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Are you using the Windows Logo shortcut key as often as you should? Were there any keyboard shortcuts in the list that were new to you?
Most of these are not new and have existed since at least Win98.
The ones I use the most are:
Win+L = Lock (Every time I stand up)
Win+R = Run (To get to command.com)
Win+Print Screen = Screenshot (you didn't even list this one)
I sometimes use Win+E for explore or Win+PauseBreak to check stats. The other functions are usually easier with a mouse.
The ones I use the most are:
Win+L = Lock (Every time I stand up)
Win+R = Run (To get to command.com)
Win+Print Screen = Screenshot (you didn't even list this one)
I sometimes use Win+E for explore or Win+PauseBreak to check stats. The other functions are usually easier with a mouse.
PrtScrn works fine all on its own. Bonus - Alt+PrtScrn will capture just the active window.
I always used PrtScn for screenshots, but when I got Win7, it stopped working. I don't mind using the "Snipping Tool," but screenshots are essential for creating tutorials. Thank you for this shortcut.
I prefer to use the SNIPPING tool (Start --> Programs --> Accessories -> Snipping tool). This is more like SNAG-IT, you drag and cut. Print Screen works great if you want to capture the whole screen, but SNIPPING works great to just capture what you want.
There is a table in the blog post with all the keyboard shortcuts - do you not see it? Are we having a technical problem with tables?
I have figured out that one must click on the title that comes up after one has clicked on the title for the discussion, but how was I supposed to know that?
Press the windows key and the "Print Screen" button at the same time. Now open MSPaint and press Ctrl+V. It will paste the contents of the screen buffer. This is the built in way to make a screenshot and this is not new to Win7.
There are most likely more combinations you missed, you shouldn't call this list complete.
There are most likely more combinations you missed, you shouldn't call this list complete.
PrtScrn alone captures the whole screen to clipboard (including both monitors if you have an extended desktop)
Alt+PrtScrn gets you the active window only
Alt+PrtScrn gets you the active window only
Try using the SNIPPING TOOL that comes with Windows 7....it is like SNAG-IT....but free!
There are three "shift" keys and 36 alpha keys as well as all those punctuation marks - lots of combinations that do special stuff. Many are, as someone pointed out above, more useful than others 
I use a lot of keyboard shortcuts because I am not well co-ordinated and often find it's quicker to, for instance, Shift+Ctrl+RtArrow, Ctrl+C (to copy a word) than mouse drag, Rt-Click, Copy - especially when having to do it repeatedly.
I use a lot of keyboard shortcuts because I am not well co-ordinated and often find it's quicker to, for instance, Shift+Ctrl+RtArrow, Ctrl+C (to copy a word) than mouse drag, Rt-Click, Copy - especially when having to do it repeatedly.
When I started using PCs, the OS was CP/M86. After we switched to MS-DOS and Wordstar, then WordPerfect, I learned as many keyboard shortcuts as I could and have been learning and using them ever since. I don't know if I'm more or less coordinated than you, but it's sooo much faster for me to use keyboard shortcuts than to find the mouse, find the pointer, move to the spot, click or highlight, etc., etc., etc.
I'm a trainer and when I type an expression (or a formula) that is a bit small for those in the back to see I like to use the Magnifier by pressing Win and the plus sign to zoom in and Win and the minus sign to zoom back. I use the + and the - on the numeric keypad.
Once I zoom in I pan in any direction by pushing the mouse to an edge of the screen.
When you see the Magnifier's icon click in the lens to see some cool options.
Once I zoom in I pan in any direction by pushing the mouse to an edge of the screen.
When you see the Magnifier's icon click in the lens to see some cool options.
Actually, if you press Windows key and either Left or Right arrow repeatedly, it cycles through all the available 'side-by-side' positions - left side, middle of screen restored down, right side. This also allows you to do the side-by-side windows in an extended desktop situation where the screens are left and right of each other. In this case, it actually cycles through these positions on both screens.
Thanks for the shortcut. Who makes the keyboard shown at the top of the article with the "G" function keys at the left in addition to the standard "F" function keys?
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/geek-gifts-2009-logitech-g19-keyboard/2941
Reviewed for the 2009 Geek gift Guide.
Reviewed for the 2009 Geek gift Guide.
