Control windows using your keyboard

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Control windows using your keyboard

Post by sharoz khan » Jun 15, 2010 Views: 2479

Control windows using your keyboard

If you like to keep four or five windows open while you work (or play) on your computer, you'll appreciate knowing these keyboard shortcuts. You can quickly switch between your Web browser, e-mail, instant message windows, and other programs without taking your hands off the keyboard.


Minimize a window to your taskbar
ALT, SPACEBAR, N

Maximize a window so it takes up your whole desktop
ALT, SPACEBAR, X

Restore a window so it's visible but doesn't take up your whole desktop
ALT, SPACEBAR, R

Close a window
ALT+F4

Switch to the last window you had open
ALT+TAB

Switch to any window
Hold down the ALT key, and press TAB until the window you want is active

Programs often start up in a "restored" state, where the window takes up only part of the screen. To maximize the window so that it takes up the entire screen, press the ALT key, press the SPACEBAR, and then press X. This will feel natural after you do it a few times, and you will feel much more efficient while using your computer.

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Post by ujala » Jun 15, 2010

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Post by sharoz khan » Jun 15, 2010

thnx ujala!

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Post by admin » Jun 15, 2010

useful information
alt+f4 and alt+tab are very frequently used shortcuts
Thanks for sharing

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Post by amaya » Jun 15, 2010

informative post thanks sharoz khan

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Post by sharoz khan » Jun 16, 2010

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