I'm going to start compiling an extensive list of keyboard short cuts for windows. If you know of any interesting ones please post below. I only have a few minutes so I'm probably going to miss some simple ones. <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif" border=0>
The List
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CTRL+ALT+DEL - Restarts the computer.
(Windows Key)+PAUSE - Displays "System Properties".
ALT+TAB - Cycles through active programs.
ALT+ESC - Minimizes active window.
ALT+F4 - Closes active window.
(Windows Key)+M - Minimizes all open windows.
(Windows Key)+E - Opens Windows Explorer.
(Windows Key)+R - Opens Run Box.
(Windows Key)+F - Opens Find Box.
(Windows Key) - Open Start menu.
CTRL+ESC - Opens Start menu
ESC - Closes menu/dialog box.
TAB - Goes to next field (text box/option/etc...) on the screen.
(Print Screen) - Takes a screenshot of your current screen.
SHIFT+(Using mouse to click on "Start"--> "Shutdown" --> "Restart") - This restarts windows instead of restarting the whole computer. (Useful if you run out of resources and don't want to do a full boot.)
Shift+Tab - Goes backwards through fields on screen.
Shift+Alt+Tab - Cycle backwards through open windows.
Shift+Delete - (in explorer, my computer, open/save dialogues, etc.) Delete without sending to Recycle Bin
Hold down shift when putting in CD - disable autorun.
Select Icon, Shift+Right Click - Shows 'Open With...' option, even for defined file types (useful!)
F1 - usually help.
Text Specific
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CTRL+(Arrows) - Moves cursor to the next word instead of next character.
CTRL+(Backspace) - Erases a word at a time, instead of a character.
CTRL+X - Cuts selected text.
CTRL+C - Copies selected text.
CTRL+V - Pastes Copied/Cut text.
Alternate copy/pasters:
Control+Insert: Copy
Shift+Delete: Cut
Shift+Insert: Paste
Really cool DOS commands.
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(any command or file) /? - The /? switch will tell you all the switches that this file will support.
<u>dir</u> - Displays the files/folders in this folder. (Switches- /p, /w, /s, /b,)
<u>cd</u> - Stands for Change Directory. It allows you to move around your hard drive. (Switches- .., [drive][path])
Explain: "cd.." will take you back to the previous directory. If you want to enter a sub directory then you type: "cd (folder name)" like "C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">cd windows</FONT c>
<u>type</u> - This command displays the contents of a text file onto the screen. Example: C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">type C:\test.txt</FONT c>
<u>copy</u> - Copies file(s) to a different location. (Switches- /v, /y)
/v - means verify file copied properly
/y - supresses the overwrite prompt
Example: I want to copy test.txt from c:\ to C:\test\ I would type: C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">copy c:\test.txt c:\test\text.txt</FONT c>
<u>md or mkdir</u> - This command creates a new directory. Usage: md (name of new directory) C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">md newdir</FONT c>
<u>rd or rmdir</u> - This command removes a directory. Usage: rd (name of directory) C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">rd newdir</FONT c>
<u>del or erase</u> - This command deletes a file. Usage: del [drive][path](name of file) C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">del test.txt</FONT c> (Switches- /p) /p - prompt for each delete.
Dir Command And Switches Explained (And fun examples. <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif" border=0>)
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/p - pauses after one screen of info passes
/w - displays folders in wide format
/s - searches folder and subfolders for a file
/b - displays results in bare format.
Example: If you want to find the location of all MP3 files on you hard drive you would type, at the C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">dir /s *.mp3</FONT c>
But say you want to type them in a text file instead of on the screen. And you just want the folder and file name....not the extra info. Then you would type: C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">dir /s *.mp3 /b > mp3s.txt</FONT c> This would create a .txt file on your C:\ with all your mp3 files listed in it!!!
Lets say you only wanted to check 1 folder but at a different prompt. I want to search the C:\My Documents\midis\ folder for .mid files. Then you would type: C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">cd c:\mydocu~1\midis\ | dir /s *.mid /b > midi.txt</FONT c> The | key means it will complete command 1 and then move to the next command. So I told it to do 2 things. You can string together several commands like that!!!
More to come....
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The List
--------
CTRL+ALT+DEL - Restarts the computer.
