Following are some of keyboard shortcut tricks for Windows Vista and also for Windows XP:
- Window key+B: Sets focus to first icon in the notification area. You can use arrow keys to move among the icons in the notification area or press Tab to move around on the task bar.
- Window key+D: Show Desktop (without the Sidebar).
- Window key+E: Windows Explorer (opens to Computer).
- Window key+F: Find Files or Folders (aka Search).
- Window key+M Minimize All windows (Sidebar not included).
- Window key+Shift+M: Undo Minimize All Windows.
- Window key+R: Open the Run dialog box.
- Window key+Tab: 3-D Flip (flips you through your applications but with a cool graphic instead of the standard Alt+Tab). Requires the use of the Aero user interface.
- Window key+Pause/Break: System Properties.
- Window key+F1: Windows Help.
- Window key+L: Locks workstation. If the user account has a password, it must be reentered to unlock the system again.
- Window key+U: Ease of Access Settings.
- Window key+ Spacebar: This shows the Sidebar (the Sidebar must be open, but minimized).
- Ctrl+Window key+Tab: Brings up Flip-3D, but it will stay on the desktop so you can scroll up, down, left and right.
- Window key+T: Allows you to tab between application buttons on the task bar.
- Ctrl+Shift+Esc: Opens Task Manager more faster than alt+ctrl+del.
- Alt+Tab: Windows Flip. Allows you to choose an open application to switch to by repeatedly pressing the Tab key.
- Window key+5: opens the snipping tool.
Some User Logging Shortcuts:
- Window key (and then) three right arrows and Enter To Shut down
- Window key (and then) three right arrows and U To Shut down
- Window key (and then) three right arrows and R To Restart
- Window key (and then) three right arrows and W To Switch Users
- Window key (and then) one right arrow and Enter To Sleep
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