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today I learned…
Posted by andy-j on March 2, 2023 at 4:30 pmthat using the “windows” key with the numbers (not the F keys) will open the applications in the order that you have them in your taskbar! I was programming a mouse and stumbled into that discovery.
I talked to the computer tech peeps and they didn’t even know that! score one for the old guy.
BStrand replied 1 year, 4 months ago 12 Members · 15 Replies -
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Do you know the Alt+Tab one? Gives you an array of open windows/dialogs and let’s you pick (OR helps you keep your sanity when you know an application is open but you can’t find it)
One I use daily is the Windows Key+L…it locks your desktop
T. Nelson – SAM, LLC -
Do you know the Alt+Tab one?
If I can get in the habit of using it so that I remember that one, that is going to be very handy! Thanks.
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that using the “windows” key with the numbers (not the F keys) will open the applications in the order that you have them in your taskbar! I was programming a mouse and stumbled into that discovery.
I talked to the computer tech peeps and they didn’t even know that! score one for the old guy.
On my laptop this technique works with only the top row of numbers, not the number pad on the right side of the keyboard.
Quite a useful tool. Thanks!
Jeff D. -
One I often use when too many open programs and looking for something on my desktop.
Windows Key + D to minimize all open windows, open them again from your task bar.
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Do you know the Alt+Tab one? Gives you an array of open windows/dialogs and let’s you pick (OR helps you keep your sanity when you know an application is open but you can’t find it)
One I use daily is the Windows Key+L…it locks your desktop
CTRL+Tab is similar to Alt+Tab except it tabs through the windows in the active program. So you can switch between open CAD drawings or open browser tabs.
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I’m rolling with 3 monitors now which helps cut down the overlapping window nonsense.
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@cv
I think more stuff was on paper or simply didn’t exist back then. Now you have cad, data processing software, .pdf viewer, outlook, file explorer, skype/teams, google earth, etc.
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