I may be a Linux user but from time to time, I use Windows since I have it as my workstation OS and my Linux runs as VM. Then I found these tips from technotraits.com that should make my work in my Windows machine a little faster and more efficient.
The best thing about these shortcuts? Some are also applicable to Linux machines.
Windows Explorer
1. F2
Rename files by highlighting the file and pressing F2. Same goes to Linux.
2. F6
Lets you move across various panes of Windows Explorer.
3. Alt + Enter/ Alt+Double Click
Highlight a file in Windows Explorer and hit Alt+Enter or Alt+Double Click to view the file properties.
4. SHIFT+Right Click
Show the right context menu listing alternative commands.
5. SHIFT+Double Click
Runs the alternate default command (the second item on the right context menu).
6. BACKSPACE
Move one folder up.
7. Ctrl+Double Click
Open a folder in a new explorer window.
8. SHIFT+Click Close Button
When using Shortcut #7, pressing Shift while closing the window will close the parent windows as well.
9. SHIFT
Autorun will not start if Shift is pressed while inserting CD/DVD.
10. F3
Hit F3 in Explorer and Search will open to search for files and folders.
11. Ctrl
Press Ctrl Key and drag files to another folder to copy the selected files.
12. Ctrl+Shift
Press Ctrl+Shift and drag a file to another location and shortcut will be created.
13. ALT+SPACE
Open up the active window’s system menu.
Windows Management
14. CTRL+ESC
Open the Start Menu.
15. Windows Key+M
Minimize all open windows.
16. Shift+Windows Key+M:
Maximize all open windows.
17. Windows Key+D
Same with Shortcut #15
18. ALT+F6
Press F6 to switch between windows of the same program.
19. F5
Refresh. Same with Firefox, IE and Linux
20. CTRL+TAB/CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Switch between tabs of properties window.
Miscellaneous
21. SHIFT+F10
Opens up right context menu. Similar with right click.
22. Windows Key+Pause/Break
Open System Properties Box.
23. Windows Key+L
Lock your current screen.
I tried most of the commands here and they work! If you find these shortcuts useful or otherwise, you can use the comment form below.
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Thanks for the shortcut tips for Windows and/or Office 2007.
Some great short cuts in here that I ve not heard of, and I ve been a Windows user since 3.1