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The keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP and Vista
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Written by Administrator |
Monday, 19 October 2009 21:38
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Here are some tips about Windows XP and Vista. Some of these shortcuts are for Windows' older versions but we did not have any way to verify it.
| Alt + F4 |
Close the active window |
| Alt + Tab |
Switches from one window to another, you must hold down the Alt button during the selection. |
| Alt + Esc |
Go to the next window. |
| Alt + Print Screen |
Captures only the active window. To use the image, you must create a software image processing such as paint or photoshop and do Edit => paste |
| Alt + Shift |
Toggle between U.S. QWERTY Keyboard French AZERTY mode, and vice versa. |
| Ctrl + arrow left or right |
Skip between words. |
| Ctrl + F4 |
Closing a window in one software. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Displays the Task Manager. |
| Windows |
Displays the start menu. |
| Windows + E |
Open the explorer. |
| Windows + F |
Launch file search, equivalent to F3. |
| Windows + L |
Fast User Switching |
| Windows + M |
Minimizes all open windows except windows with a control box. |
| Windows + Shift + M |
Restores windows previously reduced. |
| Windows + R |
Opens the Run command.
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| Windows + F1 |
Starts the Help and Support. |
Windows + Break
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Open the system properties. |
| Maj + F10 |
Displays the shortcut menu (= right click with the mouse). |
Maj + Del
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Delete an item permanently without placing it in the trash. So beware. |
| Windows + Tab |
Poster Module Flip 3D to switch windows. |
| Windows + Space |
Displays the SideBar. |
| Windows + G |
Navigate between widgets in the sidebar. |
| Windows + X |
Open the Mobility Center for laptops. |
| Windows + Ctrl + F |
Opens the computer search Active Directory. |
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Go to control panel
Click on the keyboard icon
Gauge your keyboard as shown in this picture :
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