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    ShortCuts in Windows.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by LIVEFRMNYC, Feb 26, 2007.

  1. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    I just found out about pressing the ....

    Windows Key + M = Shows Desktop
    and
    Windows Key + Shift + M = Bring Windows back

    I will be using this shortcut alot :)

    I can't believe I didn't know that, so I did searched and found out that the Windows Key is the god of shortcut buttons.

    Here are some more if interested:

    http://forum.maxthon.com/lofiversion/index.php/t39201.html


    and heres one from MS that shows Shortcuts from differ OSs and Apps. They didn't updated it with Office 2007 yet.

    http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard.aspx
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Feb 26, 2007
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  2. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I was not aware of it either, but it does work (on XP anyway).

    :)
     
    R4000, Feb 26, 2007
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  3. dragonesse

    dragonesse Notebook Deity

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    Windows Key + D is also desktop, but windows+shift+D does nothing
     
    dragonesse, Feb 26, 2007
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  4. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    When I first found out about Windows + L it was like a godsend!

    Been using it for 6 months now.
     
    usapatriot, Feb 26, 2007
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  5. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    But if you press winkey + D again, it brings the windows back up too, just like winkey+shift+M :)
     
    Jalf, Feb 26, 2007
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  6. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    If I'm not wrong, I believe the Windows + M shortcut is for minimising all the windows, so its slightly different than "Show Desktop", but it has the same effect. I love shortcuts. It jyst makes everything just that little bit quicker, and more efficient.
     
    Zero, Feb 26, 2007
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  7. Sykotic

    Sykotic Notebook Evangelist

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    winkey + e = windows explorer, my favorite, used it for years, forgot the other since I rarely use them.
     
    Sykotic, Feb 26, 2007
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