Questions tagged [shortcuts]
A quick access method of getting to a program or document, typically an icon or picture representing the target
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How to reload the page by emptying cache in Google Chrome?
I don't know what exactly it's called, by cache refresh I mean, refresh the page after clearing its cache. I don't want to clear the entire browser cache.
I can't seem to cache refresh my pages. In ...
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How to pin either a Shortcut or a Batch file to the new Windows 7, 8 and 10 Taskbar and start menu?
We are having trouble adding our batch scripts to the Windows 7, 8 or 10 taskbar or start menu.
Our batchfiles take some arguments and just execute other application based on those arguments .
To ...
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Is there a list of Windows special directories/shortcuts (like %TEMP%)?
I'm looking for a reference list of shortcuts like %TEMP%.
When I'm using Windows+R or Windows Explorer and type %temp%, the Windows Explorer takes me to the Temp directory. Are there more of these ...
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How to run a batch file without launching a "command window"? [duplicate]
On Windows XP, can I run a batch (.bat or .cmd) file, via a shortcut, without a "black window"?
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How to add command line options to shortcut?
How can I add command line options to an executable in a shortcut in Windows XP?
For example in the shortcut properties in target I have:
"c:\path\to\exe\pogram.exe"
I want to add some options:
"c:...
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Is there a shortcut to mkdir foo and immediately cd into it?
This is something I do frequently
$ mkdir foo
$ cd foo
This works as a single command, but it's more keystrokes and saves no time.
$ mkdir foo && cd foo
Is there a shortcut for this?
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How to make a shortcut from CMD?
How can I create a shortcut file (.lnk) to another file or executable, using command line utilities?
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What is the difference between Symbolic Link and Shortcut?
What is the difference between a Symbolic Link and a Shortcut?
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How to quickly switch to n.10+ windows in tmux?
Tmux by default comes with the following keybinding to quickly switch between windows numbered 0 to 9:
C-b + 0-9
With a couple of dozen different project folders, a few ssh sessions and other ...
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How can I clear the current line of the Windows command prompt?
How can I clear the current line in the command prompt? (I'm using Windows 7.)
Too often, I enter a command, execute it, get many lines of output, then wish to enter another command. But before ...
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How to make a desktop shortcut available for all users in Windows 10
I windows 7 you create the shortcut in C:\Users\All Users\desktop
Well, that folder is not accessible.
So where should I put it in windows 10?
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How can I see a visual overlay of shortcut keys I've pressed?
I've seen several screencasts (recorded on Mac OS X) which show a nice little "toast" indicating which shortcut key is being pressed by the screencaster, typically in the middle of the screen. Is this ...
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slow windows desktop keyboard shortcuts
I've got a couple of shortcuts on my desktop and on some of them I've configured the "Shortcut key" to a keyboard combination. For example I have a shortcut pointing to d:\documents\todo.txt ...
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Direct shortcut for Windows Maximize/Minimize/Restore window?
Is there a direct shortcut for maximizing/minimizing/restoring current window in Windows (10)?
I know I can press Alt+Space and then use the arrows to navigate and select, but I looking for a direct ...
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Using relative paths for Windows shortcuts
I have a folder scheme like (highly simplified version):
New Files
>Tools
>Scripts
Tested Files
>Tools
>Scripts
... and I'd like to have a shortcut in each folder from the "New Files"...
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A PuTTY shortcut that automatically launches a profile?
How can I create a PuTTY shortcut that automatically launches a profile, so I can dial into a specific computer with one click?
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How can I get to the recycle bin without the desktop icon in windows 7?
I hate having anything on my desktop. I usually remove all the icons from the desktop, even the recycle bin. Occasionally I need to access the recycle bin, but having to re-enable the icon just to ...
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Shortcut in Windows 7 to switch between same application's windows, like Cmd + ` in OS X
Is there a shortcut in Windows 7 to switch between windows in a given application only? I very much like this feature in OS X; what is its equivalent in Windows?
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What's the logic behind the "W" in Control+W to close a Tab in IE?
I like to make connections so I can remember keyboard shortcuts. I get Ctrl+T to open a new tab - but what's the logic behind Ctrl+W to close one?
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Cmd + Tab changes desktop on Mojave
After updating system to Mojave when I use Cmd ⌘ Tab ⇥ shortcut it behaves strangely.
I have opened many Chrome windows on different desktops.
When I have focus for example on Sublime Text, ...
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Vim in OSX: How to do page-up/page-down/go to EOL through a vim file opened in terminal?
In putty, which is how I primarily used VIM, I could do the following:
Page up/down : Using the native Page up/down key. In Mac, the alternative is Fn + Up/Down, which doesn't work in the terminal (...
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How to create an ssh connection Terminal shortcut on Mac OS X?
It sucks to open Terminal each time and write a complete SSH command. How can I create an SSH connection Terminal shortcut on Mac OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard)?
I also have a custom port to connect to.
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How to reset shortcuts (.lnk file) in Windows 7?
Somehow I went to open a shortcut and Windows couldn't find the target but instead of pointing the shortcut to the .exe it pointed the .lnk file handler to the .exe, so now all my .lnk files are ...
