Chuckle, I just read the newsletter on the alt/tab power tool. My question to that article. How many people actualy know what the alt/tab function is?
Me, I hate the mouse. I consider it the next worst invention next to ties. So, I know alot of the hot key combinations. But, alas. I know, most people can’t function without their mouse.
What’s funny is, when they see me at a keyboard using hot keys. They are usualy going, how the hell did you do that. I can usualy get any fucntion done quicker also cause I know the hot keys and pretty quick on the keyboard.
So, my question. I’ve had tech people look at me and wonder how I did things when I use hot keys. With alt/tab being one of the functions they didn’t know.
How many people here on TechRepublic know the hot keys? And how many are mouse lovers. The ones that know the hot keys, share your wisdom please. Lol, lets teach the mouse lovers all the things they are missing. Or, when their precious mouse dies. How they can still function without the mouse.
My list of favorit hot key combinations:
alt/tab – switch between applications
alt/cntrl – switch between tabs in an application
windows key/E – Bring up windows explorer
windows key/F – Bring up the find file dialog
cntrl/c – Even mouse lovers know this one – copy
cntrl/v – Even mouse lovers know this one – paiste
cntrl/z – Some mouse lovers know this one – undo
windows key – bring up the dialog for the programs, settings, documents and crap like that.
alt/letter – windows application is open, it will do the function of what ever letter in tool bar is underlined.
right hand windows key – Im not sure what this key is called, its on the bottom right of your keyboard. Second from the end. But, its the same as right click on a mouse.
enter – no chit, if the application or function is highlighted. Same thing as the left click.
tab key – this works in windows explorer for moving around in conjunction with the arrow keys. Just look for what is highlighted to see where your at.
There is life out there without the mouse, honest.
droolin
