logo key on the
keyboard.
= display/hide the Start menu + Pause = display the Systems Properties page + R = display the Run dialog box + M = minimize all windows + D = minimize all windows. Press again and desktop
apps reappear. + Shift + M = undo minimize all windows + F1
= starts Windows Help
F1 by itself brings up
Help in the current application
+ E = start Explorer at Desktop folder level
+ F = start Find Files/Folders dialog box + F
+ CNTL = start Find Computer dialog box + B =
Sets focus on the task bar, navigate by using the arrow keys; press ENTER to
open applications. + TAB = cycle through
taskbar buttons + BREAK = display Systems
Properties panel
If you have the IntelliType software from Microsoft, additional special key
combinations become available, such as + C= Start
Control Panel.
+ L = lock the desktop ( XP only )
Nearly
as easy, for W2K and XP, you can create a shortcut to lock the desktop:
rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
Copernic has released a free Windows Keyboard Enhancer for Win95/98/NT which
- Allows you to create shortcuts with the Windows key
- Starts your favorite applications, folders and Web pages instantly
- Automatically creates more than 10 useful shortcuts
- Supports about 200 key combinations
- Bundles a unique Task Manager (Win95/98 only)
Niffty utility: ShortKeys is a macro utility allowing you to setup replacement text or paragraphs for any given number of user defined keystrokes. ShortKeys monitors the keyboard activity on a global nature and anytime a user defined keystroke combination is typed in, it will be replaced with the replacement text.
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