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Windows Keyboard Tips

Oct 25, 2005 9:45 PM
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A few shortcuts that I've been using more of recently:

  • To view the Processes tab of the Windows Task Manager, hit CTRL-SHIFT-ESC.
  • To launch your default web browser, without leaving the keyboard, hit WINDOWS and then I.
  • To launch Windows Explorer, hit WINDOWS-E.

Comments: Windows Keyboard Tips

Some more:
Windows-D to show the desktop (minimize all windows)
Windows-R to pop up the "Start/Run..." dialog
Windows-Break to show My Computer properties

Posted by: Marius on October 26, 2005 3:22 AM | permalink

Well the first two I've always used. The last one, I'd be surprised if I used it more than once a year.

Posted by: Joe Grossberg on October 26, 2005 7:20 AM | permalink

Hold right shift for 8 to 10 seconds. Makes a cool sound on some hardware. Not sure if the function is useful to anyone.

Posted by: O'dell on October 26, 2005 1:27 PM | permalink

I think Marius means Windows-M to minimize all windows.

Posted by: Steven Klassen on October 27, 2005 11:29 AM | permalink

Windows-M seems to be a subset of Windows-D.

When I do the former, Trillian is left visible. When I do the latter, Trillian is minimized and the desktop has focus.

Posted by: Joe Grossberg on October 27, 2005 12:14 PM | permalink

Windows-L lock
Windows-F find

Those (beyond the ones already mentioned) are my most used.

Posted by: Doug on October 27, 2005 2:04 PM | permalink

Yeah, I meant to list only the recent discoveries.

But WIN-F, WIN-L and WIN-R (for run, e.g. "cmd") are also very handy.

Posted by: Joe Grossberg on October 27, 2005 3:18 PM | permalink

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