Removing "BagsMRU" from registry

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If Win Explorer can't remember the view of individual folders then
the sual fix is to delete some registry keys and raise the value in
a couple of other related keys.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]


The entries on my taskbar menus forget their sequence. Kelly's
taskbar tool doesn't help. I have found only one registry key with
my taskbar menu's name in it. And it seems very similar to the
other two keys I mentioned above.

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-861567501-920026266-1957994488-
1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU\0\1\1\0\1\\3

Does anyone know if I can I delete something in this key and
"restart" the sort order of this taskbar menu's entries?

I am a bit reluctant to delete it because when I look at the
registry then this key is very deeply nested amongst all sorts of
keys with names of only 1 and 2 and 3 as their name! Theer must be
about 80 or 100.

Also, what is that long number near the beginning of the key?
S-1-5-21-861567501-920026266-1957994488-1003

 

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The store may be corrupt. Type regedit in Start Run and delete all these keys. Then read the last section carefully (Apply to All).

Delete these keys or values from the registry. This will reset many things like saved folder settings.
Type Regedit in Start - Run
Click Start - Turn Off Computer (or maybe Shutdown) - Ctrl + Alt + Shift + click Cancel (or Close) (your Desktop and Start Menu now disappear). This is a clean shutdown unlike using Task Manager.


In Regedit navigate to each of these keys and delete them
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer and delete the value
Shellstate

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState and delete the value
Settings

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StreamsMRU (may not exist)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags
[the above one is what reset deletes, 90% of the time it is sufficient but 10% of the time the BagMRU needs to be deleted too. If you know what cross linked files are the same thing is happening here - the BagMRU point to the wrong Bag or serveral BagMRU point to the same bag]



Then in Task Manager, File - Run type explorer. (Start menu and Desktop come back).

You then need to reconfigure explorer and the desktop.

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Understanding Saved Views and Browsing Folders
In Windows 2000 Professional, the view you use is not always permanently saved in Windows Explorer. You can control whether the views you use are saved permanently or temporarily by using the Remember each folder's view settings check box on the View tab of the Folder Options dialog box (see figure 9.3).

By default the Remember each folder's view settings option is enabled. When you choose to leave this setting enabled, the following happens:

a.. The changes you make to a folder's view is automatically saved when you close the folder.
b.. The view you use to view one folder is not applied to other folders.
c.. When you open a folder, it opens in the view you used when you last viewed it.
When you clear the check box for Remember each folder's view settings, the following happens:

a.. When you start Windows Explorer, the first folder you view displays in the folder's saved view. Windows Explorer holds that view in temporary memory and applies it to all the folders that you visit while Windows Explorer remains open unless you manually alter the view.
b.. As you browse to other folders (after the initial folder is opened), the saved view for each folder is ignored, and when you quit Windows Explorer, the folder view that you have been using to view multiple folders is deleted from temporary memory.
c.. The next time you open Windows Explorer, once again, it is the saved view of the first folder you open that determines how you view multiple folders.
Setting All Folders to the Same View
Some users want to have all their Windows Explorer folders set to the same view. In Windows 2000 Professional, the default setting is that any change made to a folder's view is automatically saved when you close the folder and is not applied to other folders. However, you can set all folders to the same view by using the Folder Options command as described in the following procedure.

To set all folders to the same view
1.. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, set the view to your preference.
2.. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
3.. In the Folder Options dialog box, click the View tab.
4.. Under Folder Views, click Like Current Folder.
Important The Remember each folder's view settings check box on the View tab of the Folder Options dialog box (see Figure 9.3) affects how the view settings of individual folders are applied and saved. For more information about the impact of clearing this check box, see "Understanding Saved Views and Browsing Folders" earlier in this chapter.

Windows 2000 Resource Kit

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And check

NoSaveSettings
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Data type Range Default value
REG_DWORD 0 | 1 0

Description
Prevents users from saving certain changes to the
desktop. Users can change the desktop, but some changes,
such as the positions of open windows and the size and
position of the taskbar, are not saved when users log
off. Shortcuts placed on the desktop are always saved.

This entry stores the setting of the Don't save settings
at exit Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the
registry with a value of 1 when you enable the policy. If
you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group
Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the system
behaves as though the value is 0.

Value Meaning
0 (or not in registry) The policy is disabled or
not configured. Changes to the desktop are saved.
1 The policy is enabled. Some changes to the desktop are not saved.

Windows 2000 Resource Kit Reference

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Saved folder settings are stored in BagMRU. Defaults and network/removable drives are stored in Streams key (as everything was in earlier versions).

You have to do Apply To All while in a file folder.
For each type of object (File Folder, Control Panel, My Computer, etc) that you do an Apply to All in it's clsid and the settings are created/updated at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults

{F3364BA0-65B9-11CE-A9BA-00AA004AE837} is ordinary folders, and other numbers are what ever they are (My Comp, Control Panel, etc - note My Docs is an ordinary folder). They only appear IF you do an apply to all in that type of object.

as well as a higher set of defaults at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams
Settings=

So the point being in the order that you do things. You want to do your overall default setting last. This is how I advised someone who asked

> Can someone please tell me how to force Windows to keep
> the seperate folder view settings I choose? I have
> checked and rechecked the box in folder options for it to
> remember, but it has no memory for that issue. To be more
> specific; I want to always have the thumbnail view in My
> Pictures and also in the Control Panel Dialog, but every
> time I open them I have to manually set that view.


Set Control Panel how you want then Tools - View - Apply To All Folders. This sets the global default and the Control Panel type of objects defaults (but the system default remains the same - it can't be changed but all other defaults/settings override it). Then go to an ordinary folder (as My Pics is for this feature) and set it how you want all folders but CP. Then Tools - View - Apply To All Folders. This sets the global default and the file folder type of object defaults (CP's default settings will still override the global). Then set My Pics how you want it and do nothing else as we are saving it by the checkbox Remember Folder Settings AND BY THE PATH WE GOT THERE. EG

Desktop\My Comp\C:\Documents & Settings\user name\My Docs\My Pics
is a different setting to
Desktop\My Comp\My Docs\My Pics

There is some searching for similar settings but the path used, if too different, means it won't find the settings for similar named folders.

The system defaults (and saved settings for individual folders already opened) are the only setting unless you've done an Apply To All, eg no global or type defaults.



Plus if you hold down control and click close while in a file folder it also updates
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Shellstate=

This is mainly setting irrelevent things except it holds the global sort, which all the others override. But File Open dialog boxes only use this setting, so it basically only affects sorting in File Open dialogs. But it seems that sometimes an earlier windows versions setting get written here and other settings then aren't saved




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"Maerko" <nomail@mail.com> wrote in message news:955C929EFFED5471AE@127.0.0.1...
> If Win Explorer can't remember the view of individual folders then
> the sual fix is to delete some registry keys and raise the value in
> a couple of other related keys.
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]
>
>
> The entries on my taskbar menus forget their sequence. Kelly's
> taskbar tool doesn't help. I have found only one registry key with
> my taskbar menu's name in it. And it seems very similar to the
> other two keys I mentioned above.
>
> HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-861567501-920026266-1957994488-
> 1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU\0\1\1\0\1\\3
>
> Does anyone know if I can I delete something in this key and
> "restart" the sort order of this taskbar menu's entries?
>
> I am a bit reluctant to delete it because when I look at the
> registry then this key is very deeply nested amongst all sorts of
> keys with names of only 1 and 2 and 3 as their name! Theer must be
> about 80 or 100.
>
> Also, what is that long number near the beginning of the key?
> S-1-5-21-861567501-920026266-1957994488-1003

 

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Hello David!

Can You tell me where I can find more hidden shortcuts like this? Or may be
You can share Your knowledge with me?

Click Start - Turn Off Computer (or maybe Shutdown) - Ctrl + Alt + Shift +
click Cancel (or Close) (your Desktop and Start Menu now disappear). This is
a clean shutdown unlike using Task Manager.

Thank You for any information!

 

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Well, Well!
I was just starting to think that the Scroll Lock key is completely useless
and just takes space there 🙂
It work just fine with the test installation (having WinDBG in hand).

By the way I think that You missed one shortcut...
CTRL+Scroll Lock works like the Cancel button.

Thank You, David!

 

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David,

I wondered if you have heard of this before? The ctrl+p shortcut key does
not work on my pc. It does not work in any of the apps, like IE, word,
excel, firefox, etc. Do you know how to turn on/off the shortcut keys. This
is a new pc and I just noticed this now. I am not sure if ctrl+p ever worked
on the pc. Can you help? Thanks.

