Thursday, August 03, 2006

Windows Key Tricks


Windows Key Tricks
The Window Key is the least used piece in the keyboard for obvious reason that not a lot knows what it can actually do aside from opening the start button. It is the most used key in my piece; especially windows + D (minimize all). I’m listing several short cut combos that use the windows button and scenarios on how best to use them.
You just downloaded a new set of zipped porn but forgot to save it in the drop folder. Just key in Windows Key + F to display the Find all files dialog box.
It’s lunch time and your download is only at 52%. Press Windows + L to lock your desktop and avoid snoopers from finding out that you are not actually working.
An officemate announced that he has a fresh copy of "New Video Clip" and it’s available in his shared folder. Press CTRL + Windows Key + F to search for computers in your network.

Boss 5 seconds away from your workstation and you have gmail, friendfinder, leng lui picture and other nifty sites open, what do you do?- Press Windows Key + D to hide all open applications. (You can use this alternately with Windows Key + M)
Boss out of your area and you want to revert back to what you were doing; press Windows Key + D again to restore the previously opened applications.

Other Windows Key Shortcuts:
Windows key + Break = Opens the System properties
Windows key + R = Run menu (I’ll expand the command prompts for Run in another post)
Windows key + E = Launches the Windows Explorer

Windows + F1 = Open Windows Help Windows + Tab = Cycle through the Taskbar buttons Windows + Break = Displays the Systems Properties dialog box.
Windows Logo + U = Open Utility Manager
Windows + Shift + M = Restores all previously open windows to how they were before you Minimized them.


Oh, and if you send me a comment that these shortcuts don't work because you keep pressing the "+" then go try to screw yourself.Hahahaha....

1 comment:

sming said...

very useful tips !!
i specially like the Windows+D function
:P