, 2003 21:26
...yeah, but when the mouse doesn't work, I unscrew it and clean all the fluff off the 'wheels' inside :^)...
Posted by billy | September 11, 2003 5:19 AM
Posted on September 11, 2003 05:19
Is it just me, or is anyone else afraid to use the Windows + BREAK?
Posted by bogie | September 11, 2003 6:30 AM
Posted on September 11, 2003 06:30
...hahahahahahahahaha...brilliant bogie :^)...I hadn't the list read that carefully - and there's you saying you don't make with the funnies :^)...timing is everything :^)...
Posted by billy | September 11, 2003 10:37 AM
Posted on September 11, 2003 10:37
(Applauding) Good one, bogie! *G*
Posted by Buffy | September 11, 2003 2:36 PM
Posted on September 11, 2003 14:36
Thank you...I needed that lesson. Well I did the Windows and Break...I just had too, yanno?
Posted by Dawn | September 11, 2003 11:18 PM
Posted on September 11, 2003 23:18
and ctrl + o will open the box to 'open' a file, website, or whatever
ctrl + i will open your favorites in a sidebar...
Posted by Redeagle | September 12, 2003 9:24 AM
Posted on September 12, 2003 09:24
So, is it possible to password protect a normal file on XP that's not a zip/compressed file? It used to be possible when there was a DOS, but not with XP (so I hear).
Any ideas?
Posted by me | January 8, 2004 1:58 AM
Posted on January 8, 2004 01:58
it's nothing solid, or it isn't airfare fully Right. That's weird for me
Posted by dating | February 20, 2004 12:54 PM
Posted on February 20, 2004 12:54