From: MyComputerWorks.com Today's hint/Question: Shortcuts Re: Hint from MyComputerWorks.com We want to teach you some interesting and useful keyboard shortcuts that make working on your computer just a bit faster and enjoyable. Here is a list of some of our favorites for Mac and Windows computers. {the Mac list had special characters that came out as question marks when I pasted them. Took a screen shot.] http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/MCW/181007_Mac.jpg Windows: Windows Key + R: Opens the Run menu. Windows Key + E: Opens File Explorer. Alt + Tab: Switch between open programs. Windows Key + Up Arrow: Maximize current window. Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager. Windows Key + Break: Opens system properties. Windows Key + F: Opens search for files and folders. Windows Key + D: Hide/display the desktop. Alt + Esc: Switch between programs in order they were opened. Alt + Letter: Select menu item by underlined letter. Ctrl + Esc: Open Start menu. Ctrl + F4: Close active document (does not work with some applications). Alt + F4: Quit active application or close current window. Alt + Spacebar: Open menu for active program. Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow: Move cursor forward or back one word. Ctrl + Up or Down Arrow: Move cursor forward or back one paragraph. F1: Open Help menu for active application. Windows Key + M: Minimize all windows. Shift + Windows Key + M: Restore windows that were minimized with previous keystroke. Windows + F1: Open Windows Help and Support. Windows + Tab: Open Task view. Windows + Break: Open the System Properties dialog box. Hold Right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Switch FilterKeys on and off. Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen: Switch High Contrast on and off. Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock: Switch Mouse keys on and off. Press Shift five times: Switch Sticky keys on and off. Hold Num Lock for five seconds: Switch Toggle keys on and off Our aim is to teach all of our readers things they want to learn or may be interested in. Feel free to reply to this email with topics you would like to see covered in future letters. For one-on-one help save our number and give us call. Sincerely, Your Go-To I.T. Gurus at My Computer Works. (877) 637-7573 *************************************************************