Vista vs. XP Microsoft typically claims increased performance for each new Windows version–but nearly every one requires a somewhat faster system to perform as well as its predecessor did. First Vista tests, though, showed some mixed results, and one very encouraging development.
First Time Using Windows Vista? Tips, Answers & Solutions I’ve been answering many questions about Windows Vista with a common theme — “where did they put . . .” and “how do I make it more like Windows XP”
Remote desktop connection navigation • CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft 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 [...]
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 (Open a new window) • F5 key (Update the content of all console windows) • ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC [...]
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 [...]