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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Remove shortcut icon overlay from shortcuts on Windows 7
How can I remove those overlays that are put on every shortcut? They are a bit annoying, especially on my desktop because most of the icons are shortcuts.
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Start a service (or services) with a double-click without the UAC prompt
I'd like to put an icon on my taskbar (pinned), quick launch toolbar (how to add a QLT on Windows 7) or system tray, that if I click or double-click it, it will restart a preset Windows service ...
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How to automatically add a shortcut for removable media on Windows desktop, like some Linux distros? [duplicate]
I use sometimes some Linux distros, e.g. Ubuntu, and I like the feature they have to add a desktop shortcut to every removable device that is plugged in on desktop - for example, when a DVD is ...
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how to Create browser shortcut which will open certain pages?
I don't like desktop email management softwares, such as outlook or zimbra, in the same time, i own more than 5 important email accounts,and want to keep updated when i receive any email on any of ...
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Why shortcut which is visible on the desktop screen, not visible when we go into User>Desktop
See the following image: In desktop screen I can see shortcuts like D-Link connect..., Adobe Reader X, VLC media player. Why aren't these shortcuts visible in the box (i.e. user>desktop) ?
But ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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