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Visual Studio Code shortcut to close html tag

Could you please help, is there any shortcut in Visual Studio Code to complete/close html tags? For example I edit a file: <div><p>Some text | <- cursor is here, I press a hotkey and ...
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How to unbind Alt + ` (Backtick) on Windows 10?

In Dota 2, there's something called Smart Double Tap, making Alt + Hotkey to work as if I've double tapped the Hotkey, and I have the Hotkey set as backtick `. But it seems like it's conflicting with ...
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How to bring windows back up, after opening a new window on the desktop in Win10?

Question:: How to bring windows back up, after opening a new window on the desktop in Win10? Situation:: Lets say you have 3 windows of applications A, B, C currently opened on your screen, and welly ...
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Can Chrome open shortcuts in the same instance/tab?

I have a bookmark that executes javascript code, and I want to make a shortcut to it so that I can assign a hotkey to it, but when I do that, chrome launches a new tab with the bookmark/javascript ...
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Where is Hotkeys for Desktop shortcut stored in Windows registry and how to change it?

When we assign a keyboard shortcut/hotkey from properties menu, where is it stored in the Windows registry? And how can we edit it using command line/ Batch file?
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Timestamp: Pressing F5 notepad gives time 1st then date. How do I do date 1st then time?

When I open notepad, I can press F5 to give me the time in the format I desire and then the date in the format I desire, where the formats I desire are based on windows settings. The only thing ...
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Is there a shortcut to access the Windows Taskbar programs beyond the 10th one?

In Windows there is the hotkey Win + 1-0 to access the programs you have set in your taskbar, numbering from 1 up to the 10th one. Is there a shortcut to access the programs in your taskbar beyond the ...
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What is this Windows (10) screen snipping application and how do I disable it?

It gets activated with this hotkey: CTRL + Alt + A. I want to disable it (or at least change the hotkey) since I need that same hotkey for Winsplit.
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Is there way to intercept a keystroke and send a different combination of shortcuts to the active software?

I'm currently working with some editing software that requires a lot of different shortcuts to achieve what I often need. I've done a bit of research and tried some tools but I wasn't able to find a ...
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Is there a way to force video output through an external monitor with a hotkey?

I was wondering if there was a keyboard shortcut to force my laptop to display through the externally connected HDMI display. Reason: my Aorus X7 Pro v3 cf2 currently has no screen, however the ...
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Remap the F7 key to execute the Win + Shift + S shortcut

I recently reinstalled the Windows on my Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13, resulting in a loss of its F7 function - so basically now the F7 key does nothing! I have also found out that Windows currently has ...
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Find originator of a hotkey

How do I find the source of a Windows hotkey / shortcut? I know the keys that start it are Ctrl-Alt-M and I know the program it runs is Windows explorer pointed to the My Documents folder. But how do ...
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How to press Ctrl + Alt + Ñ?

I am using Photoshop CS6 Extended in Windows 10. In the top menu under View there is a Lock Guides option. The shortcut keyboard combination for this is mentioned as Ctrl+Alt+Ñ. I tried everything ...
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Windows hotkey to change keyboard layout

What is the hotkey to switch between keyboard layouts in windows, while in some application? I tried CTRL+shift and ALT+shift but it didn't work.
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Windows 10 Global Shortcut

Guys I have a problem that is grinding my gears for a couple of days. First of all I'm using Windows 10 Insider Preview build 14295.rs1_release.106318-1628. After updated to that version (I don't know ...
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Shortcut hotkey is not working after windows update

I am using a shortcut to mute my sound when I sleep and computer is working, because skype nofitications and so on are annoying during the night. Before I had a problem that shortcut was activated ...
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Firefox right-click "Search with ..." on key shortcut

When I right-click on the highlighted text in Firefox, it shows an option "Search "text" with Google". Is it possible to set this option on key shortcut?
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How do I reassign win x in windows 8 to open chrome?

and for that matter how do I reassign any win+ combo? (I am using a small software called winhotkey but it can only assign free letters with the win button - and Windows 8 has almost all the letters ...
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Disabling the Win+C hotkey for the Charms Bar in Win 8 [duplicate]

I am trying to turn off the hotkey for the Charms Bar (Win+C) in Windows 8. Is there a registry entry to do this or some other way? I want to be able to use that hotkey for something else. Any ideas? ...
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Ctrl+Shift+C/V does not work Debian 8 Jessie

I’ve just installed Debian 8 Jessie with Cinnamon 2.2 and launched gnome-terminal. But I can’t copy/paste text using keyboard: pressing ctrl+shift+C/V only causes language switch. What can I do to fix ...
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How can I set up a shortcut key for changing selected text to a preferred font in Libreoffice?

How can I set up a shortcut key for changing selected text to a preferred font in Libreoffice? Preferred font in my case is Segoe Print I have come this far: Tools → Customise → Keyboard selected ...
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How to reset the hotkeys and shortcuts in windows 8

Something went wrong in my windows 8, the windows button's stopped working and I can't live without Win+D, Win+E, Win+L..etc. Is there any way to reset this shortcuts?
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Paste using middle mouse button

Is there any application to paste the same text every time with middle button? I have seen tools to paste the clipboard text, But I am looking to paste the same text every time I click the middle ...
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Shortcut hotkeys occasionally not working

In Windows there's the option to assign a key combination in the properties of every shortcut (see screenshots). When these shortcuts are placed on the Desktop or in the Start menu, they act as global ...
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What is the hotkey to select the first text input area in firefox?

I found out about it yesterday. When you press it, the cursor will move to the first text input area in the web page. It's completely wiped from my mind now though. Note: I am using windows 7
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Hotkey to Focus App in Mac [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Launch an OS X app with a keyboard shortcut While developing, I have found that I am Command-Tabbing between 9 or so applications. It'd be great to set hotkeys to immediately ...
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Why setting hotkey for a Windows 7 shortcut doesn't work?

I try to set up one so as to open my application quickly but it doesn't work. What I did wrong? Please help!
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Can you re-purpose built-in laptop keyboard as a hotkey launcher?

I have a MacBook Pro - but I don't use the keyboard, I use a (more ergonomic) plugin keyboard. I have an x-keys (programmable keypad). I'm thinking of getting another one, but it just struck me as ...
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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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Where is my hot-keyed shortcut?

I made a shortcut hotkey, so ctrl+1 opened a certain file. I have since deleted the original file, but I have forgotten where I put the shortcut. Is there any way of finding out where it is? The fact ...
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Switch buffers in MacVim

I want to be able to switch buffers (:bn! / :bp!) in MacVim, using shortcuts like Alt (Option) - Left Arrow Key/Right Arrow Key So far I wasn't able to do that. Here's my mapping for the keys, ...
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Hotkeys guide for Firefox 4?

Is there a guide to keyboard shortcuts for Firefox 4? I am wondering if most Firefox functions, like bookmarking and switching between tabs, can be controlled from the keyboard. Thanks.
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Asus and Windows 7 home edition hot keys

I have an ASUS Windows 7 home edition that has hot keys or short cuts turned on that make typing on the computer almost impossible. How do I turn of these extra keyboard short cuts or features? ...
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