| Using Keys | Windows Key Shortcut | How it Functions |
|---|---|---|
| On Desktop | ||
| Windows key | Opens or closes the Start menu | |
| Windows + D | Displays your desktop | |
| Windows + E | Opens the Computer window | |
| Windows + F | Opens the Search window | |
| Ctrl + Windows + F | Searches for computers (if you're on a network) | |
| Windows + L | Locks your computer or switches users | |
| Windows + M | Minimizes all windows | |
| Shift + Windows + M | Restores minimized windows | |
| Windows + R | Opens the Run dialog box | |
| Windows + T | Cycles through programs on the Taskbar | |
| Windows + U | Opens the Ease of Access Center | |
| Ctrl + A | Selects everything in a window | |
| Ctrl + C | Copies selected items | |
| Ctrl + X | Cuts selected items | |
| Ctrl + V | Pastes cut or copied items | |
| Ctrl + Y | Redoes an action | |
| Ctrl + Z | Undoes an action | |
| F1 | Displays Help | |
| F2 | Highlights the label of a selected item for editing | |
| F3 | Opens the Search window | |
| Ctrl + F4 | Closes the current document | |
| Alt + F4 | Closes the current item or program | |
| F5 | Refreshes a window | |
| F6 | Cycles through elements in a window or on the desktop | |
| F10 | Activates a program's menu bar | |
| Shift + Windows + F10 | Displays the shortcut menu for a selected item | |
| Delete | Deletes selected items to the Recycle Bin | |
| Shift + Delete | Deletes selected items permanently | |
| Alt + Enter | Displays the properties of a selected item | |
| Ctrl + Esc | Opens the Start menu | |
| Alt + Esc | Cycles through items in the order you opened them | |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Opens the Windows Task Manager | |
| Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock | Turns the Mouse Keys feature on or off | |
| Hold for five seconds + Num Lock | Turns the Toggle Keys feature on or off | |
| Windows + Pause | Displays the System Properties dialog box | |
| Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen | Turns the High Contrast feature on or off | |
| Right Shift for 8 seconds | Turns the Filter Keys feature on and off | |
| Press Shift five times | Turns the Sticky Keys feature on or off | |
| Alt + Spacebar | Opens the shortcut menu for the current window | |
| Alt + Tab | Switches between open items | |
| Windows + Tab | Cycles through open items with Flip 3-D | |
| Ctrl + Alt + Tab | Displays open items (use the arrow keys to switch between them) | |
| Ctrl + Windows + Tab | Displays open items with Flip 3-D (use the arrow keys to cycle through them) | |
| Windows Explorer | Alt + D | Moves to the Address bar |
| F4 | Displays the Address bar drop-down list | |
| Ctrl + N | Opens a new window | |
| F11 | Maximizes/minimizes the current window | |
| Left arrow | Collapses a selection or selects its parent folder | |
| Alt + Left arrow | Shows the previous folder | |
| Right arrow | Displays the current selection or selects its first subfolder | |
| Alt + Right arrow | Shows the next folder | |
| Asterisk (keypad) | Displays subfolders within a selected folder | |
| End | Displays the bottom of the current window | |
| Home | Displays the top of the current window | |
| Minus Sign (keypad) | Collapses the selected folder | |
| Plus Sign (keypad) | Displays the contents of the selected folder | |
| Vista Sidebar | Windows + G | Cycles through gadgets |
| Windows + Spacebar | Brings all gadgets to the front; selects Sidebar | |
| Tab | Cycles through Sidebar controls | |
| Dialog Box | F1 | Displays Help |
| F4 | Displays items in a drop-down list | |
| Backspace | In Save As or Open dialog, opens a folder one level up from a selected folder | |
| Enter | Works like a mouse click for some selected options | |
| Spacebar | Selects or deselects an active check box | |
| Tab | Moves forward through dialog box options | |
| Ctrl + Tab | Hops from tab to tab | |
| Shift + Tab | Moves backward through dialog box options | |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Hops backward from tab to tab | |
| Vista Help | Alt + A | Displays the customer support page |
| Alt + C | Displays the Help And Support Contents | |
| Ctrl + F | Opens Find dialog box for the current topic | |
| Alt + N | Displays the connection settings menu | |
| Ctrl + P | Prints a help topic | |
| F3 | Moves to the Search box | |
| F10 | Displays Options menu | |
| Alt + Home | Displays the Help And Support home page |
A few months back there was a buzz around that Microsoft going to buy Yahoo. All the buzz was wiped out by the new CEO of Yahoo. Yet there were talks may be new future this may come into being. As Microsoft is looking into expansion of it search business.
