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Old 06-17-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Default Shortcut keys

What are some of your favorite shortcut keys in Windows and Windows apps, key combinations you do instinctively now but that others might not use or be aware of.

For me:

Internet explorer
Ctrl-D to get to address bar

Windows
Ctrl-R to open Run dialog box

I also use HotKeyz to map my own shortcut keys for specific applications.


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Windows 7:

WinKey + left/right arrow: to pin a window to the left/right half of the screen. Easiest way to work with two documents on a wide screen without the pain/need to manually resize them.

WinKey + D: Minimize all Windows to see the desktop.
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Not counting photoshop shortcuts...

alt-tab to quickly switch between open windows.
ctrl R, ctrl D, ctrl N in outlook to Reply, Delete, or open a New message window.
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In Excel:
Alt+F11 Open Visual Basic

I just took a class on vba and I'm having a blast trying new things...
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yesterday I had to work on a mac with a windows keyboard, soon came the question how to press the option key () ? 1 split second of thinking gave me the answer: press the winkey .
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Photoshop: Press the <space bar> to get the "hand tool" to be able to move the image around.
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WinKey + left/right arrow: to pin a window to the left/right half of the screen.
Fantastic! I didn't know that one.
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Photoshop: Press the <space bar> to get the "hand tool" to be able to move the image around.
Wow. I just press the letter "h" for that.
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Wow. I just press the letter "h" for that.
The spacebar thing toggles the hand, JD. When you release it your previous tool is still there. I use it constantly.
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Default Re: Shortcut keys

Win Key + M = minimize all windows
Win Key + D = closes all windows
Win Key + E = open Windows Explorer
Win Key + F = open search/find window
Win Key + R = opens run command

And there are a bunch of Ctrl+ keys, too.
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The spacebar thing toggles the hand, JD. When you release it your previous tool is still there. I use it constantly.
I knew I started this thread for a reason. Great tip, and thank you!


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