- Win+L - Everyone working in a company should know this one. It locks you computer so that the password (if applicable) has to be entered to unlock it.
- Win+M - Minimize all windows and show desktop
- Win+Pause/Break - Show system properties. This is an extremely useful command if you work in a technical support.
- Win+ArrowKeys - Allows you to resize, minimize and maximize windows.
- Win+1,2,3 - Opens the programs in quicklaunch or those pinned to taskbar in windows 7. Can also be used to switch to those programs.
- Win+Alt+1,2,3 - If there are multiple windows of the same type this allows you to select the one you want from the jump list.
- Win+B - This selects items in the system tray.
- Win+T - Similar to Alt+Tab except shows the previews of windows (Similar to hovering mouse over icon). Press Space or Enter to select.
- Win+Home - Maximise all windows
- Alt+Esc - Similar to Alt+Tab except this does not have any overlay switches to windows in the order they were opened.
- Ctrl+Esc - Substitute for the windows key to open start menu.
- Alt+Space - Open windows system menu for the program.
- Alt+Enter - View properties for selected item.
- Shift+F10 - Shows the right click options for selected item.
- Ctrl+Shift+N - Make new folder.
- Win+G - Cycle between windows gadgets.
- Win+X - Windows mobility Center
Browser Shortcuts
- Ctrl+W - Close a tab in browsers and many other programs.
- Ctrl+T - Open a new tab.
- Shift+Ctrl+T - Reopen a closed tab
- F6 - Cycle different parts of the program (Useful to get to the address bar).
- Shift+Ctrl+N - Google Chrome, start private browsing (for when you are looking at things you arent supposed to at work)
Post a Comment Blogger Facebook