the ultimate guide to windows 10 keyboard shortcuts
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The Ultimate Guide to Windows 10Keyboard Shortcuts
David NieldFiled to WINDOWS 10 72915 955am
If you want to give the impression that yoursquove been using Windows 10 for years
learning a few keyboard shortcuts is the best way to go about itmdashyou can navigate
around the interface get apps in position trigger events change settings and more
with a couple of taps on your keyboard Here are the shortcuts wersquove been finding
most useful
Window snapping
Window snapping has changed slightly in Windows 10 and so have the shortcuts
App windows can be snapped to either side of the screen as in Windows 8 but you
can also assign them to quadrants and get four windows open on screen
simultaneously
Windows Key+Left mdash snap active window to the left
Windows Key+Right mdash snap active window to the right
Windows Key+Up mdash snap the active window to the top
Windows Key+Down mdash snap the active window to the bottom
Bonus Whenever you snap a window to a side or a quadrant Windows will
automatically suggest you pick one of your open apps to fill the remaining real estate
on your desktop
Virtual desktops
1
Official support for virtual desktops is one of the most exciting new additions in
Windows 10mdashunless yoursquove been developing a thirdshyparty utility to do the same job
Itrsquos kind of like having extra invisible monitors Each desktop can have its own set of
apps but shortcuts and wallpaper are consistent across the board
Windows Key+Ctrl+D mdash create a new virtual desktop
Windows Key+Ctrl+Left mdash scroll through your desktops to the left
Windows Key+Ctrl+Right mdash scroll through your desktops to the right
Windows Key+Ctrl+F4 mdash close the current desktop
Windows Key+Tab mdash see all your desktops (and open apps) via the Task Viewpage
Cortana and settings
As yoursquoll know by now Cortana has arrived on the desktop If you donrsquot feel entirely
comfortable shouting out ldquohey Cortanardquo across a crowded room then there are
keyboard shortcuts that can helpmdashonce Cortana is active you can choice voice or
keyboard input
Windows Key+Q mdash open up Cortana ready for voice input
Windows Key+S mdash open up Cortana ready for typed input
Windows Key+I mdash open up the Windows 10 settings pane
Windows Key+A mdash open up Windows 10 notifications (Action Center)
Windows Key+X mdash open the Start button context menu (the one with easy accessto a host of common computer management featuresmdashlike the Command Prompt
below)
Command prompt
The new Windows 10 command prompt gets new keyboard shortcuts as well To use
them rightshyclick on the command prompt title bar and choose Properties On the
Options tab untick Use legacy console and enable Ctrl key shortcuts as well as the
two text selection options
Shift+Left mdash highlight text to the left of the cursor
Shift+Right mdash highlight text to the left of the cursor
Ctrl+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash highlight blocks of text instead of just characters ata time
Ctrl+C mdash copy selected text to the Windows clipboard
Ctrl+V mdash paste text from the Windows clipboard into command prompt
Ctrl+A mdash select all text after the prompt
These work in other textshybased applications as well but theyrsquore new to Command
Prompt
Finding your way around
Besides all the new Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts there are plenty of old classics
that have survived successive versions of the operating system and are still going
strong Here are the combinations yoursquore going to need to navigate around the
interface
Windows Key+ mdash temporarily hide apps to briefly show the desktop
Windows Key+D mdash minimize apps to go straight to the desktop
Ctrl+Shift+M mdash restore all minimized windows to fullshysize (useful after a Win +D)
Windows Key+Home mdash minimize all windows except the one yoursquore actively using
Windows Key+L mdash lock your PC and go to the lock screen
Windows Key+E mdash launch File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer)
Alt+Up mdash go up one level in File Explorer
Alt+Left mdash go to the previous folder in File Explorer
Alt+Right mdash go to the next folder in File Explorer
Alt+Tab mdash switch between windows (Hold down Alt while tapping Tab to pickvisually)
Alt+F4 mdash close the current window
Windows Key+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash move a window to your next monitor
Windows Key+T mdash cycle through taskbar items (hit Enter to launch)
Windows Key+Any Number Key mdash open the app pinned to the taskbar in thenumbered position (eg Win+2 launches the app in your second taskbar slot)
Going deeper into Windows
Unlock parts of Windows you never knew existed Here are the shortcuts you need if
you want to go way beyond the surface of the software into settings and options that
would otherwise be difficult to find Donrsquot click on anything unless you know what
yoursquore doing
Ctrl+Shift+Esc mdash open the Windows 10 Task Manager
Windows Key+R mdash open the Run dialog box
Shift+Delete mdash delete files without sending them to the Recycle Bin
Alt+Enter mdash show the properties of the currently selected file
Windows Key+U mdash open the Ease of Access Center
Windows Key+Space mdash switch input language and keyboard
Windows Key+Shift+Any Number Key mdash launch a new instance of the app inthe numbered taskbar slot
Windows Key+Ctrl+Shift+Any Number Key mdash same but launch the app withadmin powers enabled
Pictures video and display
As you would expect Windows 10 is a very visual OS and there are keyboard
shortcuts to help you capture screenshots record onshyscreen activity and zoom in and
out Note that to use the Game DVR recorder app yoursquore going to need a decent
graphics setup installed
Windows Key+PrtScr mdash take a screenshot saved to your Pictures folder
Windows Key+G mdash open the Game DVR recorder (if supported by your graphicscard)
Windows Key+Alt+G mdash start recording activity in the current window
Windows Key+Alt+R mdash stop recording in the Game DVR
Windows Key+P mdash switch between display modes (with a secondary displayconnected)
Windows Key+plus mdash zoom in using the Magnifier utility
Windows Key+minus mdash zoom out using the Magnifier utility
Find even more obscure keyboard shorts at this link
Windows 10 The Gizmodo Review
Does Windows 10 Make SenseOn a Big Touchscreen PC
Windows 10 Days Three andFour
Yes You Can Use Cortana inWindows 10 With Any OldMicrophone
Eldritch David Nield72915 1025am
Just asking out into the void here but does anyone know how well Win10
handles old programs Irsquom still extremely attached to WinAmp and AIM and
wonrsquot update if Irsquoll lose them
Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name Eldritch72915 1159am
WinAMP forever Itrsquoll keep whipping ass rsquotil the llamas go extinct
Jim Bob Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name72915 1218pm
WinAMP and Windows 7
planetarian Eldritch72915 1242pm
if itrsquos a regular app that it worked in 78 there should be no reason it would
break in 10 I havenrsquot had any of my apps break at least
Aikage Eldritch72915 119pm
you have AIM Like the old school amazing version I thought it wouldnrsquot work
anymore
Theodore Brosevelt David Nield72915 1011am
If you have a multishymonitor setup how does virtual desktop work in extended
displays Does each virtual desktop change both displays or can it be changed
for a single display (Thinking about uses for aux monitor while gaming
without changing the primary display)