NP



"David Candy" wrote:

> Ctrl (RHS only) + Scroll Lock twice is one to try. But it has to be enabled first.
>
> To move around the desktop toolbars, Taskbar, Notification Area and the Desktop - press Ctrl + Escape (or the Winkey) to activate Start, Escape to cancel the menu, then Tab and Shift + Tab to the various parts of the screen. Use the arrow keys to move within a section. Winkey + B jumps straight to the System Notification Area. To get a context menu of a blank part of the taskbar use the clock's context menu. Shift + F10 displays the context menu, Space or Enter activates.
>
> Key Description
> Delete key or Delete on the shortcut menu Deletes the file
> Shift + Delete key or Shift + Delete on the shortcut menu Deletes the file and doesn't place it in the Reycle Bin
> Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Rycycle Bin, Start Menu, or My Computer Opens an folder view of the double clicked item
> Shift + Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Rycycle Bin, Start Menu, or My Computer Open an explorer view with the double clicked item selected
> Shift + Close Button Closes the current folder and all parent folders
> Shift + Drag Move a file (default when dragging on the same drive)
> Shift + Right Click Opens the object's context menu with hidden verbs shown, if any
> Shift + Send To menu Moves a file (default when sending on the same drive)
> Shift + Insert a CD Prevents the CD from auto running
> Shift + Starting Windows Doesn't run the programs in the startup folder
> Shift + No in a file confirmation dialog Means No To All (XP)
> Shift + View menu - Thumbnails Hides the label for the thumbnails. Repeat to Show (XP)
> Ctrl + Dbl Click an object (such as a document file) Opens in the object behind other windows. Doesn't work on all objects
> Ctrl + Close button Sets the system default settings, mainly sort order. Icon style is not affected
> Ctrl + Close button in Picture & Fax Viewer Resets "Don't Show ... Again" dialog settings
> Ctrl + Drag Copies a file (default for dragging between drives)
> Ctrl + Send To menu Copies the file (default when sending between drives)
> Ctrl + Send To menu Powertoys (except Send Contents to Clipboard) Sends the short name to the clipboard or run dialog
> Ctrl + Send To menu Send Contents to Clipboard Powertoy Opens a dialog box to specify the data format
> Ctrl + Shift + Drag
> (also Alt + Drag) Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a file (default when dragging only program files in 95, default for dragging files called setup.exe and install.exe later versions)
> Ctrl + Shift + Send To menu Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a file
> Ctrl + Plus Key in Explorer Auto sizes all columns
> Ctrl + Alt + Delete Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows 9x), Security dialog (NT, 2000, XP if Welcome Screen disabled), and Task Manager (XP with Welcome Screen enabled)
> Ctrl + Shift + Escape Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows 9x) or Task Manager (NT, 2000, XP)
> Ctrl + Alt + Shift and Close or Cancel in the Shutdown dialog Closes down Window's shell. Use Task Manager's File - Run dialog to start Explorer to restart the shell.
> Ctrl + Click a Taskbar Button Select multiple Windows to tile or cascade (by right clicking the taskbar)
> Ctrl + Click Run in Task Manager's File menu Starts a command prompt.
> Ctrl (RHS only) + Scroll Lock twice Initiates a blue screen. Used for hangs to get a memory dump. Only works on PS/2 or older keyboards. USB keyboard users need to get an addin crash card.
> Note: Keyboards have low priority so if another piece of hardware has caused the hang windows may not see this key sequence.
> A registry key needs to be set to enable this key sequence.
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
> SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters
> CrashOnCtrlScroll=1 as a DWord.
> Alt + Space Opens the System menu
> Alt + Hyphen Opens the Document menu in MDI applications
> Alt + Enter or Alt + Dbl Click Open the Property dialog
> Alt + Left Arrow Moves forward through the history list
> Alt + Right Arrow Moves backwards through the history list
> Alt + Tab Cycles through open windows, and switches to the window when the Alt key is released
> Alt + Shift + Tab Cycles backwards through open windows, and switches to the window when the Alt key is released
> Alt + Esc Switches to the next open window
> Alt + Shift + Esc Switches to the previous open window
> Alt + Home Home Page
> Left Arrow Collapse the current selection if it is expanded or Select the parent folder
> Right Arrow Expand the current selection if it is collapsed or Select the first subfolder
> Num Lock On + Minus Sign (-) Collapse the selected folder
> Num Lock On + * Expand all folders below the current selection
> Num Lock On + Plus Sign (+) Expand the selected folder
> Home Top of File List
> End Bottom of File List
> [Characters] tyed without a pause Goto the object that starts with the characters that were typed
> [Single Character] after a pause Goto the next object starting with that character
> Backspace Go to the parent folder
> Right Click the System Menu or the Folder Icon in Web View Pops up the context menu for the container
> Drag an object onto a Windows Titlebar Opens that object in that window (dragging into the window will often work, but in OLE documents this will insert the object into the current document)
> Drag an object over, then hover over a collapsed folder in Explorer's tree view Expands the folder display
> Drag an object over, then hover over, a taskbar button Brings the Window attached to the Taskbar button to the top
> Drag an object over, then hover over, a blank part of the taskbar Minimises all open windows
>
> Function Keys
> Key Description
> F1 Starts Windows Help
> F2 Renames the selected file
> F3 Starts Find Files or Folders
> F4 Opens the drop down address bar
> Alt + F4 Closes the current window in Explorer, exits an application, or if the shell has the focus (ie Start Menu or the Desktop), exits Windows
> F5 Refreshes the view in Explorer, Desktop, or Start Menu
> F6 or Tab Switch between left and right panes
> F10 Menu access key (same to pressing Alt by itself)
> Shift + F10 or the Application key Context menu access key
> Shift + Ctrl + F10 or Shift + Right Click Add Open With.. to Right Click Menu
> F11 Toggles full screen view
>
> Control Keys
> Key Description
> Ctrl + A Selects all files
> Ctrl + B Organise Favourites (in an Explorer window)
> Ctrl + C Copies a file
> Ctrl + D If a file isn't selected adds the current folder to Favourites
> Ctrl + E or Ctrl + F Opens the Search pane in Explorer
> Ctrl + G Goto (older versions only)
> Ctrl + H Opens the History pane in Explorer
> Ctrl + H Opens the Favourites pane in Explorer
> Ctrl + P Prints the Web View template part of the view if the Web View has the focus (this isn't a useful feature)
> Ctrl + R Refreshes the view
> Ctrl + V Pastes a file
> Ctrl + W Closes an Explorer window
> Ctrl + X Cuts a file
> Ctrl + Z Undoes the last operation (if possible)
>
> The Winkey
> The Winkey works even if Explorer or the Shell doesn't have the focus.
>
> Key Description
> Winkey or Ctrl + Esc Opens the Start Menu
> Winkey + B Set focus to the first icon in the System Notification Area.
> Winkey + D Minimises and hides windows that can't be minimised or Unminimises/unhides all windows
> Winkey + E Starts Explorer
> Winkey + F Starts Find Files or Folders
> Winkey + Ctrl + F Starts Find Computer
> Winkey + M Minimises all windows that can be minimised
> Winkey + Shift + M Unminimises all windows
> Winkey + R Starts the Run Dialog
> Winkey + F1 Starts Windows Help (F1 start help for the current application, if the focus is in Explorer or the desktop F1 also starts Windows Help)
> Winkey + Tab Cycles through open windows with out bringing the Window to the top (press Enter)
> Winkey + Break Starts System Properties
>
> Windows 2000/XP Only
>
> Key Description
> Winkey + L Lock Workstation or Switch User (if Welcome Screen is on)
> Winkey + U Accessability Utility Manager
>
> Selecting
> Key Description
> Click an object Selects the object, cancelling any other selection.
> Control + Click, or Control + Space Selects or unselects the object without cancelling any other selection.
> Arrow Keys Moves the focus and selects the object.
> Control + Arrow Keys Moves the focus without selecting the objects.
> Shift + Arrow Keys Moves the focus and adds the object to the selected objects.
> Click then Shift + Click Selects all objects between the two clicks.
> Drag Drag a rectangle to select all objects within the rectangle.
>
> Auto Complete
> Key Description
> Alt + Down Arrows (or double click) Opens the drop down list
> Down Arrow Cycles from most recent to least recent Auto Complete suggestions. Will match suggestions that start with the characters to the left of the cursor. Only letters are able to be used for partial matches.
> Up Arrow Cycles from least recent to most recent Auto Complete suggestions. Will match suggestions that start with the characters to the left of the cursor. Only letters are able to be used for partial matches. If no letters are entered then the Up Arrow is only valid after the Down Arrow has been used.
> Right Arrow Goes to the end of the suggestion. Type or press up or down arrow to cycle through suggestions which begin with the characters to the left of the cursor.
> Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow Moves cursor a word at a time, slashes and dots are considered word separators.
> Ctrl + Enter Adds http://www. before the typed word and .com after it in the address bar.
> Delete Deletes the highlighted suggestion for forms and passwords only.
>
> Message Boxes and Error Dialogs
> Key Description
> Ctrl + C Copies the text of a message box to the clipboard.
> Alt + D Shows details in an error dialog.
>
> Copying the Screen
> Key Description
> Prt Scn Copies the whole screen to the clipboard as a graphic. Use MS Paint to paste the image.
> Depending on Prt Scn key settings on the Misc tab of a Dos program's properties, a Dos program can still print to printer with Prt Scn key.
> Alt + Prt Scn Copies the active window to the clipboard as a graphic.
>
>
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> War on the Pachyderms Terrorists
> http://www.counterpunch.org/wilson09012004.html
> "George Valkov" <null@somewhere.com> wrote in message news:ewANBeElEHA.3340@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > Hello David!
> >
> > Can You tell me where I can find more hidden shortcuts like this? Or may be
> > You can share Your knowledge with me?
> >
> > Click Start - Turn Off Computer (or maybe Shutdown) - Ctrl + Alt + Shift +
> > click Cancel (or Close) (your Desktop and Start Menu now disappear). This is
> > a clean shutdown unlike using Task Manager.
> >
> > Thank You for any information!
> >
> >
> >

 

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How old this post you are replying to. I saw your other post about it the other day and thought it sounded wierd.

I have two hypothsis about the cause. Both somewhat time consuming to test. Plus when I saw your post was still dealing with a death and funeral and I'm reading this post rather than write a letter to the dead person's sister. Plus arranging a video I did celebrating his life to be put up on an FTP server.

