i have learnt to save a LOT of my time using the keyboard shortcuts to open files, folders and programs instead of using the conventional Click on Start Button and navigate from there.. For example you have a folder called Folder1 that you use often, normally people would go

Right Click Start => Explore => My Documents => Folder1 (or more steps depending on where your folder is)

Also if you store all your folders on the desktop that clutters up the desktop also a lot..

Using keyboard shortcuts instead of the mouse saves you a lot of time.. Here’s what you do :

Navigate as usual to where your Folder1 is stored.. Say for example it is in your My Documents..

Right click on the Folder1 => Send to => Desktop (create shortcut)

Now you have a shortcut of Folder1 on your desktop..

Right click on that shortcut icon, select properties.. The shortcut tab opens up by default and there the shortcut key shows NONE..

Just press the alphabet that you would like to be associated with this folder.. For example H.. The shortcut key will change to Ctrl + Alt + H.. Click ok which will close the properties..

When you need to open this folder from anywhere, all you do is just press Ctrl + Alt + H together and voila, the folder opens up..

You can do the same for any program as well..

Filed under Category: computers, vista, windows, xp and Tags: desktop, file, folder, keyboard, program, shortcuts, vista, windows, xp by manaadiar || Date : 2nd September 2008 ||