planetarian Theodore Brosevelt72915 1240pm
it changes it on all displays at once I had never thought about it before but i
suppose it would be nice if that were configurable
saymwah planetarian72915 129pm
Dexpot allows separate backgrounds on each desktop
planetarian saymwah72915 136pm
wersquore not talking about backgrounds though win10 already allows separate
backgrounds on each desktop (My PCs have a number of them in rotation right
now) Wersquore talking about displayshyspecific virtual desktopsworkspaces such
that you can change to another workspace on one display without it also
changing on another Thatrsquos something that windows itself doesnrsquot support yet
Theodore Brosevelt planetarian72915 214pm
Thanks for the info Yeah I use my second monitor for keeping open system
monitorsstreamsTVSteamOriginVentrilo etc while using my primary at
full screen Would be nice if I could turn that second monitor into 2 or 3 since
therersquos only so much I can fit on a 1920x1200
aec007 David Nield72915 1243pm
Mustshyfightshyurge to buy and install cheap 55rdquo 4K TV as PC monitor
TheDrNick aec00773015 1255am
Where is this cheap 55rdquo 4K TV
aec007 TheDrNick73015 1259pm
Amazon had a Sony 55rdquo 4K TV monitor for $700 the other dayon Prime Day
I paid more than that for my 24rdquo Dell Monitor just a 5 years ago
Right now Irsquom using this at workhttpwwwamazoncomSamsungshy28shyInc
They are fantastic You cannot see pixels even with a magnifying glass
But this httpwwwamazoncomCrossovershyComp is very tempting
Jester6642 David Nield72915 1053am
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)
Window snapping has changed slightly in Windows 10 and so have the shortcuts
App windows can be snapped to either side of the screen as in Windows 8 but you
can also assign them to quadrants and get four windows open on screen
simultaneously
Windows Key+Left mdash snap active window to the left
Windows Key+Right mdash snap active window to the right
Windows Key+Up mdash snap the active window to the top
Windows Key+Down mdash snap the active window to the bottom
Bonus Whenever you snap a window to a side or a quadrant Windows will
automatically suggest you pick one of your open apps to fill the remaining real estate
on your desktop
Virtual desktops
1
Official support for virtual desktops is one of the most exciting new additions in
Windows 10mdashunless yoursquove been developing a thirdshyparty utility to do the same job
Itrsquos kind of like having extra invisible monitors Each desktop can have its own set of
apps but shortcuts and wallpaper are consistent across the board
Windows Key+Ctrl+D mdash create a new virtual desktop
Windows Key+Ctrl+Left mdash scroll through your desktops to the left
Windows Key+Ctrl+Right mdash scroll through your desktops to the right
Windows Key+Ctrl+F4 mdash close the current desktop
Windows Key+Tab mdash see all your desktops (and open apps) via the Task Viewpage
Cortana and settings
As yoursquoll know by now Cortana has arrived on the desktop If you donrsquot feel entirely
comfortable shouting out ldquohey Cortanardquo across a crowded room then there are
keyboard shortcuts that can helpmdashonce Cortana is active you can choice voice or
keyboard input
Windows Key+Q mdash open up Cortana ready for voice input
Windows Key+S mdash open up Cortana ready for typed input
Windows Key+I mdash open up the Windows 10 settings pane
Windows Key+A mdash open up Windows 10 notifications (Action Center)
Windows Key+X mdash open the Start button context menu (the one with easy accessto a host of common computer management featuresmdashlike the Command Prompt
below)
Command prompt
The new Windows 10 command prompt gets new keyboard shortcuts as well To use
them rightshyclick on the command prompt title bar and choose Properties On the
Options tab untick Use legacy console and enable Ctrl key shortcuts as well as the
two text selection options
Shift+Left mdash highlight text to the left of the cursor
Shift+Right mdash highlight text to the left of the cursor
Ctrl+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash highlight blocks of text instead of just characters ata time
Ctrl+C mdash copy selected text to the Windows clipboard
Ctrl+V mdash paste text from the Windows clipboard into command prompt
Ctrl+A mdash select all text after the prompt
These work in other textshybased applications as well but theyrsquore new to Command
Prompt
Finding your way around
Besides all the new Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts there are plenty of old classics
that have survived successive versions of the operating system and are still going
strong Here are the combinations yoursquore going to need to navigate around the
interface
Windows Key+ mdash temporarily hide apps to briefly show the desktop
Windows Key+D mdash minimize apps to go straight to the desktop
Ctrl+Shift+M mdash restore all minimized windows to fullshysize (useful after a Win +D)
Windows Key+Home mdash minimize all windows except the one yoursquore actively using
Windows Key+L mdash lock your PC and go to the lock screen
Windows Key+E mdash launch File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer)
Alt+Up mdash go up one level in File Explorer
Alt+Left mdash go to the previous folder in File Explorer
Alt+Right mdash go to the next folder in File Explorer
Alt+Tab mdash switch between windows (Hold down Alt while tapping Tab to pickvisually)
Alt+F4 mdash close the current window
Windows Key+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash move a window to your next monitor
Windows Key+T mdash cycle through taskbar items (hit Enter to launch)
Windows Key+Any Number Key mdash open the app pinned to the taskbar in thenumbered position (eg Win+2 launches the app in your second taskbar slot)
Going deeper into Windows
Unlock parts of Windows you never knew existed Here are the shortcuts you need if
you want to go way beyond the surface of the software into settings and options that
would otherwise be difficult to find Donrsquot click on anything unless you know what
yoursquore doing
Ctrl+Shift+Esc mdash open the Windows 10 Task Manager
Windows Key+R mdash open the Run dialog box
Shift+Delete mdash delete files without sending them to the Recycle Bin
Alt+Enter mdash show the properties of the currently selected file
Windows Key+U mdash open the Ease of Access Center
Windows Key+Space mdash switch input language and keyboard
Windows Key+Shift+Any Number Key mdash launch a new instance of the app inthe numbered taskbar slot
Windows Key+Ctrl+Shift+Any Number Key mdash same but launch the app withadmin powers enabled
Pictures video and display
As you would expect Windows 10 is a very visual OS and there are keyboard
shortcuts to help you capture screenshots record onshyscreen activity and zoom in and
out Note that to use the Game DVR recorder app yoursquore going to need a decent
graphics setup installed
Windows Key+PrtScr mdash take a screenshot saved to your Pictures folder
Windows Key+G mdash open the Game DVR recorder (if supported by your graphicscard)
Windows Key+Alt+G mdash start recording activity in the current window
Windows Key+Alt+R mdash stop recording in the Game DVR
Windows Key+P mdash switch between display modes (with a secondary displayconnected)
Windows Key+plus mdash zoom in using the Magnifier utility
Windows Key+minus mdash zoom out using the Magnifier utility
Find even more obscure keyboard shorts at this link
Windows 10 The Gizmodo Review
Does Windows 10 Make SenseOn a Big Touchscreen PC
Windows 10 Days Three andFour
Yes You Can Use Cortana inWindows 10 With Any OldMicrophone
Eldritch David Nield72915 1025am
