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      08-27-2009

how can i expand the windows box with the keyboard? i heard it
windowslogo+ up arrow but that doesnt wor

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      08-27-2009
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> how can i expand the windows box with the keyboard? i heard its
> windowslogo+ up arrow but that doesnt work
>
>


To move or size a window with your keyboard: Hold down the Alt key and
press Spacebar. Press M (Move) or S(Size) now use your keyboard cursor
keys.

Make sure the window you want to size has focus first.
 
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      08-27-2009
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> hello2007 <> wrote in
> news::
>
>> how can i expand the windows box with the keyboard? i heard its
>> windowslogo+ up arrow but that doesnt work
>>
>>

>
> To move or size a window with your keyboard: Hold down the Alt key
> and press Spacebar. Press M (Move) or S(Size) now use your
> keyboard cursor keys.
>
> Make sure the window you want to size has focus first.
>


Here is a link with keyboard combos

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449
 
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      08-28-2009

Dave Cox;1122041 Wrote:
> hello2007 <> wrote in
> news::
> > > >
> > > how can i expand the windows box with the keyboard? i heard its
> > > windowslogo+ up arrow but that doesnt work
> > >
> > > > >

>
> To move or size a window with your keyboard: Hold down the Alt ke
> and
> press Spacebar. Press M (Move) or S(Size) now use your keyboar
> cursor
> keys.
>
> Make sure the window you want to size has focus first.


the move & size option are greyed out? when i press alt and spaceba

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      08-28-2009
hello2007 <> wrote in
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> Dave Cox;1122041 Wrote:
>> hello2007 <> wrote in
>> news::
>> > > >
>> > > how can i expand the windows box with the keyboard? i heard its
>> > > windowslogo+ up arrow but that doesnt work
>> > >
>> > > > >

>>
>> To move or size a window with your keyboard: Hold down the Alt key
>> and
>> press Spacebar. Press M (Move) or S(Size) now use your keyboard
>> cursor
>> keys.
>>
>> Make sure the window you want to size has focus first.

>
> the move & size option are greyed out? when i press alt and spacebar
>
>


Is your window minimized? If so try Press X (Maximize)
 
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      08-28-2009

hello2007;1121967 Wrote:
> how can i expand the windows box with the keyboard? i heard it
> windowslogo+ up arrow but that doesnt wor


Check this out: 'How to Minimize and Maximize Windows Using Keyboar
Shortcuts in XP and Vista?
(http://www.lytebyte.com/2008/01/31/h...-xp-and-vista/

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      08-29-2009

Dave Cox;1122736 Wrote:
> hello2007 <> wrote i
> news:
> > > >
> > > Dave Cox;1122041 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > >> hello2007 <> wrote i
> > > >> news:
> > > >
> > > >> To move or size a window with your keyboard: Hold down the Alt ke
> > > >> an
> > > >> press Spacebar. Press M (Move) or S(Size) now use your keyboar
> > > >> curso
> > > >> keys
> > > >
> > > >> Make sure the window you want to size has focus first.> > > >
> > > the move & size option are greyed out? when i press alt an

> > spaceba
> >
> > > > > Is your window minimized? If so try Press X (Maximize


sweet thats exactly what i was looking for. Do you know the key to mak
it smaller(opposite) N closes the window completel

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      08-29-2009
hello2007 <> wrote in
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> Dave Cox;1122736 Wrote:
>> hello2007 <> wrote in
>> news::
>> > > >
>> > > Dave Cox;1122041 Wrote:> > > > >
>> > > >> hello2007 <> wrote in
>> > > >> news::
>> > > >>
>> > > >> To move or size a window with your keyboard: Hold down the
>> > > >> Alt key and
>> > > >> press Spacebar. Press M (Move) or S(Size) now use your
>> > > >> keyboard cursor
>> > > >> keys.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Make sure the window you want to size has focus first.> >
>> > > >> > > >
>> > > the move & size option are greyed out? when i press alt and
>> > spacebar
>> > >
>> > > > > Is your window minimized? If so try Press X (Maximize)

>
> sweet thats exactly what i was looking for. Do you know the key to
> make it smaller(opposite) N closes the window completely
>
>


Press R (Restore)

When you ALT+SPACE you should see the Windows Main Menu and all the
available options.

 
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