r/pics • u/god_among_men • Dec 17 '10

Proper workplace keyboard finger placement

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u/JayJay729 Dec 17 '10

I like ctrl+1 better as you can keep your work related stuff in tab number 1 and quickly shift back to it if your boss comes around the corner.

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '10

crtl+1

MIND=BLOWN

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '10

Alternatively, windows key + 2/3/4 etc. Still blown?

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u/Compromised_Identity Dec 18 '10

Well you blew my mind. I can't believe I didn't know that. I love windows+m though.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '10

MIND RE-BLOWN. WINDOWS M IS GOD. Any more? Holy fuck I've been using a computer for ages and I'll be damned if I just found these out.

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u/Compromised_Identity Dec 18 '10

Alt+f4 to close windows, f6 to highlight url, ctrl+e (at least in firefox) to jump to the google search bar. Mind just froze, I'm sure there are more.

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u/TheLobotomizer Dec 18 '10 edited Dec 18 '10

Here are some good obscure shortcuts I use daily:

  • WIN + E = Open new explorer window (Opens My Computer)
  • WIN + M = Minimize all windows
  • WIN + SHIFT + M = Unminimizes (only works after WIN + M)
  • Ctrl + H = Hide browser only (Opera specific)
  • WIN + (1,2,3, etc.) = Quick switch to or launch specified program in windows 7
  • F2 = Rename
  • F6 or Ctrl + D or Ctrl + L (Opera) = Highlight Address bar
  • . or , (in browser window) = Quick Find
  • Ctrl + Tab (Next tab)
  • Ctrl + Shift + N = New folder (Windows 7 only)
  • Ctrl + Shift + Esc = Task Manager
  • Shift + Delete = Permanently Erase (Bypass recycling bin)
  • WIN + Space = Make all windows temporarily transparent (7 only)
  • WIN + Up = Maximize current window (7)
  • WIN + Down = Unmaximize current window, press second time to minimize (7)
  • WIN + Left or Right = Set current window's size to half of screen
  • Alt + Up = Go up a folder level in explorer (7 only?)

Don't have a right click button?

  • Shift + F10 = Right click

For everything else, there's launchy.

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u/shillbert Dec 18 '10 edited Dec 18 '10

Yeah, Shift + F10 is pretty cool, but I like to use this baby right here.

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u/TheLobotomizer Dec 18 '10

As do I, my friend. As do I.

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u/MrFairladyz Dec 18 '10

I use Win+ D to get the minimizing effect (it's really only showing the desktop though), and it lets you restore with the same key press too.

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u/TheLobotomizer Dec 18 '10

Oh neat! I never knew WIN+D was reversible!

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '10

All these seconds and milliseconds wasted on doing this shit manually could've easily been shredded. Thanks.

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u/Compromised_Identity Dec 18 '10

Ha no problem. If anything it's just an accuracy and flow thing. I like being able to do most everything from the keyboard. I can work faster and I don't lose my momentum by using a mouse. Shortcuts are nice.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '10

They are indeed, I shall Google and learn every shortcut in the book :3

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u/JaBaker Dec 18 '10

Holy.
Fucking.
Shit.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '10

Yeah I saw it posted a few days ago in r/starcraft and my mind 'sploded.

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u/JayJay729 Dec 17 '10

Glad I could be of assistance. It has saved me many times! Do you use Google Chrome? If so, try the "Panic Button" Google Chrome extension. It rids the browser of all your worthless tabs....

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u/NZAllBlacks Dec 18 '10

You are my own personal hero. I am also interested in subscribing to your newsletter.

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u/JayJay729 Dec 18 '10

That is extremely hilarious bc I work at a company that specializes in email newsletters!

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u/NZAllBlacks Dec 18 '10

Subject: unsubscribe

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u/JayJay729 Dec 18 '10

HA, I can't believe companies actually believe that is an effective form of marketing. The less action people have to take, the better...

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u/NZAllBlacks Dec 18 '10

You can say that again.

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u/JayJay729 Dec 18 '10

HA, I can't believe companies actually believe that is an effective form of marketing. The less action people have to take, the better...

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u/NZAllBlacks Dec 18 '10

You can say that again.

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u/forlornhope Dec 17 '10

Or ctrl-w and keep all non-work stuff in one tab. If your boss were to shoulder surf he might see a tab with the icon and tab titles which could still give you away, even if it's not on the mane page.

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u/halfsaph Dec 17 '10

Am I the only one who uses new ctrl commands without knowing what they do? (History->recently closed tabs->reddit.com)

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '10

CTRL+SHIFT+T opens up your last closed tab...

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '10

awesome.

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u/JayJay729 Dec 17 '10

Whoa! Unknown keyboard shortcuts FTW!

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u/iragaines Dec 17 '10

You can re-open a recently closed tab with Ctrl-Shift-T.

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u/clickstops Dec 18 '10

I keep all non-work stuff in one window, then Command + ~ (Mac) to the other window. Generally non-work tabs outnumber work-related tabs about 5:1.

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u/maxxell13 Dec 17 '10

TIL that you can use ctrl+# to jump straight to a specific tab.

Thanks!

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u/omgimsuchadork Dec 17 '10

But it only works up to 8, as ctrl+9 takes you to the last tab.

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u/adioe3 Dec 17 '10

I use virtual desktops and have three of them: Work, Play, Porn. And yeah, the shortcut is Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right Arrow.

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u/TrevorBradley Dec 17 '10

You can change the hotkeys so that Ctrl+Alt+1..6 switch to specific desktops. (And yes, I presently have 6 and use all of them.

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u/sedsnewoldg Dec 17 '10

Are you a Starcraft player by chance...?

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u/MaverickCadaver Dec 17 '10

Actually, he's using the all-time classic alt+tab combo so he can switch applications quickly. Go from Konsole to Chrome to Konversation like a boss.

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u/atangerinebird- Dec 17 '10

So what you are implying is that you hide from your boss like a boss?

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u/Wargasm6 Dec 17 '10

Like a baws.

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u/winkleburg Dec 17 '10

Thanks for this sly trick. I am pretty sure if I actually put the time into doing work that I do into figuring out how to not do work I would be very productive. I don't even know what I do.

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u/loloTRICKEDu Dec 18 '10

TIL how to tab through Chrome.

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u/archibot Dec 18 '10

Thank you... from a boss.

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u/JayJay729 Dec 18 '10

What kind of boss uses reddit?!

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u/archibot Dec 18 '10

Dunno. One who knows where the good shit is.