Just asking out into the void here but does anyone know how well Win10
handles old programs Irsquom still extremely attached to WinAmp and AIM and
wonrsquot update if Irsquoll lose them
Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name Eldritch72915 1159am
WinAMP forever Itrsquoll keep whipping ass rsquotil the llamas go extinct
Jim Bob Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name72915 1218pm
WinAMP and Windows 7
planetarian Eldritch72915 1242pm
if itrsquos a regular app that it worked in 78 there should be no reason it would
break in 10 I havenrsquot had any of my apps break at least
Aikage Eldritch72915 119pm
you have AIM Like the old school amazing version I thought it wouldnrsquot work
anymore
Theodore Brosevelt David Nield72915 1011am
If you have a multishymonitor setup how does virtual desktop work in extended
displays Does each virtual desktop change both displays or can it be changed
for a single display (Thinking about uses for aux monitor while gaming
without changing the primary display)
planetarian Theodore Brosevelt72915 1240pm
it changes it on all displays at once I had never thought about it before but i
suppose it would be nice if that were configurable
saymwah planetarian72915 129pm
Dexpot allows separate backgrounds on each desktop
planetarian saymwah72915 136pm
wersquore not talking about backgrounds though win10 already allows separate
backgrounds on each desktop (My PCs have a number of them in rotation right
now) Wersquore talking about displayshyspecific virtual desktopsworkspaces such
that you can change to another workspace on one display without it also
changing on another Thatrsquos something that windows itself doesnrsquot support yet
Theodore Brosevelt planetarian72915 214pm
Thanks for the info Yeah I use my second monitor for keeping open system
monitorsstreamsTVSteamOriginVentrilo etc while using my primary at
full screen Would be nice if I could turn that second monitor into 2 or 3 since
therersquos only so much I can fit on a 1920x1200
aec007 David Nield72915 1243pm
Mustshyfightshyurge to buy and install cheap 55rdquo 4K TV as PC monitor
TheDrNick aec00773015 1255am
Where is this cheap 55rdquo 4K TV
aec007 TheDrNick73015 1259pm
Amazon had a Sony 55rdquo 4K TV monitor for $700 the other dayon Prime Day
I paid more than that for my 24rdquo Dell Monitor just a 5 years ago
Right now Irsquom using this at workhttpwwwamazoncomSamsungshy28shyInc
They are fantastic You cannot see pixels even with a magnifying glass
But this httpwwwamazoncomCrossovershyComp is very tempting
Jester6642 David Nield72915 1053am
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)
Official support for virtual desktops is one of the most exciting new additions in
Windows 10mdashunless yoursquove been developing a thirdshyparty utility to do the same job
Itrsquos kind of like having extra invisible monitors Each desktop can have its own set of
apps but shortcuts and wallpaper are consistent across the board
Windows Key+Ctrl+D mdash create a new virtual desktop
Windows Key+Ctrl+Left mdash scroll through your desktops to the left
Windows Key+Ctrl+Right mdash scroll through your desktops to the right
Windows Key+Ctrl+F4 mdash close the current desktop
Windows Key+Tab mdash see all your desktops (and open apps) via the Task Viewpage
Cortana and settings
As yoursquoll know by now Cortana has arrived on the desktop If you donrsquot feel entirely
comfortable shouting out ldquohey Cortanardquo across a crowded room then there are
keyboard shortcuts that can helpmdashonce Cortana is active you can choice voice or
keyboard input
Windows Key+Q mdash open up Cortana ready for voice input
Windows Key+S mdash open up Cortana ready for typed input
Windows Key+I mdash open up the Windows 10 settings pane
Windows Key+A mdash open up Windows 10 notifications (Action Center)
Windows Key+X mdash open the Start button context menu (the one with easy accessto a host of common computer management featuresmdashlike the Command Prompt
below)
Command prompt
The new Windows 10 command prompt gets new keyboard shortcuts as well To use
them rightshyclick on the command prompt title bar and choose Properties On the
Options tab untick Use legacy console and enable Ctrl key shortcuts as well as the
two text selection options
Shift+Left mdash highlight text to the left of the cursor
Shift+Right mdash highlight text to the left of the cursor
Ctrl+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash highlight blocks of text instead of just characters ata time
Ctrl+C mdash copy selected text to the Windows clipboard
Ctrl+V mdash paste text from the Windows clipboard into command prompt
Ctrl+A mdash select all text after the prompt
These work in other textshybased applications as well but theyrsquore new to Command
Prompt
Finding your way around
Besides all the new Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts there are plenty of old classics
that have survived successive versions of the operating system and are still going
strong Here are the combinations yoursquore going to need to navigate around the
interface
Windows Key+ mdash temporarily hide apps to briefly show the desktop
Windows Key+D mdash minimize apps to go straight to the desktop
Ctrl+Shift+M mdash restore all minimized windows to fullshysize (useful after a Win +D)
Windows Key+Home mdash minimize all windows except the one yoursquore actively using
Windows Key+L mdash lock your PC and go to the lock screen
Windows Key+E mdash launch File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer)
Alt+Up mdash go up one level in File Explorer
Alt+Left mdash go to the previous folder in File Explorer
Alt+Right mdash go to the next folder in File Explorer
Alt+Tab mdash switch between windows (Hold down Alt while tapping Tab to pickvisually)
Alt+F4 mdash close the current window
Windows Key+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash move a window to your next monitor
Windows Key+T mdash cycle through taskbar items (hit Enter to launch)
Windows Key+Any Number Key mdash open the app pinned to the taskbar in thenumbered position (eg Win+2 launches the app in your second taskbar slot)
Going deeper into Windows
Unlock parts of Windows you never knew existed Here are the shortcuts you need if
you want to go way beyond the surface of the software into settings and options that
would otherwise be difficult to find Donrsquot click on anything unless you know what
yoursquore doing
Ctrl+Shift+Esc mdash open the Windows 10 Task Manager
Windows Key+R mdash open the Run dialog box
Shift+Delete mdash delete files without sending them to the Recycle Bin
Alt+Enter mdash show the properties of the currently selected file
Windows Key+U mdash open the Ease of Access Center
Windows Key+Space mdash switch input language and keyboard
Windows Key+Shift+Any Number Key mdash launch a new instance of the app inthe numbered taskbar slot
Windows Key+Ctrl+Shift+Any Number Key mdash same but launch the app withadmin powers enabled
Pictures video and display
As you would expect Windows 10 is a very visual OS and there are keyboard
shortcuts to help you capture screenshots record onshyscreen activity and zoom in and
out Note that to use the Game DVR recorder app yoursquore going to need a decent
graphics setup installed
Windows Key+PrtScr mdash take a screenshot saved to your Pictures folder
Windows Key+G mdash open the Game DVR recorder (if supported by your graphicscard)
Windows Key+Alt+G mdash start recording activity in the current window
Windows Key+Alt+R mdash stop recording in the Game DVR
Windows Key+P mdash switch between display modes (with a secondary displayconnected)
