The Alternative Shortcuts

It is a common to use Ctrl+X, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, or Ctrl+Z, to perform Cut, Copy, Paste, or Undo operations inside Windows 9X/Me applications. Those shortcuts are designed to be pressed easily with the left fingers while the right fingers hold the mouse.

Actually, you can perform the same action using your right fingers. The shortcuts are Shift+Delete for Cut, Ctrl+Insert for Copy, Shift+Insert for Paste and Alt+Backspace for Undo.

WARNING: Use the Shift+Delete keys only inside an application, if you use this shortcut inside Windows Explorer it will permanently deletes your files.

Quick Switch to Another Tab

There is an easy way to switch to another tab when you work inside a dialog box. Just press Ctrl+Tab keys to switch to the right tabs or press Ctrl+Shift+Tab keys to move to the left tab.

Quick Swap Mouse

As you probably know, when you drag an object to or from the desktop using the right mouse button, you're given the option to Move, Copy, Create Shortcut or Cancel when you let go of the button. If you do not want to use the right mouse button, you can accomplish the same thing by pressing and holding Ctrl+Shift, and then drag using the left mouse button.

Quick Exit and Resizing

Rather than using Alt+F4 or drop-down menus to close an application, you can double-click the mini icon in the upper-left corner of that application.

The same trick works for quick resizing. You can quickly maximize and restore the open windows by double-clicking anywhere on the title bar.

Organizing the SendTo Menu

If you are placing too many targets in the C:\Windows\SendTo folder, the SendTo list will be too long to access. Therefore, try to organize the Send To folder by creating several folders inside it. For example, you can create Drive sub folder, which is filled with shortcut to A: (floppy drive), C: (hard disk) C:, D: (hard disk), etc. You can also put shortcuts to a printer or a fax to get faster printing and faxing process.

New Quick Launch Toolbars

Drag any folder or any item from the desktop (e.g. My Computer, Recycle Bin, Network Neighborhood, Control Panel icon, etc.) to the edge of the screen and release. You will get a Single Click Quick Launch Toolbar with all the icons inside it.

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

The Winkey is between Ctrl & Alt on the left side, and Menu & Alt on the right side of your keyboard. As you now, if you press the Winkey the Start Menu will be opened instantly. More than that, you can use it to simplify other tasks. For examples:

Launches Start button (Winkey)
Display the Run dialog box (Winkey + R)
Minimize all windows currently open (Winkey + M)
Undo Minimize all windows (Winkey + Shift + M)
Start Help (Winkey + F1)
Start Explorer (Winkey + E)
Start Find Files/Folders dialog box (Winkey + F)
Start Find Computer dialog box (CTRL + Winkey + F)
Cycle through taskbar buttons (Winkey + Tab)
Display Systems Properties panel (Winkey + Break).
Show/hide Desktop (Winkey + D)
Opens Printer box to add, check job status, etc. (Winkey + P)
Opens up mouse properties (Winkey + I)
Opportunity to log off Windows (Winkey + L)
Opens up keyboard properties (Winkey + K)