Everyone knows CTRL+ALT+DEL but...

[Ethics]

Windows key + R brings up run box

 

[gareth.e]

Lots of useful shortcuts

 

[csmager]

While you're at it:

Windows + D shows the desktop. Again and it restores all apps back again.

Windows + M minimises everything (subtly different from the above).

Windows + L locks the desktop.

Windows + E and R have been mentioned.

 

[paradigm]

I prefer the way in XP, ctrl-alt-delete takes you straight to the task manager. It is a much easier key combination than shift-ctrl-esc IMO.

As already said, if you use windows properly, that doesn't take you to task manager, it takes you to "Windows Security".

 

[PinkFloyd]

Control Alt End made winamp stop!
Was in the middle of a song!

Knew of Ctrl shift escape. Rarely use it though, stuck in the habit of ctrl alt del.

 

[Edinho]

CTRL + ENTER wraps http://www------.com in most internet browsers

 

[marc2003]

shift-tab to tab backwards. one of my faves.

 

[marscay]

ALT-F4 beats all





someone had to

 

[dirtydog]

As already said, if you use windows properly, that doesn't take you to task manager, it takes you to "Windows Security".

Eh?

 

[Tom84]

My claim to fame at my company, when using VNC.....

SHIFT+CTRL+ALT+DEL - sends the CTRL+ALT+DEL command

Before me they were right clicking..... losers

 

[Caged]

Ctrl+Alt+Del only brings up Task Manager if you use the Welcome Screen in Windows XP, otherwise it brings up the Windows Security dialog, the same as it does in NT, 2000, and Vista.

Edit: In response to dirtydog

 

[dirtydog]

So using the welcome screen, isn't using Windows 'properly' now?

 

[BigglesPiP]

Shift+W

 

[Caged]

So using the welcome screen, isn't using Windows 'properly' now?

It will revert to the Ctrl+Alt+Del = Windows Security behavior if the PC is joined to a domain. I have no idea if this was paradigm's idea of proper Windows usage. I couldn't care less how people have their OS setup.

 

[cavemanoc]

I need a 'shortcut of the day' gadget - they are sooooo useful but I only ever remember the ones I regularly - the Windows keys ones especially - must learn shortcuts

 

[Baka^Ni]

Ctrl + Scroll lock scroll lock, instantly bsods Windows (if you've turned on the feature )

 

[Pulse]

...what about CTRL+ALT+END (Vista) ? it loads the tasks window and also SHIFT+CTRL+ESC for task manager.

News to me and hopefully news to some of you too!

The first came in handy today when trying to RDP to my home machine as I got an AtBroker.exe failed to initialize and was just left at a black screen on my RDP connection so a quick CTRL+ALT+END later Iw as able to remotely logoff and logon to get RDP working again - Neat

I knew about it actually Was using the terminal style logon screen so when I used CTRL + ALT + DEL it came up with that stupid window with several options, so found CRTL + SHIFT + ESC, its also as can be done with one hand (thumb covering CTRL + SHIFT, index finger for ESC ) Didn't know about CTRL + ALT + END, but it conflicts with Winamp anyway

Edit:

Lol for some reason I read that as sending the command over the network. Cue me trying it and waiting for my housemate to scream"wtf.."

Using the shutdown command in Command Prompt is fun, give them a message with 10seconds till their computer shutsdown.

 

[MTA99]

shift-tab to tab backwards. one of my faves.

I use this all the time

 

[JonnyT]

So using the welcome screen, isn't using Windows 'properly' now?

If you do CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at the Welcome Screen it brings up the 'traditional' windows logon dialog box - very useful for logging on as Administrator when the account is hidden from the list on the Welcome Screen

 

[vorm]

Wow - that's handy - thanks.