Windows Key+plus mdash zoom in using the Magnifier utility
Windows Key+minus mdash zoom out using the Magnifier utility
Find even more obscure keyboard shorts at this link
Windows 10 The Gizmodo Review
Does Windows 10 Make SenseOn a Big Touchscreen PC
Windows 10 Days Three andFour
Yes You Can Use Cortana inWindows 10 With Any OldMicrophone
Eldritch David Nield72915 1025am
Just asking out into the void here but does anyone know how well Win10
handles old programs Irsquom still extremely attached to WinAmp and AIM and
wonrsquot update if Irsquoll lose them
Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name Eldritch72915 1159am
WinAMP forever Itrsquoll keep whipping ass rsquotil the llamas go extinct
Jim Bob Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name72915 1218pm
WinAMP and Windows 7
planetarian Eldritch72915 1242pm
if itrsquos a regular app that it worked in 78 there should be no reason it would
break in 10 I havenrsquot had any of my apps break at least
Aikage Eldritch72915 119pm
you have AIM Like the old school amazing version I thought it wouldnrsquot work
anymore
Theodore Brosevelt David Nield72915 1011am
If you have a multishymonitor setup how does virtual desktop work in extended
displays Does each virtual desktop change both displays or can it be changed
for a single display (Thinking about uses for aux monitor while gaming
without changing the primary display)
planetarian Theodore Brosevelt72915 1240pm
it changes it on all displays at once I had never thought about it before but i
suppose it would be nice if that were configurable
saymwah planetarian72915 129pm
Dexpot allows separate backgrounds on each desktop
planetarian saymwah72915 136pm
wersquore not talking about backgrounds though win10 already allows separate
backgrounds on each desktop (My PCs have a number of them in rotation right
now) Wersquore talking about displayshyspecific virtual desktopsworkspaces such
that you can change to another workspace on one display without it also
changing on another Thatrsquos something that windows itself doesnrsquot support yet
Theodore Brosevelt planetarian72915 214pm
Thanks for the info Yeah I use my second monitor for keeping open system
monitorsstreamsTVSteamOriginVentrilo etc while using my primary at
full screen Would be nice if I could turn that second monitor into 2 or 3 since
therersquos only so much I can fit on a 1920x1200
aec007 David Nield72915 1243pm
Mustshyfightshyurge to buy and install cheap 55rdquo 4K TV as PC monitor
TheDrNick aec00773015 1255am
Where is this cheap 55rdquo 4K TV
aec007 TheDrNick73015 1259pm
Amazon had a Sony 55rdquo 4K TV monitor for $700 the other dayon Prime Day
I paid more than that for my 24rdquo Dell Monitor just a 5 years ago
Right now Irsquom using this at workhttpwwwamazoncomSamsungshy28shyInc
They are fantastic You cannot see pixels even with a magnifying glass
But this httpwwwamazoncomCrossovershyComp is very tempting
Jester6642 David Nield72915 1053am
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)
As yoursquoll know by now Cortana has arrived on the desktop If you donrsquot feel entirely
comfortable shouting out ldquohey Cortanardquo across a crowded room then there are
keyboard shortcuts that can helpmdashonce Cortana is active you can choice voice or
keyboard input
Windows Key+Q mdash open up Cortana ready for voice input
Windows Key+S mdash open up Cortana ready for typed input
Windows Key+I mdash open up the Windows 10 settings pane
Windows Key+A mdash open up Windows 10 notifications (Action Center)
Windows Key+X mdash open the Start button context menu (the one with easy accessto a host of common computer management featuresmdashlike the Command Prompt
below)
Command prompt
The new Windows 10 command prompt gets new keyboard shortcuts as well To use
them rightshyclick on the command prompt title bar and choose Properties On the
Options tab untick Use legacy console and enable Ctrl key shortcuts as well as the
two text selection options
Shift+Left mdash highlight text to the left of the cursor
Shift+Right mdash highlight text to the left of the cursor
Ctrl+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash highlight blocks of text instead of just characters ata time
Ctrl+C mdash copy selected text to the Windows clipboard
Ctrl+V mdash paste text from the Windows clipboard into command prompt
Ctrl+A mdash select all text after the prompt
These work in other textshybased applications as well but theyrsquore new to Command
Prompt
Finding your way around
Besides all the new Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts there are plenty of old classics
that have survived successive versions of the operating system and are still going
strong Here are the combinations yoursquore going to need to navigate around the
interface
Windows Key+ mdash temporarily hide apps to briefly show the desktop
Windows Key+D mdash minimize apps to go straight to the desktop
Ctrl+Shift+M mdash restore all minimized windows to fullshysize (useful after a Win +D)
Windows Key+Home mdash minimize all windows except the one yoursquore actively using
Windows Key+L mdash lock your PC and go to the lock screen
Windows Key+E mdash launch File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer)
Alt+Up mdash go up one level in File Explorer
Alt+Left mdash go to the previous folder in File Explorer
Alt+Right mdash go to the next folder in File Explorer
Alt+Tab mdash switch between windows (Hold down Alt while tapping Tab to pickvisually)
Alt+F4 mdash close the current window
Windows Key+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash move a window to your next monitor
Windows Key+T mdash cycle through taskbar items (hit Enter to launch)
Windows Key+Any Number Key mdash open the app pinned to the taskbar in thenumbered position (eg Win+2 launches the app in your second taskbar slot)
Going deeper into Windows
Unlock parts of Windows you never knew existed Here are the shortcuts you need if
you want to go way beyond the surface of the software into settings and options that
would otherwise be difficult to find Donrsquot click on anything unless you know what
yoursquore doing
Ctrl+Shift+Esc mdash open the Windows 10 Task Manager
Windows Key+R mdash open the Run dialog box
Shift+Delete mdash delete files without sending them to the Recycle Bin
Alt+Enter mdash show the properties of the currently selected file
Windows Key+U mdash open the Ease of Access Center
Windows Key+Space mdash switch input language and keyboard
Windows Key+Shift+Any Number Key mdash launch a new instance of the app inthe numbered taskbar slot
Windows Key+Ctrl+Shift+Any Number Key mdash same but launch the app withadmin powers enabled
Pictures video and display
As you would expect Windows 10 is a very visual OS and there are keyboard
shortcuts to help you capture screenshots record onshyscreen activity and zoom in and
out Note that to use the Game DVR recorder app yoursquore going to need a decent
graphics setup installed
Windows Key+PrtScr mdash take a screenshot saved to your Pictures folder
Windows Key+G mdash open the Game DVR recorder (if supported by your graphicscard)
Windows Key+Alt+G mdash start recording activity in the current window
Windows Key+Alt+R mdash stop recording in the Game DVR
Windows Key+P mdash switch between display modes (with a secondary displayconnected)
Windows Key+plus mdash zoom in using the Magnifier utility
Windows Key+minus mdash zoom out using the Magnifier utility
Find even more obscure keyboard shorts at this link
Windows 10 The Gizmodo Review
Does Windows 10 Make SenseOn a Big Touchscreen PC
Windows 10 Days Three andFour
