What are your favorite keyboard shortcuts?

[SilverLeaf]

I think keyboard shortcuts are great, and I use them often. I was just wondering what shortcuts everyone else uses or find most helpful.

Eventually I'll habitualize enough of them, and just get rid of the mouse altogether.

In no particular order, the ones I probably use the most are:

CTRL+R to refresh web page
F3 to open the search dialog
CTRL+A to select all
CTRL+Enter to add the "http://www" and the ".com" automatically to address bar entries
Up Arrow for command line history (Windows Command Prompt and BASH)

and my all time favorite:
sudo !! - to run the previous BASH command prefaced with sudo. I cant count the number of times this has saved me from retyping or editing a horribly long command.

So, what shortcuts could you not do without?

 

[katz]

Shift+Enter adds ".net" to the address. There are key combos for all of the prefix's/suffix's but I forget what they are...

Oh yeah - Control+Shift+Enter adds ".org"

Also, there are a couple FF add-ons that will add the prefix/suffix to the address.

I use CTRL +T a lot for a new tab.

F6 to highlight the address bar.
F11 to maximize the window.

 

[mikeroq]

CTRL ALT DEL Main One
CTRL Z,X,C,V Undo Cut Copy Paste
WIN + D
ALT F4
F5
WIN + R
WIN + L

Shoot sure I use a lot more

F1, F2, DEL, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12 ESC (all when booting a pc)

 

[Vicenarian]

ALT + F4 which overclocks your CPU to 5.0 GHz and increases system RAM another 8 GB while maintaining paged file links and eliminating temporary cache of system resource handles.

 

[16k_zx81]

ALT + F4 which overclocks your CPU to 5.0 GHz and increases system RAM another 8 GB while maintaining paged file links and eliminating temporary cache of system resource handles.

^ this one



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[codegreen]

ALT + F4 which overclocks your CPU to 5.0 GHz and increases system RAM another 8 GB while maintaining paged file links and eliminating temporary cache of system resource handles.

I need some help. I tried this one, but it made my browser crash. Do you think the new RAM might be overheating? Should I defrag?

 

[Eagle21]

Escape - when reading Technibble in firefox and I come across a post by someone who insists on using an animated logo/avatar.

Is it just me, or does anyone else find animated webpages really annoying and distracting?

 

[uprighttech]

I'm a big Windows Key user. I absolutely hate keyboards that don't have a Win key or have it in some odd place - some Toshiba laptops have it in the top right corner. Also hate the new laptops without a Pause key.

Win + E: Windows Explorer
Win + Pause: System Properties
Win + R: Run
Win + D: Desktop
Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Task Manager

 

[katz]

Alt + Right or Left arrows.

When I'm searching pages quickly for content, such as craigslist, this combo makes navigating a breeze compared to clicking w/ the mouse.

 

[Martyn]

I. like most others, have been using keyboard short cuts since time began, came in really useful with Windows 8 came out where I couldn't find anything.

 

[Spartan PC Services]

Win+Pause -- Brings up system info to quickly check O/S, RAM, CPU and whether or not O/S is activated.

 

[carrcomp]

I need some help. I tried this one, but it made my browser crash. Do you think the new RAM might be overheating? Should I defrag?

Works fine for me.

Blazing!

 

[mikeroq]

I need some help. I tried this one, but it made my browser crash. Do you think the new RAM might be overheating? Should I defrag?

You might need to patch the function table of the memory bus. You need new DIMM fluid to keep your RAM cool. Try formatting your ram with 1.5K sectors, should help clear up that browser crash.

Good luck!!

 

[AndyM]

I. like most others, have been using keyboard short cuts since time began, came in really useful with Windows 8 came out where I couldn't find anything.

Time for me begins at 9am every morning

If I could do an ALT+F4 on my body, it would probably start at 8.30am, but my life is just so fragmented

Andy

 

[shacks]

WIN + R
Alt + Tab
ctrl c,v,x

 

[Lefty]

I'm always looking at website code, so of course F12 for Firebug.

Other than that, Ctrl+Shift+Esc never fails to blow client's minds.

 

[Metanis]

If you run Windows 8....

Windows Key X

The poor man's Start Button on Win 8.

 

[geekhelp4u]

At the windows login screen > Up arrow, Up arrow, Down arrow, Down arrow, Left arrow, Right arrow, Left arrow, Right arrow, B, A, CTRL + Windows Key will prevent your computer from crashing for the next 99 boots.

 

[Tekguy]

I need some help. I tried this one, but it made my browser crash. Do you think the new RAM might be overheating? Should I defrag?

You mean you don't defrag everyday? I thought that was a given for extreme power users, especially if you have an SSD.

Seriously though, I use WIN+E, CTRL+T & Shift+CTRL+T probably the most. WIN+Pause/Break brings up device manager in Windows XP & System Properties for Vista & Windows 7.

 

[JustInspired]

Alt+Space C, Alt+Space X, Alt+Space M then move with Arrow keys (very useful for bringing hidden windows into view)
Win + D