Programs can register hotkeys. Hotkey can mean several different things. Therefore both hypothsis is that you or a program has used Ctrl + P so programs never get to see it.

You or a program acting on your behalf may have registered Ctrl P as a shortcut hotkey. Windows won'y let users do it by clicking etc but if one does it bypassing dialogs then it's a valid key.

The second is a program has registered the hotkey as a global hotkey. Normally each program registers Ctrl P as a key for use only in that app. EG Notepad must be active and if you press Ctrl P notpad will only see it if notepad is active.

So.

For hypothsis 2 type in Help while online
advanced clean boot
and you'll get some long procedures to try. The answer appears under Knowledge Base section of help (ie the page comes from MS web server).

For Hypothsis 1 do this

Create a text file and paste lines in

on error resume next
set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set Ag=Wscript.Arguments
set lnk = WshShell.CreateShortcut(A)
If lnk.hotkey <> "" then
msgbox A & vbcrlf & lnk.hotkey
End If

Rename it to findhotkey.vbs

Explorer looks in 4 places for hotkeys, these are read on startup. The hotkey is stored in the shortcut. Only hotkeys on shortcuts in the four locations are live.

Type in a command prompt

cd %UserProfile%\desktop
for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
cd %AllUsersProfile%\desktop
for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
cd %UserProfile%\Start Menu
for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
cd %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu
for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"

Each shortcut, that has a hotkey, will pop up a dialog with the name of the shortcut and it's hotkey.

You may have path problems. To make it work put in c:\ and change

for %A in (*.url) do c:\findhotkey.vbs "%1"

as all these directory changes may make it difficult for the script to be found (but shorten the amount of typing for the start menu FORs).

Ctrl + C Copies the text of a message box to the clipboard.

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"crosswired" <crosswired@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news😀C00F21B-67AF-4402-B9C7-6A703D15CB39@microsoft.com...
> David,
>
> I wondered if you have heard of this before? The ctrl+p shortcut key does
> not work on my pc. It does not work in any of the apps, like IE, word,
> excel, firefox, etc. Do you know how to turn on/off the shortcut keys. This
> is a new pc and I just noticed this now. I am not sure if ctrl+p ever worked
> on the pc. Can you help? Thanks.
>
> NP
>
>
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>
>> Ctrl (RHS only) + Scroll Lock twice is one to try. But it has to be enabled first.
>>
>> To move around the desktop toolbars, Taskbar, Notification Area and the Desktop - press Ctrl + Escape (or the Winkey) to activate Start, Escape to cancel the menu, then Tab and Shift + Tab to the various parts of the screen. Use the arrow keys to move within a section. Winkey + B jumps straight to the System Notification Area. To get a context menu of a blank part of the taskbar use the clock's context menu. Shift + F10 displays the context menu, Space or Enter activates.
>>
>> Key Description
>> Delete key or Delete on the shortcut menu Deletes the file
>> Shift + Delete key or Shift + Delete on the shortcut menu Deletes the file and doesn't place it in the Reycle Bin
>> Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Rycycle Bin, Start Menu, or My Computer Opens an folder view of the double clicked item
>> Shift + Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Rycycle Bin, Start Menu, or My Computer Open an explorer view with the double clicked item selected
>> Shift + Close Button Closes the current folder and all parent folders
>> Shift + Drag Move a file (default when dragging on the same drive)
>> Shift + Right Click Opens the object's context menu with hidden verbs shown, if any
>> Shift + Send To menu Moves a file (default when sending on the same drive)
>> Shift + Insert a CD Prevents the CD from auto running
>> Shift + Starting Windows Doesn't run the programs in the startup folder
>> Shift + No in a file confirmation dialog Means No To All (XP)
>> Shift + View menu - Thumbnails Hides the label for the thumbnails. Repeat to Show (XP)
>> Ctrl + Dbl Click an object (such as a document file) Opens in the object behind other windows. Doesn't work on all objects
>> Ctrl + Close button Sets the system default settings, mainly sort order. Icon style is not affected
>> Ctrl + Close button in Picture & Fax Viewer Resets "Don't Show .... Again" dialog settings
>> Ctrl + Drag Copies a file (default for dragging between drives)
>> Ctrl + Send To menu Copies the file (default when sending between drives)
>> Ctrl + Send To menu Powertoys (except Send Contents to Clipboard) Sends the short name to the clipboard or run dialog
>> Ctrl + Send To menu Send Contents to Clipboard Powertoy Opens a dialog box to specify the data format
>> Ctrl + Shift + Drag
>> (also Alt + Drag) Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a file (default when dragging only program files in 95, default for dragging files called setup.exe and install.exe later versions)
>> Ctrl + Shift + Send To menu Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a file
>> Ctrl + Plus Key in Explorer Auto sizes all columns
>> Ctrl + Alt + Delete Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows 9x), Security dialog (NT, 2000, XP if Welcome Screen disabled), and Task Manager (XP with Welcome Screen enabled)
>> Ctrl + Shift + Escape Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows 9x) or Task Manager (NT, 2000, XP)
>> Ctrl + Alt + Shift and Close or Cancel in the Shutdown dialog Closes down Window's shell. Use Task Manager's File - Run dialog to start Explorer to restart the shell.
>> Ctrl + Click a Taskbar Button Select multiple Windows to tile or cascade (by right clicking the taskbar)
>> Ctrl + Click Run in Task Manager's File menu Starts a command prompt.
>> Ctrl (RHS only) + Scroll Lock twice Initiates a blue screen. Used for hangs to get a memory dump. Only works on PS/2 or older keyboards. USB keyboard users need to get an addin crash card.
>> Note: Keyboards have low priority so if another piece of hardware has caused the hang windows may not see this key sequence.
>> A registry key needs to be set to enable this key sequence.
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
>> SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters
>> CrashOnCtrlScroll=1 as a DWord.
>> Alt + Space Opens the System menu
>> Alt + Hyphen Opens the Document menu in MDI applications
>> Alt + Enter or Alt + Dbl Click Open the Property dialog
>> Alt + Left Arrow Moves forward through the history list
>> Alt + Right Arrow Moves backwards through the history list
>> Alt + Tab Cycles through open windows, and switches to the window when the Alt key is released
>> Alt + Shift + Tab Cycles backwards through open windows, and switches to the window when the Alt key is released
>> Alt + Esc Switches to the next open window
>> Alt + Shift + Esc Switches to the previous open window
>> Alt + Home Home Page
>> Left Arrow Collapse the current selection if it is expanded or Select the parent folder
>> Right Arrow Expand the current selection if it is collapsed or Select the first subfolder
>> Num Lock On + Minus Sign (-) Collapse the selected folder
>> Num Lock On + * Expand all folders below the current selection
>> Num Lock On + Plus Sign (+) Expand the selected folder
>> Home Top of File List
>> End Bottom of File List
>> [Characters] tyed without a pause Goto the object that starts with the characters that were typed
>> [Single Character] after a pause Goto the next object starting with that character
>> Backspace Go to the parent folder
>> Right Click the System Menu or the Folder Icon in Web View Pops up the context menu for the container
>> Drag an object onto a Windows Titlebar Opens that object in that window (dragging into the window will often work, but in OLE documents this will insert the object into the current document)
>> Drag an object over, then hover over a collapsed folder in Explorer's tree view Expands the folder display
>> Drag an object over, then hover over, a taskbar button Brings the Window attached to the Taskbar button to the top
>> Drag an object over, then hover over, a blank part of the taskbar Minimises all open windows
>>
>> Function Keys
>> Key Description
>> F1 Starts Windows Help
>> F2 Renames the selected file
>> F3 Starts Find Files or Folders
>> F4 Opens the drop down address bar
>> Alt + F4 Closes the current window in Explorer, exits an application, or if the shell has the focus (ie Start Menu or the Desktop), exits Windows
>> F5 Refreshes the view in Explorer, Desktop, or Start Menu
>> F6 or Tab Switch between left and right panes
>> F10 Menu access key (same to pressing Alt by itself)
>> Shift + F10 or the Application key Context menu access key
>> Shift + Ctrl + F10 or Shift + Right Click Add Open With.. to Right Click Menu
>> F11 Toggles full screen view
>>
>> Control Keys
>> Key Description
>> Ctrl + A Selects all files
>> Ctrl + B Organise Favourites (in an Explorer window)
>> Ctrl + C Copies a file
>> Ctrl + D If a file isn't selected adds the current folder to Favourites
>> Ctrl + E or Ctrl + F Opens the Search pane in Explorer
>> Ctrl + G Goto (older versions only)
>> Ctrl + H Opens the History pane in Explorer
>> Ctrl + H Opens the Favourites pane in Explorer
>> Ctrl + P Prints the Web View template part of the view if the Web View has the focus (this isn't a useful feature)
>> Ctrl + R Refreshes the view
>> Ctrl + V Pastes a file
>> Ctrl + W Closes an Explorer window
>> Ctrl + X Cuts a file
>> Ctrl + Z Undoes the last operation (if possible)
>>
>> The Winkey
>> The Winkey works even if Explorer or the Shell doesn't have the focus.
>>
>> Key Description
>> Winkey or Ctrl + Esc Opens the Start Menu
>> Winkey + B Set focus to the first icon in the System Notification Area.
>> Winkey + D Minimises and hides windows that can't be minimised or Unminimises/unhides all windows
>> Winkey + E Starts Explorer
>> Winkey + F Starts Find Files or Folders
>> Winkey + Ctrl + F Starts Find Computer
>> Winkey + M Minimises all windows that can be minimised
>> Winkey + Shift + M Unminimises all windows
>> Winkey + R Starts the Run Dialog
>> Winkey + F1 Starts Windows Help (F1 start help for the current application, if the focus is in Explorer or the desktop F1 also starts Windows Help)
>> Winkey + Tab Cycles through open windows with out bringing the Window to the top (press Enter)
>> Winkey + Break Starts System Properties
>>
>> Windows 2000/XP Only
>>
>> Key Description
>> Winkey + L Lock Workstation or Switch User (if Welcome Screen is on)
>> Winkey + U Accessability Utility Manager
>>
>> Selecting
>> Key Description
>> Click an object Selects the object, cancelling any other selection.
>> Control + Click, or Control + Space Selects or unselects the object without cancelling any other selection.
>> Arrow Keys Moves the focus and selects the object.
>> Control + Arrow Keys Moves the focus without selecting the objects.
>> Shift + Arrow Keys Moves the focus and adds the object to the selected objects.
>> Click then Shift + Click Selects all objects between the two clicks.
>> Drag Drag a rectangle to select all objects within the rectangle.
>>
>> Auto Complete
>> Key Description
>> Alt + Down Arrows (or double click) Opens the drop down list
>> Down Arrow Cycles from most recent to least recent Auto Complete suggestions. Will match suggestions that start with the characters to the left of the cursor. Only letters are able to be used for partial matches.
>> Up Arrow Cycles from least recent to most recent Auto Complete suggestions. Will match suggestions that start with the characters to the left of the cursor. Only letters are able to be used for partial matches. If no letters are entered then the Up Arrow is only valid after the Down Arrow has been used.
>> Right Arrow Goes to the end of the suggestion. Type or press up or down arrow to cycle through suggestions which begin with the characters to the left of the cursor.
>> Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow Moves cursor a word at a time, slashes and dots are considered word separators.
>> Ctrl + Enter Adds http://www. before the typed word and .com after it in the address bar.
>> Delete Deletes the highlighted suggestion for forms and passwords only.
>>
>> Message Boxes and Error Dialogs
>> Key Description
>> Ctrl + C Copies the text of a message box to the clipboard.
>> Alt + D Shows details in an error dialog.
>>
>> Copying the Screen
>> Key Description
>> Prt Scn Copies the whole screen to the clipboard as a graphic. Use MS Paint to paste the image.
>> Depending on Prt Scn key settings on the Misc tab of a Dos program's properties, a Dos program can still print to printer with Prt Scn key.
>> Alt + Prt Scn Copies the active window to the clipboard as a graphic.
>>
>>
>> --
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> War on the Pachyderms Terrorists
>> http://www.counterpunch.org/wilson09012004.html
>> "George Valkov" <null@somewhere.com> wrote in message news:ewANBeElEHA.3340@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> > Hello David!
>> >
>> > Can You tell me where I can find more hidden shortcuts like this? Or may be
>> > You can share Your knowledge with me?
>> >
>> > Click Start - Turn Off Computer (or maybe Shutdown) - Ctrl + Alt + Shift +
>> > click Cancel (or Close) (your Desktop and Start Menu now disappear). This is
>> > a clean shutdown unlike using Task Manager.
>> >
>> > Thank You for any information!
>> >
>> >
>> >

