windows hotkeys/shortcut

Discussion in 'Windows OS's' started by Swansen, Oct 6, 2006.

  1. Swansen

    Swansen The Ninj

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    Yes i feel like a weiner for saying this but i just found something out. In any open window in windows itself ie. startup tab or my computer, pressing a letter will higlight a folder/file/hyperlink starting with the same lettter pressed. I thought that was kinda cool, mostly useless but just happened to figure that out.
     
  2. Karanislove

    Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv

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    I didnt get it exactly what u r trying to say.....
    I think u r trying to say that if you presse windows button and then if you press the keyboard letter to navigate the things inside...for eg.. Press P for programs...:confused:?
     
  3. Swansen

    Swansen The Ninj

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    no if a window is open on the desktop, like your in program files, you can press any letter on the keyboard and the focus will be changed to the file/folder thats starts with the letter you pressed on the keyboard
     
  4. StimpE

    StimpE lol, Internet!

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    Grats you've just graduated from windows 101
     
  5. donkey42

    donkey42 plank

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    theres also a few keyboard shortcuts in XP
    • CTRL + V = Paste
    • CTRL + C = cut or copy
    • Windows button + R = Run
    • Windows + E = Explorer
    • Windows + Pause / Break = System Properties
    • ALT + X = Exit
    thats all i can remember, it been a while since i used XP
     
  6. zeus

    zeus out of date

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    ctrl-c is copy.

    ctrl-x = cut
    ctrl- f = find
    ctrl-d = bookmark
    ctrl- a = select all
    ctrl- p = print
    alt-tab = switch window

    thats all I know and use....
     
  7. donkey42

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    thanks, i couldn't remember, but now you've said, yeah, it is, cheers zeus :beer:
     
  8. Swansen

    Swansen The Ninj

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    woah got a little out of hand,j/k, anyways i was justing going through stuff the other day and pressed a key and highlighted a folder, just funny that i never knew that
     
  9. zeus

    zeus out of date

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    You can do everything with the keyboard alone. The the File, Edit, View munuis etc can be faster with the keyboard than the mouse if you can remember which letters you need to press.
    Alt gets you up there then T will open tools, I will then get you page info.
     
  10. DaRuSsIaMaN

    DaRuSsIaMaN Geek Comrade

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    There's another shortcut no one mentioned. Backspace to go up a directory level.

    haha yes this did get a lil out of hand, but oh well. I just had to add my little tidbit in too =)
     
  11. megamaced

    megamaced Geek Geek Geek!

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    Instead of pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL, press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC :)

    In a domain, CTRL+ALT+DEL brings up the security dialog box, not the task manager. CTRL+SHIFT+ESC is the proper task manager shortcut

    Man I am a geek.... :chk:
     
  12. zeus

    zeus out of date

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    Is this why ctrl-alt-del used to reboot the computer in old Windows OSs? Im sure I remember ctrl-alt-del being a last resort option.
     
  13. Swansen

    Swansen The Ninj

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    yeah i think i might remember something like that to
     
  14. Karanislove

    Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv

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    Ctr + X is for Cut.....
    Alt + F4 as well..
    If you are using a browser and Using Tabs then Press Ctrl + W to close the current Tab or Alt+f4 to close the whole browser...

    Nobody mensioned Undo and Redo...

    Ctrl + Z = Undo
    Ctrl + Y = Redo
    Select something and Press Delete button to delete...Press Shift to delete premanently..So it will be...Shift + Delete
    Ctrl + Home to reach at the top and Ctrl + End to reach at the end..
    Ctro + O to Open File...

    I was just wondering If anybody has ever used Mouse from Keyboard Numpad? If you see you will find errow on keys 2,4,6,8...I know heaps of Keyboard shortcuts, only remeber when required and also depends on the program. Its just because Long time ago my mouse stopped working and I was skint so I had to use my keyboard for all the operations....
    Thats true! For example if you have to open a picture while making Presentation on the Powerpoint from file then Press Alt + I > P > f... It looks like a magic if you are doing in front of someone...
     
  15. Swansen

    Swansen The Ninj

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    man this got crazy, but its all good, i like it
     
  16. donkey42

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    well if were including browsers, then dont forget F11 to toggle between full screen and windowed[ot]if anyone else puts any more bl**dy keyboard shortcut here, i'll get my magazines & lists out[/ot]
     
  17. Karanislove

    Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv

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    Ctrl + N = New

    :D
     
  18. zeus

    zeus out of date

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    ctrl-b = bold text
    ctrl-i = italics text but also bookmarks/favourites bar on the left
    ctrl-u= underline text
    ctrl-h = history bar on left

    This could go on forever! Im just pressing buttons now!
     
  19. Swansen

    Swansen The Ninj

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    wait am i feeling a sticky coming on
     
  20. donkey42

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    right thats it, i'm going to go through my mags and stuff, just wait[/ot]
     

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