Yes You Can Use Cortana inWindows 10 With Any OldMicrophone
Eldritch David Nield72915 1025am
Just asking out into the void here but does anyone know how well Win10
handles old programs Irsquom still extremely attached to WinAmp and AIM and
wonrsquot update if Irsquoll lose them
Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name Eldritch72915 1159am
WinAMP forever Itrsquoll keep whipping ass rsquotil the llamas go extinct
Jim Bob Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name72915 1218pm
WinAMP and Windows 7
planetarian Eldritch72915 1242pm
if itrsquos a regular app that it worked in 78 there should be no reason it would
break in 10 I havenrsquot had any of my apps break at least
Aikage Eldritch72915 119pm
you have AIM Like the old school amazing version I thought it wouldnrsquot work
anymore
Theodore Brosevelt David Nield72915 1011am
If you have a multishymonitor setup how does virtual desktop work in extended
displays Does each virtual desktop change both displays or can it be changed
for a single display (Thinking about uses for aux monitor while gaming
without changing the primary display)
planetarian Theodore Brosevelt72915 1240pm
it changes it on all displays at once I had never thought about it before but i
suppose it would be nice if that were configurable
saymwah planetarian72915 129pm
Dexpot allows separate backgrounds on each desktop
planetarian saymwah72915 136pm
wersquore not talking about backgrounds though win10 already allows separate
backgrounds on each desktop (My PCs have a number of them in rotation right
now) Wersquore talking about displayshyspecific virtual desktopsworkspaces such
that you can change to another workspace on one display without it also
changing on another Thatrsquos something that windows itself doesnrsquot support yet
Theodore Brosevelt planetarian72915 214pm
Thanks for the info Yeah I use my second monitor for keeping open system
monitorsstreamsTVSteamOriginVentrilo etc while using my primary at
full screen Would be nice if I could turn that second monitor into 2 or 3 since
therersquos only so much I can fit on a 1920x1200
aec007 David Nield72915 1243pm
Mustshyfightshyurge to buy and install cheap 55rdquo 4K TV as PC monitor
TheDrNick aec00773015 1255am
Where is this cheap 55rdquo 4K TV
aec007 TheDrNick73015 1259pm
Amazon had a Sony 55rdquo 4K TV monitor for $700 the other dayon Prime Day
I paid more than that for my 24rdquo Dell Monitor just a 5 years ago
Right now Irsquom using this at workhttpwwwamazoncomSamsungshy28shyInc
They are fantastic You cannot see pixels even with a magnifying glass
But this httpwwwamazoncomCrossovershyComp is very tempting
Jester6642 David Nield72915 1053am
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)
The new Windows 10 command prompt gets new keyboard shortcuts as well To use
them rightshyclick on the command prompt title bar and choose Properties On the
Options tab untick Use legacy console and enable Ctrl key shortcuts as well as the
two text selection options
Shift+Left mdash highlight text to the left of the cursor
Shift+Right mdash highlight text to the left of the cursor
Ctrl+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash highlight blocks of text instead of just characters ata time
Ctrl+C mdash copy selected text to the Windows clipboard
Ctrl+V mdash paste text from the Windows clipboard into command prompt
Ctrl+A mdash select all text after the prompt
These work in other textshybased applications as well but theyrsquore new to Command
Prompt
Finding your way around
Besides all the new Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts there are plenty of old classics
that have survived successive versions of the operating system and are still going
strong Here are the combinations yoursquore going to need to navigate around the
interface
Windows Key+ mdash temporarily hide apps to briefly show the desktop
Windows Key+D mdash minimize apps to go straight to the desktop
Ctrl+Shift+M mdash restore all minimized windows to fullshysize (useful after a Win +D)
Windows Key+Home mdash minimize all windows except the one yoursquore actively using
Windows Key+L mdash lock your PC and go to the lock screen
Windows Key+E mdash launch File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer)
Alt+Up mdash go up one level in File Explorer
Alt+Left mdash go to the previous folder in File Explorer
Alt+Right mdash go to the next folder in File Explorer
Alt+Tab mdash switch between windows (Hold down Alt while tapping Tab to pickvisually)
Alt+F4 mdash close the current window
Windows Key+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash move a window to your next monitor
Windows Key+T mdash cycle through taskbar items (hit Enter to launch)
Windows Key+Any Number Key mdash open the app pinned to the taskbar in thenumbered position (eg Win+2 launches the app in your second taskbar slot)
Going deeper into Windows
Unlock parts of Windows you never knew existed Here are the shortcuts you need if
you want to go way beyond the surface of the software into settings and options that
would otherwise be difficult to find Donrsquot click on anything unless you know what
yoursquore doing
Ctrl+Shift+Esc mdash open the Windows 10 Task Manager
Windows Key+R mdash open the Run dialog box
Shift+Delete mdash delete files without sending them to the Recycle Bin
Alt+Enter mdash show the properties of the currently selected file
Windows Key+U mdash open the Ease of Access Center
Windows Key+Space mdash switch input language and keyboard
Windows Key+Shift+Any Number Key mdash launch a new instance of the app inthe numbered taskbar slot
Windows Key+Ctrl+Shift+Any Number Key mdash same but launch the app withadmin powers enabled
Pictures video and display
As you would expect Windows 10 is a very visual OS and there are keyboard
shortcuts to help you capture screenshots record onshyscreen activity and zoom in and
out Note that to use the Game DVR recorder app yoursquore going to need a decent
graphics setup installed
Windows Key+PrtScr mdash take a screenshot saved to your Pictures folder
Windows Key+G mdash open the Game DVR recorder (if supported by your graphicscard)
Windows Key+Alt+G mdash start recording activity in the current window
Windows Key+Alt+R mdash stop recording in the Game DVR
Windows Key+P mdash switch between display modes (with a secondary displayconnected)
Windows Key+plus mdash zoom in using the Magnifier utility
Windows Key+minus mdash zoom out using the Magnifier utility
Find even more obscure keyboard shorts at this link
Windows 10 The Gizmodo Review
Does Windows 10 Make SenseOn a Big Touchscreen PC
Windows 10 Days Three andFour
Yes You Can Use Cortana inWindows 10 With Any OldMicrophone
Eldritch David Nield72915 1025am
Just asking out into the void here but does anyone know how well Win10
handles old programs Irsquom still extremely attached to WinAmp and AIM and
wonrsquot update if Irsquoll lose them
Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name Eldritch72915 1159am
WinAMP forever Itrsquoll keep whipping ass rsquotil the llamas go extinct
Jim Bob Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name72915 1218pm
WinAMP and Windows 7
planetarian Eldritch72915 1242pm
if itrsquos a regular app that it worked in 78 there should be no reason it would
break in 10 I havenrsquot had any of my apps break at least
Aikage Eldritch72915 119pm
you have AIM Like the old school amazing version I thought it wouldnrsquot work
anymore
Theodore Brosevelt David Nield72915 1011am
If you have a multishymonitor setup how does virtual desktop work in extended
displays Does each virtual desktop change both displays or can it be changed
