Authors: John

Posted on Windows 7 News & Tips

Microsoft’s new Metro interface maybe good news for users with Touch Screens but what about those stuck with their mouse and keyboard? I’ve checked out many websites for tips for those of us still using the more traditional methods and found some useful keyboard combinations.

Here are nine useful combos.

• Start Screen – Windows Key
• Start Menu (Search, Share, Devices, Settings) – Windows Key+C
• Search – Windows Key+F
• Check Desktop – Windows Key+Y
• Activate Settings – Windows Key +I
• Show Desktop – Windows Key+D
• Open Share – Windows Key+ H
• Open Connect  - Windows Key+K
• Lock PC Windows Key+L

You can Pin/Unpin tiles or Remove apps by right clicking on tiles on the Start Screen. This opens a toolbar across the bottom of your screen displaying three icons – smaller/larger (switchable), uninstall and unpin.

Several pre-Windows 8 keyboard combinations still apply. They are:

• Use the page up and page down keys to move between tile groups on the Start Screen
• Pressing the Escape key still closes unwanted windows
• Switch between apps – Alt+Tab
• Cycle through apps – Windows Key+Tab
• Close application – Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc)
• Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del open the menu containing Lock this computer, Switch User, Log Off, Change Password, Start Task Manager. (I never know what the name is for this menu!)

No doubt other users have come across additional combos but these are the ones I find I use most of all.

There is one matter I feel I must mention about Windows 8, where on earth did Microsoft dig up the words “charm bar” to describe the humble Start Menu? I feel this is a bit over the top! What do you think?

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