Calling all experts: Windows Tips and Tricks

[bartonc]

I've decide to compile a bunch of your favorite tips and tricks for the Articles section. I found a post yesterday by Chrisjc that is a perfect example. I copied his post over to create Dealing with USB flash drive issues.

Post your favorite tips and tricks here, in this thread, and I'll copy the best ones to a Tips and Tricks article (to be created soon).

I'll kick things off:

[bartonc]

Alot of people are not aware of this simple little neat shortcut in windows; instead of buying or downloading programs to lock your computer while you're away from it, just push: Windows key + L

Thank you. I have copied it over to the Articles Tip and Tricks.

[Colloid Snake]

Alot of people are not aware of this simple little neat shortcut in windows; instead of buying or downloading programs to lock your computer while you're away from it, just push: Windows key + L

Hmm, I thought I saw a list of these floating around here at one point, but I can't seem to find them now.

Anyway, a few more that might not be so commonly known.

You can switch between open programs (ordered by which ones you have accessed most recently), by using Alt+Tab. You can switch between tabs on a screen in most applications (such as a web browser) by using Ctrl+Tab. You can move backwards through any of these lists by throwing the Shift key in - ie Alt + Shift + Tab will take you to the open program you accessed the longest ago (or the one that is at the end of the list that comes up when you hold Alt+Tab).

And a somewhat ubiquitous command is the Windows key + d to minimize everything on the screen and show the desktop (same functionality as the quicklaunch 'Show Desktop' button).

[Colloid Snake]

Alot of people are not aware of this simple little neat shortcut in windows; instead of buying or downloading programs to lock your computer while you're away from it, just push: Windows key + L

Hmm, I thought I saw a list of these floating around here at one point, but I can't seem to find them now.

Anyway, a few more that might not be so commonly known.

You can switch between open programs (ordered by which ones you have accessed most recently), by using Alt+Tab. You can switch between tabs on a screen in most applications (such as a web browser) by using Ctrl+Tab. You can move backwards through any of these lists by throwing the Shift key in - ie Alt + Shift + Tab will take you to the open program you accessed the longest ago (or the one that is at the end of the list that comes up when you hold Alt+Tab).

And a somewhat ubiquitous command is the Windows key + d to minimize everything on the screen and show the desktop (same functionality as the quicklaunch 'Show Desktop' button).

[bartonc]

Thanks lattitude and Colloid Snake. I'll add your posts to the Windows Tips and Tricks Article.

[vasista2k]

and to add for common tips, windows key + L for locking system and control + C for copy and control + V for paste

[Nepomuk]

Hey, wouldn't this worth being in the "Tips and Tricks" section?
http://www.thescripts.com/forum/show...29#post2779729

[bartonc]

Hey, wouldn't this worth being in the "Tips and Tricks" section?
http://www.thescripts.com/forum/show...29#post2779729

Yes. Thank you. I've copied your post from that thread to the Windows Tips and Tricks Article.

[monirul arfin]

Hi , here is a tricks

you can make your folder without a name,
here it is ,
creat a new folder, now write in the folder name "Alt + 0160". If you want to make another folder write it twice, "Alt+0160" then again "Alt + 0160 ". If you make another folder write it down thrice .
In this way you can make a folder without a name, Thats it
now try it

monirul

[Firebrand]

hey here's a cool way to lock your computer:
You can lock your computer by pressing any key of your choice plus you can display a message when its locked. Hers how:
1> Creat a batch file(you can do that by going to the start menu, run, and type notepad...once ur done save it as .bat)
@echo off
Msg *This Station Has Been Locked By Firebrand.
; rundll32 user32.dll,Lock WorkStation

2> save it somewhere other than your desktop
3>now create a shortcut to your batch file and put it on your desktop
4> you can now lock your compurte by simply double clicking the shortcut icon or better, right click the icon, go to properties and click the box that says shortcut Key: and enter a key of your choice9preferab ly one on the num pad) and click ok.
5>now all you have to do is hit that key sit back and watch. ..:)

[Firebrand]

Hi , here is a tricks

you can make your folder without a name,
here it is ,
creat a new folder, now write in the folder name "Alt + 0160". If you want to make another folder write it twice, "Alt+0160" then again "Alt + 0160 ". If you make another folder write it down thrice .
In this way you can make a folder without a name, Thats it
now try it

monirul

hey dude this stuff dsnt work!!