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Posted by RivalOfTheRose (Member # 11535) on :

I just found out the shortcut for Show Desktop!

(Windows Key + D)

I thought I would share the beauty, imagination, and power of this little trick with those who are not aware.

Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :

Windows-E is Explorer. Windows-R is Run.

Posted by Elmer's Glue (Member # 9313) on :

Neat.

Windows+a number does your quick launch icons.

Posted by The White Whale (Member # 6594) on :

Ctrl+Shift+Esc goes straight to the task manager.

Posted by RivalOfTheRose (Member # 11535) on :

Whale, that is a good one!

Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :

that is a great one Whale!

here's a nice resource for Windows 7 users:

http://lifehacker.com/5532578/the-power-users-guide-to-the-windows-7-taskbar

Posted by Stephan (Member # 7549) on :

F1 - F12 - Z - CTRL - *

Self Destruct

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

quote:
Originally posted by RivalOfTheRose:
Whale, that is a good one!

Indeed!

Posted by The White Whale (Member # 6594) on :

I feel like a bow is in order: aw...there is no humble bow graemlin. How about an average of these:

[Blushing]

Posted by Tstorm (Member # 1871) on :

There is a prankster in my office. As a result, our entire office has learned the shortcut for locking a desktop.

Windows Key + F7
Edit: Should be Windows + L (Thanks Rivka!)

That's probably my most used shortcut, along with CTRL+ALT+DEL to log back in. I use this religiously, when I get up from a computer.

[ June 07, 2010, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: Tstorm ]

Posted by Launchywiggin (Member # 9116) on :

I'm a mac.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Tstorm:
There is a prankster in my office. As a result, our entire office has learned the shortcut for locking a desktop.

Windows Key + F7

Why wouldn't you just use Windows Key + L?

Posted by Tstorm (Member # 1871) on :

Crap! You're right! Sorry about that guys. [Blushing]

It's definitely Windows + L

(It was late at night when I posted?)

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Like that's an excuse. [Wink]

We're required to lock our desktops when we step away from them, so I know that key combination pretty well.

Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :

I still do CTRL-ALT-DELETE, then ENTER.

I don't use the Windows key. Ever.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Um. Why?

Posted by Tstorm (Member # 1871) on :

A matter of principle? The key annoys the heck out of me when I play some games, since it's right next to the control key. I'd just as soon not have a windows key on my home computer.

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

You can always take it out.

I did that with my CAPS LOCK key -- I was always hitting it on accident, it was by far a net liability.

Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :

quote:
Originally posted by rivka:
Um. Why?

Because I've been using computers well before the Windows key even existed.

Old habits, I guess.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Nighthawk:
I've been using computers well before the Windows key even existed.

So have I. In fact, I used to consider the key absolutely useless.

I've come around. [Wink]