Please post all your little (and not so little) tip, tricks and shortcuts you know about in Windows XP.

I will start with a couple:

A quick way to bring up the Start menu without a mouse click is: Hold down Ctrl + Esc or just hit the Windows key..

Want to close open windows without hunting for the little red "X" every time?: Just hold down Alt + F4

Move quickly between all of your open windows: Hold down Alt and hit the Tab button

Ok...over to you

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To Hibernate your PC:

Click start,
Turn off computer
Then hold Shift
click the yellow button

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Page back in Internet Explorer without using the mouse - press the "backspace key"

The "Windows" key will also open the start menu.

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Don't send files or folders to the recycle bin - hold the Shift key and press the Delete button. This will delete files bypassing the recycle bin.

WINDOWS KEY + PAUSE/BREAK - Opens "system properties"

To hide your browser toolbar in Internet Explorer 6 + Firefox simply press F11.

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ALT + TAB - Switches between active programs
ALT + F4 - Closes program or opens 'Shut down computer'
ALT + SPACEBAR - Open Windows Properties menu
CTRL + A - Select all
CTRL + C - Copy selected item(s)
CTRL + P - Print selected item(s)
CTRL + V - Paste copied/cut item(s)
CTRL + X - Cut selected item(s)
CTRL + Y - Redo last action
CTRL + Z - Undo last action
CTRL + Enter - Complete an internet address entry w/ http:www. (your text here).com
CTRL + ESC - Open Start Menu
CTRL + ALT + DEL - Opens Task Manager
CTRL + LEFT CLICK - Select multiple items at once individually
SHIFT + LEFT CLICK - Select multiple items at once within a range
SHIFT + DEL - Deletes item, bypasses Recycle Bin
SHIFT + F10 - Open Context Menu for item
SHIFT + CDROM - Hold Shift & insert CDROM to prevent Autoplay
SHIFT + TAB - Steps backward through screen elements
TAB - Steps forward through screen elements
F1 - Open Help function
F2 - Rename/Enter text for item
F3 - Search key
F5 - Update/Refresh active window
F11 - Toggle Full screen mode

@thatotheridiot , What's wrong with the standard "quicklaunch"?

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Well on most PC systems you can't delete two annoying programs: Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player.
Sorry, but I just can't stand those there. :x So I use that way. But following step 2 of it and dragging the files to the toolbar works as well.

And, most programs force you to put their shortcuts on the Quick Launch.

You mean you can't remove them from the quick launch ? I haven't seen that before.

Well , most programs ask if you want a quick start shortcut during installation and if not , they can easely be removed after installation.

Thanks for youre tip anyway ofcourse , but i don't see the point of it.

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This is veering offtopic, try to keep it to just tips. :-)

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Okay, here is some *shudders* WMP shortcuts:

CTRL+1 - Switch to full mode
CTRL+B - Play previous item
CTRL+E - Eject CD or DVD,
select CD or DVD drive by using arrow keys, and then press ENTER
CTRL+F - Play next item
CTRL+H - Shuffle the play list
CTRL+O - Open a file
CTRL+P - Play or pause a file
CTRL+S - Stop playback
CTRL+T - Repeat the play list
CTRL+U - Specify a URL or path to a file

F1 - Display Windows Media Player Help
F8 - Mute volume
F9 - Decrease volume
F10 - Increase volume

CTRL+SHIFT+B - Rewind
CTRL+SHIFT+C - Turn on or off captions and subtitles
CTRL+SHIFT+F - Fast-forward
CTRL+SHIFT+G - Play faster than normal speed
CTRL+SHIFT+N - Play at normal speed
CTRL+SHIFT+S - Play slower than normal speed

ALT+I - Display or hide album information
ALT+P - Display the Play menu
ALT+S - Search for items in your library that include the text in the Search box


ALT+L, and then A - Save a play list either new or changed.
ALT+L, and then B - Display a list of items to burn to CD in the List pane
ALT+L, and then C - Remove all items from the List pane
ALT+L, and then E - Display the items in a play list from your library in the List pane.
Then use the arrow keys to select a play list or open the Add to Play list dialog box.
ALT+L, and then H - Shuffle items in the List Pane
ALT+L, and then N - Create a new play list or a new auto play list in the List pane.
Then use the arrow keys to select either a new play list or new auto play list
ALT+L, and then P - Play items in the Now Playing list in a random order
ALT+L, and then R - Play items in the Now Playing list repeatedly
ALT+L, and then S - Sort items in the list by name, artist, album, rating, or file name.
Then use the arrow keys to select the information to sort by.
ALT+L, and then U - Edit items in the List pane by using the Edit Play list dialog box
ALT+L, and then W - Display a list of items to play in the List pane

ALT, O, and then A - Enable the option to add items to the List pane by double-clicking them
ALT, O