I'll will be able to show up with more little tricks. I never knew about them, and before today, I never read any thing about it. Some would be useful.
logo+spacebar to preview the desk top
TIP: if you have a document, list or diagram that you reference a lot, turn it into a jpg and save it to desktop. you can quickly view desktop to look at your notes. I've used this idea for years (Windows NT I think). the combo used to be ctrl+m to toggle minimize all, now logo+spacebar makes it so easy especially when you want to reference a gadget such as time in another country.
logo+F for searches
logo+R for the run dialog box
The ones I find to be pointless are the logo+key# unless you memorize the application/number. logo+tab is much faster. Mouse is even faster.
TIP: if you have a document, list or diagram that you reference a lot, turn it into a jpg and save it to desktop. you can quickly view desktop to look at your notes. I've used this idea for years (Windows NT I think). the combo used to be ctrl+m to toggle minimize all, now logo+spacebar makes it so easy especially when you want to reference a gadget such as time in another country.
logo+F for searches
logo+R for the run dialog box
The ones I find to be pointless are the logo+key# unless you memorize the application/number. logo+tab is much faster. Mouse is even faster.
people usually forget about pressing the ol' F1 key on the desktop trick.
but after doing so, you can enter "keyboard shortcuts" into the search field to get a listing.
but after doing so, you can enter "keyboard shortcuts" into the search field to get a listing.
It would be nice to have a link to a printer-friendly version of this list, perhaps organized into a few sections.
I just copied the info above the list and the list and pasted into a MS Word Document and got what I believe you want.
Above listed by TABLE A-Micorsoft Source, it is a link and it provides so much more info for shortcuts. Just a little difficult to tell it is a hyperlink. Check it out and I am sure many of you will be very happy with what you find.
I go on and on about being a keyboard shortcut fanatic and I didn't know half of these. DOH. Thank you Mr. Kaelin. You are a scholar and a gentleman.
...will you marry me? I love these. Love all keyboard shortcuts for decades I've used them.
You are wonderful.
You are wonderful.
If you have OneNote, you can use the Windows key +S to select a portion of the visible window to copy. OneNote automatically pastes it into a new unfiled note. it's not a well-known business app, but it's great for grabbing bits of information and compiling it for research, training, etc.
Thanks for the OneNote tip. I use OneNote everyday day to save articles and selected email in Outlook 2007. For readers who haven't tried it....just click on the OneNote icon in the IE toolbar and your selection will magically appear in OneNote where you can easily edit, email (as an attachment, or PDF) , send to Word or drag to a workbook page in OneNote. Or just click on the OneNote icon i
The OneNote icon can reside in your taskbar and there are two shortcuts to opening the program: Windows+N opens a New Desktop Side Note and Windows + Shift + N will open OneNote. OneNote is a handy, easy-to-use and very versatile program.
The OneNote icon can reside in your taskbar and there are two shortcuts to opening the program: Windows+N opens a New Desktop Side Note and Windows + Shift + N will open OneNote. OneNote is a handy, easy-to-use and very versatile program.
have a 'pause' key on our laptops; is there another shortcut to 'System Properties'? Thanks to whoever may know.
Inspiron dual core. Maybe 'pause' and 'break' were associated with the not-included numerical pad....Thanks anyway, Chris.
The Windows logo key is a great invention, but one that not everyone is aware of. It???s really helpful that you included all of the shortcuts to show people what the Windows key can really achieve. I would say my favorite would be Windows logo key +Down Arrow to minimize a window. Since it can be hard to remember all of these combinations, do you think users will actually start to use the Windows key or continue without it? http://tek.io/rngJYC
Instead of keyboard shortcuts, I prefer to use actual shortcuts to click on. I created this library to help me & others access tools hidden under lots of panels and windows: The Biggest Library of Windows 7 Shortcuts.
Well done! Thank you very much for professional templates and community edition
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Is there a keyboard shortcut, using the logo key or otherwise, to open Control Panel window in XP and Windows 7?
Found one more article regarding the keyboard shotcuts. Might be this would be also helpful like your brief intro image: http://www.dreamtechie.com/2013/05/list-of-most-common-keyboard-shortcuts-for-windows/
- Keyboard Shortcuts:
- Prev
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