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Keyboard Short cut tips

Don't feel like using your mouse, try using these short cuts!

Most keyboards made in the last several years come with a Windows key
(the one with the Windows logo on it Bottom left corner of keys),
and sometimes also with an Application key.
Try these keyboard shortcuts for extra speed and ease of computing.
This is a short list that I use.

 

  1. Display the Start menu: Windows (key)
  2. Minimize all and undo minimize all: Windows key + D
  3. Open Windows Explorer: Windows key + E
  4. Open Find/Search Files or Folders: Windows key + F
  5. Open Find/Search Computer: Ctrl-Windows key + F
  6. Open Help: Windows key + F1
  7. Minimize all: Windows key + M
  8. Undo minimize all, tile horizontally, tile vertically, or cascade: Shift-Windows key + M
  9. Open System Properties sheet: Windows key + Break
  10. Cycle through taskbar buttons: Windows key + Tab
    (Enter opens task; Tab moves focus to system tray, desktop, Start button, and Quick Launch and other toolbars)

  11. Open the Run dialog box: Windows key + R

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Internet Explorer short cuts

  1. Press the F4 key to drop down the Address URL box, to back up or see where you have been.

  2. Press F11 to enter kiosk mode. This view makes the file pane fill the whole screen.
    It hides all toolbars next to the menu bar and you can toggle by hitting it again to return to normal.
     

  3. When using Internet Explorer to search the Internet, try this simple trick: search for all forms of a word by typing two asterisks after the word. For instance, typing sink** into the search field will return different topics associated with that word.
     
  4. Internet Explorer offers keyboard shortcuts to make your time online more efficient. For example, if you are looking for a certain word or topic on a page, simply press Ctrl and F at the same time. This brings up a prompt that allows you to enter the keyword you are looking for.

    Also, if a page is taking too long to download, you may want to stop it. Just hit Esc on your keyboard, and Internet Explorer will stop loading the page.
     
  5. Using your Favorites menu is a great way to keep track of and access web pages you visit frequently. And there are some quick ways to add favorite pages and organize your list of favorites. To add the current page you are viewing to your Favorites menu, simply press Ctrl and D. Then if you want to reorganize your favorite sites, press Ctrl and B to open the "Organize Favorites" dialog box. Knowing these tricks can help you enjoy your Favorites and your time online even more.
     
  6. When you visit a website, small text files called cookies are stored on your computer. These files are generally used to remember your information so you don't have to reenter it each time you visit the site. But because websites can read these files, cookies can also be used to track the pages you have visited.

    The latest version of Internet Explorer includes adjustable privacy settings, giving you more control over what kinds of cookies you accept. To customize how Internet Explorer deals with cookies:
    1. Start Internet Explorer
    2. Go to Tools/Internet Options
    3. Click on the Privacy tab
    4. Click on the Advanced button
    5. From here you can select your cookie settings.

    Please note not all cookies are bad we feel they are a good time saver.
     

  7. There are some great tricks in Internet Explorer that can help you surf and find what you are looking for more quickly. For instance, did you know simply pressing the spacebar will scroll down a page? Try it out next time you are browsing your favorite sites. Another great time-saver is hitting Shift and the spacebar to scroll up a page.

Watch for more to come.

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Date last updated 07/01/2011
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