System Properties (Shortcut)

I would like to make a Shortcut to System Properties and place it on my Desktop. Do not know where to look for the File.

 

Go to C'trl Panel set it in Classic View>Systems>right click and create shortcut. Windows will ask if it should be placed on Desktop. Click Yes.

 

Thanks balo, I thought right clicking My Computer was quick, but this is even better. Now I can take the My Computer icon off the desktop. BTW, don't need the Classic view enabled to do this.

Regards - Charles

 

Thanks Arie. This also lead me to flag key brings up the start menu, that I really like, only one finger needed

Anyone else with more?

Regards - Charles

 

And there are keyboard shortcuts for WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301583
Word
http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=87&des...teId=11&ontId=6240&ltype=dl_dlnow&cid=5600338
You will need to register (free)
Excel, etc.

 

Right clicking System, and create Shortcut Worked.
Arie, Flag Pause/Break, Does not work on my latest Compaq computer with XP the way my older computer did with 98SE. I have the flag key.
I come back to BBS and already have my answer. I am here every evening and learn alot. Thanks to everyone.

 

Arie and Jim, thanks for the references to the keybooard shorcuts.

Every once in awhile, I have to use someone's Latop at the office with no mouse unless I remember to bring one. I feel half my time is taken up with maneuvering with the scroll pad. I suppose if someone gets used to it, they get fairly fast, but its agony if your not. I'm a mouse person and I don't have wrist/hand problems.

Regards - Charles

 

Maybe worth mentioning is that a keyboard shortcut can be created from almost any existing icon shortcut. Right click the shortcut icon|Properties|Shortcut tab|in Shortcut Key line type a letter not already used. Windows automatically adds Control+Alt. Now that program will open when you simultaneously click Control+Alt+That letter.
When you run out of letter keys, you can also use some other combination of Control, Shift and Alt, but I have forgotten which now.

 

WOW! That is a lot of Keyboard Shortcuts.
I will download to a text sheet and print to look it over. Main problem is, I can hardly remember yesterday. Oh well, I will give it a shot. Maybe tack it on the wall.

 

Tatoo the list on your forearm...and wear long sleeve all the time till you need to peek at your cheat sheet....

 

I click the Windows flag, and the only shortcut that works is Start Menu on and off. I use any key with the flag and nothing happens. This is a plug in Keyboard. I do not know I could have lost the use of the flag for Shortcuts.

 

wahlroot--

You have to click the two keys essentially simultaneously and keep both in clicked position. Otherwise the Winkey (flag) will just bring up the Start Menu. At least that is how it works on my desktop PC with standard plug in keyboard.

 

I do click them simultaneously, and nothing happens. The keyboard is called a Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2. It shows 2 drivers. i8042prt.sys and kbdclass.sys. (No new drivers are listed on Compaq site). This is attached to a Compaq Presario computer, using Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2. AMD Sempron 3000+ 200GHz, 704 MB of RAM. Had it about 7 Mos.

 

Windows key +C=control panel (classic view)
W key + home= top of page
W key + end= bottom of page
W key + L= lock PC
W key + D=minimize or maximize
W key + m= desktop
W key + R= run
W key +E= explorer
W key + F= search for files and folders

 

Alicia J. I tried all of that as shown on #14 and #16, and they do not work.

 

#14 and #16? Which link for shortcuts was that? Little slow today.

 

That is the number shown on the upper right corner of each reply. This one is number20.