for a single display (Thinking about uses for aux monitor while gaming
without changing the primary display)
planetarian Theodore Brosevelt72915 1240pm
it changes it on all displays at once I had never thought about it before but i
suppose it would be nice if that were configurable
saymwah planetarian72915 129pm
Dexpot allows separate backgrounds on each desktop
planetarian saymwah72915 136pm
wersquore not talking about backgrounds though win10 already allows separate
backgrounds on each desktop (My PCs have a number of them in rotation right
now) Wersquore talking about displayshyspecific virtual desktopsworkspaces such
that you can change to another workspace on one display without it also
changing on another Thatrsquos something that windows itself doesnrsquot support yet
Theodore Brosevelt planetarian72915 214pm
Thanks for the info Yeah I use my second monitor for keeping open system
monitorsstreamsTVSteamOriginVentrilo etc while using my primary at
full screen Would be nice if I could turn that second monitor into 2 or 3 since
therersquos only so much I can fit on a 1920x1200
aec007 David Nield72915 1243pm
Mustshyfightshyurge to buy and install cheap 55rdquo 4K TV as PC monitor
TheDrNick aec00773015 1255am
Where is this cheap 55rdquo 4K TV
aec007 TheDrNick73015 1259pm
Amazon had a Sony 55rdquo 4K TV monitor for $700 the other dayon Prime Day
I paid more than that for my 24rdquo Dell Monitor just a 5 years ago
Right now Irsquom using this at workhttpwwwamazoncomSamsungshy28shyInc
They are fantastic You cannot see pixels even with a magnifying glass
But this httpwwwamazoncomCrossovershyComp is very tempting
Jester6642 David Nield72915 1053am
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)
Besides all the new Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts there are plenty of old classics
that have survived successive versions of the operating system and are still going
strong Here are the combinations yoursquore going to need to navigate around the
interface
Windows Key+ mdash temporarily hide apps to briefly show the desktop
Windows Key+D mdash minimize apps to go straight to the desktop
Ctrl+Shift+M mdash restore all minimized windows to fullshysize (useful after a Win +D)
Windows Key+Home mdash minimize all windows except the one yoursquore actively using
Windows Key+L mdash lock your PC and go to the lock screen
Windows Key+E mdash launch File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer)
Alt+Up mdash go up one level in File Explorer
Alt+Left mdash go to the previous folder in File Explorer
Alt+Right mdash go to the next folder in File Explorer
Alt+Tab mdash switch between windows (Hold down Alt while tapping Tab to pickvisually)
Alt+F4 mdash close the current window
Windows Key+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash move a window to your next monitor
Windows Key+T mdash cycle through taskbar items (hit Enter to launch)
Windows Key+Any Number Key mdash open the app pinned to the taskbar in thenumbered position (eg Win+2 launches the app in your second taskbar slot)
Going deeper into Windows
Unlock parts of Windows you never knew existed Here are the shortcuts you need if
you want to go way beyond the surface of the software into settings and options that
would otherwise be difficult to find Donrsquot click on anything unless you know what
yoursquore doing
Ctrl+Shift+Esc mdash open the Windows 10 Task Manager
Windows Key+R mdash open the Run dialog box
Shift+Delete mdash delete files without sending them to the Recycle Bin
Alt+Enter mdash show the properties of the currently selected file
Windows Key+U mdash open the Ease of Access Center
Windows Key+Space mdash switch input language and keyboard
Windows Key+Shift+Any Number Key mdash launch a new instance of the app inthe numbered taskbar slot
Windows Key+Ctrl+Shift+Any Number Key mdash same but launch the app withadmin powers enabled
Pictures video and display
As you would expect Windows 10 is a very visual OS and there are keyboard
shortcuts to help you capture screenshots record onshyscreen activity and zoom in and
out Note that to use the Game DVR recorder app yoursquore going to need a decent
graphics setup installed
Windows Key+PrtScr mdash take a screenshot saved to your Pictures folder
Windows Key+G mdash open the Game DVR recorder (if supported by your graphicscard)
Windows Key+Alt+G mdash start recording activity in the current window
Windows Key+Alt+R mdash stop recording in the Game DVR
Windows Key+P mdash switch between display modes (with a secondary displayconnected)
Windows Key+plus mdash zoom in using the Magnifier utility
Windows Key+minus mdash zoom out using the Magnifier utility
Find even more obscure keyboard shorts at this link
Windows 10 The Gizmodo Review
Does Windows 10 Make SenseOn a Big Touchscreen PC
Windows 10 Days Three andFour
Yes You Can Use Cortana inWindows 10 With Any OldMicrophone
Eldritch David Nield72915 1025am
Just asking out into the void here but does anyone know how well Win10
handles old programs Irsquom still extremely attached to WinAmp and AIM and
wonrsquot update if Irsquoll lose them
Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name Eldritch72915 1159am
WinAMP forever Itrsquoll keep whipping ass rsquotil the llamas go extinct
Jim Bob Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name72915 1218pm
WinAMP and Windows 7
planetarian Eldritch72915 1242pm
if itrsquos a regular app that it worked in 78 there should be no reason it would
break in 10 I havenrsquot had any of my apps break at least
Aikage Eldritch72915 119pm
you have AIM Like the old school amazing version I thought it wouldnrsquot work
anymore
Theodore Brosevelt David Nield72915 1011am
If you have a multishymonitor setup how does virtual desktop work in extended
displays Does each virtual desktop change both displays or can it be changed
for a single display (Thinking about uses for aux monitor while gaming
without changing the primary display)
planetarian Theodore Brosevelt72915 1240pm
it changes it on all displays at once I had never thought about it before but i
suppose it would be nice if that were configurable
saymwah planetarian72915 129pm
Dexpot allows separate backgrounds on each desktop
planetarian saymwah72915 136pm
wersquore not talking about backgrounds though win10 already allows separate
backgrounds on each desktop (My PCs have a number of them in rotation right
now) Wersquore talking about displayshyspecific virtual desktopsworkspaces such
that you can change to another workspace on one display without it also
changing on another Thatrsquos something that windows itself doesnrsquot support yet
Theodore Brosevelt planetarian72915 214pm
Thanks for the info Yeah I use my second monitor for keeping open system
monitorsstreamsTVSteamOriginVentrilo etc while using my primary at
full screen Would be nice if I could turn that second monitor into 2 or 3 since
therersquos only so much I can fit on a 1920x1200
aec007 David Nield72915 1243pm
Mustshyfightshyurge to buy and install cheap 55rdquo 4K TV as PC monitor
TheDrNick aec00773015 1255am
Where is this cheap 55rdquo 4K TV
aec007 TheDrNick73015 1259pm
Amazon had a Sony 55rdquo 4K TV monitor for $700 the other dayon Prime Day
I paid more than that for my 24rdquo Dell Monitor just a 5 years ago
Right now Irsquom using this at workhttpwwwamazoncomSamsungshy28shyInc
They are fantastic You cannot see pixels even with a magnifying glass
But this httpwwwamazoncomCrossovershyComp is very tempting
Jester6642 David Nield72915 1053am
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)
Alt+F4 mdash close the current window
