2011-04-11

Ctrl-C to copy to the clipboard – it works in dialogue boxes where the mouse won’t reach! (“Ctrl-C”opy)

2011-04-12

2011-04-13

Ctrl-V to paste from the clipboard – it works in dialogue boxes where the mouse won’t reach!

2011-04-13

2011-04-15

Ctrl-X to cut data to the clipboard – it works in dialogue boxes where the mouse won’t reach! (“X” like a pair of scissors) http://www.chrisgreaves.com/WinTips

2011-04-19

2011-04-18

Alt-Tab to switch between open tasks

2011-04-20

2011-04-20

Never Close, Never Minimize

2011-04-21

2011-04-27

If in Doubt Press Enter

2011-04-22

2011-04-25

ESC key to Escape from an Awkward Situation The Esc key will get you out of about 95% of the unusual places you get into.

2011-04-26

2011-04-22

You can always SHIFT into reverse

2011-04-27

2011-04-29

9 times out of 10, the keyboard is faster

2011-04-29

2011-05-02

All of Life is Spent Doing Two Things – “Keying In stuff” or “Doing Something with it”

2011-05-02

2011-05-04

“Doing Something” is always Goto, Select, Action

2011-05-05

2011-05-06

If your “GoTo” skills are weak, so will be your “Selection”

2011-05-06

2011-05-09

If your “Selection” skills are weak, so will be your “Action”

2011-05-09

2011-05-11

There Are At Least Four Ways of Doing Everything . Find the best way for your situation.

2011-05-11

2011-05-13

The Tab Key Will Take You on a Guided Tour

2011-05-13

2011-05-16

Alt-Space-X will maXimize any Window (make full use of the power of your eyes and brain)

2011-05-17

2011-05-18

Ctrl-Home to go to the top of the document/spreadsheet/file/table. Guaranteed

2011-05-18

2011-05-20

Ctrl-End to Go to the end of the document/spreadsheet/file/table. Guaranteed

2011-05-20

2011-05-23

Ctrl-RightArrow to move one word to the right in text, even in a dialogue box!

2011-05-23

2011-05-25

Ctrl-DownArrow to move to the next paragraph in a text document

2011-05-24

2011-05-27

Ctrl-RightArrow move to the end of the data block in a spreadsheet

2011-05-27

2011-05-30

Shift to “S”elect . As in Shift-Ctrl-Home, Shift-Ctrl-End, Shift-Ctrl-RightArrow

2011-05-30

2011-06-01

Ctrl-A Select the entire documen t/spreadsheet/file/table. Guaranteed. (“Ctrl-A”ll)

2011-06-01

2011-06-03

Ctrl-Z Undo . Anytime. Anything. Anywhere.

2011-06-03

2011-06-06

F2 function key to edit the cell , or dialogue box text box, or filename (in Explorer)

2011-06-06

2011-06-08

PrtScr to Snapshot the Screen to the Clipboard ; then Ctrl_V to paste into your email message of MSPaint

2011-06-08

2011-06-10

Right-Click on anything to obtain a context-sensitive menu

2011-06-12

2011-06-13

Alt and an underlined letter to jump around a dialogue box

2011-06-13

2011-06-15

Windows-D to display the desktop (But why? You should have nothing on your desktop anyway)

2011-06-15

2011-06-17

Windows-E to open up Explorer (But why? Isn’t it always open while you work?)

2011-06-20

2011-06-20

Shift key 5 times to toggle sticky keys

2011-06-21

2011-06-22

Numeric keypad-Asterisk in Explorer to expand ALL subfolders (be prepared to wait!)

2011-06-23

2011-06-24

Windows-R to open the Run dialog box for faster program execution

2011-06-24

2011-06-27

Windows-UpArrow to maximize the current window

2011-06-27

2011-06-29

Windows-Shift-UpArrow to STRETCH the current window

2011-06-29

2011-07-01

Alt-Left-Arrow View the Previous Pane (in Windows Explorer)

2011-07-04

2011-07-04

Ctrl-Mouse-ScrollWheel - Change the size of the icons (in Windows Explorer)

2011-07-05

2011-07-08

Win+Left Snap to Left ; Win+Right Snap to Right

2011-07-08

2011-07-11

Win + - (Plus or Minus Key) Zoom in or Out

2011-07-11

2011-07-13

Win+T Focus the First Taskbar Entry

2011-07-13

2011-07-17

Shift + Click on Icon Open a New Instance

2011-07-19

2011-07-20

Windows logo key +L

2011-07-22

2011-07-23

Windows logo key +PAUSE

2011-07-25

2011-07-26

Windows logo key

2011-07-26

2011-07-29

Make a shortcut to a folder

2011-07-29

2011-08-01

Select ALL-BUT

2011-08-02

2011-08-04

Sticky Notes: Use “Start , stick” to fire up stickynotes

2011-08-05

2011-08-07

Sticky Notes: Change color with Right-Click on the note

2011-08-08

2011-08-10

Sticky Notes: Associate with C:\Windows\System32\Stickynot.exe

2011-08-10

2011-08-13

Sticky Notes: Drag the Sticky-Notes file as a shortcut to your QuickLaunch bar.

2011-08-13

2011-08-16

Sticky Notes: Be careful; the little "x" means “Delete", not "Close"

2011-08-17

2011-08-19

Sticky Notes: Ctrl+A , Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, work as usual.

2011-08-19

2011-08-22

Sticky Notes: Bold: Ctrl+B ; Italics: Ctrl+I; Underline: Ctrl+U

2011-08-22

2011-08-25

Sticky Notes: Strikethrough : Ctrl+T

2011-08-25

2011-08-28

Sticky Notes: Bullet list : Ctrl+Shift+L

2011-08-29

2011-08-31

Sticky Notes: Increase size of text : Ctrl+Shift+>; Decrease size of text: Ctrl+Shift+<

2011-08-31

2011-09-03

Sticky Notes: Toggle Capitals Ctrl+Shift+A

2011-09-02

2011-09-06

Sticky Notes: Right Align : Ctrl+R; Center align: Ctrl+E; Left Align: Ctrl+L

2011-09-06

2011-09-09

Sticky Notes: Single line space : Ctrl+1; Double line space: Ctrl+2; 1.5 line space: Ctrl+5

2011-09-08

2011-09-12

Sticky Notes: Restoring Delete Confirmation

2011-09-11

2011-09-15

Sticky Notes: Can I cross-off when it's done?   Or do I just delete the item?

2011-09-16

2011-09-18

Sticky Notes: Can I change the font that MS uses for the notes?

2011-09-18

2011-09-21

Sticky Notes: Can I Change the Default Font?

2011-09-21

2011-12-12

Alt+Esc: Switches windows in the order they were opened.

2011-12-12

2011-12-14

Alt+Enter: Opens the Properties of the file

2011-12-14

2011-12-16

Shift+F10: Opens the context menu for a file/folder

2011-12-16

2011-12-19

Ctrl+Shift+Esc: Opens the Task Manager , without needing to use Ctrl+Alt+Del

2011-12-19

2011-12-21

F3 to Open Windows Explorer Search Box

2011-12-21

Coming Soon

Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts