Random Tips on Windows.
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I use the middle click trick all the time, mostly for opening more instances of the file browser or command line. Plus Firefox behaves very similarly, middle clicking empty space in the tab bar opens a new tab. I like consistency. :-D (On the other hand, middle clicking on a tab closes it, which is kind of the opposite behavior of the task bar...)
I didn't know about middle-click in the empty space to open a new tab. But it doesn't work in Chrome. However, when it comes to Web browsing I primarily use shortcuts (CTRL+W to close, CTRL+T for new tab, etc.). :)
djj55: Nice but may have a permission problem Pete O'Hanlon: He has my permission to run it.
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Know any random tips for preventing the random errors? :-D
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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The only one I didn't know was the SHIFT and "No" button.
If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.
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Know any random tips for preventing the random errors? :-D
It was broke, so I fixed it.
Deny user access?
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I didn't know about the "No to All" when shift clicking the "No" button on file copy/move operations. It would have saved me a lot of time if I did :doh: Two things that I find quite handy are keyboard shortcuts, to mention two: 1 - [Windows Key]+[L] -> Locks the desktop 2 - [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Esc] -> Launches the task manager
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
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The CTRL key to copy a file instead of move it is new to me and seems highly handy; thanks for sharing!
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I didn't know about the double click on the program image to close the window (and, coincidentally, I had an instance of calculator I wasn't using to try it on). Otherwise, some of these are pretty basic (like Ctrl+click for selecting items).
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I didn't know about the "No to All" when shift clicking the "No" button on file copy/move operations. It would have saved me a lot of time if I did :doh: Two things that I find quite handy are keyboard shortcuts, to mention two: 1 - [Windows Key]+[L] -> Locks the desktop 2 - [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Esc] -> Launches the task manager
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
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The CTRL key to copy a file instead of move it is new to me and seems highly handy; thanks for sharing!
You can also right-click drag a file and you'll have a context menu that allows you to copy, move or create a shortcut for the file.
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
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I didn't know about the "No to All" when shift clicking the "No" button on file copy/move operations. It would have saved me a lot of time if I did :doh: Two things that I find quite handy are keyboard shortcuts, to mention two: 1 - [Windows Key]+[L] -> Locks the desktop 2 - [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Esc] -> Launches the task manager
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
Fabio Franco wrote:
2 - [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Esc] -> Launches the task manager
I seem to remember that doesn't work too good when you are remotely logged on and you want task manager on the remote session. Right click on the task bar to bring up a context menu. One of the items you can select is "start Task Manager".
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Fabio Franco wrote:
2 - [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Esc] -> Launches the task manager
I seem to remember that doesn't work too good when you are remotely logged on and you want task manager on the remote session. Right click on the task bar to bring up a context menu. One of the items you can select is "start Task Manager".
I don't have problems with it honestly. But it's a good tip when you see the task manager bar :)
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
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You can also right-click drag a file and you'll have a context menu that allows you to copy, move or create a shortcut for the file.
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
In addition to the copy | move | shortcut options, right-dragging also gives you a Cancel option - which has saved my bacon once or twice (tried to move a folder, but missed with the mouse & selected the Windows\system folder - not a good one to move ;P ) ...
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In addition to the copy | move | shortcut options, right-dragging also gives you a Cancel option - which has saved my bacon once or twice (tried to move a folder, but missed with the mouse & selected the Windows\system folder - not a good one to move ;P ) ...
You're not the only one :)
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
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Some time ago, I stumbled upon a page with all the WinKey commands. I'll list the ones I use... • WinKey+D : show desktop (toggles hiding all windows - make sure you don't restore one or un-hiding them all again won't work) • WinKey+M : minimise all windows • Shift+WinKey+M : un-minimize all windows • WinKey+R : Open Run (even in Win 7!) • There's also the WinKey+L that some other dude mentioned, to lock the computer. • Alt+7 in a regular editbox gives you a bullet point like I'm using here.
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Some time ago, I stumbled upon a page with all the WinKey commands. I'll list the ones I use... • WinKey+D : show desktop (toggles hiding all windows - make sure you don't restore one or un-hiding them all again won't work) • WinKey+M : minimise all windows • Shift+WinKey+M : un-minimize all windows • WinKey+R : Open Run (even in Win 7!) • There's also the WinKey+L that some other dude mentioned, to lock the computer. • Alt+7 in a regular editbox gives you a bullet point like I'm using here.
Click on Help and Support from the start menu, select offline help and type 'Keyboard' in the search textbox, the fourth item, like in my case is the list of all keyboard shortcuts available on windows and more. I learnt all from there when I was using Win Xp and not much have changed.
The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is SILENCE, the second is LISTENING, the third MEMORY, the forth, PRACTICE and the fifth is TEACHING others!
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Click on Help and Support from the start menu, select offline help and type 'Keyboard' in the search textbox, the fourth item, like in my case is the list of all keyboard shortcuts available on windows and more. I learnt all from there when I was using Win Xp and not much have changed.
The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is SILENCE, the second is LISTENING, the third MEMORY, the forth, PRACTICE and the fifth is TEACHING others!
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Good stuff man! Found a few that could be useful. It's a good idea not to get too keen on Shift+Delete, from my experience.
:) I'd rather shred than Shift + Delete. But then I keep the file in the recycle bin before I decide. :)
The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is SILENCE, the second is LISTENING, the third MEMORY, the forth, PRACTICE and the fifth is TEACHING others!
