What are the most valuable keyboard shortcuts you've found?

[jbischke]

OK, so we all probably know ctrl+c and ctrl+v by now. But what are some other shortcut keys that you find valuable?

I'm getting in the habit of using ctrl+n (create a message) and alt+s (send a message) in Outlook to save time.

I'm sure there are a lot of others that I could be using. Any suggestions?

[Böng]

ctrl+alt+del and alt+F4
the first for all eventualities
the second for fast exits and a pc shutdown when pressed long enough

[RT Wolf]

Windows logo + D - minimizes everything.

Alt+Space - opens the little context menu (unless you have launchy)

Honestly? Launchy is the best keyboard shortcut program dealio. Google it.

[Adrienne]

my favorites are alt+tab(flips between programs) and cntl+t (opens a new tab)
I also love windows+r (run bos)
windows +d (show desktop)
and pretty much every windows + command

Cntl + f to find things is fun too..

And last but not least
backspace in your browser to back up a page

Ok i have a lot more lol. but i wont bore you anymore

Adrienne

[RT Wolf]

^ Check out firefox if you don't use it already. It has a feature where you basically start typing and it automatically finds the instance of what you're typing. Pretty damn useful.

[Erki]

I don't knwo where I found that Alt+Tab one but that is simply ingenious.
Only some weeks ago I figured out how to go from one tab to another in Firefox, in case you don't know it's Ctrl+[tab number], I don't know what happens if you have more than 9 tabs open...now I know. Just wanted to try what Ctrl+Tab does...that goes through all your tabs, very cool. And ctrl+t for new tab and ctrl+w to close a tab.
Of course ctrl+c/x/v, ctrl+n, ctrl+s, F5.
Just plain B in Winamp is also good...it's shortcut for next track.
Also, on Dell laptop, Fn+PgUp/PgDn for volume control.

Should be all now, don't use Win+D or Ctrl+E myself but knew the latter one before this (very useful) thread.

[Shaden]

: ) to make so people know I'm happy.

Also ctrl+z can be a lifesaver at times and very convenient

[Adrienne]

Originally Posted by Erki

I don't knwo where I found that Alt+Tab one but that is simply ingenious.
Only some weeks ago I figured out how to go from one tab to another in Firefox, in case you don't know it's Ctrl+[tab number], I don't know what happens if you have more than 9 tabs open...now I know. Just wanted to try what Ctrl+Tab does...that goes through all your tabs, very cool. And ctrl+t for new tab and ctrl+w to close a tab.
Of course ctrl+c/x/v, ctrl+n, ctrl+s, F5.
Just plain B in Winamp is also good...it's shortcut for next track.
Also, on Dell laptop, Fn+PgUp/PgDn for volume control.

Should be all now, don't use Win+D or Ctrl+E myself but knew the latter one before this (very useful) thread.

LOL yeah i love that short cut to flip through windows programs. I use it all the time. I have been using since win 95 days i think.. maybe win 98. I forget how i found it.. i think i was messing around and read an e-book online of over 1000 windows short cuts. i started using them

Today i use probably about 300 short cuts on a daily basis (wow i open my mouth and more and more geek just comes right out lol)

i almost forgot one. Cntl + S .. to save things before windows gives you the BSOD.

I love firefox short cuts. and i love to flip through tabs that way too, unlike you, i read the doc and parts of the code for the browers to figue it out. probably would have been easier to try it like you did lol

and i agree with Shaden as well. I love control + z..

For anyone intersted in vista, to flip thru the pretty stuff you dont use alt + tab the way you do in windows. You can still use alt + tab and it gives you a screen that you are used to (but now you can use it with arrows and a mouse, which leads me to wonder, why in the world would one use a key board short cut then pick up their hand to use a mouse????) anyway, to flip thru the GUI of programs it is windows + alt + tab

Adrienne

[Erki]

Originally Posted by Adrienne

I love firefox short cuts. and i love to flip through tabs that way too, unlike you, i read the doc and parts of the code for the browers to figue it out. probably would have been easier to try it like you did lol

But hey, where's the fun in that approach? I never bother to RTFM for any program, I just go and mess around and find stuff my own way. That means I never use the F1 button.

[Keith]

Hmm, most useful keyboard shortcuts...

Well, if you're using Windows, probably:
Windows-E - open Explorer
Windows-F - to search your drive
Windows-R - to launch programs and things via keyboard rather than via clicky-clicky
Windows-L - lock your computer
Alt-F4 - close current program
Ctrl-F4 - close current document

[andrew]

f11 is the most usefull - expose show desktop
f12 for dashboard is nice too
ctrl + space to launch quicksilver
ctrl + . to play/pause itunes

Though, these wont help you if you are using Windows sorry

[Erki]

Originally Posted by andrew

f11 is the most usefull - expose show desktop
f12 for dashboard is nice too
ctrl + space to launch quicksilver
ctrl + . to play/pause itunes

Though, these wont help you if you are using Windows sorry

And I thought why they don't do anything...

One more: Shift+Enter for going onto new line in msn conversations.

[Yellow]

Originally Posted by RT Wolf

^ Check out firefox if you don't use it already. It has a feature where you basically start typing and it automatically finds the instance of what you're typing. Pretty damn useful.

I love it. I like it so much that I am starting to wish I could use that in real life. Like when I dont know where my cellphone is, somewhere under my notes, I find myself thinking Ctrl+F.. ..or while studying when I need to look for a certain term on a page, I wish there was a Ctrl-F function.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by andrew

f11 is the most usefull - expose show desktop
f12 for dashboard is nice too
ctrl + space to launch quicksilver
ctrl + . to play/pause itunes

Though, these wont help you if you are using Windows sorry

Heh, my first post was similar, only with Linux (KDE) shortcuts. Then I thought better of it and edited.

It irritates me when people just assume Windows...

P.S. The Windows shortcut for 'show desktop' is Windows_Key + D