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Vista:: Shortcut keys

  • Artigo

While I am using the Win-Tab (flip 3d) and Win-L (lock computer) key a lot I was wondering which keystrokes could be handy so I tried them out and here is the result:

 

Win-Space: Show sidebar

Win-D: Show desktop

Win-Tab: Flip 3D

Ctrl Win-Tab: Flip 3D which stays onto desktop, you can then scroll with up, down, left and right keys

Win-E: Opens explorer window

Win-R: Opens the run dialogue box, yes it still exists

Win-T: Tabs between running applications onto the taskbar, you know like you would hover over each task with the mouse and get a live preview of the app's.

Win-Q: When I tried this one out it launches the Office communicator for me, how does this behave for you?

Win-F: Opens the search window.

Win-G: Gives the sidebar the focus and when you press this key combination again it tabs between the gadgets on the sidebar

Win-L: Locks the computer, I use this a lot just quickly lock the PC when you go grab a cup of coffee.

Win-U: Opens the Ease of Access Center

Win-M: Minimizes all windows

Shift Win-M: Undo minimize windows

Win-X: Opens the Windows Mobility center

Win-Number: Press the Win key and then choose a number of the applications that are in the quick launch task bar. An example the third icon on the taskbar (starting from left) is IE so to run IE press Win-3 and it will launch IE.

Another shortcut of key combination I use often is the ctrl-shift-esc to open the Task Manager

Which shortcuts are you using?

 

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Comments

  • Anonymous
    October 06, 2006
    What's the difference between switching to the desktop and minimizing all windows?

  • Anonymous
    October 07, 2006
    The show desktop actually only shows the desktop and even the sidebar is hidden. With the minimize all windows function you can after minimizing undo that by using the shift + window key + M. Which is something you cannot do with show desktop. Hope this answer your question.

  • Anonymous
    November 12, 2006
    is there no shortcut key to close the sidebar once it is open?

  • Anonymous
    November 13, 2006
    Joe, Unfortunately there is no shortcut key to do that. Sorry Grts, Arlindo

  • Anonymous
    November 15, 2006
    Коллеги, сегодня хотелось бы рассказать о "горячих клавишах", которые существуют в ОС Windows Vista.

  • Anonymous
    January 27, 2007
    what's the shortcut to get to shutdown? in xp, i could hit the start key, the hit the U key and i'd get the shutdown menu (restart, hibernate, etc) now it seems to require some mouse clicks or arrow movements thanks

  • Anonymous
    January 29, 2007
    I can't get the Flip 3D working, the Win + Tab does nothing. How do I get it working?

  • Anonymous
    January 30, 2007
    Muddyh2o In Vista you will not be able to do it the same way because of the search focus but you could hit the tab key to get into the shutdown menu Grts, A

  • Anonymous
    January 30, 2007
    Josh, Do you see transparent windows? If not you don't have areo enabled. Open the Windows color and appearance panel and there select open classic appearance for more color options. Here you should be able to see the Windows Aero select this and it will be fine. If you don't see it it can mean that your video card is not areo compatible. Grts, A

  • Anonymous
    January 31, 2007
    I am having the same problem as Josh. I tried enabling aero but for some reason it just goes back to windowns vista basic everytime. When I first installed vista on my computer, i was able to use the win + tab shortcut. Now, it has become a problem. Can anyone help?

  • Anonymous
    January 31, 2007
    Amish, Can you give some more details about your video card and drivers that you are using. You can mail it to arlindo.alves@microsoft.com Grts, Arlindo

  • Anonymous
    February 01, 2007
    I had the areo problem on a laptop when the drivers didn't get installed during install.   i had to have my system re-rated in control panel after i upgraded all the drivers for it to start using it.

  • Anonymous
    February 01, 2007
    Control PanelPerformance Information and Tools "Update my score" Then see, if not its a driver problem or your hardware isn't capable.

  • Anonymous
    February 06, 2007
    Actually, I prefer Win-D... after it's minimized, you can just hit it again to maximize everything again (instead of Win-m and Win-shift-m).  Also, I'm really sad that they moved the shutdown positioning - I'm used to Win-up-enter-enter to shutdown... (or at least some key combo).  I'm lucky though - my keyboard has a shutdown button, so I use that.

  • Anonymous
    February 08, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    February 09, 2007
    Caleb It sounds like you either don't have the right driver or your video card is not able to make usage of the new functionalities. Which video card are you using?

  • Anonymous
    February 11, 2007
    I'm not a devloper so I can't be sure, but isn't there a big difference between Win-D and Win-M, in that if you just show the desktop it leaves the other apps in their minimised or maximised status, and just shows the desktop in front? This would mean that any prioritisation of resources done by windows would still recognise which apps should get more power ("foregroud apps") versus less (minimised/background apps). Or does this rely only on focus, not maximisation?

  • Anonymous
    February 13, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    February 19, 2007
    Hey guys, some applications seem are not compatible with the Aero desktop. When you are running such an application with Vista is automatically switches back to Vista Basic theme. I experienced this with an older version of Quick Time which was installed on my machine by a Codec pack I installed. Quitting the version of quick time sorted the problem. Uninstalling and getting the latest version from Apple also worked. Hope this helps with you Aero issues.

  • Anonymous
    February 19, 2007
    PingBack from http://blog.deobald.org/archive/2007/02/19/windows-vista-tastaturkurzel/

  • Anonymous
    February 23, 2007
    Shift + Tab ----> is Used for Rolling Back Ur Tab Result or Menu.

  • Anonymous
    March 21, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    March 21, 2007
    Mark, Thanks for sharing that with us. -A

  • Anonymous
    April 10, 2007
    PingBack from http://www.tobbis-blog.de/index.php/allgemein/2007-02-09-geheime-windows-vista-shortcuts-nutzen/

  • Anonymous
    April 23, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    April 27, 2007
    TxDot, You can disable the hotkeys using Group Policies. Administrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsWindows ExplorerTurn off Windows+X hotkeys I didn't test if this also works with a local gpo but you can try it out. Grts, Arlindo

  • Anonymous
    May 22, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    October 03, 2007
    It amazes me how no one knows Win + Pause this brings up Computer Properties I used it a lot in XP and it still works in Vista

  • Anonymous
    November 13, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    November 19, 2007
    Hey Alice, I think the key combo is Ctrl+Enter Kind Regards, Arlindo

  • Anonymous
    December 05, 2008
    pleas tell me more about viste Thanks & Regards

  • Anonymous
    December 05, 2008
    pleas tell me more about viste Thanks & Regards

  • Anonymous
    December 05, 2008
    sometimes my vista suddenly gives physical memory dump error pleas help its very important for me Rupesh

  • Anonymous
    December 10, 2008
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