Treasure of Shortkeys of computer

by Sunnypk » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:51 am

Windows Xp/Windows 98 / Windows Vista/Internet

Explorer

General keyboard shortcuts

SHIFT+DELETE -->Delete (Permenant).

Ctr L -->dragging an icon Copy Item
Ctr L+SHIFT -->dragging an icon Create shortcut
Ctr L+RIGHT -->ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of
the next word.
Ctr L+LEFT -->ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous
word.
Ctr L+DOWN -->ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next
paragraph.
Ctr L+UP -->ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous
paragraph.
Ctr L+SHIFT -->with any of the arrow keys Highlight a block of text.
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys Select more than one item in a window or on the
desktop, or select text within a document.
F3 -->Search for a file or folder.
ALT+ENTER -->View properties for the selected item.
ALT+F4 -->Close the active item, or quit the active program.
ALT+Enter -->Displays the properties of the selected object.
ALT+SPACEBAR -->Opens the shortcut menu for the active window.
Ctr L+F4 -->Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple
documents open simultaneously.
ALT+TAB -->Switch between open items.
ALT+ESC -->Cycle through items in the order they were opened.
F6 -->Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
F4 -->Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
SHIFT+F10 -->Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
ALT+SPACEBAR -->Display the System menu for the active window.
ALT+ -->Underlined letter in a menu name Display the corresponding menu.
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu Carry out the corresponding
command.
F10 -->Activate the menu bar in the active program.
RIGHT ARROW -->Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.
LEFT ARROW -->Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.
F5 -->Refresh the active window.
BACKSPACE -->View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows
Explorer.
Press SHIFT -->when you insert a CD Prevent the autorun from CD
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts

Ctr L+TAB --> Move forward through tabs.

Ctr L+SHIFT+TAB --> Move backward through tabs.
TAB --> Move forward through options.
SHIFT+TAB --> Move backward through options.
ALT+--> Underlined letter Carry out the corresponding
command or select the corresponding option.
SPACEBAR --> Select or clear the check box if the active option
is a check box.
F4 --> Display the items in the active list.

Natural keyboard shortcuts

[Windows Key] +BREAK --------------Display the System Properties dialog box.

[Windows Key] +D --------------------Show the desktop.

[Windows Key] +M -------------------Minimize all windows.

[Windows Key] +Shift+M -------------Restores minimized windows.

[Windows Key] +E --------------------Open My Computer.

[Windows Key] +F --------------------Search for a file or folder.

[Windows Key] + L -------------------Fastly goto Welcome screen(Lock computer)

[Windows Key] +R -------------------Open the Run dialog box.

[Windows Key] +U -------------------Open Utility Manager.

Internet Explorer ShorCuts

When Accessing a Website or Document:

F11 ---------------------------------- Full Screen of current window

Tab/Shift-Tab ------------------------ Switch between items on the page
Alt+Right Arrow ---------------------- Next
Alt+Left Arrow/Backspace ----------- Back
Ctr l+F ------------------------------- Search the page
Ctr l-F5 ------------------------------ Refresh with images
Escape ------------------------------ Stop loading a page
Ctr l-0/Ctr l-L ----------------------- Go to a new location
Ctr l-N ----------------------------- New Window
Ctr l-W ---------------------------- Close Window

Hidden Secrets in Windows XP

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Read it carefully and do work at it...

Hidden Secrets

Defrag

Secret - Hidden Command Line Switch

Instructions - Go to “Start”, “Run” and Type defrag c: -b to defragment the Boot and
Application Prefetch information.

Notes - Windows XP will run this automatically every three days or so, during system
idle periods. BootVis will evoke this when you run the “Optimize System” function.
There is no need to manually run this unless you wish to immediately optimize a
newly installed application’s load time.

IExpress

Secret - Hidden Install Creator

Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type iexpress

Notes - IExpress is a technology designed to simplify creation of a setup program.

Using the step-by-step IExpress Wizard, you can create self-extracting files that
automatically run the setup program contained inside. The setup program can be an
.inf file or an executable program. IExpress technology automatically removes the
setup files after installation, saving the user time and frustration.

Netmeeting

Secret - Hidden Internet Conference Application

Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type conf

Notes - Windows XP is the last version of Microsoft Windows to include NetMeeting.

NetMeeting delivers a complete Internet conferencing solution for all Windows users
with multi-point data conferencing, text chat, whiteboard, and file transfer, as well as
point-to-point audio and video.

Notepad

Secret - Create a Log File

Instructions - Launch Notepad, Type .LOG on the first line, and then press Enter to
move to the next line. On the File menu, click Save As, type a descriptive name for
your file in the File name box, and then click OK. When you next open the file, note
that the date and time have been appended to the end of the log, immediately
preceding the place where new text can be added. You can use this functionality to
automatically add the current date and time to each log entry.

no 2
Paint

Secret - Image Trails

Instructions - Open an image and hold down Shift then drag the image around to
create an image trail.

Secret - 10x Zoom

Instructions - Open an image and select the magnifying glass icon. Left-Click exactly
on the line below the 8x.

