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Getting used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system. I use the following keyboard shortcuts every day:

 

Windows key + R = Run menu

 

This is usually followed by:

cmd = Command Prompt

iexplore + “web address” = Internet Explorer

compmgmt.msc = Computer Management

dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management

dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management

services.msc = Services

eventvwr = Event Viewer

dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers

dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services

Windows key + E = Explorer

 

ALT + Tab = Switch between windows

 

ALT, Space, X = Maximize window

 

CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager

 

Windows key + Break = System properties

 

Windows key + F = Search

 

Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows

 

CTRL + C = copy

 

CTRL + X = cut

 

CTRL + V = paste

 

Also don’t forget about the “Right-click” key next to the right Windows key on your keyboard. Using the arrows and that key can get just about anything done once you’ve opened up any program.

 

Keyboard Shortcuts

 

[Alt] and [Esc] Switch between running applications

 

[Alt] and letter Select menu item by underlined letter

 

[Ctrl] and [Esc] Open Program Menu

 

[Ctrl] and [F4] Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)

 

[Alt] and [F4] Quit active application or close current window

 

[Alt] and [-] Open Control menu for active document

 

Ctrl] Lft., Rt. arrow Move cursor forward or back one word

 

Ctrl] Up, Down arrow Move cursor forward or back one paragraph

 

[F1] Open Help for active application

 

Windows+M Minimize all open windows

 

Shift+Windows+M Undo minimize all open windows

 

Windows+F1 Open Windows Help

 

Windows+Tab Cycle through the Taskbar buttons

 

Windows+Break Open the System Properties dialog box

 

Acessability shortcuts

 

Right SHIFT for eight seconds…….. Switch FilterKeys on and off.

 

Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN……. Switch High Contrast on and off.

 

Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK……. Switch MouseKeys on and off.

 

SHIFT……. five times Switch StickyKeys on and off.

 

NUM LOCK…… for five seconds Switch ToggleKeys on and off.

 

explorer shortcuts

 

END……. Display the bottom of the active window.

 

HOME……. Display the top of the active window.

 

NUM LOCK+ASTERISK……. on numeric keypad (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder.

 

NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN……. on numeric keypad (+) Display the contents of the selected folder.

 

NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN……. on numeric keypad (-) Collapse the selected folder.

 

LEFT ARROW…… Collapse current selection if it’s expanded, or select parent folder.

 

RIGHT ARROW……. Display current selection if it’s collapsed, or select first subfolder.

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Nice Post @daytrader! Great list to have printed out and handy! Thanks Bro!

 

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