I thought this was a trick to get Windows users to nuke their system or something...
Nope, it actually opens LinkedIn.
"Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Win+W" opens Word in a browser
"Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Win+T" opens Teams in a browser
"Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Win+X" opens Excel in a browser
"Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Win+P" opens Powerpoint in a browser
"Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Win+O" opensOutlook in a browserthe locally installed Outlook programClassic Microsoft.
156ReplyI'm a huge keyboard shortcut guy. But any more than two modifiers can fuck right off. I wanna launch a program, not play carpel tunnel Twister.
80ReplyNo one:
Absolutely no one ever:
Microsoft: Hey guys....
62ReplyI don't usually want to open LinkedIn at all. I wonder if they paid MS for the shortcut?
39ReplyIt’s part of the registry and cannot be reprogrammed without essentially bricking your system
31ReplyAnyone have any idea why it was programmed in?
25ReplyProbably done to support a meta-key on a keyboard where a manufacturer wanted a dedicated LinkedIn button.
24ReplyYou guys never ragequit a game by slamming your hand into the keyboard? Opens up almost every Office program at the same time, it's glorious!
18Replygranted. it now sets edge as default and then opens linkedin in your default browser.
18ReplyWHAT THE FUCK
15ReplyThanks, I hate it
15ReplyWORKS IN FIREFOX GUYS
13ReplyAre you fucking kidding me? This is the best most useless information I've learned in a while
12ReplyDefault browser?
You mean Edge?
10ReplyWHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK
9Replywtf
8ReplyNo surprise when they own LinkedIn
6ReplyAnd now it's two clicks to open the property menu in explorer and takes half a second to switch windows
5ReplyMotherfucker.
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