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Please show me a keyboard shortcut to open & close Task Manager in Windows 7?

Anonymous
2015-09-20T09:21:16+00:00

I would like to learn and assimilate more features for my computer.

I note this information is not available on the first Task Manager Help Page one is shown.

I am sure it is available elsewhere but I have short term memory problems and need to be better able to quickly locate information.

Thank you if you can assist

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-09-20T10:01:00+00:00

    To open the Task Manager: Ctrl+Shift+Esc

    To close it: Alt+F4

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-09-20T13:39:01+00:00

    Alt+F4 is a universal key combination to close any application. There is no specific shortcut for the Task Manager. Alt+F4 has been around for a few decades and is widely published. The Google query "Windows keyboard shortcuts" will point you to many lists.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-09-20T13:30:48+00:00

    Thank you very much although I made the mistake of presuming that Alt +F4 uniquely closed the Task Manager whereas it (as I perhaps might have remembered) actually closes any open active programme that is currently being used.

    It was a useful and prompt response - I presume there is not such a unique way of closing Task Manager, so that one cannot accidentally close a different Open Programme?

    It would be even more Helpful if Microsoft - and other Software providers - actually visually & prominently advised of such shortcuts as part of the actual Programme (Program - please excuse my English spelling)

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