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Keyboard Shortcuts I Use In Microsoft Vista.

Sometimes it's easier to use the keyboard than it is to use the mouse.  Really.  Here are some things you can do with your keyboard in Microsoft Windows Vista.

• Ctrl-Esc
  • Brings up the Start Menu
• Alt-Tab
  • Changes active window.  Hold Alt and press Tab a few times to switch between all open windows.
• WindowsKey-Tab
  • Changes active window but cascades all open windows while you hold the WindowKey and press tab to browse them.  This is new in Vista.
• Ctrl-WindowsKey-Tab
  • Changes active window through the new cascade interface but you don't have to hold the WindowsKey after you bring up the menu.  The window cascade locks on the screen.  Use Tab to browse the windows to use & return to activate the front most window.