Using Windows with out Shortcuts Keys! Its mean you are Foolish

100 Known and Unknown Windows shortcuts.
CTRL+C (Copy)
CTRL+X (Cut)
CTRL+V (Paste)
CTRL+Z (Undo)
Delete (Delete)
Shift+Delete (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
CTRL+Shift while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
CTRL+Shift with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
Shift with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
CTRL+A (Select all)
F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
Alt+Enter (View the properties for the selected item)
Alt+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
Alt+Enter (Display the properties of the selected object)
Alt+Spacebar (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
Alt+Tab (Switch between the open items)
Alt+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
Shift+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
Alt+Spacebar (Display the System menu for the active window)
CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
Alt+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
F5 key (Update the active window)
Backspace (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
ESC (Cancel the current task)
Shift when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts
CTRL+Tab (Move forward through the tabs)
CTRL+Shift+Tab (Move backward through the tabs)
Tab (Move forward through the options)
Shift+Tab (Move backward through the options)
Alt+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
Enter (Perform the command for the active option or button)
Spacebar (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
F1 key (Display Help)
F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
Backspace (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

Win (Display or hide the Start menu)
Win+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
Win+D (Display the desktop)
Win+M (Minimize all of the windows)
Win+Shift+M (Restore the minimized windows)
Win+E (Open My Computer)
Win+F (Search for a file or a folder)
CTRL+Win+F (Search for computers)
Win+F1 (Display Windows Help)
Win+ L (Lock the keyboard)
Win+R (Open the Run dialog box)
Win+U (Open Utility Manager)
Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts
Right Shift for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
Left Alt+left Shift+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
Left Alt+left Shift+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
Shift five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
Win +U (Open Utility Manager)
Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
END (Display the bottom of the active window)
HOME (Display the top of the active window)
NUM LOCK+* (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
NUM LOCK++ (Display the contents of the selected folder)
NUM LOCK+- (Collapse the selected folder)
LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)
RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)
Shortcut Keys For Character Map
After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:
RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
UP ARROW (Move up one row)
DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
END (Move to the end of the line)
CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
Spacebar (Switch between Enlarged and Nor mal mode when a character is selected)
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts
CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
CTRL+N (Open a new console)
CTRL+S (Save the open console)
CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
CTRL+W (Close window/tab)
F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
Alt+Spacebar (Display the MMC window menu)
Alt+F4 (Close the console)
Alt+A (Display the Action menu)
Alt+V (Display the View menu)
Alt+F (Display the File menu)
Alt+O (Display the Favorites menu)
MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts
CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
Alt+- (Display the window menu for the active console window)
Shift+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
Alt+Enter (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)
Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
CTRL+Alt+END (Open the m*cro$oft Windows NT Security dialog box)
Alt+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
Alt+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
Alt+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
Alt+HOME (Display the Start menu)
CTRL+Alt+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
Alt+Delete (Display the Windows menu)
CTRL+Alt+- (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
CTRL+Alt++ (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing Alt+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
Internet Explorer Navigation
CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
CTRL+W (Close the current window)

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How is the World’s First Ubuntu Phone Different from Android, iOS and Windows?

By Gulshan Naz: The world's first Ubuntu phone – the Aquaris E4.5 – has arrived and it will be available through a series of flash sales in upcoming weeks. I've previously written about the specs and details about the sales, read it here. Here I'll be talking about the difference this Ubuntu phone brings to the smartphone scenario.

Why the new smartphone players don't succeed?

The current smartphone market is ruled by Android and iOS, and this market doesn't allow the new players to establish themselves. It has been a long time since Windows Phone was launched and it is yet to make a significant user base. The problem that engulfs the aspirations of newer operating systems is the need of an efficient and supportive app ecosystem. Without apps, users won't support the new OS. The Linux-based open source OS Ubuntu tries to tackle this problem in a different manner.

The world's first Ubuntu phone won't be having apps. Instead, the Aquaris E4.5 will be having a new user environment called Scopes.

What is Ubuntu's Scope and what's new about it?

Jane Silber, CEO Canonical calls the first Ubuntu smartphone a "significant milestone." It will feature Scopes – Scopes are contextual home-screen dashboards which are a lot simpler and faster to develop than the usual intrinsic apps. Scopes are kind of a reinvention of mobile user interface by presenting a faster way to access the important services like social, music, internet, pictures etc. They do it by putting the content from different providers together on a single screen. The photo Scope will feature pictures from your phone library as well as the Picasa and Flickr web albums – all on the same screen.

"Ubuntu presents users with an entirely different way to engage with their devices – Scopes guide you to content you want – in the same way you think about it – to deliver a smooth, engaging experience," says Cristian Parrino, VP Mobile of Canonical.

