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windows key + r opens the run prompt
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pressing F11 in windows explorer and internet explorer will make the window full screen.
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pressing F11 in windows explorer and internet explorer will make the window full screen.
Firefox too
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Presing F5 in notepad puts the date and the time
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Windows key + Pause/Break key = System Properties

Another interesting way of opening the properties is by pressing alt key and double clicking my computer (or any other file or folder).
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Pressing shutdown and then when the menu appears (not classic) pressing shift enables hibernate (if hibernate is enabled) instead of stand by.
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Alt - left Shift - Num Lock --> this will let you enable MouseKeys (Move cursor with Num Pad)
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It's the left Alt. The right one does not work.
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in a word processor:

Ctrl + i = italics
Ctrl + b = bold
Ctrl + u = underline
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F6 will tab through items on desktop or active window.
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