Note: You can run applications without loading explorer. In Task Manager terminate explorer and select your application with “New Task”

1. Windows E - Open Windows Explorer.
2. Windows R - Open the Run Dialog Box.
3. Windows U - Shows up The Utility Manager (Magnifier, Narrator and On-Screeen Keyboard).
4. Windows D - Shows up Desktop.
5. Windows F or F3 - Open up the Search Window.
6. Windows L - Lock the computer.
7. Windows M - Minimize everything.
8. Windows B - Focus Keyboard on task bar. tap Tab to switch bitween sections
9. Windows Pause/Brake - Open the System Properies window (Same as “My Computer –> Properties).
10. Hold Alt - hit Tab once - Shows a pop up with the icones of the currently running applications. While holding Alt hit Tab again and again to highlight the application. Release Alt to switch to the application.
11. Alt + Esc Switch bitween applications.
12. Alt + F4 Close application or even pop up shutdown window when the keyboard focus is on desktop.
13. F1 Windows Help or the help documentation of the selected application
14. F2 Rename the file
15. F4 Drop down the address bar.
16. F5 Refresh

Related posts:

1. How to Clear Internet Explorer’s URL History by Editing the Registry from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can...
2. Remove fonts for speed gains Fonts, especially TrueType fonts, use quite a bit of system...
3. 9 PC performance tips 1. This is so basic I shouldn’t need to say...
4. Disable Indexing Services Indexing Services is a little application that uses a lot...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 at 8:40 pm and is filed under Windows. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.