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Monday, April 16, 2007

Windows Vista Shortcut Keys

Managing Windows

Win+TabFlip 3D [more info]
Ctrl+Win+TabPersistent Flip 3D
Win+TCycle through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)
Win+MMinimize all open windows
Win+Shift+MUndo all window minimization
Win+DToggle showing the desktop

Starting Programs

Win+1Open the first program on your Quick Launch bar
Win+2Open the second program on your Quick Launch bar
Win+nOpen the nth program on your Quick Launch bar
Win+UOpen the ease of access center
Win+FOpen the search window
Win+EOpen Explorer
Win+ROpen the 'Run' window
Ctrl+Shift+EscOpen Windows Task Manager

Logging In And Out

While the below shortcuts seem unwieldy because of their length, they're quite easy to remember once you try them out a few times.

Win, ->, ->, ->, EnterShutdown
Win, ->, ->, ->, UShutdown
Win, ->, ->, ->, RRestart
Win, RightArrowSleep
Win, ->, ->, ->, WSwitch Users
Win+LLocks computer

Viewing Folders With Explorer

Alt+LeftArrowGo back
Alt+RightArrowGo forward
Alt+UpArrowGo up a directory
Alt+DMove focus to address bar
Alt+D, TabMove focus to search bar
Ctrl+MousewheelChange the view type (extra large, small, list view, detail, etc.)

Windows Sidebar And Gadgets

Windows Sidebar provides instant access to gadgets that display a huge variety personalizable information. The below shortcuts allow you to navigate between these gadgets. I suggest just using this table as a reference, since people don't need to navigate gadgets too often.

Move focus to SidebarWin+Space
Cycle through visible gadgetsWin+G

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