Jen Gentleman
Did you know if you hold CTRL + Shift when clicking an app icon in the taskbar, it'll launch the app as admin? πŸ‘€
Dec 17, 2022 at 1:10amWeb
Show threadfalsafa Dec 17, 2022
@JenMsft shortcut tips queen
Show threadBrandonDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft but I can't pin device manager to the taskbar. Is there a faster way than cmd as admin > devmgmt?
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 17, 2022
@Brandon WIN + X then M
Show threadTristen Grant πŸ–ŒDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft I do now!
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 17, 2022
@tristen XD
Show threadTim Purdum  Dec 17, 2022
@JenMsft 🀯
Show threadRight the First TimeDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft
Nice!
Show threadMike EvansDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft this one is huge for my workflow. Thank you!
Show threadAndyHagon Dec 17, 2022
@JenMsft Love your Windows tips! πŸͺŸ
Show threadvatsanDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft do we still have the feature where if I long-press winkey, a cheat sheet of shortcuts comes up as an overlay?
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 17, 2022
@vatsan That's a powertoys feature, but yeah, that's still a thing
Show threadJimboFettDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft yes. But I'm old. 🀣
Show threadVesDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft I've found this doesn't work about half the time when attempting to do so via a remote desktop connection.
Show threadITX MikeDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft 🀯 I live and breathe shortcuts, but that one... Thank you - much less right clicking!
Show threadNicoleDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft ooh thanks!
Show threadKlaus FrankDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft but it's inconsistent and doesn't always work. It doesn't work within the start menu (as it did in former versions of windows)
nor does it work for the tasks in the jump list of the taskbar symbols (like profiles of the windows terminal)
Show threadLΓ©o πŸ¦‹βš²Dec 17, 2022
@JenMsft even better it also work from the start menu. so like, <win>wt<ctrl-shift-enter> will start windows terminal in admin mode. I use it all the time
Show threadJernej Simončič �Dec 17, 2022
@JenMsft Don't forget wheel-click to open a new instance of an already-running program.
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 17, 2022
@jernej__s One of my favourites!
Show threadMike Hartley (He/Him)Dec 17, 2022
@JenMsft I did not know this! Thank you 😊
Show threadJanDec 17, 2022

@JenMsft yes! It's one of the best shortcuts I've been using since Windows 8.

Thanks for sharing these!

Show threadOliver BraunDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft You just made my life a lot easier πŸ’ͺ Does this also apply to Start Menu entries?
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 17, 2022
@OliverBraunIT In Start it's CTRL + Shift + Click (and in search it's CTRL + Shift + Enter), but TLDR yes :)
Show threadzahirtezcanDec 17, 2022
@JenMsft @OliverBraunIT AFAIK CtrlShiftEnter also works in run window (WinR) commands.
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 17, 2022
@zahirtezcan @OliverBraunIT It does, yeah
Show threadAakash SharmaDec 18, 2022
@JenMsft That's great 😌.
Show threadMaddy, Friendly Local CryptidDec 18, 2022
@JenMsft I can't believe I've used Ctrl+Shift for months when using Run, but never thought to use it when clicking...
Your tips are much appreciated! 😊
Show threadbitbonkFeb 3, 2023

@JenMsft This can even be combined with the Windows key to avoid the mouse altogether.

Ctrl+Shift+Win+1 starts the first app in your task bar as admin.

Show threadColin RobsonFeb 3, 2023

@JenMsft the f**k?? 😲

*Bills life for wasted productivity hours.