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  1. Mar 26th, 2003, 07:27 PM #1
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    Fastest Way To Desktop?

    Hello Everyone:

    I am running windows 98 SE. I would like to know if there is a way to minimize all open files, so I can go back to my desktop?(Have a clear desktop) I.E. something like Alt + Tab(This switches between files, It does not minize them)?

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  2. Mar 26th, 2003, 08:02 PM #2
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    Should be a "Show Desktop" thing on the quicklaunch bar, called desktop.scf i think. Search around for it, place it wherever, and it will do its thing. There's also a way to do it through code. Once again, search.
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    Originally posted by siyan
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    Cool siyan , I've just learned something new .
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    theres a ton of them...

    +E = explorer
    +F = find
    +R = run
    +pause/break = oepn system props
    +U = utility manager
    +L = lock workstation
    +B = does something but i'm not sure what...
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  7. Mar 27th, 2003, 05:54 PM #6
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    Sweet!

    Thanks siyan, I too learned something new today.... I think I'm going to have to print those out and stick it up on my monitor.
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  9. Mar 27th, 2003, 06:08 PM #8
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    BTW, if you make shortcuts to fav applications and put them in your "home" directory (c:\Documents and Settings\Username\), you can just go to start--> run and type the name of the shortcut and it will run the program...

    other common programs already have shortcuts registered somewhere ie try start--> run and:

    msword
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    illustrator
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    freehand (i think!)
    math (dos console mathematica)
    charmap
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    winace

    and so on...make your own too
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    Originally posted by siyan
    theres a ton of them...

    +E = explorer
    +F = find
    +L = lock workstation
    I liked these three shortcuts .thanks
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    The creators of the windows key should rot in hell.
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    Winkey + M also minimizes windows.
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    Originally posted by Sastraxi
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    How does the windows key interfere with CS? It is nowhere near the arrow keys!

    I actually have shortcuts to all of my drives on my desktop (except my floppy, never use that thing anymore), and a couple of commonly used applications (winamp, emacs, etc). On the right of my screen, my quick bar autohides, and had all of the programs I use a bit less then the ones on the desktop. Everything else jsut goes on the start menu. I then just have all desktop icons hidden, so I have a very clean desktop.

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    Ive accidentally hit it a couple of times (I use WSAD for movement).
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    Originally posted by Sastraxi
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    you play CS alot? i do...i usualy play at the m@trix servers (www.matrix-se.com)! Some of the best players in the world play there, so it really hard but good practice!
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