Here you go the news is out and now whenever you search using the Yahoo, it will be also running a search for the same word on BING too.
Microsoft and Yahoo have combined their search engine to give more faster results and increase their share of market in competition with Google. With this partnership Microsoft will make it position to No 2 with Google being the No 1. Still it is long way to go for the both search engine to compete with Google.
Google who has not expanded it horizon in Search engine, has gone a step forward with browser, mobile operating system(Android) and now Chrome is the next OS that Google is going to release.
What does this Deal between Yahoo and Microsoft mean?
This is 10 year agreement call for Microsoft to Yahoo for its search, where in Yahoo will be handling the premium ads revenue. This deal will also provide Microsoft it new applauded search Engine BING with more features and functionality.
Microsoft has very small percentage of advertiser on it pages. with a tie with Yahoo now Microsoft can increase it base in advertise with more people looking into the new revamped search engine which wil offer better results then previous search engine of Microsoft. In return this help both Yahoo and Microsoft to increase their in revenue in both sector.
We need to wait and watch now with Microsoft and Yahoo, Google is still leader. What will be the next from either companies to lift their position and market value.
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Nitin
Twitter, the social networking or blogging website has revamped it webpage and has complete new look.
The page has revamped starting from the home page sign up screen to member profile page. Now when you go to the sign up page, as before you will not see the signup box, you will also view a search bar, and 20+ popular website/topics on the home page. Twitter is not longer only about updating your friends or being a global place for events. It has moved a step further and it is now "Share and discover what’s happening right now, anywhere in the world".
Twitter states on its blog that a new user will be able to identify the changes that they have reflected on the webpage. However, an old user will need to logout and login back to see the update pages. From a social networking site, twitter has turned into a new kind of communication and a valuable source for exchange of information.
Twitter began it journey in 2006 with a small project. Now Twitter one of the most succesful social networking, communication and good for beginner who would like to know what is social networking and work on it. Twitter is in process of developing more and more applications which will help it build ane provide it member more functionality with new growing social networking on the web. Twitter now has about 25 million visitor visiting their website.
To know more Twitter : Click here
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The next Operating system coming out from Microsoft will be Windows 7. Has anyone downloaded the Windows 7 which Microsoft is offereing free for 1 year. I have using Windows 7 for about 2 months now and I liked it. Most advanced and quick to respond then Windows Vista. Some of the shortcut we use in day to day life. However, there are certain keys which are new and will make you go crazy. Shortcut keys which we can make use from Desktop using the Windows Key 1. Windows Key + Tab : Aero [press Tab to cycle between Windows] 2. Windows Key + E : Windows Explorer is launched. 3. Windows Key + R : Run Command is launched. 4. Windows Key + F : Search (which is there in previous Windows versions too) 5. Windows Key + X : Mobility Center 6. Windows Key + L : Lock Computer (It is there from the earlier versions as well) 7. Windows Key + U : Launches Ease of Access 8. Windows Key + P : Projector 9. Windows Key + T : Cycle Super Taskbar Items 10. Windows Key + S : OneNote Screen Clipping Tool [requires OneNote] 11. Windows Key + M : Minimize All Windows 12. Windows Key + D : Show/Hide Desktop 13. Windows Key + Up : Maximize Current Window 14. Windows Key + Down : Restore Down / Minimize Current Windows 15. Windows Key + Left : Tile Current Window to the Left 16. Windows Key + Right : Tile Current Windows to the Right [Continue pressing the Left and Right keys to rotate the window as well] 17. Windows Key + # (# is any number) : Quickly Launch a new instance of the application in the Nth slot on the taskbar. Example Win+1 launches first pinned app, Win+2 launches second, etc. 18. Windows Key + = : Launches the Magnifier 19. Windows Key + Plus : Zoom in 20. Windows Key + Minus : Zooms out 21. Windows Key + Space : Peek at the desktop Shortcut keys which we can make use from Windows Explorer 22. Alt + Up : Go up one level 23. Alt + Left/ Right : Back/ Forward 24. Alt + P : Show/hide Preview Pane Shorcut keys using the Tasks modifier 25. Shift + Click on icon : Open a new instance 26. Middle click on icon : Open a new instance 27. Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon : Open a new instance with Admin privileges 28. Shift + Right-click on icon : Show window menu (Restore / Minimize / Move / etc). Note: Normally you can just right-click on the window thumbnail to get this menu. 29. Shift + Right-click on grouped icon : Menu with Restore All / Minimize All / Close All, etc. 30. Ctrl + Click on grouped icon : Cycle between the windows (or tabs) in the group
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