Although most day-to-day tasks in Windows can be accomplished via the standard graphical user interface, a tremendous amount of power and functionality relies upon the Run command, something that Microsoft removed from its usual location in the Windows 10 Start Menu. There are certainly other ways to access the Run command in Windows 10, but for those who prefer to use a Start Menu shortcut, here’s how to get it back.
How to Use the Windows Print Screen Key with Your Mac in Boot Camp
When it comes to taking screenshots in Windows, the Print Screen key is crucial. Most Windows-based keyboards have a Print Screen key, so it’s usually not an issue. But what if you’re running Windows on a Mac via Boot Camp? Apple’s compact keyboards don’t have a Print Screen key so, absent third party software, how do you take screenshots when booted into Windows on your Mac?
Quickly Launch and Manage Apps with the Windows Taskbar Shortcut
The goal of efficient and safe computing is to keep your hands on the keyboard as much as possible, thereby avoiding frequent reaches for the mouse or trackpad that can contribute to repetitive stress injuries. With that in mind, we’ll show you how to launch, minimize, and manage your most frequently accessed Windows programs without ever having to take your hands off the keyboard.
Navigate iTunes 12 Content Faster with These Keyboard Shortcuts
iTunes 12 is certainly a controversial update to Apple’s popular media software, but one small change, quietly introduced in iTunes 11, can make navigating your content a bit quicker: media type keyboard shortcuts.
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The Ten New Windows 10 Shortcuts You Need to Know
Windows 10 boasts some key new features, including virtual desktops, a multitasking interface called Task View, and better use of predefined snap points for managing the positioning of active windows and applications. Unsurprisingly, these new features require the introduction of some new keyboard shortcuts. Here are ten Windows 10 shortcuts to get you up and running with Microsoft’s upcoming operating system.
Quickly Hide Open Windows and Show Your Desktop With This Handy Shortcut
Although not as flashy as OS X’s Mission Control, Windows has long included some powerful window management tools, including one useful keyboard shortcut that lets you quickly hide all of your open windows and applications. Read on to find out how you can use this shortcut for enhanced productivity and privacy.
How to Configure an App to Always Run as Administrator in Windows
User Account Control in Windows limits the ability of applications to access critical parts of Windows without administrator privileges. Users can always set an app to run as administrator as needed, but for those who frequently run apps that require this setting, here’s how to always have an app run as administrator by default.
Launch Chrome Directly in Incognito Mode with a Custom Shortcut
Google Chrome’s Incognito Mode is a popular and useful feature, but it takes a few steps to launch by default. We show you how to build a custom Incognito Mode shortcut, so you can launch a new instance of Chrome in Incognito Mode with just a click.
Navigate Large Documents in a Snap with These Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are often the most efficient way to accomplish a task in any operating system, but some traditionally useful keyboard functions have been hidden behind modifier keys as keyboards have shrunk to fit modern devices. Here are a few shortcuts for OS X that bring back the functionality of the handy Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down keys, which are no longer found on most Apple keyboards.
How to Create a Custom Keyboard Shortcut to Export to PDF in OS X
OS X Mavericks makes creating a PDF easy with a new “Export to PDF” command right in the File menu. But you can speed the process up even more by assigning it a custom keyboard shortcut. Here’s how.