Mouse Shortcuts/Tricks for Ubuntu Unity

Clicking and holding an icon and then dragging it around will allow you to reorder it on the launcher. You can also drag it off to the right of the launcher to move it around. Note that you need to make an explicit movement to the right to move the icon off the launcher before you can move it around.

• Dragging and Dropping an icon into the trash can will remove it from the Launcher.
• Moving and holding the cursor on the left side for a few seconds will launch Unity dock.
• Moving the cursor to top-left corner(near Ubuntu icon) will launch Unity dock as well.
• Scrolling the mouse wheel while over the Launcher scrolls the icons if you have too many and need to move around quickly.
• By Scrolling the mouse wheel while over the Sound icon on top panel helps you increase or decrease system volume.
• Middle click on an application’s launcher icon – Open a new instance of the application in a new window. Very useful at times. In laptops with touchpads, hitting left/right click buttons together is akin to middle click.
• Maximizing – Dragging a window to the top panel will maximize it.
• Restore/Unmaximize – Dragging the top panel down OR double clicking on the top panel will do.
• Tiling – Dragging a Window to the left/right border will auto tile it to that side of the screen. One of the highlights of new Unity experience

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Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

The Metro interface in Windows 8 has some extremely helpful keyboard shortcuts. Here's a list to help speed up your Windows 8 productivity.
WinKey+Spacebar: Switch the input language and keyboard layout
WinKey+Shift+V: Reverse cycle through toasts
WinKey+Enter: Launch the narrator
WinKey+PgUp: Move tiles to the left
WinKey+PgDn: Move tiles to the right
WinKey+Shift+.: Move the split to the left
WinKey+.: Move the split to the right
WinKey+C: Open charms
WinKey+D: Show desktop
WinKey+E: Open windows explorer
WinKey+F: Open search panel
WinKey+H: Open share charm
WinKey+I: Open settings charm
WinKey+K: Open connect charm
WinKey+L: Lock computer
WinKey+O: Lock screen rotation
WinKey+Q: Open search pane
WinKey+R: Open run
WinKey+V: Cycle through toasts
WinKey+W: Opens settings search panel
WinKey+ Y: Look at desktop
WinKey+Z: Open the app bar

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Windows 8 metro keyboard shortcuts and tips

The new metro interface of Windows 8 has many people excited. Here are some keyboard shortcuts and other tips to help get you using it right away. 1. You can simply start typing with your keyboard on the Start screen to launch applications and search.
2. You can click on the Search charm to find additional applications.
3. Here are some additional keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8:

Application Search: Win+Q

Settings Search: Win+W

Files Search: Win+F

Settings Charm: Win+I

Rotation Lock: Win+O

Bring up time/date and start menu: Win+C
4. You can use most old keyboard shortcuts such as Win+D or Win+R or Win+L.
5. Mouse mode lets you activate the charms/options by putting the mouse at the bottom left edge.
6. Mouse mode also lets you active in-app options by right clicking.
7. Use the keyboard's arrow keys and page down/up to pick tiles. Use Enter to launch them. The menu button will let you select them.
8. Be sure to check the settings charm in applications to see app settings.
9. Turn on high contrast mode in the Ease of Access section of the control panel to see a Start screen with a dark theme.

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