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Here are keyboard shortcuts for use with Internet Explorer. Most work on all versions since 4.01. Not an exhustive list, just those that I use often. Space This scrolls downward a page at a time. Note that oftentimes a form control or a ActiveX object...
Ever get a error message and need to write it down? Particular one with an obscure error number like 0x80040e09? Starting with Windows 2000, you can copy the entire contents of a message box to the clipboard by pressing CTRL+C . Software developers often...
Apparently, the shell team at Microsoft threw in another keyboard shortcut to get focus to the tray notification area. This is the section of the taskbar that contains the clock and various status icons. For example, if updates are available on Windows...
[Edited 2004-01-29 to fix mistakes] Windows 95 introduced the “taskbar.” Designed to remind users what programs were running and to provide a single STARTing point, it was intuitive and original 1 . I didn't join the Windows team until late...
Combo boxes in Windows can be dropped down using the keyboard. Press F4 , or ALT+Down Arrow or ALT+Up Arrow .
The Windows Task Manager is a handy tool to monitor the load on the machine. To quickly call it up via the keyboard, press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC .
Outlook 2003 has an option that allows it's window to be minimized to the system notification area , near the clock. You can also have Outlook 2002 do the same thing, with some registry hacking. For OL2003, the option can be found by right-clicking the...
One of my favorite keyboard shortcuts in Windows is CTRL+NUMPAD+Plus . Often, when viewing a folder with the details view on, the columns might be sized badly. The filename column might be too narrow, cutting off the names. Or another column might be...
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