 

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David,

Thank you for the tips. I will test them out. And I am sorry for your
loss. I wish you well.

As for responding to an old post, I was not sure how to send you a message.
I hoped that by responding to your post that you would get a notification
from the system.

Thanks again.

NP


"David Candy" wrote:

> How old this post you are replying to. I saw your other post about it the other day and thought it sounded wierd.
>
> I have two hypothsis about the cause. Both somewhat time consuming to test. Plus when I saw your post was still dealing with a death and funeral and I'm reading this post rather than write a letter to the dead person's sister. Plus arranging a video I did celebrating his life to be put up on an FTP server.
>
> Programs can register hotkeys. Hotkey can mean several different things. Therefore both hypothsis is that you or a program has used Ctrl + P so programs never get to see it.
>
> You or a program acting on your behalf may have registered Ctrl P as a shortcut hotkey. Windows won'y let users do it by clicking etc but if one does it bypassing dialogs then it's a valid key.
>
> The second is a program has registered the hotkey as a global hotkey. Normally each program registers Ctrl P as a key for use only in that app. EG Notepad must be active and if you press Ctrl P notpad will only see it if notepad is active.
>
> So.
>
> For hypothsis 2 type in Help while online
> advanced clean boot
> and you'll get some long procedures to try. The answer appears under Knowledge Base section of help (ie the page comes from MS web server).
>
> For Hypothsis 1 do this
>
> Create a text file and paste lines in
>
> on error resume next
> set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
> Set Ag=Wscript.Arguments
> set lnk = WshShell.CreateShortcut(A)
> If lnk.hotkey <> "" then
> msgbox A & vbcrlf & lnk.hotkey
> End If
>
> Rename it to findhotkey.vbs
>
> Explorer looks in 4 places for hotkeys, these are read on startup. The hotkey is stored in the shortcut. Only hotkeys on shortcuts in the four locations are live.
>
> Type in a command prompt
>
> cd %UserProfile%\desktop
> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> cd %AllUsersProfile%\desktop
> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> cd %UserProfile%\Start Menu
> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> cd %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu
> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>
> Each shortcut, that has a hotkey, will pop up a dialog with the name of the shortcut and it's hotkey.
>
> You may have path problems. To make it work put in c:\ and change
>
> for %A in (*.url) do c:\findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>
> as all these directory changes may make it difficult for the script to be found (but shorten the amount of typing for the start menu FORs).
>
> Ctrl + C Copies the text of a message box to the clipboard.
>
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.microscum.com/mscommunity/
> "crosswired" <crosswired@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news😀C00F21B-67AF-4402-B9C7-6A703D15CB39@microsoft.com...
> > David,
> >
> > I wondered if you have heard of this before? The ctrl+p shortcut key does
> > not work on my pc. It does not work in any of the apps, like IE, word,
> > excel, firefox, etc. Do you know how to turn on/off the shortcut keys. This
> > is a new pc and I just noticed this now. I am not sure if ctrl+p ever worked
> > on the pc. Can you help? Thanks.
> >
> > NP
> >
> >
> >
> > "David Candy" wrote:
> >
> >> Ctrl (RHS only) + Scroll Lock twice is one to try. But it has to be enabled first.
> >>
> >> To move around the desktop toolbars, Taskbar, Notification Area and the Desktop - press Ctrl + Escape (or the Winkey) to activate Start, Escape to cancel the menu, then Tab and Shift + Tab to the various parts of the screen. Use the arrow keys to move within a section. Winkey + B jumps straight to the System Notification Area. To get a context menu of a blank part of the taskbar use the clock's context menu. Shift + F10 displays the context menu, Space or Enter activates.
> >>
> >> Key Description
> >> Delete key or Delete on the shortcut menu Deletes the file
> >> Shift + Delete key or Shift + Delete on the shortcut menu Deletes the file and doesn't place it in the Reycle Bin
> >> Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Rycycle Bin, Start Menu, or My Computer Opens an folder view of the double clicked item
> >> Shift + Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Rycycle Bin, Start Menu, or My Computer Open an explorer view with the double clicked item selected
> >> Shift + Close Button Closes the current folder and all parent folders
> >> Shift + Drag Move a file (default when dragging on the same drive)
> >> Shift + Right Click Opens the object's context menu with hidden verbs shown, if any
> >> Shift + Send To menu Moves a file (default when sending on the same drive)
> >> Shift + Insert a CD Prevents the CD from auto running
> >> Shift + Starting Windows Doesn't run the programs in the startup folder
> >> Shift + No in a file confirmation dialog Means No To All (XP)
> >> Shift + View menu - Thumbnails Hides the label for the thumbnails. Repeat to Show (XP)
> >> Ctrl + Dbl Click an object (such as a document file) Opens in the object behind other windows. Doesn't work on all objects
> >> Ctrl + Close button Sets the system default settings, mainly sort order. Icon style is not affected
> >> Ctrl + Close button in Picture & Fax Viewer Resets "Don't Show .... Again" dialog settings
> >> Ctrl + Drag Copies a file (default for dragging between drives)
> >> Ctrl + Send To menu Copies the file (default when sending between drives)
> >> Ctrl + Send To menu Powertoys (except Send Contents to Clipboard) Sends the short name to the clipboard or run dialog
> >> Ctrl + Send To menu Send Contents to Clipboard Powertoy Opens a dialog box to specify the data format
> >> Ctrl + Shift + Drag
> >> (also Alt + Drag) Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a file (default when dragging only program files in 95, default for dragging files called setup.exe and install.exe later versions)
> >> Ctrl + Shift + Send To menu Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a file
> >> Ctrl + Plus Key in Explorer Auto sizes all columns
> >> Ctrl + Alt + Delete Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows 9x), Security dialog (NT, 2000, XP if Welcome Screen disabled), and Task Manager (XP with Welcome Screen enabled)
> >> Ctrl + Shift + Escape Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows 9x) or Task Manager (NT, 2000, XP)
> >> Ctrl + Alt + Shift and Close or Cancel in the Shutdown dialog Closes down Window's shell. Use Task Manager's File - Run dialog to start Explorer to restart the shell.
> >> Ctrl + Click a Taskbar Button Select multiple Windows to tile or cascade (by right clicking the taskbar)
> >> Ctrl + Click Run in Task Manager's File menu Starts a command prompt.
> >> Ctrl (RHS only) + Scroll Lock twice Initiates a blue screen. Used for hangs to get a memory dump. Only works on PS/2 or older keyboards. USB keyboard users need to get an addin crash card.
> >> Note: Keyboards have low priority so if another piece of hardware has caused the hang windows may not see this key sequence.
> >> A registry key needs to be set to enable this key sequence.
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
> >> SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters
> >> CrashOnCtrlScroll=1 as a DWord.
> >> Alt + Space Opens the System menu
> >> Alt + Hyphen Opens the Document menu in MDI applications
> >> Alt + Enter or Alt + Dbl Click Open the Property dialog