Private Character Editor

Secret - Hidden Font Editor

Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type eudcedit

Notes - You can use Private Character Editor to create unique letters and logos for
your font library.

Windows Media Player 6.4

Secret - Hidden Windows Media Player

Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type mplayer2

Notes - Windows Media Player 6.4 (Classic) is installed along with Windows Media
Player 7. The only update is that it now supports the latest codecs.

GAME SECRETS

FreeCell

Secret - Instant Win

Instructions - Hold down Ctrl + Shift + F10 during game play. Then you will be asked
if you want to Abort, Retry or Ignore. Choose Abort, then move any card to instantly
win.

Secret - Hidden Game Modes

Instructions - In the “Game” menu choose “Select Game”. Enter -1 or -2 to activate
the hidden game modes.

Hearts

Secret - Show All Cards

Instructions - Edit this registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre
ntVersion\Applets\Hearts and create a new String value named ZB with a Data value
of 42. Start Hearts and Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12 to show all the cards.

Background - This secret is a reference to Douglas Adams’ book the Hitch Hiker’s
Guide to the Galaxy. ‘ZB’ is the initials of the character Zaphod Beeblebrox, the
Galactic President. ‘42' is the answer to The Ultimate Question Of Life, the Universe
and Everything.

no 3
Minesweeper

Secret - Reveal Mines

Instructions - Minimize or close all running applications. Launch Minesweeper, then
type xyzzy. Next hold down either shift key for one second. Now when you move the
mouse cursor over a Minesweeper square you will see a tiny white pixel in the top left
corner of your desktop screen. This pixel will change to black when your mouse
moves over a mine. You may need to change you desktop background to a solid color
other then white or black to see the pixel.

Secret - Stop Timer

Instructions - Launch Minesweeper and start a game so the timer starts counting, then
press the Windows Key + D to show the desktop. Now when you select minesweeper
from the taskbar you can continue playing with the timer stopped.

Pinball
Secret - Extra Balls
Instructions - Type 1max at the start of a new ball to get extra balls.

Secret - Gravity Well

Instructions - Type gmax at the start of a new game to activate the Gravity Well.

Secret - Instant Promotion

Instructions - Type rmax at the start of a new game to go up in ranks.

Secret - Skill Shot

Instructions - Launch the ball partially up the chute past the third yellow light bar so it
falls back down to get 75,000 points. There are six yellow light bars that are worth a
varying amount of points:

First: 15,000 points

Second: 30,000 points
Third: 75,000 points
Fourth: 30,000 points
Fifth: 15,000 points
Sixth: 7,500 points

Secret - Test Mode

Instructions - Type hidden test at the start of a new ball to activate Test Mode. No
notification will be given that this is activated but you can now left-click the mouse
button and drag the ball around. While in test mode press the following keys for more
secrets:

No 4
Solitaire

Secret - Instant Win

Instructions - Press Alt + Shift + 2 during game play to instantly win.

Secret - Draw single cards in a Draw Three game

Instructions - Hold down CTRL + ALT + SHIFT while drawing a new card. Instead
of drawing three cards you will only draw one.

OS SECRETS

Add/Remove

Secret - Hidden Uninstall Options

Instructions - Warning: Proceed at your own risk! Browse to C:\Windows\inf\ and

make a backup copy of sysoc.inf. Then open the original file
C:\Windows\inf\sysoc.inf in notepad. Go to “Edit” and select “Replace”. In “Find
what:” type ,hide and in “Replace with:” type , then select “Replace All”, save and
close the file. Go to the “Control Panel”, “Add/Remove”, select “Add/Remove
Windows Components”. You will now see many more Windows components to
uninstall. Do not remove anything with no label or that you do not recognize or fully
understand what it does. Doing so can break certain functionality in Windows.

Control Panel

Secret - Hidden Control Panel Extensions

Instructions - Download and install TweakUI, launch, go to “Control Panel” and
check any item not selected, then “Apply” and “OK”. You will now see the hidden
control panel extensions.

Device Manager

Secret - Hidden Devices

Instructions - Go to the “Control Panel”, “System” icon, “Hardware” tab and select
“Device Manager”. Select “View” and Show hidden devices.

Secret - Phantom Devices

Instructions - Go to “Start”, “Programs”, “Accessories” and select “Command
Prompt”. At the command prompt, type “set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1?
and press Enter. At the command prompt, type “start devmgmt.msc” and press Enter.
Select “View” and Show hidden devices. You can see devices that are not connected
to the computer. - Source
Notes - When you close the command prompt window, Windows clears the
“devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1? variable that you set and prevents phantom
devices from being displayed when you select “Show hidden devices”.

No 5
Music

Secret - Music from the Installer

Instructions - Browse to C:\Windows\system32\oobe\images\title.wma and play.

Notes - “OOBE” stands for “Out-of-Box Experience”.

Shutdown
Secret - Display Hibernate Option on the Shut Down dialog
Instructions - Go to “Start”, “Turn Off Computer…” and press either Shift key to
change the “Stand By” button to “Hibernate”.