Windows Shortcuts - add your tricks

[SloGuy]

Windows key + L (Win2k/xp)

Helps lock your computer from all those annoyances around the home/office

OMG I just tried that, and its a really nice trick...THANKS (it kept my IE window open, how cool is that)

 

[Qiranworms]

These are probably the most useless ones here yet, but (<windows key> + e) brings up My Computer (at least in windows XP), while (<windows key> + r) brings up the run bar...again for those who like the keyboard better then the mouse, this is a better way of running programs then start programs or start run .

 

[Zagadka]

To see file properties...choose the file and press Alt+Enter to see its properties

 

[Zagadka]

Here are more....
Alt+Shift+Tab :Switch backwards between open applications
F5 :Refresh Contents
F3 :Start find from desktop
F2 :Renames selected Icon
Ctrl+Win+F : Find Computer

 

[Mirage]

Shift + F10 does the right-click option of the mouse
For Example,using the TAB button you can highlight the My Compter icon.pressing ENTER will open it.but how will you Explore its properties or do a right-click without the mouse?

use Shift+F10

 

[mcgl0re1]

In IE If you hit:

Ctrl + R = Refresh
Alt + left arrow = back one
Alt + Right arrow = Forward one

For the windows, I set my own shortkeys for programs. Makes it easier.

 

[Mirage]

a simple tap at F5 will refresh the page

 

[Mirage]

Ctrl + Backspace will delete the word from the left.
Ctrl + Del will delete the word from the right.

 

[Mirage]

Alt + Spacebar will show a dropdown menu in a window to show options to MOVE,CLOSE,MINIMIZE,MAXIMIZE & RESTORE

 

[Mirage]

Ctrl + C to Copy
Ctrl + V to Paste
Ctrl + X to Cut