Windows Key+Shift+Left (or Right) mdash move a window to your next monitor
Windows Key+T mdash cycle through taskbar items (hit Enter to launch)
Windows Key+Any Number Key mdash open the app pinned to the taskbar in thenumbered position (eg Win+2 launches the app in your second taskbar slot)
Going deeper into Windows
Unlock parts of Windows you never knew existed Here are the shortcuts you need if
you want to go way beyond the surface of the software into settings and options that
would otherwise be difficult to find Donrsquot click on anything unless you know what
yoursquore doing
Ctrl+Shift+Esc mdash open the Windows 10 Task Manager
Windows Key+R mdash open the Run dialog box
Shift+Delete mdash delete files without sending them to the Recycle Bin
Alt+Enter mdash show the properties of the currently selected file
Windows Key+U mdash open the Ease of Access Center
Windows Key+Space mdash switch input language and keyboard
Windows Key+Shift+Any Number Key mdash launch a new instance of the app inthe numbered taskbar slot
Windows Key+Ctrl+Shift+Any Number Key mdash same but launch the app withadmin powers enabled
Pictures video and display
As you would expect Windows 10 is a very visual OS and there are keyboard
shortcuts to help you capture screenshots record onshyscreen activity and zoom in and
out Note that to use the Game DVR recorder app yoursquore going to need a decent
graphics setup installed
Windows Key+PrtScr mdash take a screenshot saved to your Pictures folder
Windows Key+G mdash open the Game DVR recorder (if supported by your graphicscard)
Windows Key+Alt+G mdash start recording activity in the current window
Windows Key+Alt+R mdash stop recording in the Game DVR
Windows Key+P mdash switch between display modes (with a secondary displayconnected)
Windows Key+plus mdash zoom in using the Magnifier utility
Windows Key+minus mdash zoom out using the Magnifier utility
Find even more obscure keyboard shorts at this link
Windows 10 The Gizmodo Review
Does Windows 10 Make SenseOn a Big Touchscreen PC
Windows 10 Days Three andFour
Yes You Can Use Cortana inWindows 10 With Any OldMicrophone
Eldritch David Nield72915 1025am
Just asking out into the void here but does anyone know how well Win10
handles old programs Irsquom still extremely attached to WinAmp and AIM and
wonrsquot update if Irsquoll lose them
Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name Eldritch72915 1159am
WinAMP forever Itrsquoll keep whipping ass rsquotil the llamas go extinct
Jim Bob Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name72915 1218pm
WinAMP and Windows 7
planetarian Eldritch72915 1242pm
if itrsquos a regular app that it worked in 78 there should be no reason it would
break in 10 I havenrsquot had any of my apps break at least
Aikage Eldritch72915 119pm
you have AIM Like the old school amazing version I thought it wouldnrsquot work
anymore
Theodore Brosevelt David Nield72915 1011am
If you have a multishymonitor setup how does virtual desktop work in extended
displays Does each virtual desktop change both displays or can it be changed
for a single display (Thinking about uses for aux monitor while gaming
without changing the primary display)
planetarian Theodore Brosevelt72915 1240pm
it changes it on all displays at once I had never thought about it before but i
suppose it would be nice if that were configurable
saymwah planetarian72915 129pm
Dexpot allows separate backgrounds on each desktop
planetarian saymwah72915 136pm
wersquore not talking about backgrounds though win10 already allows separate
backgrounds on each desktop (My PCs have a number of them in rotation right
now) Wersquore talking about displayshyspecific virtual desktopsworkspaces such
that you can change to another workspace on one display without it also
changing on another Thatrsquos something that windows itself doesnrsquot support yet
Theodore Brosevelt planetarian72915 214pm
Thanks for the info Yeah I use my second monitor for keeping open system
monitorsstreamsTVSteamOriginVentrilo etc while using my primary at
full screen Would be nice if I could turn that second monitor into 2 or 3 since
therersquos only so much I can fit on a 1920x1200
aec007 David Nield72915 1243pm
Mustshyfightshyurge to buy and install cheap 55rdquo 4K TV as PC monitor
TheDrNick aec00773015 1255am
Where is this cheap 55rdquo 4K TV
aec007 TheDrNick73015 1259pm
Amazon had a Sony 55rdquo 4K TV monitor for $700 the other dayon Prime Day
I paid more than that for my 24rdquo Dell Monitor just a 5 years ago
Right now Irsquom using this at workhttpwwwamazoncomSamsungshy28shyInc
They are fantastic You cannot see pixels even with a magnifying glass
But this httpwwwamazoncomCrossovershyComp is very tempting
Jester6642 David Nield72915 1053am
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)
Windows Key+Shift+Any Number Key mdash launch a new instance of the app inthe numbered taskbar slot
Windows Key+Ctrl+Shift+Any Number Key mdash same but launch the app withadmin powers enabled
Pictures video and display
As you would expect Windows 10 is a very visual OS and there are keyboard
shortcuts to help you capture screenshots record onshyscreen activity and zoom in and
out Note that to use the Game DVR recorder app yoursquore going to need a decent
graphics setup installed
Windows Key+PrtScr mdash take a screenshot saved to your Pictures folder
Windows Key+G mdash open the Game DVR recorder (if supported by your graphicscard)
Windows Key+Alt+G mdash start recording activity in the current window
Windows Key+Alt+R mdash stop recording in the Game DVR
Windows Key+P mdash switch between display modes (with a secondary displayconnected)
Windows Key+plus mdash zoom in using the Magnifier utility
Windows Key+minus mdash zoom out using the Magnifier utility
Find even more obscure keyboard shorts at this link
Windows 10 The Gizmodo Review
Does Windows 10 Make SenseOn a Big Touchscreen PC
Windows 10 Days Three andFour
Yes You Can Use Cortana inWindows 10 With Any OldMicrophone
Eldritch David Nield72915 1025am
Just asking out into the void here but does anyone know how well Win10
handles old programs Irsquom still extremely attached to WinAmp and AIM and
wonrsquot update if Irsquoll lose them
Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name Eldritch72915 1159am
WinAMP forever Itrsquoll keep whipping ass rsquotil the llamas go extinct
Jim Bob Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name72915 1218pm
WinAMP and Windows 7
planetarian Eldritch72915 1242pm
if itrsquos a regular app that it worked in 78 there should be no reason it would
break in 10 I havenrsquot had any of my apps break at least
Aikage Eldritch72915 119pm
you have AIM Like the old school amazing version I thought it wouldnrsquot work
anymore
Theodore Brosevelt David Nield72915 1011am
If you have a multishymonitor setup how does virtual desktop work in extended
displays Does each virtual desktop change both displays or can it be changed
for a single display (Thinking about uses for aux monitor while gaming
without changing the primary display)
planetarian Theodore Brosevelt72915 1240pm
it changes it on all displays at once I had never thought about it before but i
suppose it would be nice if that were configurable
saymwah planetarian72915 129pm
Dexpot allows separate backgrounds on each desktop
planetarian saymwah72915 136pm
wersquore not talking about backgrounds though win10 already allows separate
backgrounds on each desktop (My PCs have a number of them in rotation right
now) Wersquore talking about displayshyspecific virtual desktopsworkspaces such
that you can change to another workspace on one display without it also
