I'll admit I am mainly an OSX user so this might be common knowledge, but on Win7 if you press the "Windows" key and a number 1 to 0 the corresponding taskbar program will open or close.
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Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten. -
Yup, so long as you remember what order they're in (I auto hide my start bar)
Windows key + Tab brings up a funky 3D live view of all your open apps tooIt's about time I changed this sig... -
Its second nature of me to use Windows Key + L to lock the screen and Windows Key + E to bring up explorer.Originally posted by MrRobin View PostYup, so long as you remember what order they're in (I auto hide my start bar)
Windows key + Tab brings up a funky 3D live view of all your open apps too
Am now tempted to just randomly press key combinations for the rest of the dayOriginally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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One that I like with PuTTy (or any prog) is if you've two windows and u want them side-by-side, drag one to left screen border, fills exactly half the screen, do same to t'other on't reet and it fill the other half. Must have learnt that from iSteve.Comment
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Have you tried holding one window and as if to move it, just shake it?Originally posted by stek View PostOne that I like with PuTTy (or any prog) is if you've two windows and u want them side-by-side, drag one to left screen border, fills exactly half the screen, do same to t'other on't reet and it fill the other half. Must have learnt that from iSteve.Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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brilliant!!Originally posted by SimonMac View PostIts second nature of me to use Windows Key + L to lock the screen and Windows Key + E to bring up explorer.
Am now tempted to just randomly press key combinations for the rest of the day
I didn't know windows L!
Windows E yes, Windows R for the run menu, Windows M to minimise all windows
any more I don't know about??Comment
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me either.....love windows+LOriginally posted by jmo21 View Postbrilliant!!
I didn't know windows L!
Windows E yes, Windows R for the run menu, Windows M to minimise all windows
any more I don't know about??Your friendly neighbourhood VirtualMonkey - Not giving financial advice since...well...ever.Comment
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You beauty! Didn't know that.Originally posted by SimonMac View PostIts second nature of me to use Windows Key + L to lock the screen
My ClientCo laptop takes about 5 seconds to respond to a ctrl-alt-delete so I can hit lock. Just tried Windows + L and it does that pretty much instantly.Comment
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WHS - just done that for my lunchbreak!Originally posted by Durbs View PostYou beauty! Didn't know that.
My ClientCo laptop takes about 5 seconds to respond to a ctrl-alt-delete so I can hit lock. Just tried Windows + L and it does that pretty much instantly.
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