TIP Useful Windows shortcut keys
From Computer Evolution Knowledgebase
Shortcut keys are keys on the keyboard that can be pressed instead of moving the mouse and going through long processes. For example, most times holding [Alt] on the keyboard and then pressing [F4] will close a window. This usually does the same thing as hitting the X on the top of a window.
Usually programs themselves have custom shortcut keys. For example some programs will close then pressing Ctrl+Q and others close by pressing Ctrl+X. Windows itself has such shortcut keys. Here I shall list a few.
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Shortcut keys
- [Alt]+[F4] - Close the window currently in focus (same as pressing the X on a Window). This does not always work because some programs disallow it.
- [Window Key]+[E] - Opens Windows Explorer. This is the same as right clicking on My Computer and selecting Explore.
- [Window Key]+[R] - Opens a Run dialog. This is the same as going to Start->Run.
- [Window Key]+[D] - Show desktop. This is the same as minimizing every window. Pressing it again will show every window.
- [Window Key]+[U] - Opens the Windows Utility Manager. This is the same as Start->All Programs->Accessories->Accessibility->Utility Manager.
