Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Some Keyboard shortcuts that you may find useful in Windows environment.

THE WINDOWS KEY
Windows key (or Ctrl Esc)Opens the start menu (same as clicking the start menu)
Windows + EOpens My Computer (saves you time and the sometimes the stress of holding the mouse while you are typing on the keyboard)
Windows + FOpens the Search Window (this is surely fast)
Windows + Pause/BreakOpens the system properties window (useful when you want to stop an unresponsive application)
Windows + DShows the desktop (very useful when you have several applications opened)
NAVIGATION BASICS
The Arrow KeysTo move between items in the active area
Tab KeyTo move between fields or controls
Alt + TabTo move between active applications
Shit + TabTo move backwards through tabs
Ctrl + TabTo move forward through tabs
OTHER USEFUL CONTROLS
Alt + F4Closes an active applicationOpen the shutdown window dialog box when know application is running or active
Ctrl + F4Closes the active document but not the application.
Alt + DMoves the focus to the address bar. This works in Windows Explorer and your Web Browsers
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