Calling all experts: Windows Tips and Tricks

[Plater]

This doesn't work on my laptop. I figured that even on my desktop, it only works if I use the num pad. and a laptop doesnt have a num pad. Any one knows why???

Regards,

Alex.

Why a laptop doesn't have a numpad? It's not really needed and its valuable space for when they want to make laptops smaller.

[Nepomuk]

...and a laptop doesnt have a num pad. Any one knows why???

A lot of (most of?) Laptops don't have a actual numpad, but they do have a "Special-Function-Button" (on my acer it's called Fn), with which you can use other buttons (in my case: Fn+m => 0, Fn+j => 1, Fn+u => u, Fn+p => *,...) as a numpad. Of course, you can always buy a separate numpad.

Greetings,
Nepomuk

[Studlyami]

If you don't have a num pad you can use the character map program (in xp go to start->all programs->accessories->system tools->character map). In the character map find the space character and click on it then click the copy button. Now go to the folder you want to be blank and when you go to rename it just paste the blank character as the name.

[myusernotyours]

Why a laptop doesn't have a numpad? It's not really needed and its valuable space for when they want to make laptops smaller.

No. Not why a laptop doesn't have a num pad -thats pretty clear, but why the protected space thing doesn't work with the other keys (0-9).

Rgds

Alex.

[Plater]

I think they don't actually show up like a numpad, i think they just show up the same as your regular 0-9 keys on the top row, they just "put them in a different place"

[epots9]

for those who like to use the hibernate feature but hate having to press the shift key

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\shutdown]
"showHibernateButton"=dword:00000001

[thelonelyghost]

Heres a neat one I found on accident:

FLIP YOUR SCREEN SIDEWAYS (Windows Vista)

CTRL + ALT + Right Arrow (or a different arrow)

Are you sure that is not just a feature of your video card? (ATI is pretty fond of that behavior)

I have an Intel machine and it seems to work just fine with this. For those who get stuck, "Ctrl + Alt + Up" is the way to get your screen back to normal.

@Ali - I did not say 'Ctrl + d' I said 'Windows key + d' . I'm not sure what Ctrl+d will do. ;-)

"Ctrl + D" is the hotkey to save the page as a bookmark/favorite (terminology depends on if you use firefox or IE)

I think they don't actually show up like a numpad, i think they just show up the same as your regular 0-9 keys on the top row, they just "put them in a different place"

No, it isn't that they put them in a different place. I've thought that too. I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop and it only works if I hold Alt+Fn+<numbers >. The numbers are in a specific area, i.e. 1, 2, and 3 replace the "J", "K", and "L" keys respectively.

[matheussousuke]

I wonder when Microsoft is going to make a Windows Version that is not full of bugs.

[Sankung]

Recently I recovered my lost password,so excited.

https://www.winpwd.com/

And found other Windows tips,such as.
Always On Top Maker allows you to set windows as always on top.
Ultra PDF Editor allows you to view and annotate PDF files and all Windows devices.

http://www.compuclever.com/products/ultra-pdf-viewer/

Microsoft Office Online allows you to create and edit files using lightweight Microsoft Office web apps

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/office.aspx