Difference in BaSicS

Hi folks, and to say something different from the basics.

To start with, we take the key of working with our computers. How many of us use Keyboard to open a task like my computer, opening a new window or go back etc.....

when i saw my friends, in college lab and in their homes, i found only few using keyboard for opening a tasks, im just saying few for formality, in fact there were only two to three of my friends using keyboards. I then thought that these guyz would only be using computer for a months or so....but to my surprise they were all using computers for years, then also they have the same prob. I dont know what's messing them to use their mouse.

Is that they dont wanna use keyboard......?

Is that they dont know the keys to use for their task......?

Im here not trying to force or change those people who use mouse, but im just giving a way through which they can use their keyboard interactively for any kind of task [exception is graphics applications].

Just Press the Right Keys at the Right Time,
Then your task will be easily done.

I here now give just some simple and most frequently usable keys in Windows XP.

TASK SHORTCUT 1 SHORTCUT 2

Opening My Computer - Windows + E, Windows + D, then select My Computer using arrow button and hit Enter.

To Minimize all Applications - Windows + D

To Switch Between Applications - Alt + Tab

To Open Internet explorer

Open Run Command by Windows + R, then type iexplore, and hit enter.

Windows -> i [press it separately in given order].

To Log Off - Windows + L, Windows -> L -> L

To Switch User - Windows -> L -> S

To Open Run Command - Windows + R

To Shutdown System - Windows -> U -> U [in XP]

To Restart System - Windows -> U -> R

To put System in Standby mode - Windows -> U -> S

To go up in a window [ ie E:\songs so from songs to E:\ ] - backspace

Above given examples are very few but since i have to write other things i stop with this and proceed to the next..

now its the Run Command. Just press Windows + R to open it.

Type the following in run command box( its case insensitive)


TASK RUN COMMAND

C drive - C: then hit enter

D drive - D: then hit enter
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Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl

Calculator - calc

Check disk utility - Chkdsk

Command prompt - Cmd

Notepad - Notepad

MS Word File - Winword

Internet Explorer - Iexplore

On Screen Keyboard- Osk

Direct X dialog box - Dxdiag

Fonts folder - Fonts

Registry Editor - regedit


There are different kinds of applications available for a single task like Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer for a browsing application. Likewise there are lot of applications available everyone's short cut differ from each other but many have some common shortcuts.

Some Common shortcuts are [ Basically tis suits for most applns but text editors in specific ]

TASK SHORTCUT

Opening a new Document - Ctrl + N

To Open a existing Document - Ctrl + O

To Save a working Document - Ctrl + S

To Print a working Document - Ctrl + P

To Exit the Application - Ctrl + X (or) Alt + F4 (or) Alt + X (or)


Some Common Shortcuts in Browsers

TASK SHORTCUT

To Open a new Window - Ctrl + N

To Open a new Tab - Ctrl + T

To Close a Working Tab - Ctrl + W

To go to URL bar - F6 - F2 in Opera

To Switch bwt Tabs - Ctrl + Tab [key]

To go Back page - Backspace


Some Shortcuts in Audio/Video Applications like PowerDVD, Reaplayer, Windows Media Player, VLC Media player, GOM player.

TASK SHORTCUT

To open a File - Ctrl + O

Increase Volume - UP

Decrease Volume - DOWN

Seek Forward - Right

Seek Backward - Left

Play/Pause - Space

Full Screen - Enter - Z[in PowerDVD]

Exit - Alt + F4 (or) Ctrl + X


Then i think its enough for this b'coz if we search for shortcuts it will go on and on and on... so i think its just a place to stop and if we continue it will become like an essay or something like that.... then folks tats it from me.

Try to use your keyboard and feel the change......

Then if u need any shortcut just post a comment regarding your request and i will definitely post the answer for your request.