KEYBOARD TIPS

Remap the Right-Alt Key to be the Windows Key
Disabling the Windows Key with NT or Windows2000
Outlook Shortcut Keys
Front Page Shortcut Keys
Fast Access to the Desktop
Opening Up the Task Manager in NT 4
MS-Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
Getting to My Computer from the Control Panel
Undo
Minimizing all windows
Shortcut to System Properties
Duplicating the Right Mouse Click
Accessing Programs from the Start Button
Quickly Starting Explorer
Internet Explorer Shortcuts
Bringing up the Properties Window
Resizing or Moving a Window
Key stroking is faster the using the mouse
Explorer Shortcut Keys
Searching for files
Copy files with a Mouse/Keyboard combo

 Remap the Right-Alt Key to be the Windows Key

Submitted 11/10/01

Create a Scancode entry in the Registry as follows:

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout
2. Create a new binary entry called Scancode Map with the following values
3. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 5B EO 38 EO 00 00 00 00
4. Reboot the computer

Submitted by Julian Toler

Disabling the Windows Key with NT or Windows2000

Added 5/14/01

To disable the use of the Windows Key for the two operating Systems,

1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Keyboard Layout
3. Add a Binary Value called Scancode Map
4. Give it a value of 00000000000000000300000000005BE000005CE000000000
5. Reboot the computer

Outlook 2000 Shortcut Keys

Added 2/2/00

Front Page 2000 Shortcut Keys

Added 1/10/00

Front Page has quite a few shortcut keys. My favorites are:

Fast Access to the Desktop

Submitted 7/19/99

To get an Explorer view of the Desktop

1. Press Ctrl-Esc or click the Start button
2. Press R to go to Run. Note: If you are using a Win keyboard, you can get to this point by pressing Win+R
3. Type in a period

Submitted by Travis Place

Opening Up the Task Manager in NT 4

Submitted 7/24/98

In Windows NT 4, to quickly bring up the task manager, press Ctrl-Shift-Esc

Submitted by Trevor Heppler

MS-Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

Getting to My Computer from the Control Panel

Submitted 3/8/98

If you're in Control Panel, hitting the Backspace key will switch you into the My Computer folder.

Submitted by Eric Brown

Undo

Submitted 2/18/98

Press CTRL + Z to undo things like renaming a file in Explorer

Submitted by Melissa Gaugert

Minimizing All Windows

Added 2/15/98

To minimize all windows:

1. Press Ctrl-ESC to bring up the Task Bar
2. Press Alt-M

This makes it a lot easier to minimize windows when all your open applications are full screen.

Submitted by Imar Spaanjaars

Note from Bob: With the Microsoft Keyboard, you can accomplish the same thing by pressing the Window-M key.

Shortcut to System Properties

Submitted 2/4/98

To access the System Properties screen quickly, simply hold down the ALT key while double clicking on the My Computer icon.

Submitted by Stuart H

Submitted 11/2/97

While holding the windows key, press the Pause / Break key.
This will open up the System Properties box.
From here you can easily get to the Device Manager

Submitted by Emperor

Duplicating the Right Mouse Click

Submitted 1/21/98

Pressing the Shift-F10 key will be the same as clicking the right-mouse button.

Submitted by Roberto Magistrelli

Accessing Programs from the Start Button

Submitted 9/13/97

To access your programs more quickly from your start button, with out aid of a mouse, hit ctrl+esc to open your start menu.
Then, type the letter for the directory you are looking for.
For example, to access the ever popular game of solitaire, CTRL+ESC, then "P" for programs, "A" for accessories, "G" for games, then "S" for Solitaire.
If there is more than one entry for the letter, keep hitting the letter until you reach your desired location. Then, hit enter.

Submitted by Derek Wittstruck

Quickly Starting Explorer

Submitted 7/29/97

You can quickly start an explorer session by holding down the Windows key on a Microsoft Keyboard and pressing the E.key

Submitted by David Thorne

Internet Explorer Shortcuts

Added 9/28/96

Here are a few IE keyboard shortcuts:

Go ‘Back’ to the previous page	Alt+Left Arrow
Go ‘Forward’ to the next page	Alt+Right Arrow
Add to Favorites on the current web page	Ctrl+D
Open the History folder	Ctrl+H
Open the Organize Favorites window	Ctrl+B
Lets you open a new web page	Ctrl+L
Open a new browser window	Ctrl+N
Reload the current page	Ctrl+R
Close the active Internet Explorer window	Ctrl+W

Bringing up the Properties Window

Submitted 7/27/96

While holding the ALT key double click on an icon to bring up the properties.

Submitted by Jayme Johnston
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Resizing and Moving a Window

Added 7/21/96

To Resize or Move a window:

1. Press Alt-Space
2. Press the S key - To Resize
3. Press the M key - To Move

You can now use the arrow keys to resize or move the window

Key stroking is faster than mouse moving

Submitted 1/23/96

1. In desktop you can press "m", "My Briefcase is highlighted, press "enter" will open this applet.
2. If you do not press "enter",
3. The next "m" key stroke will highlight "My Computer".
4. "Ctrl"-"Esc", press "P" for Programs, "enter","M""enter", you get to the first program or folder that starts with "M"
5. Other applets will also be opened the same way.

Submitted by Cao Gengyu
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Explorer Shortcut Keys

Added 9/26/95

• F4 - Displays the Combo Box
• F5 - Refresh the display
• Ctrl+Z - Undo last action
• Backspace - Go up one directory

Quickly Search for Files

Added 9/24/95

To quickly open up the Find all Files window

1. Press Ctrl+ESC ESC
2. Press F3

To copy a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo

Submitted 9/23/95

Drag the file while holding down the CTRL key - A + will appear on the icon

To move a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo

Drag file while holding down SHIFT key - Nothing appears on the icon

If moving a icon with the mouse and an arrow appears, it will create a shortcut.
You can press shift or ctrl at anytime during the drag
and it will change this little part of the icon.

Both Submitted by Michael Applebaum
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Copyright  2001, Mitesh Jain.