Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Helpful Windows Shortcuts

A list of helpful windows shortcuts to get you through the workday:
  • Shift+Del - Delete the file forever (Not to recycle bin)
  • Alt+tab - move between windows
  • Win+r - bring up the run Dialog
  • Ctrl+alt+break - minimize/maximize a terminal service window
  • Win+m or Win+d - show the desktop (again to undo)
  • Menu Key - same as right-clicking
  • Alt+F4 - close a window
  • Win+e - windows explorer
  • Win+l - lock computer
  • Win+break - bring up system properties
  • Ctrl+Shift+Esc - bring up task manager
  • F2 - rename a file

Did I miss some? Post your favorite as a comment.

1 comment:

AdWiseman said...

If the options to change your screen saver are grayed out in the desktop properties window, you can correct it by deleting the following key.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\windows\control panel\desktop
Delete the key associated with SCRNSAVE.EXE

you may have to reboot afterwards.