stupid question.....how do I "right click" with the keyboard?

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MTDEW

MTDEW

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Just one of those stupid questions ive been wanting to know for awhile now. :D

Lets say you're in safe mode with no mouse, i know how to alt, tab etc.. to get around with no mouse.

But i never could figure out how to "right click" with the keyboard. LOL

For example, if i have MY COMPUTER highlighted, how do I "right click" on it to get the menu to come up so i can select properties?
 
MTDEW

MTDEW

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The ALT key is beside(right side) the windows key on my keyboard.

When Im on the start menu in WinXp and i have MY COMPUTER highlighted, when i hit the ALT key, it just closes the start menu.

So im not sure thats the right key.
 
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It should be the key just left of the control key on the rightside of the keyboard,has a diagonal little arrow pointing NW .
 
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MTDEW

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Ok, i just RE-READ your post.

Yes that works!, on the RIGHT side of my keyboard , that key to the right of the windows key.

Honestly eye naught tupid', i just dont read good all the time. ;)

Thanks alot BlinderBomber !

edit: and thnx to everyone else who were replying while i was typin this crap. ;)
 
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Paperlantern

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they are right, i have that here too, but i have 4 other keyboards and its not on halfof them, so you may not have it
 
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MTDEW

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Yeah, i have it.

I was just too stupid to see it the 1st time. :D
 
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AndyHui

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If you do not have the Windows Menu key, hit Shift-F10 for its equivalent.
 
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bjc112

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Isn't there a site that has a ton of different keyboard shortcuts?

Something to show the Registered mark and all that good stuff..

:D

Thanks
 
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Originally posted by: AndyHui
If you do not have the Windows Menu key, hit Shift-F10 for its equivalent.
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I've been wanting to know this for a while, thanks.:p

and now we know...;)
 
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onelin

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If you DO have a windows key, you can simply press your winkey+break to open system properties. No need to right click 'my computer' and select properties :)
 
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Viper96720

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Originally posted by: bjc112
Isn't there a site that has a ton of different keyboard shortcuts?

Something to show the Registered mark and all that good stuff..

:D

Thanks
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Don't know of a site but if you use the character map it tells what the keystroke is if available.

 
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AgaBoogaBoo

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Originally posted by: onelin0
If you DO have a windows key, you can simply press your winkey+break to open system properties. No need to right click 'my computer' and select properties :)
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Sweet, I love learning small things like this because eventually they add up and it helps impress people when I'm doing something on the computer for them, so then they call me back whenever they need me again. :)
 
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DannyBoy

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www.danj.me
Originally posted by: RalfHutter
Originally posted by: DannyBoy
Originally posted by: mtdew46
And yet another link with hotkeys...

You brought a 4 week old thread back to life for this, and you couldnt even link it? :p

More Hotkeys in a Linky

Dan :D
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Ehh, he's a newbie. Cut him a little slack. We were all green once. :)



mtdew46- Welcome to Anandtech!
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Nah I was never green!


I was blue :cool:















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