> >> Alt + Left Arrow Moves forward through the history list
> >> Alt + Right Arrow Moves backwards through the history list
> >> Alt + Tab Cycles through open windows, and switches to the window when the Alt key is released
> >> Alt + Shift + Tab Cycles backwards through open windows, and switches to the window when the Alt key is released
> >> Alt + Esc Switches to the next open window
> >> Alt + Shift + Esc Switches to the previous open window
> >> Alt + Home Home Page
> >> Left Arrow Collapse the current selection if it is expanded or Select the parent folder
> >> Right Arrow Expand the current selection if it is collapsed or Select the first subfolder
> >> Num Lock On + Minus Sign (-) Collapse the selected folder
> >> Num Lock On + * Expand all folders below the current selection
> >> Num Lock On + Plus Sign (+) Expand the selected folder
> >> Home Top of File List
> >> End Bottom of File List
> >> [Characters] tyed without a pause Goto the object that starts with the characters that were typed
> >> [Single Character] after a pause Goto the next object starting with that character
> >> Backspace Go to the parent folder
> >> Right Click the System Menu or the Folder Icon in Web View Pops up the context menu for the container
> >> Drag an object onto a Windows Titlebar Opens that object in that window (dragging into the window will often work, but in OLE documents this will insert the object into the current document)
> >> Drag an object over, then hover over a collapsed folder in Explorer's tree view Expands the folder display
> >> Drag an object over, then hover over, a taskbar button Brings the Window attached to the Taskbar button to the top
> >> Drag an object over, then hover over, a blank part of the taskbar Minimises all open windows
> >>
> >> Function Keys
> >> Key Description
> >> F1 Starts Windows Help
> >> F2 Renames the selected file
> >> F3 Starts Find Files or Folders
> >> F4 Opens the drop down address bar
> >> Alt + F4 Closes the current window in Explorer, exits an application, or if the shell has the focus (ie Start Menu or the Desktop), exits Windows
> >> F5 Refreshes the view in Explorer, Desktop, or Start Menu
> >> F6 or Tab Switch between left and right panes
> >> F10 Menu access key (same to pressing Alt by itself)
> >> Shift + F10 or the Application key Context menu access key
> >> Shift + Ctrl + F10 or Shift + Right Click Add Open With.. to Right Click Menu
> >> F11 Toggles full screen view
> >>
> >> Control Keys
> >> Key Description
> >> Ctrl + A Selects all files
> >> Ctrl + B Organise Favourites (in an Explorer window)
> >> Ctrl + C Copies a file
> >> Ctrl + D If a file isn't selected adds the current folder to Favourites
> >> Ctrl + E or Ctrl + F Opens the Search pane in Explorer
> >> Ctrl + G Goto (older versions only)
> >> Ctrl + H Opens the History pane in Explorer
> >> Ctrl + H Opens the Favourites pane in Explorer
> >> Ctrl + P Prints the Web View template part of the view if the Web View has the focus (this isn't a useful feature)
> >> Ctrl + R Refreshes the view
> >> Ctrl + V Pastes a file
> >> Ctrl + W Closes an Explorer window
> >> Ctrl + X Cuts a file
> >> Ctrl + Z Undoes the last operation (if possible)
> >>
> >> The Winkey
> >> The Winkey works even if Explorer or the Shell doesn't have the focus.
> >>
> >> Key Description
> >> Winkey or Ctrl + Esc Opens the Start Menu
> >> Winkey + B Set focus to the first icon in the System Notification Area.
> >> Winkey + D Minimises and hides windows that can't be minimised or Unminimises/unhides all windows
> >> Winkey + E Starts Explorer
> >> Winkey + F Starts Find Files or Folders
> >> Winkey + Ctrl + F Starts Find Computer
> >> Winkey + M Minimises all windows that can be minimised
> >> Winkey + Shift + M Unminimises all windows
> >> Winkey + R Starts the Run Dialog
> >> Winkey + F1 Starts Windows Help (F1 start help for the current application, if the focus is in Explorer or the desktop F1 also starts Windows Help)
> >> Winkey + Tab Cycles through open windows with out bringing the Window to the top (press Enter)
> >> Winkey + Break Starts System Properties
> >>
> >> Windows 2000/XP Only
> >>
> >> Key Description
> >> Winkey + L Lock Workstation or Switch User (if Welcome Screen is on)
> >> Winkey + U Accessability Utility Manager
> >>
> >> Selecting
> >> Key Description
> >> Click an object Selects the object, cancelling any other selection.
> >> Control + Click, or Control + Space Selects or unselects the object without cancelling any other selection.
> >> Arrow Keys Moves the focus and selects the object.
> >> Control + Arrow Keys Moves the focus without selecting the objects.
> >> Shift + Arrow Keys Moves the focus and adds the object to the selected objects.
> >> Click then Shift + Click Selects all objects between the two clicks.
> >> Drag Drag a rectangle to select all objects within the rectangle.
> >>
> >> Auto Complete
> >> Key Description
> >> Alt + Down Arrows (or double click) Opens the drop down list
> >> Down Arrow Cycles from most recent to least recent Auto Complete suggestions. Will match suggestions that start with the characters to the left of the cursor. Only letters are able to be used for partial matches.
> >> Up Arrow Cycles from least recent to most recent Auto Complete suggestions. Will match suggestions that start with the characters to the left of the cursor. Only letters are able to be used for partial matches. If no letters are entered then the Up Arrow is only valid after the Down Arrow has been used.
> >> Right Arrow Goes to the end of the suggestion. Type or press up or down arrow to cycle through suggestions which begin with the characters to the left of the cursor.
> >> Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow Moves cursor a word at a time, slashes and dots are considered word separators.
> >> Ctrl + Enter Adds http://www. before the typed word and .com after it in the address bar.
> >> Delete Deletes the highlighted suggestion for forms and passwords only.
> >>
> >> Message Boxes and Error Dialogs
> >> Key Description
> >> Ctrl + C Copies the text of a message box to the clipboard.
> >> Alt + D Shows details in an error dialog.
> >>
> >> Copying the Screen
> >> Key Description
> >> Prt Scn Copies the whole screen to the clipboard as a graphic. Use MS Paint to paste the image.
> >> Depending on Prt Scn key settings on the Misc tab of a Dos program's properties, a Dos program can still print to printer with Prt Scn key.
> >> Alt + Prt Scn Copies the active window to the clipboard as a graphic.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
> >> War on the Pachyderms Terrorists
> >> http://www.counterpunch.org/wilson09012004.html
> >> "George Valkov" <null@somewhere.com> wrote in message news:ewANBeElEHA.3340@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> > Hello David!
> >> >
> >> > Can You tell me where I can find more hidden shortcuts like this? Or may be
> >> > You can share Your knowledge with me?
> >> >
> >> > Click Start - Turn Off Computer (or maybe Shutdown) - Ctrl + Alt + Shift +
> >> > click Cancel (or Close) (your Desktop and Start Menu now disappear). This is
> >> > a clean shutdown unlike using Task Manager.
> >> >
> >> > Thank You for any information!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>

 

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David,

Thanks for your help. I fixed the ctrl+p problem. Turns out it was an
audio device entry configured to run each time the pc boots. It was located
in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
I disabled the registry entry and the ctrl+p shortcut worked fine. Now I
just have to figure out if that registry entry is really important or not.

NP

"David Candy" wrote:

> How old this post you are replying to. I saw your other post about it the other day and thought it sounded wierd.
>
> I have two hypothsis about the cause. Both somewhat time consuming to test. Plus when I saw your post was still dealing with a death and funeral and I'm reading this post rather than write a letter to the dead person's sister. Plus arranging a video I did celebrating his life to be put up on an FTP server.
>
> Programs can register hotkeys. Hotkey can mean several different things. Therefore both hypothsis is that you or a program has used Ctrl + P so programs never get to see it.
>
> You or a program acting on your behalf may have registered Ctrl P as a shortcut hotkey. Windows won'y let users do it by clicking etc but if one does it bypassing dialogs then it's a valid key.
>
> The second is a program has registered the hotkey as a global hotkey. Normally each program registers Ctrl P as a key for use only in that app. EG Notepad must be active and if you press Ctrl P notpad will only see it if notepad is active.
>
> So.
>
> For hypothsis 2 type in Help while online
> advanced clean boot
> and you'll get some long procedures to try. The answer appears under Knowledge Base section of help (ie the page comes from MS web server).
>
> For Hypothsis 1 do this
>
> Create a text file and paste lines in
>
> on error resume next
> set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
> Set Ag=Wscript.Arguments
> set lnk = WshShell.CreateShortcut(A)
> If lnk.hotkey <> "" then
> msgbox A & vbcrlf & lnk.hotkey
> End If
>
> Rename it to findhotkey.vbs
>
> Explorer looks in 4 places for hotkeys, these are read on startup. The hotkey is stored in the shortcut. Only hotkeys on shortcuts in the four locations are live.
>
> Type in a command prompt
>
> cd %UserProfile%\desktop
> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> cd %AllUsersProfile%\desktop
> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> cd %UserProfile%\Start Menu
> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> cd %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu
> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>
> Each shortcut, that has a hotkey, will pop up a dialog with the name of the shortcut and it's hotkey.
>
> You may have path problems. To make it work put in c:\ and change
>
> for %A in (*.url) do c:\findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>
> as all these directory changes may make it difficult for the script to be found (but shorten the amount of typing for the start menu FORs).
>
> Ctrl + C Copies the text of a message box to the clipboard.
>
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.microscum.com/mscommunity/
> "crosswired" <crosswired@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news😀C00F21B-67AF-4402-B9C7-6A703D15CB39@microsoft.com...
> > David,
> >
> > I wondered if you have heard of this before? The ctrl+p shortcut key does
> > not work on my pc. It does not work in any of the apps, like IE, word,
> > excel, firefox, etc. Do you know how to turn on/off the shortcut keys. This
> > is a new pc and I just noticed this now. I am not sure if ctrl+p ever worked
> > on the pc. Can you help? Thanks.
> >
> > NP
> >
> >
> >
> > "David Candy" wrote:
> >
> >> Ctrl (RHS only) + Scroll Lock twice is one to try. But it has to be enabled first.
> >>
> >> To move around the desktop toolbars, Taskbar, Notification Area and the Desktop - press Ctrl + Escape (or the Winkey) to activate Start, Escape to cancel the menu, then Tab and Shift + Tab to the various parts of the screen. Use the arrow keys to move within a section. Winkey + B jumps straight to the System Notification Area. To get a context menu of a blank part of the taskbar use the clock's context menu. Shift + F10 displays the context menu, Space or Enter activates.
> >>
> >> Key Description
> >> Delete key or Delete on the shortcut menu Deletes the file
> >> Shift + Delete key or Shift + Delete on the shortcut menu Deletes the file and doesn't place it in the Reycle Bin
> >> Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Rycycle Bin, Start Menu, or My Computer Opens an folder view of the double clicked item
> >> Shift + Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Rycycle Bin, Start Menu, or My Computer Open an explorer view with the double clicked item selected
> >> Shift + Close Button Closes the current folder and all parent folders
> >> Shift + Drag Move a file (default when dragging on the same drive)
> >> Shift + Right Click Opens the object's context menu with hidden verbs shown, if any
> >> Shift + Send To menu Moves a file (default when sending on the same drive)
> >> Shift + Insert a CD Prevents the CD from auto running
> >> Shift + Starting Windows Doesn't run the programs in the startup folder
> >> Shift + No in a file confirmation dialog Means No To All (XP)
> >> Shift + View menu - Thumbnails Hides the label for the thumbnails. Repeat to Show (XP)
> >> Ctrl + Dbl Click an object (such as a document file) Opens in the object behind other windows. Doesn't work on all objects
> >> Ctrl + Close button Sets the system default settings, mainly sort order. Icon style is not affected
> >> Ctrl + Close button in Picture & Fax Viewer Resets "Don't Show .... Again" dialog settings
> >> Ctrl + Drag Copies a file (default for dragging between drives)
> >> Ctrl + Send To menu Copies the file (default when sending between drives)
> >> Ctrl + Send To menu Powertoys (except Send Contents to Clipboard) Sends the short name to the clipboard or run dialog
> >> Ctrl + Send To menu Send Contents to Clipboard Powertoy Opens a dialog box to specify the data format
> >> Ctrl + Shift + Drag
> >> (also Alt + Drag) Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a file (default when dragging only program files in 95, default for dragging files called setup.exe and install.exe later versions)
> >> Ctrl + Shift + Send To menu Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or copying a file
> >> Ctrl + Plus Key in Explorer Auto sizes all columns
> >> Ctrl + Alt + Delete Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows 9x), Security dialog (NT, 2000, XP if Welcome Screen disabled), and Task Manager (XP with Welcome Screen enabled)
> >> Ctrl + Shift + Escape Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows 9x) or Task Manager (NT, 2000, XP)
> >> Ctrl + Alt + Shift and Close or Cancel in the Shutdown dialog Closes down Window's shell. Use Task Manager's File - Run dialog to start Explorer to restart the shell.
> >> Ctrl + Click a Taskbar Button Select multiple Windows to tile or cascade (by right clicking the taskbar)
> >> Ctrl + Click Run in Task Manager's File menu Starts a command prompt.
> >> Ctrl (RHS only) + Scroll Lock twice Initiates a blue screen. Used for hangs to get a memory dump. Only works on PS/2 or older keyboards. USB keyboard users need to get an addin crash card.
> >> Note: Keyboards have low priority so if another piece of hardware has caused the hang windows may not see this key sequence.
> >> A registry key needs to be set to enable this key sequence.
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
> >> SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters
> >> CrashOnCtrlScroll=1 as a DWord.
> >> Alt + Space Opens the System menu
> >> Alt + Hyphen Opens the Document menu in MDI applications
> >> Alt + Enter or Alt + Dbl Click Open the Property dialog
> >> Alt + Left Arrow Moves forward through the history list
> >> Alt + Right Arrow Moves backwards through the history list
> >> Alt + Tab Cycles through open windows, and switches to the window when the Alt key is released
> >> Alt + Shift + Tab Cycles backwards through open windows, and switches to the window when the Alt key is released
> >> Alt + Esc Switches to the next open window
> >> Alt + Shift + Esc Switches to the previous open window
> >> Alt + Home Home Page
> >> Left Arrow Collapse the current selection if it is expanded or Select the parent folder
> >> Right Arrow Expand the current selection if it is collapsed or Select the first subfolder
> >> Num Lock On + Minus Sign (-) Collapse the selected folder
> >> Num Lock On + * Expand all folders below the current selection
> >> Num Lock On + Plus Sign (+) Expand the selected folder
> >> Home Top of File List
> >> End Bottom of File List
> >> [Characters] tyed without a pause Goto the object that starts with the characters that were typed
> >> [Single Character] after a pause Goto the next object starting with that character
> >> Backspace Go to the parent folder
> >> Right Click the System Menu or the Folder Icon in Web View Pops up the context menu for the container
> >> Drag an object onto a Windows Titlebar Opens that object in that window (dragging into the window will often work, but in OLE documents this will insert the object into the current document)
> >> Drag an object over, then hover over a collapsed folder in Explorer's tree view Expands the folder display
> >> Drag an object over, then hover over, a taskbar button Brings the Window attached to the Taskbar button to the top
> >> Drag an object over, then hover over, a blank part of the taskbar Minimises all open windows
> >>
> >> Function Keys
> >> Key Description
> >> F1 Starts Windows Help
> >> F2 Renames the selected file
> >> F3 Starts Find Files or Folders
> >> F4 Opens the drop down address bar
> >> Alt + F4 Closes the current window in Explorer, exits an application, or if the shell has the focus (ie Start Menu or the Desktop), exits Windows
> >> F5 Refreshes the view in Explorer, Desktop, or Start Menu
> >> F6 or Tab Switch between left and right panes
> >> F10 Menu access key (same to pressing Alt by itself)
> >> Shift + F10 or the Application key Context menu access key
> >> Shift + Ctrl + F10 or Shift + Right Click Add Open With.. to Right Click Menu
> >> F11 Toggles full screen view
> >>
> >> Control Keys
> >> Key Description
> >> Ctrl + A Selects all files
> >> Ctrl + B Organise Favourites (in an Explorer window)
> >> Ctrl + C Copies a file
> >> Ctrl + D If a file isn't selected adds the current folder to Favourites
> >> Ctrl + E or Ctrl + F Opens the Search pane in Explorer
> >> Ctrl + G Goto (older versions only)
> >> Ctrl + H Opens the History pane in Explorer
> >> Ctrl + H Opens the Favourites pane in Explorer
> >> Ctrl + P Prints the Web View template part of the view if the Web View has the focus (this isn't a useful feature)
> >> Ctrl + R Refreshes the view
> >> Ctrl + V Pastes a file
> >> Ctrl + W Closes an Explorer window
> >> Ctrl + X Cuts a file
> >> Ctrl + Z Undoes the last operation (if possible)
> >>
> >> The Winkey
> >> The Winkey works even if Explorer or the Shell doesn't have the focus.
> >>
> >> Key Description
> >> Winkey or Ctrl + Esc Opens the Start Menu
> >> Winkey + B Set focus to the first icon in the System Notification Area.
> >> Winkey + D Minimises and hides windows that can't be minimised or Unminimises/unhides all windows
> >> Winkey + E Starts Explorer
> >> Winkey + F Starts Find Files or Folders
> >> Winkey + Ctrl + F Starts Find Computer
> >> Winkey + M Minimises all windows that can be minimised
> >> Winkey + Shift + M Unminimises all windows
> >> Winkey + R Starts the Run Dialog
> >> Winkey + F1 Starts Windows Help (F1 start help for the current application, if the focus is in Explorer or the desktop F1 also starts Windows Help)
> >> Winkey + Tab Cycles through open windows with out bringing the Window to the top (press Enter)
> >> Winkey + Break Starts System Properties
> >>
> >> Windows 2000/XP Only
> >>
> >> Key Description
> >> Winkey + L Lock Workstation or Switch User (if Welcome Screen is on)
> >> Winkey + U Accessability Utility Manager
> >>
> >> Selecting
> >> Key Description
> >> Click an object Selects the object, cancelling any other selection.
> >> Control + Click, or Control + Space Selects or unselects the object without cancelling any other selection.
> >> Arrow Keys Moves the focus and selects the object.
> >> Control + Arrow Keys Moves the focus without selecting the objects.
> >> Shift + Arrow Keys Moves the focus and adds the object to the selected objects.
> >> Click then Shift + Click Selects all objects between the two clicks.
> >> Drag Drag a rectangle to select all objects within the rectangle.
> >>
> >> Auto Complete
> >> Key Description
> >> Alt + Down Arrows (or double click) Opens the drop down list
> >> Down Arrow Cycles from most recent to least recent Auto Complete suggestions. Will match suggestions that start with the characters to the left of the cursor. Only letters are able to be used for partial matches.
> >> Up Arrow Cycles from least recent to most recent Auto Complete suggestions. Will match suggestions that start with the characters to the left of the cursor. Only letters are able to be used for partial matches. If no letters are entered then the Up Arrow is only valid after the Down Arrow has been used.
> >> Right Arrow Goes to the end of the suggestion. Type or press up or down arrow to cycle through suggestions which begin with the characters to the left of the cursor.
> >> Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow Moves cursor a word at a time, slashes and dots are considered word separators.
> >> Ctrl + Enter Adds http://www. before the typed word and .com after it in the address bar.
> >> Delete Deletes the highlighted suggestion for forms and passwords only.
> >>
> >> Message Boxes and Error Dialogs
> >> Key Description
> >> Ctrl + C Copies the text of a message box to the clipboard.
> >> Alt + D Shows details in an error dialog.
> >>
> >> Copying the Screen
> >> Key Description
> >> Prt Scn Copies the whole screen to the clipboard as a graphic. Use MS Paint to paste the image.
> >> Depending on Prt Scn key settings on the Misc tab of a Dos program's properties, a Dos program can still print to printer with Prt Scn key.
> >> Alt + Prt Scn Copies the active window to the clipboard as a graphic.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
> >> War on the Pachyderms Terrorists
> >> http://www.counterpunch.org/wilson09012004.html
> >> "George Valkov" <null@somewhere.com> wrote in message news:ewANBeElEHA.3340@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> > Hello David!
> >> >
> >> > Can You tell me where I can find more hidden shortcuts like this? Or may be
> >> > You can share Your knowledge with me?
> >> >
> >> > Click Start - Turn Off Computer (or maybe Shutdown) - Ctrl + Alt + Shift +
> >> > click Cancel (or Close) (your Desktop and Start Menu now disappear). This is
> >> > a clean shutdown unlike using Task Manager.
> >> >
> >> > Thank You for any information!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>