While all the operating systems depend on the apps to interact with users and provide them services, Ubuntu has tried to offer them something different. Forget all the sugar-coated terms like material design, tiled layout, and whatnot; Ubuntu has tried to provide something different in a real sense with Scopes. Apps offer different content on different screens, whereas user just wants to access the information provided by the apps.

How is it beneficial for developers?

Canonical has tried to go with the Scopes by keeping in mind the flooded smartphone market. Developers are busy making apps for Android and iOS which account for about 90 percent of all the devices. Parrino says that Scopes can be developed with a fraction of the cost of conventional app developing. It is simple to make new Scopes with an easy to use and cheaper user interface toolkit.

Right now, it has managed to score some well knows partners like Facebook, Twitter, eBay, Yelp, Grooveshark, SoundCloud, Amazon, Dropbox, Spotify and Time Out. This has been possible due the tag Canonical and Linux attached to it. It's clear that Canonical will rely heavily on a vast and dedicated community of Linux coders for more Scopes.

What to expect from the world's first Ubuntu phone?

Ubuntu is a whole new concept and Canonical is targeting the developer and open-source enthusiasts with this phone. I won't expect this to top the sales or break any records. Instead, it will show how tired of the app interface the users are.

Alberto Mendez, CEO at BQ says: "Ubuntu is a totally different concept in mobile operating systems and we are proud of the fact that our customers will get to enjoy it before anyone else in the world. At BQ, we support diversity in operating systems because it brings positive benefits for the technology sector and also for the user, who has the freedom to choose."

via insights.ubuntu.com

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Microsoft windows XP operating system is still alive and kicking

It’s quite interesting that despite Microsoft having pulled the curtains on Windows XP, the seemingly age-old operating system is still alive and kicking.

An image released by Statcounter clearly demonstrates an uphill task that Microsoft needs to contend with – somehow get users to accept the newer Windows operating systems. The figures are a result of an analysis of 15 billion page views each month.

Ever since Microsoft ended official support for Windows XP last April, it has maintained its position as the world’s second favorite operating system. Windows 7 continues to be the only operating system that takes the lead over the rest with a whopping 58% market share. The parity between the figures of Windows XP and Windows 8/8.1 combined is alarming given the release of Windows 10 drawing nearer by the day.

It’s important to bear in mind that these figures exhibit global trends; a country-by-country analysis could result in varying outcomes. For instance, results exclusive to the U.S would most probably show Mac OS overtaking Windows XP for the number 2 spot. Some might even argue that it’s unfair to compare desktop OS usage in an age where more people are migrating to smartphones and tablets.

Truth be told, Microsoft isn’t doing too well in that regard either. Windows lags far behind with a negligible 0.26% share in tablets market compared to iOS’s 78%. When it comes to smartphones, Windows Phone also falls flat against Android with its meager share of 2.22%. No matter how bad this seems, Microsoft would hope that a lot more people make the leap of faith once Windows 10 is out this year.

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Open Source Windows?…. “It’s definitely possible

we all know Microsoft as “Microsoft” because of its pioneering work in operating system arena which gave rise to the Windows. A very large chunk of devices all around the world run on Windows. In recent times, the company is being noticed and appreciated for its open source endorsement. Could this result in an open source Windows? According to a top Microsoft engineer, this impossible open source Windows could “definitely” become possible in future and we can see an open source Windows.

It’s a well-known fact that there are two types of operating systems: open source and closed source. Windows and OS X are the closed source operating systems because their code isn’t available to public to change and modify it. On the other hand, open source systems like Linux allow the users and coders to retouch it and create unique builds. An open source Windows will completely change the present OS market.

Microsoft engineer Mark Russinovich helped to create Windows and holds the title Microsoft Technical Fellow. He was speaking at ChefConf which is an open-source focused conference. Chef is an open source tool helping people to operate and set up the systems needed to run a website or some app.

Wired writes that at the conference, Russinovich asked the audience that how many of them use Windows 10 on their systems. Surprisingly, out of the hundreds, just one guy raised his hand and rest of them were Linux dependent. This wasn’t unexpected for Russinovich and he said, “That’s the reality we live in today.”

Over the years, Microsoft has made billions of dollars by keeping the Windows closed source. As a positive change, since Satya Nadella has taken over as the Microsoft chief, the birth of a new Microsoft is on its way. In December, Microsoft announced that .NET Core stack will be running cross platform along with the support for open source for Docker containers on Windows Server. Also, Microsoft is committed to provide free one year upgrade to the existing Window 7, 8 and 8.1 users.

Talking about the open source Windows, he added:

“Every conversation you can imagine about what should we do with our software—open versus not-open versus services—has happened.”

An open source Windows isn’t coming very soon as Windows is still one of the major revenue sources for Microsoft. But, this indication and opening up of Microsoft to embrace more open source will surely be welcomed.

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