Always very useful to have/know these if you are using Windows XP. The best and the easiest way to see how useful they are is just to try them out as you go along the list:
– an example of a <Win Key> that is used here in the list
- 1. <Win Key> + e = Opens “Windows Explorer”
2. <Win Key> + r = Opens “Run command” – e.g. where you can type “cmd” and press enter
3. <Win Key> + Pause/Break key = Opens “System Properties”
4. <Win Key> + f = Opens “Find Files”
5. <Win Key> + d = Minimizes all windows – shows desktop – press it again to get back to original state, or try <Win Key> + Ctrl + M
6. <Win Key> + l = Locks Computer (Keyboard)
7. <Ctrl> + <Shift> + <Escape> = Opens “Task manager”
8. <Shift> + <Del> = Removes file(s) without sending to Recycle Bin
9. <Alt> + <Enter> = Shows file(s)/directory(ies) properties
10. <Alt> + <Prnt Scrn/SysRq> = Saves snapshot to the clipboard of the current active window only
Extra cool stuff:
- <Alt> + <Esc> = Activates windows in the order that they were opened
Below two shortcuts are not necessarily Windows XP’s – they are for Firefox & IE but very useful:
- <Alt> + d = Selects browser’s Location Bar, now type google and press
<Ctrl> + <Enter> = Attaches www. and .com to whatever you just typed, and submits it to the browser
Very simple – not for gurus, but very useful!