Saturday, December 15, 2012

Windows 7 & 8 "Arrow Keys" Shortcuts

Windows 8 Start "Tiles" is forcing users (like me)
to search for faster ways to navigate between apps.

Now that they have "moved my cheese" (start menu),
keyboard shortcuts are more attractive...

Findings of the day:

Windows key + Up Arrow: Maximize current window
Windows key + Down Arrow: Minimize/restore current window
Windows key + Home: Minimize all but the current window
Windows key + Left Arrow: Tile window on the left side of the screen
Windows key + Right Arrow: Tile window on the right side of the screen
Windows key + Shift + Up Arrow: Extend current window from the top to the bottom of the screen
Windows key + Shift + Left/Right Arrow: Move the current window from one monitor to the next

List of Windows 8 Shortcuts - Yash's Blog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs:

Official list of Windows 7 Shortcuts (apply for Windows 8 also)

New keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 and Windows RT


My conclusion is that keyboard is an essential part of Windows computer, so instead of attempting to out-touch iPad, Windows tablets could be convertible "netbooks", like Lenovo Yoga
(current 11.6"/32GB price with coupon: $665.00)
Weight of 2.8 lb is not impressive light... price of "real" keyboard and larger screen.

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