I work on a windows xp machine every day of my life. Now I LOVE multitasking! So of course I like my shortcuts. I have found a couple of good windows shortcuts.

The shortcuts I use the most would have to be

1. Windows key + E.

This opens up windows explorer. Which is very nice, I don’t have to click start, and then my computer. Much faster and easier to get to my files and things I need.

Second would be:

2. Windows key + R.

This opens the run command. (start run) This is a Very convenient shortcut. When I need to ping something to check my network status. Open a file, calculator command prompt, etc.

Commands you can use in the “run command” is as follows:

Cmd = Opens command prompt.

Ping (ip-address) = Ping a certain ip address or computer name or website. Where (ip-address) is the ip/name/website you want to ping

Calc = opens up the windows calculator. (for those who hate maths)

Mmc = Microsoft management console.

Regedit = opens the windows registry editor. (be carefull, Don’t change anything unless you know what you are doing.)

3. Windows key + Pause/Break.

This opens up your system properties . from there you can see what you have in your system. How much ram, how fast you cpu is, what os system you are running.

You can also set your Virtual memory. See your hardware, change your computer name and set a few other things that you will find VERY usefull.

4. Then I use: ALT + tab.

A very useful shortcut. To switch between windows, and to see what other windows are open and what applications you are running. In Windows Vista, you can use Windows key + tab, to do pretty much the same thing. It only looks prettier.

5. Windows key + D

This minimizes EVERYTHING and takes you to your desktop. So when you need to open something on your desktop, you use this combination, instead of minimizing everything… you use Windows key + D.

To maximize everything you press it again, and Viola! There you are back to where you were before pressing windows + D.
Now we have the CRTL shortcuts.

6. CRTL + C

Copies anything you have highlighted. From Microsoft word, to firefox, windows explorer, my computer, ect. If you press CRTL + X you CUT anything you highlighted. This is very useful for editing and moving files.
To paste the things you have copied or cut, you simply press CRTL + V. that pastes whatever you copied. Be it words or files.

There is also CRTL + A selects all in that page or section. Files or folders (my computer)

7. Windows key + L

Locks the Computer. So when you need to rush off in a hurry and have private files open. Press Windows + L. Locks your computer and if you have a password, it asks for the password.

8. CRTL + esc

Opens windows start menu. Aswell as just the windows key. Useful if you have a laptop and don’t like moving your cursor too much, because of the touchpad. (I hate it)

9. TAB

Yes… just the tab button. Very useful when you are entering a username and password. It moves the cursor to the next box. Sothat you don’t have to click on the next field. A very convenient shortcut.

10. F1: Displays help, I’ve had to use this a lot some times, very helpful F2: Rename the selected item such as a file. So instead of right clicking and clicking on rename, just press F2 F3: Search for a file or folder (the same thing can be opened with CRTL F. So if you want to find that file quickly, press it.) F4: Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer

F5: Refresh the active window. I use this quite a lot. when I edit my blog or sites that get updated quickly. Very good shortcut key.

One more shortcut: CRTL + ALT + Delete opens windows task manager. Useful when you get those (Not Responding) errors. In windows task manager you can end tasks that are not responding. You can check your performance, network status, processes and which users are logged in. From here you can also shut down the computer, reboot, lock, ect.

Hope you found something useful here. There are more shortcuts out there. These are the ones I use a lot and find works well for me.

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