{"id":1199,"date":"2010-09-29T06:36:20","date_gmt":"2010-09-29T14:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.generalknowledgetoday.com\/?p=1199"},"modified":"2010-09-29T06:36:20","modified_gmt":"2010-09-29T14:36:20","slug":"cyber-world-windows-management-shortcuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generalknowledgetoday.com\/?p=1199","title":{"rendered":"Cyber World-Windows Management Shortcuts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Windows Management Shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Win+Home: Clear all but the active window.
\n* Win+Space: All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop.
\n* Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window.
\n* Shift+Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window vertically.
\n* Win+Down arrow: Minimize the window\/Restore the window if it’s maximized.
\n* Win+Left\/Right arrows: Dock the window to each side of the monitor.
\n* Shift+Win+Left\/Right arrows: Move the window to the monitor on the left or right.<\/p>\n

You can also interact with windows by dragging them with the mouse:<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Drag window to the top: Maximize
\n* Drag window left\/right: Dock the window to fill half of the screen.
\n* Shake window back\/forth: Minimize everything but the current window.
\n* Double-Click Top Window Border (edge).<\/p>\n

Taskbar Shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can use any of these shortcut combinations to launch the applications in their respective position on the taskbar, or more:<\/p>\n

* Win+number (1-9): Starts the application pinned to the taskbar in that position, or switches to that program.
\n* Shift+Win+number (1-9): Starts a new instance of the application pinned to the taskbar in that position.
\n* Ctrl+Win+number (1-9): Cycles through open windows for the application pinned to the taskbar is that position.
\n* Alt+Win+number (1-9): Opens the Jump List for the application pinned to the taskbar.
\n* Win+T: Focus and scroll through items on the taskbar.
\n* Win+B: Focuses the System Tray icons<\/p>\n

In addition, you can interact with the taskbar using your mouse and a modifier key:<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Shift+Click on a taskbar button: Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program.
\n* Ctrl+Shift+Click on a taskbar button: Open a program as an administrator.
\n* Shift+Right-click on a taskbar button: Show the window menu for the program (like XP does).
\n* Shift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar button: Show the window menu for the group.
\n* Ctrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button: Cycle through the windows of the group.<\/p>\n

Here’s a few more interesting hotkeys for you:<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Ctrl+Shift+N: Creates a new folder in Windows Explorer.
\n* Alt+Up: Goes up a folder level in Windows Explorer.
\n* Alt+P: Toggles the preview pane in Windows Explorer.
\n* Shift+Right-Click on a file: Adds Copy as Path, which copies the path of a file to the clipboard.
\n* Shift+Right-Click on a file: Adds extra hidden items to the Send To menu.
\n* Shift+Right-Click on a folder: Adds Command Prompt Here, which lets you easily open a command prompt in that folder.
\n* Win+P: Adjust presentation settings for your display.
\n* Win+(+\/-): Zoom in\/out.
\n* Win+G: Cycle between the Windows Gadgets on your screen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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