(Windows Key)+PAUSE - Displays "System Properties".
ALT+TAB - Cycles through active programs.
ALT+ESC - Minimizes active window.
ALT+F4 - Closes active window.
(Windows Key)+M - Minimizes all open windows.
(Windows Key)+E - Opens Windows Explorer.
(Windows Key)+R - Opens Run Box.
(Windows Key)+F - Opens Find Box.
(Windows Key) - Open Start menu.
CTRL+ESC - Opens Start menu
ESC - Closes menu/dialog box.
TAB - Goes to next field (text box/option/etc...) on the screen.
(Print Screen) - Takes a screenshot of your current screen.
SHIFT+(Using mouse to click on "Start"--> "Shutdown" --> "Restart") - This restarts windows instead of restarting the whole computer. (Useful if you run out of resources and don't want to do a full boot.)
Shift+Tab - Goes backwards through fields on screen.
Shift+Alt+Tab - Cycle backwards through open windows.
Shift+Delete - (in explorer, my computer, open/save dialogues, etc.) Delete without sending to Recycle Bin
Hold down shift when putting in CD - disable autorun.
Select Icon, Shift+Right Click - Shows 'Open With...' option, even for defined file types (useful!)
F1 - usually help.
Text Specific
-------------
CTRL+(Arrows) - Moves cursor to the next word instead of next character.
CTRL+(Backspace) - Erases a word at a time, instead of a character.
CTRL+X - Cuts selected text.
CTRL+C - Copies selected text.
CTRL+V - Pastes Copied/Cut text.
Alternate copy/pasters:
Control+Insert: Copy
Shift+Delete: Cut
Shift+Insert: Paste
Really cool DOS commands.
-------------------------
(any command or file) /? - The /? switch will tell you all the switches that this file will support.
<u>dir</u> - Displays the files/folders in this folder. (Switches- /p, /w, /s, /b,)
<u>cd</u> - Stands for Change Directory. It allows you to move around your hard drive. (Switches- .., [drive][path])
Explain: "cd.." will take you back to the previous directory. If you want to enter a sub directory then you type: "cd (folder name)" like "C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">cd windows</FONT c>
<u>type</u> - This command displays the contents of a text file onto the screen. Example: C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">type C:\test.txt</FONT c>
<u>copy</u> - Copies file(s) to a different location. (Switches- /v, /y)
/v - means verify file copied properly
/y - supresses the overwrite prompt
Example: I want to copy test.txt from c:\ to C:\test\ I would type: C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">copy c:\test.txt c:\test\text.txt</FONT c>
<u>md or mkdir</u> - This command creates a new directory. Usage: md (name of new directory) C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">md newdir</FONT c>
<u>rd or rmdir</u> - This command removes a directory. Usage: rd (name of directory) C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">rd newdir</FONT c>
<u>del or erase</u> - This command deletes a file. Usage: del [drive][path](name of file) C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">del test.txt</FONT c> (Switches- /p) /p - prompt for each delete.
Dir Command And Switches Explained (And fun examples. <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif" border=0>)
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/p - pauses after one screen of info passes
/w - displays folders in wide format
/s - searches folder and subfolders for a file
/b - displays results in bare format.
Example: If you want to find the location of all MP3 files on you hard drive you would type, at the C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">dir /s *.mp3</FONT c>
But say you want to type them in a text file instead of on the screen. And you just want the folder and file name....not the extra info. Then you would type: C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">dir /s *.mp3 /b > mp3s.txt</FONT c> This would create a .txt file on your C:\ with all your mp3 files listed in it!!!
Lets say you only wanted to check 1 folder but at a different prompt. I want to search the C:\My Documents\midis\ folder for .mid files. Then you would type: C:\><FONT COLOR="blue">cd c:\mydocu~1\midis\ | dir /s *.mid /b > midi.txt</FONT c> The | key means it will complete command 1 and then move to the next command. So I told it to do 2 things. You can string together several commands like that!!!
More to come....
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CivFanatics Moderator and Tech Support
CornEmpire Owner/Operator
My Civ 2 Scenario Page.
[This message has been edited by CornMaster (edited July 28, 2001).]
[This message has been edited by CornMaster (edited August 01, 2001).]
