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During an office discussion on Friday, it seems that I keep all the handy tips to myself! You can use the Windows key to carry out some very handy shortcuts. I have compiled a list with, what I think, are the best at the top...
For example, to easily lock your Windows XP workstation, simply hold the Windows key and press the L key.
To open the Run command, hold the Windows key and press the R key.
To open the Find Window, hold the Windows key and press the F key.
To minimize all Windows, hold the Windows key and press the M key. To restore your windows hold the Windows key, shift and press the M key.
For Windows Explorer, hold the Windows key and press the E key.
To minimize all Windows and show the desktop hold the Windows key and press the D key. Do this again to restore what you had.
For Systems Properties, hold the Windows key and press the Break key.
To show the Windows Vista scrolling desktop hold the Windows key and press Tab. (Very cool if you have Vista Aero graphics...) in Windows XP this changes between your open programs on your task bar.
To open Help hold the Windows key and press the F1 key...
Also, did you know you can right click using your keyboard by pressing the application key? This key is situated between the Alt Gr key and the Ctrl key on the right of the space bar...
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We had a query today on how to Telnet when using Vista. It turns out that Telnet and a host of other features such as SNMP, TFTP are hidden away in the Control Panel. If you need to enable Telnet to Telnet into a Switch for example, chose the Client option - definitely not the Server!
Control Panel > Programs > Turn Windows Features on or off
and look through the list!
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The EIS website has been updated today with more current information as to where we are with the Kent Learning Zone.
Check the update here: www.eiskent.co.uk?learningzone
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Firstly, apologies for going quiet recently!
Anyway, an interesting question came up from a school which found its screen / desktop rotated by 90 degrees. This is a new(-ish) feature built into Intel Graphic Chipset / Drivers which can be useful for presentations etc, but also really annoying if you find your screen rotated! To get your screen back simply hold the CTRL and ALT key and press the up arrow key. Press the right arrow key to rotate 90 degress to the right, down arrow key for 180 degress etc. Look at the Intel software for information on disabling hot keys if it is a problem.