Who Knew Windows Could Do That?
PC World's resident Windows Tips wizard, Scott Dunn, presents a dazzling array of secret shortcuts, speed tricks, and special settings that can help you transform your operating system.
Scott Dunn
The Windows Key: A Fast Worker
All Versions Most keyboards made in the last several years come with a Windows key, and sometimes also with an Application key. Try these keyboard shortcuts for extra speed and productivity. Warning: The Surgeon General has determined that these keystrokes may be habit forming.
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Display the Start menu:
Windows
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Open the Run dialog box:
Windows-R
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Minimize all:
Windows-M
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Undo minimize all, tile horizontally, tile vertically, or
cascade:
Shift-Windows-M
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Open Help:
Windows-F1
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Open Windows Explorer:
Windows-E
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Open Find/Search Files or Folders:
Windows-F
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Minimize all and undo minimize all:
Windows-D
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Open Find/Search Computer:
Ctrl-Windows-F
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Cycle through taskbar buttons:
Windows-Tab (
Enter opens task;
Tab moves focus to system tray, desktop,
Start button, and Quick Launch and other toolbars)
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Open System Properties sheet:
Windows-Break
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Display the shortcut menu for selected item:
Application
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