changing on another Thatrsquos something that windows itself doesnrsquot support yet
Theodore Brosevelt planetarian72915 214pm
Thanks for the info Yeah I use my second monitor for keeping open system
monitorsstreamsTVSteamOriginVentrilo etc while using my primary at
full screen Would be nice if I could turn that second monitor into 2 or 3 since
therersquos only so much I can fit on a 1920x1200
aec007 David Nield72915 1243pm
Mustshyfightshyurge to buy and install cheap 55rdquo 4K TV as PC monitor
TheDrNick aec00773015 1255am
Where is this cheap 55rdquo 4K TV
aec007 TheDrNick73015 1259pm
Amazon had a Sony 55rdquo 4K TV monitor for $700 the other dayon Prime Day
I paid more than that for my 24rdquo Dell Monitor just a 5 years ago
Right now Irsquom using this at workhttpwwwamazoncomSamsungshy28shyInc
They are fantastic You cannot see pixels even with a magnifying glass
But this httpwwwamazoncomCrossovershyComp is very tempting
Jester6642 David Nield72915 1053am
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)
Windows Key+minus mdash zoom out using the Magnifier utility
Find even more obscure keyboard shorts at this link
Windows 10 The Gizmodo Review
Does Windows 10 Make SenseOn a Big Touchscreen PC
Windows 10 Days Three andFour
Yes You Can Use Cortana inWindows 10 With Any OldMicrophone
Eldritch David Nield72915 1025am
Just asking out into the void here but does anyone know how well Win10
handles old programs Irsquom still extremely attached to WinAmp and AIM and
wonrsquot update if Irsquoll lose them
Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name Eldritch72915 1159am
WinAMP forever Itrsquoll keep whipping ass rsquotil the llamas go extinct
Jim Bob Turbolence88 Cant Think of a Clever Display Name72915 1218pm
WinAMP and Windows 7
planetarian Eldritch72915 1242pm
if itrsquos a regular app that it worked in 78 there should be no reason it would
break in 10 I havenrsquot had any of my apps break at least
Aikage Eldritch72915 119pm
you have AIM Like the old school amazing version I thought it wouldnrsquot work
anymore
Theodore Brosevelt David Nield72915 1011am
If you have a multishymonitor setup how does virtual desktop work in extended
displays Does each virtual desktop change both displays or can it be changed
for a single display (Thinking about uses for aux monitor while gaming
without changing the primary display)
planetarian Theodore Brosevelt72915 1240pm
it changes it on all displays at once I had never thought about it before but i
suppose it would be nice if that were configurable
saymwah planetarian72915 129pm
Dexpot allows separate backgrounds on each desktop
planetarian saymwah72915 136pm
wersquore not talking about backgrounds though win10 already allows separate
backgrounds on each desktop (My PCs have a number of them in rotation right
now) Wersquore talking about displayshyspecific virtual desktopsworkspaces such
that you can change to another workspace on one display without it also
changing on another Thatrsquos something that windows itself doesnrsquot support yet
Theodore Brosevelt planetarian72915 214pm
Thanks for the info Yeah I use my second monitor for keeping open system
monitorsstreamsTVSteamOriginVentrilo etc while using my primary at
full screen Would be nice if I could turn that second monitor into 2 or 3 since
therersquos only so much I can fit on a 1920x1200
aec007 David Nield72915 1243pm
Mustshyfightshyurge to buy and install cheap 55rdquo 4K TV as PC monitor
TheDrNick aec00773015 1255am
Where is this cheap 55rdquo 4K TV
aec007 TheDrNick73015 1259pm
Amazon had a Sony 55rdquo 4K TV monitor for $700 the other dayon Prime Day
I paid more than that for my 24rdquo Dell Monitor just a 5 years ago
Right now Irsquom using this at workhttpwwwamazoncomSamsungshy28shyInc
They are fantastic You cannot see pixels even with a magnifying glass
But this httpwwwamazoncomCrossovershyComp is very tempting
Jester6642 David Nield72915 1053am
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)
Aikage Eldritch72915 119pm
you have AIM Like the old school amazing version I thought it wouldnrsquot work
anymore
Theodore Brosevelt David Nield72915 1011am
If you have a multishymonitor setup how does virtual desktop work in extended
displays Does each virtual desktop change both displays or can it be changed
for a single display (Thinking about uses for aux monitor while gaming
without changing the primary display)
planetarian Theodore Brosevelt72915 1240pm
it changes it on all displays at once I had never thought about it before but i
suppose it would be nice if that were configurable
saymwah planetarian72915 129pm
Dexpot allows separate backgrounds on each desktop
planetarian saymwah72915 136pm
wersquore not talking about backgrounds though win10 already allows separate
backgrounds on each desktop (My PCs have a number of them in rotation right
now) Wersquore talking about displayshyspecific virtual desktopsworkspaces such
that you can change to another workspace on one display without it also
changing on another Thatrsquos something that windows itself doesnrsquot support yet
Theodore Brosevelt planetarian72915 214pm
Thanks for the info Yeah I use my second monitor for keeping open system
monitorsstreamsTVSteamOriginVentrilo etc while using my primary at
full screen Would be nice if I could turn that second monitor into 2 or 3 since
therersquos only so much I can fit on a 1920x1200
aec007 David Nield72915 1243pm
Mustshyfightshyurge to buy and install cheap 55rdquo 4K TV as PC monitor
TheDrNick aec00773015 1255am
Where is this cheap 55rdquo 4K TV
aec007 TheDrNick73015 1259pm
Amazon had a Sony 55rdquo 4K TV monitor for $700 the other dayon Prime Day
I paid more than that for my 24rdquo Dell Monitor just a 5 years ago
Right now Irsquom using this at workhttpwwwamazoncomSamsungshy28shyInc
They are fantastic You cannot see pixels even with a magnifying glass
But this httpwwwamazoncomCrossovershyComp is very tempting
Jester6642 David Nield72915 1053am
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)
Thanks for the info Yeah I use my second monitor for keeping open system
monitorsstreamsTVSteamOriginVentrilo etc while using my primary at
full screen Would be nice if I could turn that second monitor into 2 or 3 since
therersquos only so much I can fit on a 1920x1200
aec007 David Nield72915 1243pm
Mustshyfightshyurge to buy and install cheap 55rdquo 4K TV as PC monitor
TheDrNick aec00773015 1255am
Where is this cheap 55rdquo 4K TV
aec007 TheDrNick73015 1259pm
Amazon had a Sony 55rdquo 4K TV monitor for $700 the other dayon Prime Day
I paid more than that for my 24rdquo Dell Monitor just a 5 years ago
Right now Irsquom using this at workhttpwwwamazoncomSamsungshy28shyInc
They are fantastic You cannot see pixels even with a magnifying glass
But this httpwwwamazoncomCrossovershyComp is very tempting
Jester6642 David Nield72915 1053am
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)
Herersquos my little trick I have a Logitech M705 Itrsquos got some extra up and down
buttons under the thumb Irsquove used XshyMouse Button Control to reassign the up
and down to WIN+CTL+Right and WIN+CTL+Left Which means I can
switch between virtual desktops using only my thumb on my mouse
Best Boss Button Ever
Jim Bob David Nield72915 1217pm
Letrsquos get this Windows 10 week over ASAP Any real PC computer user will be
skipping this version and using Windows 7 until Microsoft gives in and brings it
back labeled as Windows 14
hawkingdo David Nield72915 625pm
Great review series
OT You guys need to change your tab icon Gizmodo Reviews looks the same
as Gawker in the tabs (for Chrome at least)