Identifying useful keyboard shortcuts in Server 2012 R2

I prefer using a keyboard over a mouse any day, for almost any task. There are numerous keyboard shortcuts and tips and tricks that I employ on a daily basis and I want to test them out with you in this recipe. Some of these shortcuts have been around for years and will work with multiple versions of Windows Server; some are new in the Server 2012 R2 operating system. They will all be useful to you as you start working with servers in your network.

Getting ready

We are going to run these commands and keyboard shortcuts while logged into a Windows Server 2012 R2 machine.

How to do it...

  • Windows key: Opens the Start screen where you can start typing to search for programs.
  • Windows key + X: Opens ...

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