uncommon shortcuts in windows
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The document discusses uncommon keyboard shortcuts for the Windows operating system, highlighting various combinations for tasks like minimizing windows, locking the computer, and creating symbols. It also mentions general facts about Windows, including its widespread use and notable statistics. The aim is to provide users with a broader range of shortcuts to enhance their efficiency in using Windows.
uncommon shortcuts in windows
- 1. Some uncommon shortcuts in Windows Abhijith Prabha
- 2. About 1.5 billion people around the world uses windows operating system everyday. And we know certain common shortcuts used, like ‘ctrl+s’ implies save or ‘shift+delete’ implies permanent delete. This presentation intend to explore certain uncommon shortcuts available in Windows OS.
- 3. Shortcuts using windows key • Win+M = minimise all windows. • Win+shift+M = restore all minimised windows. • Win+L = lock computer. • Win+D = display desktop. • Win+space bar = switch input language. • Win and ’+’/’-’ = magnify display in/out. • Win+esc = exit magnification.
- 4. To make symbols • Alt+1 = ☺ smiley face. • Alt+2 = ☻ inverted smiley face. • Alt+3 = ♥ heart. • Alt+4 = ♦ diamond. • Alt+5 = ♣ club. • Alt+6 = ♠ spade. • Alt+7 = • black dot. • Alt+13 = ♪ eighth note.
- 5. • Alt+14 = ♫ beamed eighth note. • Alt+24 = ↑ upper arrow. • Alt+25 = ↓ down arrow. • Alt+18 = ↕ up down arrow. • Alt+251 = √ square root. • Alt+8721 = ∑ auto sum. • Alt+0153 = ™ trade mark. • Alt+0169 = © copyright. • Alt+0174 = ® registered trade mark. • Alt+0176 = ° degree symbol.
- 6. •Alt+0177 = ± plus or minus. •Alt+0190 = ¾ three-fourth. •Alt+0161 = ¡ upside down exclamation mark. •Alt+0191 = ¿ upside down question mark.
- 7. • Ctrl+esc = start menu. • F1 = Display Help. • F2 = Rename the selected item . • F3 = Search for a file or folder . • F4 = Display the address bar list in File Explorer . • F5 = Refresh the active window . • F6 = Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop . • F10 = Activate the Menu bar in the active app . • Ctrl+Right = arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word • Ctrl+Left = arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
- 8. • Ctrl+Down = arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph • Ctrl+Up = arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph • Ctrl+Alt+Tab = Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps • Ctrl+arrow = key (to move to an item)+Spacebar Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop • Ctrl+Shift = with an arrow key Select a block of text • Ctrl+Esc = Open the Start screen • Ctrl+Shift+Esc = Open Task Manager • Ctrl+Shift = Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available
- 9. Extras about windows • ‘The Windows XP background may be the most viewed photo in history’ • Microsoft employees call themselves as ‘softies’. • ‘Since 2009, Windows 7 and Windows 8 have together sold more units than there are people in all of Europe.’ • Micosoft holds about 10,000 patents.
- 10. termination there are lots of more short cuts are available in Windows. But only some common shortcuts are include here, which will be most often used.