Fast Access to the Desktop
To get an Explorer view of the Desktop
1. Press Ctrl-Esc or click the Start button
2. Press R to go to Run. Note: If you are using a Win keyboard, you can get to this point by pressing Win+R .
If you're in Control Panel, hitting the Backspace key will switch you into the My Computer folder.
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Undo
Press CTRL + Z to undo things like renaming a file in Explorer
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Minimizing All Windows
To minimize all windows:
1. Press Ctrl-ESC to bring up the Task Bar
2. Press Alt-M
This makes it a lot easier to minimize windows when all your open applications are full screen.
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Shortcut to System Properties
To access the System Properties screen quickly, simply hold down the ALT key while double clicking on the My Computer icon.
While holding the windows key, press the Pause / Break key.
This will open up the System Properties box.
From here you can easily get to the Device Manager
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Duplicating the Right Mouse Click
Pressing the Shift-F10 key will be the same as clicking the right-mouse button.
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To access your programs more quickly from your start button, with out aid of a mouse, hit ctrl+esc to open your start menu.
Then, type the letter for the directory you are looking for.
For example, to access the ever popular game of solitaire, CTRL+ESC, then "P" for programs, "A" for accessories, "G" for games, then "S" for Solitaire.
If there is more than one entry for the letter, keep hitting the letter until you reach your desired location. Then, hit enter.
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You can quickly start an explorer session by holding down the Windows key on a Microsoft Keyboard and pressing the E.key
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You can download Keyboard Remap (20 K) from Microsoft to reassign you keystrokes.
With this you can also assign a key to function like the Windows key on the Microsoft keyboards.
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Bringing up the Properties Window
While holding the ALT key double click on an icon to bring up the properties.
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Resizing and Moving a Window
To Resize or Move a window:
1. Press Alt-Space
2. Press the S key - To Resize
3. Press the M key - To Move
You can now use the arrow keys to resize or move the window
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Key stroking is faster than mouse moving
1. In desktop you can press "m", "My Briefcase is highlighted, press "enter" will open this applet.
2. If you do not press "enter",
3. The next "m" key stroke will highlight "My Computer".
4. "Ctrl"-"Esc", press "P" for Programs, "enter","M""enter", you get to the first program or folder that starts with "M"
5. Other applets will also be opened the same way.
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Explorer Shortcut Keys
• F4 - Displays the Combo Box
• F5 - Refresh the display
• Ctrl+Z - Undo last action
• Backspace - Go up one directory
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Quickly Search for Files
To quickly open up the Find all Files window
1. Press Ctrl+ESC ESC
2. Press F3
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To copy a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
Drag the file while holding down the CTRL key - A + will appear on the icon
To move a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
Drag file while holding down SHIFT key - Nothing appears on the icon
If moving a icon with the mouse and an arrow appears, it will create a shortcut.
You can press shift or ctrl at anytime during the drag
and it will change this little part of the icon.
To get an Explorer view of the Desktop
1. Press Ctrl-Esc or click the Start button
2. Press R to go to Run. Note: If you are using a Win keyboard, you can get to this point by pressing Win+R .
My Computer from the Control Panel
If you're in Control Panel, hitting the Backspace key will switch you into the My Computer folder.
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Undo
Press CTRL + Z to undo things like renaming a file in Explorer
________________________________________
Minimizing All Windows
To minimize all windows:
1. Press Ctrl-ESC to bring up the Task Bar
2. Press Alt-M
This makes it a lot easier to minimize windows when all your open applications are full screen.
________________________________________
Shortcut to System Properties
To access the System Properties screen quickly, simply hold down the ALT key while double clicking on the My Computer icon.
While holding the windows key, press the Pause / Break key.
This will open up the System Properties box.
From here you can easily get to the Device Manager
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Duplicating the Right Mouse Click
Pressing the Shift-F10 key will be the same as clicking the right-mouse button.
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Accessing Programs from the Start Button
To access your programs more quickly from your start button, with out aid of a mouse, hit ctrl+esc to open your start menu.
Then, type the letter for the directory you are looking for.
For example, to access the ever popular game of solitaire, CTRL+ESC, then "P" for programs, "A" for accessories, "G" for games, then "S" for Solitaire.
If there is more than one entry for the letter, keep hitting the letter until you reach your desired location. Then, hit enter.
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Quickly Starting Explorer
You can quickly start an explorer session by holding down the Windows key on a Microsoft Keyboard and pressing the E.key
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Remapping the Keyboard
You can download Keyboard Remap (20 K) from Microsoft to reassign you keystrokes.
With this you can also assign a key to function like the Windows key on the Microsoft keyboards.
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Bringing up the Properties Window
While holding the ALT key double click on an icon to bring up the properties.
________________________________________
Resizing and Moving a Window
To Resize or Move a window:
1. Press Alt-Space
2. Press the S key - To Resize
3. Press the M key - To Move
You can now use the arrow keys to resize or move the window
________________________________________
Key stroking is faster than mouse moving
1. In desktop you can press "m", "My Briefcase is highlighted, press "enter" will open this applet.
2. If you do not press "enter",
3. The next "m" key stroke will highlight "My Computer".
4. "Ctrl"-"Esc", press "P" for Programs, "enter","M""enter", you get to the first program or folder that starts with "M"
5. Other applets will also be opened the same way.
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Explorer Shortcut Keys
• F4 - Displays the Combo Box
• F5 - Refresh the display
• Ctrl+Z - Undo last action
• Backspace - Go up one directory
________________________________________
Quickly Search for Files
To quickly open up the Find all Files window
1. Press Ctrl+ESC ESC
2. Press F3
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To copy a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
Drag the file while holding down the CTRL key - A + will appear on the icon
To move a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
Drag file while holding down SHIFT key - Nothing appears on the icon
If moving a icon with the mouse and an arrow appears, it will create a shortcut.
You can press shift or ctrl at anytime during the drag
and it will change this little part of the icon.
Google Chrome feature shortcuts.
Action
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Shortcut
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Open the History page in a new tab
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Ctrl + h
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Open the Downloads page in a new tab
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Ctrl + j
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Open the Chrome Task Manager
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Shift + Esc
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Set focus on the first item in the Chrome toolbar
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Shift + Alt + t
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Open a link in a current tab (mouse only)
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Drag a link to a tab
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Save the current webpage as a bookmark
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Drag the web address to the Bookmarks Bar
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Open a link in a new window
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Shift + Click
a link
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Internet Explorer Shortcuts
Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
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