Keyboard shortcut to maximize/minimize/restore windows
Jonathan
maximizing or minimizing windows. Is there one?
Thanks!
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Andrew Chern
Windows key + M - only minimize windows
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Arnie
Windows key + Shift + M - "un-minimize".
On Sun, 13 Oct 2002 22:20:13 +0300, [Andrew Chern] mentioned :-
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>I'm trying to learn as many key shortcuts as I can, but I can't find one for
>maximizing or minimizing windows. Is there one?
ALT-space, X
ALT-space, N
Further:
Expand everything under selection:
* on numeric keypad
Expand selection:
+ on numeric keypad
Collapse selection:
- on numeric keypad
Activate or inactivate menu bar mode:
ALT
Display pop-up menu for active child window (MDI):
ALT + -
View an item's properties:
ALT + ENTER, ALT + double-click
Display next window
ALT + ESC
Close active window:
ALT + F4
Switch to next window within application
(between modeless secondary windows and their primary window):
ALT + F6
Move backward to a previous view:
ALT + LEFT ARROW
Minimize all windows (when focus is on Taskbar):
ALT + M
Capture focus window to Clipboard:
ALT + PRINT SCREEN
Move forward to a previous view:
ALT + RIGHT ARROW
Display pop-up menu for window:
ALT + SPACEBAR
Display next primary window:
ALT + TAB
Collapse current selection if it is expanded; otherwise, go to parent:
LEFT ARROW
Expand current selection if it is not expanded; otherwise, go to first
child: RIGHT ARROW
Go to parent folder:
BACKSPACE
Place alternative commands on the pop-up menu (Open With):
CTRL + click the right mouse button
Copy a file:
CTRL while dragging the file
Adjusting the columns in Explorer and other lists:
CTRL + + (numeric keypad)
Select all items:
CTRL + A
Task List or Restart System:
CTRL + ALT + DEL
Scroll without moving selection:
CTRL + ARROW
Copy:
CTRL + C
Opening the Start Menu:
CTRL + ESC
Display next child window (MDI):
CTRL + F6
In Windows Explorer, choose Go To command:
CTRL + G
Open:
CTRL + O
Print:
CTRL + P
Save:
CTRL + S
Create a shortcut:
CTRL + SHIFT while dragging the file
Start Task Manager:
CTRL + SHIFT + ESC
Display next tabbed page or child window (MDI):
CTRL + TAB
Paste:
CTRL + V
Cut:
CTRL + X
Start Find Computers:
CTRL + WIN + F
Undo:
CTRL + Z
Cancel:
ESC
Display contextual Help window:
F1
Rename an item:
F2
Repeat last command entered in DOS box:
F3
Open Find all files dialog box:
F3
In Windows Explorer, display combo box and move input focus to list:
F4
Refresh the contents of a window:
F5
In Windows Explorer, move focus between panes:
F6 or TAB
Capture desktop image to Clipboard:
PRINT SCREEN
Bypass AutoPlay when inserting a compact disc:
SHIFT while inserting the CD-ROM
Delete an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin:
SHIFT + DELETE
Close selected folder and all of its parent folders:
SHIFT + Close button
Explore an object; if the object does not have an Explore command,
this starts the default action (usually the Open command):
SHIFT + double-click
Activate context-sensitive Help mode (What's This?):
SHIFT + F1
Opening the context menu:
SHIFT + F10
Select (same as 1 click of mouse button):
SPACEBAR
Open context menu:
WIN
Open System Properties:
WIN + BREAK
Open Find: Computer dialog box:
WIN + CTRL + F
Minimize/maximize all windows:
WIN + D
Start Explorer:
WIN + E
Start Find Files and Folders:
WIN + F
Start Windows Help:
WIN + F1
Minimize all windows:
WIN + M
Open "Run" dialog:
WIN + R
Undo minimize all windows:
WIN + SHIFT + M
Switch between tasks:
WIN + TAB
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""A List of the Keyboard Shortcuts Available in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q301583).
"Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows"
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q126449).
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"Arnie" <a.r....@obviousbtopenworld.com> wrote in message
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Torgeir Bakken (MVP)
> How about to control only the active window?
Hi
Minimize active window:
Alt+Space, then N
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Jeff Johnson
"Thorsten Matzner" <tmat...@gmx.net> wrote in message
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> Activate or inactivate menu bar mode:
> ALT
or F10
> Adjusting the columns in Explorer and other lists:
> CTRL + + (numeric keypad)
Cool. This is a new one to me.
> Opening the Start Menu:
> CTRL + ESC
> Open context menu:
> WIN
Actually, the Windows key will open the Start menu, the same as Ctrl+Esc.
The Menu key opens the context menu (or Shift+F10, which you mentioned).