 

[kelly]

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> How old this post you are replying to.

Good question.

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"crosswired" <crosswired@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4F52DAB7-E752-403F-8163-BBC27BA4BA76@microsoft.com...
> David,
>
> Thanks for your help. I fixed the ctrl+p problem. Turns out it was an
> audio device entry configured to run each time the pc boots. It was
> located
> in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
> I disabled the registry entry and the ctrl+p shortcut worked fine. Now I
> just have to figure out if that registry entry is really important or not.
>
>
> NP
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>
>> How old this post you are replying to. I saw your other post about it the
>> other day and thought it sounded wierd.
>>
>> I have two hypothsis about the cause. Both somewhat time consuming to
>> test. Plus when I saw your post was still dealing with a death and
>> funeral and I'm reading this post rather than write a letter to the dead
>> person's sister. Plus arranging a video I did celebrating his life to be
>> put up on an FTP server.
>>
>> Programs can register hotkeys. Hotkey can mean several different things.
>> Therefore both hypothsis is that you or a program has used Ctrl + P so
>> programs never get to see it.
>>
>> You or a program acting on your behalf may have registered Ctrl P as a
>> shortcut hotkey. Windows won'y let users do it by clicking etc but if one
>> does it bypassing dialogs then it's a valid key.
>>
>> The second is a program has registered the hotkey as a global hotkey.
>> Normally each program registers Ctrl P as a key for use only in that app.
>> EG Notepad must be active and if you press Ctrl P notpad will only see it
>> if notepad is active.
>>
>> So.
>>
>> For hypothsis 2 type in Help while online
>> advanced clean boot
>> and you'll get some long procedures to try. The answer appears under
>> Knowledge Base section of help (ie the page comes from MS web server).
>>
>> For Hypothsis 1 do this
>>
>> Create a text file and paste lines in
>>
>> on error resume next
>> set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
>> Set Ag=Wscript.Arguments
>> set lnk = WshShell.CreateShortcut(A)
>> If lnk.hotkey <> "" then
>> msgbox A & vbcrlf & lnk.hotkey
>> End If
>>
>> Rename it to findhotkey.vbs
>>
>> Explorer looks in 4 places for hotkeys, these are read on startup. The
>> hotkey is stored in the shortcut. Only hotkeys on shortcuts in the four
>> locations are live.
>>
>> Type in a command prompt
>>
>> cd %UserProfile%\desktop
>> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>> cd %AllUsersProfile%\desktop
>> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>> cd %UserProfile%\Start Menu
>> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>> cd %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu
>> for /r %A in (*.lnk) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>> for /r %A in (*.pif) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>> for /r %A in (*.url) do findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>>
>> Each shortcut, that has a hotkey, will pop up a dialog with the name of
>> the shortcut and it's hotkey.
>>
>> You may have path problems. To make it work put in c:\ and change
>>
>> for %A in (*.url) do c:\findhotkey.vbs "%1"
>>
>> as all these directory changes may make it difficult for the script to be
>> found (but shorten the amount of typing for the start menu FORs).
>>
>> Ctrl + C Copies the text of a message box to the clipboard.
>>
>> --
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> http://www.microscum.com/mscommunity/
>> "crosswired" <crosswired@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news😀C00F21B-67AF-4402-B9C7-6A703D15CB39@microsoft.com...
>> > David,
>> >
>> > I wondered if you have heard of this before? The ctrl+p shortcut key
>> > does
>> > not work on my pc. It does not work in any of the apps, like IE, word,
>> > excel, firefox, etc. Do you know how to turn on/off the shortcut keys.
>> > This
>> > is a new pc and I just noticed this now. I am not sure if ctrl+p ever
>> > worked
>> > on the pc. Can you help? Thanks.
>> >
>> > NP
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "David Candy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Ctrl (RHS only) + Scroll Lock twice is one to try. But it has to be
>> >> enabled first.
>> >>
>> >> To move around the desktop toolbars, Taskbar, Notification Area and
>> >> the Desktop - press Ctrl + Escape (or the Winkey) to activate Start,
>> >> Escape to cancel the menu, then Tab and Shift + Tab to the various
>> >> parts of the screen. Use the arrow keys to move within a section.
>> >> Winkey + B jumps straight to the System Notification Area. To get a
>> >> context menu of a blank part of the taskbar use the clock's context
>> >> menu. Shift + F10 displays the context menu, Space or Enter activates.
>> >>
>> >> Key Description
>> >> Delete key or Delete on the shortcut menu Deletes the file
>> >> Shift + Delete key or Shift + Delete on the shortcut menu
>> >> Deletes the file and doesn't place it in the Reycle Bin
>> >> Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Rycycle Bin, Start Menu, or My
>> >> Computer Opens an folder view of the double clicked item
>> >> Shift + Dbl Click a drive shortcut, Rycycle Bin, Start Menu, or
>> >> My Computer Open an explorer view with the double clicked item
>> >> selected
>> >> Shift + Close Button Closes the current folder and all parent
>> >> folders
>> >> Shift + Drag Move a file (default when dragging on the same
>> >> drive)
>> >> Shift + Right Click Opens the object's context menu with hidden
>> >> verbs shown, if any
>> >> Shift + Send To menu Moves a file (default when sending on the
>> >> same drive)
>> >> Shift + Insert a CD Prevents the CD from auto running
>> >> Shift + Starting Windows Doesn't run the programs in the startup
>> >> folder
>> >> Shift + No in a file confirmation dialog Means No To All (XP)
>> >> Shift + View menu - Thumbnails Hides the label for the
>> >> thumbnails. Repeat to Show (XP)
>> >> Ctrl + Dbl Click an object (such as a document file) Opens in
>> >> the object behind other windows. Doesn't work on all objects
>> >> Ctrl + Close button Sets the system default settings, mainly
>> >> sort order. Icon style is not affected
>> >> Ctrl + Close button in Picture & Fax Viewer Resets "Don't Show
>> >> .... Again" dialog settings
>> >> Ctrl + Drag Copies a file (default for dragging between drives)
>> >> Ctrl + Send To menu Copies the file (default when sending
>> >> between drives)
>> >> Ctrl + Send To menu Powertoys (except Send Contents to
>> >> Clipboard) Sends the short name to the clipboard or run dialog
>> >> Ctrl + Send To menu Send Contents to Clipboard Powertoy Opens a
>> >> dialog box to specify the data format
>> >> Ctrl + Shift + Drag
>> >> (also Alt + Drag) Creates a Shortcut rather than moving or
>> >> copying a file (default when dragging only program files in 95,
>> >> default for dragging files called setup.exe and install.exe later
>> >> versions)
>> >> Ctrl + Shift + Send To menu Creates a Shortcut rather than
>> >> moving or copying a file
>> >> Ctrl + Plus Key in Explorer Auto sizes all columns
>> >> Ctrl + Alt + Delete Starts the Close Program dialog box (Windows
>> >> 9x), Security dialog (NT, 2000, XP if Welcome Screen disabled), and
>> >> Task Manager (XP with Welcome Screen enabled)
>> >> Ctrl + Shift + Escape Starts the Close Program dialog box
>> >> (Windows 9x) or Task Manager (NT, 2000, XP)
>> >> Ctrl + Alt + Shift and Close or Cancel in the Shutdown dialog
>> >> Closes down Window's shell. Use Task Manager's File - Run dialog to
>> >> start Explorer to restart the shell.
>> >> Ctrl + Click a Taskbar Button Select multiple Windows to tile or
>> >> cascade (by right clicking the taskbar)
>> >> Ctrl + Click Run in Task Manager's File menu Starts a command
>> >> prompt.
>> >> Ctrl (RHS only) + Scroll Lock twice Initiates a blue screen.
>> >> Used for hangs to get a memory dump. Only works on PS/2 or older
>> >> keyboards. USB keyboard users need to get an addin crash card.
>> >> Note: Keyboards have low priority so if another piece of
