Left Click + F2
Makes renaming many files easier.

Windows + E
Opens Windows Explorer.

Windows + F
Search for windows files and folders.

Windows + L
Locks computer (only useful if you have a password).

Windows + D
Minimizes all windows. Pushing Windows + D again restores all windows which were open.

Windows + R
Opens Run dialog box.

Alt + Tab
Switch between open programs.

Shift + Delete
Instantly delete files (does not go to recycle bin).

Alt + F4
Closes open application.

PrtScrn
Take screenshot.

Alt + PrtScrn
Takes a screen shot of a selected window.

Ctrl + Alt + Del
Opens Windows task manager.

Ctrl + C
Copy.

Ctrl + V
Paste.

Ctrl + X
Cut.

Ctrl + F
Find (for most applications).

Ctrl + A
Highlights all text/ selects all items (files/folders/etc).

F6
Brings the cursor in the address line and highlights all text (web browser).

Ctrl + Enter
Sets http://www. ....and... .com (web browser).

Ctrl + Tab
Switch tabs (web browser).

F11
Removes all toolbars (web browser).


I hope some people find these useful. Feel free to post keyboard shortcuts which you frequently use!

EDIT: I added shortcuts which HWA users mentioned below.

Alt+F4 only closes the current program, not all of 'em.

One that I use a lot is Ctrl+Shift+Esc: Task Manager

McFly said:

Thanks. It has been changed.

I can't believe I forgot "Ctrl + Alt + Del" lol

Windows + M = Minimize Windows that are open

Also, don't forget you can add a shortcut key combination to any shortcut within your computer by right clicking and selecting Properties

Here's a fun keyboard shortcut to mess with your Mac using buddies

Command + Option + Control + 8 - Inverts all the colors on the screen

I did this to my friend's MacBook Pro, and I scared the crap out of him. It was hilarious.

ctrl + c = copy

ctrl + v = paste

ctrl + x = cut

ctrl + f = find

here are a few i like to use while surfing

Alt + D = brings the cursor in the address line and highlights all text

Ctrl + Enter = will set http://www. ....and... .com

Ctrl + Tab = switch tabs

F11 removes all toolbars

others:

Ctrl + A = highlights all text/ selects all items(files/folders/etc)

F3 = will open search/ search companian

I use Keyconfig with Firefox to set custom key-commands for almost everything ... then when I go use some public computer with a default Firefox profile I can't get anything done.

Kieran Blenkarne said:

Shift+WinKey+M reverses this

BoT said:
Also achievied by F6


Ctrl + W = closes current tab

Alt + left (right) = navigation back (forward)

Space = scroll down

Shift + Space = scroll up

Alt + Space + N = minimize only the current window

What the hell is a Windows key? I guess it might help if I had a keyboard that wasn't older than most of you punks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:ModelM.jpg

lulz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_key

Big Beavis said:

As I remember that style IBM keyboard, you could use it as a club. It was incredibly heavy and solid as a rock.

*BARF* God I hate those.

Keyboard: CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK
McFly: SHUT THE F**K UP!

I've been challenged to a type-off by a proponent of those keyboards before, whooped his ass with my old cheapass Logitech board.


I will give it that. It was sturdy as hell. Those things last forever.

lol, <3 my LX700

What the hell's a type-off, and why would I bother? I'd just smash your Logitech with my Model M hammer of omgwtfbbq doom, and declare myself the winner.

Hahaha!

I guess the good news for me is that I'd hear you coming from about three miles away! *CLICK CLICK CLICK*

Oh, he said "my keyboard is better than yours because I can type faster on it than you can on yours." I called him on it and we did a typing test. I won. Then I ran out of the room while he chased me with the M.

Big Beavis said:
I have one of those in my basement. I hate how it "clicks" when your type!

I had one of those IBM keyboards on my first computer I ever had. It seems that everyone has owned one of those at one point or another. It was pretty much the "standard" PC keyboard for many years.

Can't believe you guys forget Alt + Tab! Very good thread, I admit I didn't know some of the ones above.

Some interesting facts regarding key shortcuts.

Anyone ever use SGI, restart key strokes are Ctrl + Shift + / + F12, the Ctrl and shift must be ones on left, and / must be from keypad. Will stretch your fingers to the max!

Anyone remember Wordperfect 5.1? It was the first word processor I learned, and the key commands are everything to control this program (no mouse). Layers of key combinations, it's insane! Here, http://www.mdx.ac.uk/WWW/STUDY/wp51.htm

Here's all of it for Windows.
Common ones, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449
XP specific, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583
Vista specific, http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2503b91d-d...61033.mspx