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How to I add command line arguments (parameters) for pinned applications on Windows 7?
On Windows 7 i'm no longer able to change the command line arguments for "pinned" taskbar launcher.
How can we workaround this problem in order to be able to start applications with parameters on ...
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Is there a way to quick switch between virtual desktops in win10?
On win10, I can switch between different virtual desktops using the following shortcuts:
Ctrl + Super + Left: go to the left desktop
Ctrl + Super + Right: go to the right desktop
However, I don't ...
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Is there a Gnome Shell shortcut to minimize a window?
F11 makes a window go full screen. Is there a shortcut that minimizes a window? I am using Arch Linux with Gnome Shell.
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How to create a shortcut using a batch script? [duplicate]
How can I create a shortcut to the file D:\myfile.extension on the Desktop using a batch script?
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How do I "persuade" programs open an actual .lnk file in Windows 7?
A .lnk file in Windows is an actual file intended to be a shortcut to another file. However, I really do want to view the contents on the .lnk file itself. I'm finding it literally impossible to do ...
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Two definitions for "Run as administrator"? [duplicate]
In my Total Commander icon properties, I see Run as administrator in two places: the Compatibility tab settings, and the Shortcut tab (Advanced button).
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How can I make my screen blank by a shortcut?
I'd like a shortcut that makes the screen go to a black screen immediately, without turning any power off, or even putting it to sleep.
What ways can I do that?
How more efficient the solution is ...
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How can I change the default shortcut in Windows for closing programs?
I like the close program keyboard shortcut in Mac OS X which is ⌘ + Q. Nice and convenient for hand placement. In Windows however, the equivalent shortcut is Alt + F4, a little awkward.
Is there a ...
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How to create cross-platform Internet shortcut files
Is there any way to create Internet shortcut files that will work with all operating systems (including Mac, Windows, and Linux)? I often switch between Windows and Linux, and I haven't yet found a ...
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Run as Administrator greyed out on shortcut
I have a shortcut to a program that only works when run as administrator but in the shortcuts advanced options "always run as administrator" is greyed out. I've looked at the other similar questions ...
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Where do Start Menu\All Programs shortcuts reside?
What is the Windows 7 equivalent of each these Windows XP locations?
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\
C:\Documents ...
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Notepad Ctrl-Backspace behavior
Text fields in almost all software erase a word when ctrl+backspace is pressed. However, Notepad behaves differently, and inserts a character which is:
`` (I copy-pasted it here. I'm not sure if it is ...
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Pin same app multiple times in Windows 7
I use some programs with command line arguments and like to have shortcuts for launching those programs with those arguments. For example, I keep several Firefox profiles around and like to specify ...
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Windows 10 shortcut keys only work when shortcut is on desktop
I am creating a keyboard shortcut to open the calculator in Windows 10. I have created a shortcut on my desktop and added the following key configurations:
Link to settings screenshot of shortcut
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Is there a shortcut to mute sound in Windows 7?
I keep accidentally muting my sound while playing a game, and I'm not sure how. Is there a shortcut I might be unknowingly executing? I'm certainly not using the windows key as I play.
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How do I stop a Windows shortcut from updating its path?
While developing my product, my test device has several versions of the application installed at the same time. However, in order to get the absolute paths that my application is using to work, I need ...
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Windows + R (run) command to open Network Connections dialog
Find myself constantly changing NIC properties every day (switch, router, etc. config). Any happy fun command to open this dialog (.cpl or .msc) from the Run dialog?
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Is there any shortcut to iterate through Excel's worksheet tabs?
Is there any keyboard shortcut to iterate through Excel's worksheet tabs more easily?
Maybe something that would allow me to see all the tabs together and select one of them to switch to it.
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Windows 7 finding location of installed program
Usually on Windows XP, if I wanted to know the location of an installed program, I would just click 'Properties' and it would show where the executable is located.
On Windows 7, I do the same thing ...
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Taskbar Pinned Shortcuts Location [duplicate]
Ever wondered where those pinned shortcuts are stored in Win7/8/8.1/10? This way you can edit, delete or create new shortcuts. Sometimes they get duplicated but they don't appear as pinned so this is ...
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How do you duplicate current open Finder view?
I often have a window where i want to drag and drop to a parent folder, and i need another finder window, so i open a new one and need to browse back to where the other window is ...
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Chrome browser: Shortcut F6 behavior change after update to ver. 72
today I update to Chrome browser ver. 72.
Before update behavior of keyboard shortcut F6 was same as CTRL+L or ALT+D - it focused to address bar (selected all text in address bar).
After update it ...
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How to make shortcut to ftp site open in windows explorer not IE
Running windows7 i have a shortcut to an FTP site. When you make this shortcut and point it to a location like ftp://127.0.0.1/ it automatically defaults to opening in Internet Explorer. This is not ...
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Start a Zoom meeting from the command line
I attend several recurring Zoom meetings every day and would like to streamline the process of joining them.
Is there a way to launch a Zoom meeting (with password) from the command line in Windows?
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Shortcut to User Home Folder
I want to create a short cut to the System Folder version of my home folder. Actually, I want to do this for every user, but lets focus on a single user. I do not want to create a link to C:\users\%...
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