>> >> hardware has caused the hang windows may not see this key sequence.
>> >> A registry key needs to be set to enable this key sequence.
>> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
>> >> SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters
>> >> CrashOnCtrlScroll=1 as a DWord.
>> >> Alt + Space Opens the System menu
>> >> Alt + Hyphen Opens the Document menu in MDI applications
>> >> Alt + Enter or Alt + Dbl Click Open the Property dialog
>> >> Alt + Left Arrow Moves forward through the history list
>> >> Alt + Right Arrow Moves backwards through the history list
>> >> Alt + Tab Cycles through open windows, and switches to the
>> >> window when the Alt key is released
>> >> Alt + Shift + Tab Cycles backwards through open windows, and
>> >> switches to the window when the Alt key is released
>> >> Alt + Esc Switches to the next open window
>> >> Alt + Shift + Esc Switches to the previous open window
>> >> Alt + Home Home Page
>> >> Left Arrow Collapse the current selection if it is expanded or
>> >> Select the parent folder
>> >> Right Arrow Expand the current selection if it is collapsed or
>> >> Select the first subfolder
>> >> Num Lock On + Minus Sign (-) Collapse the selected folder
>> >> Num Lock On + * Expand all folders below the current selection
>> >> Num Lock On + Plus Sign (+) Expand the selected folder
>> >> Home Top of File List
>> >> End Bottom of File List
>> >> [Characters] tyed without a pause Goto the object that starts
>> >> with the characters that were typed
>> >> [Single Character] after a pause Goto the next object starting
>> >> with that character
>> >> Backspace Go to the parent folder
>> >> Right Click the System Menu or the Folder Icon in Web View Pops
>> >> up the context menu for the container
>> >> Drag an object onto a Windows Titlebar Opens that object in that
>> >> window (dragging into the window will often work, but in OLE documents
>> >> this will insert the object into the current document)
>> >> Drag an object over, then hover over a collapsed folder in
>> >> Explorer's tree view Expands the folder display
>> >> Drag an object over, then hover over, a taskbar button Brings
>> >> the Window attached to the Taskbar button to the top
>> >> Drag an object over, then hover over, a blank part of the
>> >> taskbar Minimises all open windows
>> >>
>> >> Function Keys
>> >> Key Description
>> >> F1 Starts Windows Help
>> >> F2 Renames the selected file
>> >> F3 Starts Find Files or Folders
>> >> F4 Opens the drop down address bar
>> >> Alt + F4 Closes the current window in Explorer, exits an
>> >> application, or if the shell has the focus (ie Start Menu or the
>> >> Desktop), exits Windows
>> >> F5 Refreshes the view in Explorer, Desktop, or Start Menu
>> >> F6 or Tab Switch between left and right panes
>> >> F10 Menu access key (same to pressing Alt by itself)
>> >> Shift + F10 or the Application key Context menu access key
>> >> Shift + Ctrl + F10 or Shift + Right Click Add Open With.. to
>> >> Right Click Menu
>> >> F11 Toggles full screen view
>> >>
>> >> Control Keys
>> >> Key Description
>> >> Ctrl + A Selects all files
>> >> Ctrl + B Organise Favourites (in an Explorer window)
>> >> Ctrl + C Copies a file
>> >> Ctrl + D If a file isn't selected adds the current folder to
>> >> Favourites
>> >> Ctrl + E or Ctrl + F Opens the Search pane in Explorer
>> >> Ctrl + G Goto (older versions only)
>> >> Ctrl + H Opens the History pane in Explorer
>> >> Ctrl + H Opens the Favourites pane in Explorer
>> >> Ctrl + P Prints the Web View template part of the view if the
>> >> Web View has the focus (this isn't a useful feature)
>> >> Ctrl + R Refreshes the view
>> >> Ctrl + V Pastes a file
>> >> Ctrl + W Closes an Explorer window
>> >> Ctrl + X Cuts a file
>> >> Ctrl + Z Undoes the last operation (if possible)
>> >>
>> >> The Winkey
>> >> The Winkey works even if Explorer or the Shell doesn't have the focus.
>> >>
>> >> Key Description
>> >> Winkey or Ctrl + Esc Opens the Start Menu
>> >> Winkey + B Set focus to the first icon in the System
>> >> Notification Area.
>> >> Winkey + D Minimises and hides windows that can't be minimised
>> >> or Unminimises/unhides all windows
>> >> Winkey + E Starts Explorer
>> >> Winkey + F Starts Find Files or Folders
>> >> Winkey + Ctrl + F Starts Find Computer
>> >> Winkey + M Minimises all windows that can be minimised
>> >> Winkey + Shift + M Unminimises all windows
>> >> Winkey + R Starts the Run Dialog
>> >> Winkey + F1 Starts Windows Help (F1 start help for the current
>> >> application, if the focus is in Explorer or the desktop F1 also starts
>> >> Windows Help)
>> >> Winkey + Tab Cycles through open windows with out bringing the
>> >> Window to the top (press Enter)
>> >> Winkey + Break Starts System Properties
>> >>
>> >> Windows 2000/XP Only
>> >>
>> >> Key Description
>> >> Winkey + L Lock Workstation or Switch User (if Welcome Screen is
>> >> on)
>> >> Winkey + U Accessability Utility Manager
>> >>
>> >> Selecting
>> >> Key Description
>> >> Click an object Selects the object, cancelling any other
>> >> selection.
>> >> Control + Click, or Control + Space Selects or unselects the
>> >> object without cancelling any other selection.
>> >> Arrow Keys Moves the focus and selects the object.
>> >> Control + Arrow Keys Moves the focus without selecting the
>> >> objects.
>> >> Shift + Arrow Keys Moves the focus and adds the object to the
>> >> selected objects.
>> >> Click then Shift + Click Selects all objects between the two
>> >> clicks.
>> >> Drag Drag a rectangle to select all objects within the
>> >> rectangle.
>> >>
>> >> Auto Complete
>> >> Key Description
>> >> Alt + Down Arrows (or double click) Opens the drop down list
>> >> Down Arrow Cycles from most recent to least recent Auto Complete
>> >> suggestions. Will match suggestions that start with the characters to
>> >> the left of the cursor. Only letters are able to be used for partial
>> >> matches.
>> >> Up Arrow Cycles from least recent to most recent Auto Complete
>> >> suggestions. Will match suggestions that start with the characters to
>> >> the left of the cursor. Only letters are able to be used for partial
>> >> matches. If no letters are entered then the Up Arrow is only valid
>> >> after the Down Arrow has been used.
>> >> Right Arrow Goes to the end of the suggestion. Type or press up
>> >> or down arrow to cycle through suggestions which begin with the
>> >> characters to the left of the cursor.
>> >> Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow Moves cursor a word at a time,
>> >> slashes and dots are considered word separators.
>> >> Ctrl + Enter Adds http://www. before the typed word and .com
>> >> after it in the address bar.
>> >> Delete Deletes the highlighted suggestion for forms and
>> >> passwords only.
>> >>
>> >> Message Boxes and Error Dialogs
>> >> Key Description
>> >> Ctrl + C Copies the text of a message box to the clipboard.
>> >> Alt + D Shows details in an error dialog.
>> >>
>> >> Copying the Screen
>> >> Key Description
>> >> Prt Scn Copies the whole screen to the clipboard as a graphic.
>> >> Use MS Paint to paste the image.
>> >> Depending on Prt Scn key settings on the Misc tab of a Dos
>> >> program's properties, a Dos program can still print to printer with
>> >> Prt Scn key.
>> >> Alt + Prt Scn Copies the active window to the clipboard as a
>> >> graphic.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> War on the Pachyderms Terrorists
>> >> http://www.counterpunch.org/wilson09012004.html
>> >> "George Valkov" <null@somewhere.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:ewANBeElEHA.3340@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Hello David!
>> >> >
>> >> > Can You tell me where I can find more hidden shortcuts like this? Or
>> >> > may be
>> >> > You can share Your knowledge with me?
>> >> >
>> >> > Click Start - Turn Off Computer (or maybe Shutdown) - Ctrl + Alt +
>> >> > Shift +
>> >> > click Cancel (or Close) (your Desktop and Start Menu now disappear).
>> >> > This is
>> >> > a clean shutdown unlike using Task Manager.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank You for any information!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>>