What does CTRL + ALT + F11 do and why did this solve my problems with disappearing menu bars?
I have this strange problem that some applications and folder views loose the menu bar. There is nothing wrong with the main window, I can type, select, edit what ever, but when I click on the menu bar - either a item like 'file' or the top bar where the closing 'X' resides - windows behaves as if I clicked on the program underneath it. Sometimes the menu bar is completely grey, but sometimes I see it normally but it is like a ghost.
I accidentally discovered that - at least for a folder view - it is solved when I press CTRL + ALT + F11. Why?
I have this problem occasionally the last few weeks.
windows-10
asked Jan 16 at 17:54
DeniseMeanderDeniseMeander
85
add a comment |
I have this strange problem that some applications and folder views loose the menu bar. There is nothing wrong with the main window, I can type, select, edit what ever, but when I click on the menu bar - either a item like 'file' or the top bar where the closing 'X' resides - windows behaves as if I clicked on the program underneath it. Sometimes the menu bar is completely grey, but sometimes I see it normally but it is like a ghost.
I accidentally discovered that - at least for a folder view - it is solved when I press CTRL + ALT + F11. Why?
I have this problem occasionally the last few weeks.
windows-10
asked Jan 16 at 17:54
DeniseMeanderDeniseMeander
85
CTRL+ALT+F11set the File Explorer window to full screen
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 17:59
That is only F11 or am I wrong?
– DeniseMeander
Jan 16 at 18:14
Yes; Which meansCTRL+ALT+F11isn't actually supposed to do anything, in fact, it does nothing, and Windows is simply capturing the F11. If it does anything put place the File Explorer window to full screen then it's provided by a third-party application.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 20:41
But using only F11 alone does not fix my lost menu bar, CTRL + F11 or ALT + F11 has also not that effect; only CTRL + ALT + F11
– DeniseMeander
Jan 17 at 10:16
The shortcut by default doesn’t do anything on my system, it’s simply picking up, F11 on my system. So you clearly have an unidentied third-party application that is picking it up that does do something
– Ramhound
Jan 17 at 12:40
add a comment |
I have this strange problem that some applications and folder views loose the menu bar. There is nothing wrong with the main window, I can type, select, edit what ever, but when I click on the menu bar - either a item like 'file' or the top bar where the closing 'X' resides - windows behaves as if I clicked on the program underneath it. Sometimes the menu bar is completely grey, but sometimes I see it normally but it is like a ghost.
I accidentally discovered that - at least for a folder view - it is solved when I press CTRL + ALT + F11. Why?
I have this problem occasionally the last few weeks.
windows-10
asked Jan 16 at 17:54
DeniseMeanderDeniseMeander
85
I have this strange problem that some applications and folder views loose the menu bar. There is nothing wrong with the main window, I can type, select, edit what ever, but when I click on the menu bar - either a item like 'file' or the top bar where the closing 'X' resides - windows behaves as if I clicked on the program underneath it. Sometimes the menu bar is completely grey, but sometimes I see it normally but it is like a ghost.
I accidentally discovered that - at least for a folder view - it is solved when I press CTRL + ALT + F11. Why?
I have this problem occasionally the last few weeks.
windows-10
windows-10
asked Jan 16 at 17:54
DeniseMeanderDeniseMeander
85
asked Jan 16 at 17:54
DeniseMeanderDeniseMeander
85
asked Jan 16 at 17:54
DeniseMeanderDeniseMeander
85
asked Jan 16 at 17:54
DeniseMeanderDeniseMeander
85
asked Jan 16 at 17:54
DeniseMeanderDeniseMeander
85
85
CTRL+ALT+F11set the File Explorer window to full screen
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 17:59
That is only F11 or am I wrong?
– DeniseMeander
Jan 16 at 18:14
Yes; Which meansCTRL+ALT+F11isn't actually supposed to do anything, in fact, it does nothing, and Windows is simply capturing the F11. If it does anything put place the File Explorer window to full screen then it's provided by a third-party application.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 20:41
But using only F11 alone does not fix my lost menu bar, CTRL + F11 or ALT + F11 has also not that effect; only CTRL + ALT + F11
– DeniseMeander
Jan 17 at 10:16
The shortcut by default doesn’t do anything on my system, it’s simply picking up, F11 on my system. So you clearly have an unidentied third-party application that is picking it up that does do something
– Ramhound
Jan 17 at 12:40
add a comment |
CTRL+ALT+F11set the File Explorer window to full screen
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 17:59
That is only F11 or am I wrong?
– DeniseMeander
Jan 16 at 18:14
Yes; Which meansCTRL+ALT+F11isn't actually supposed to do anything, in fact, it does nothing, and Windows is simply capturing the F11. If it does anything put place the File Explorer window to full screen then it's provided by a third-party application.
– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 20:41
But using only F11 alone does not fix my lost menu bar, CTRL + F11 or ALT + F11 has also not that effect; only CTRL + ALT + F11
– DeniseMeander
Jan 17 at 10:16
The shortcut by default doesn’t do anything on my system, it’s simply picking up, F11 on my system. So you clearly have an unidentied third-party application that is picking it up that does do something
– Ramhound
Jan 17 at 12:40
CTRL+ALT+F11 set the File Explorer window to full screen– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 17:59
CTRL+ALT+F11 set the File Explorer window to full screen– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 17:59
That is only F11 or am I wrong?
– DeniseMeander
Jan 16 at 18:14
That is only F11 or am I wrong?
– DeniseMeander
Jan 16 at 18:14
Yes; Which means
CTRL+ALT+F11 isn't actually supposed to do anything, in fact, it does nothing, and Windows is simply capturing the F11. If it does anything put place the File Explorer window to full screen then it's provided by a third-party application.– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 20:41
Yes; Which means
CTRL+ALT+F11 isn't actually supposed to do anything, in fact, it does nothing, and Windows is simply capturing the F11. If it does anything put place the File Explorer window to full screen then it's provided by a third-party application.– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 20:41
But using only F11 alone does not fix my lost menu bar, CTRL + F11 or ALT + F11 has also not that effect; only CTRL + ALT + F11
– DeniseMeander
Jan 17 at 10:16
But using only F11 alone does not fix my lost menu bar, CTRL + F11 or ALT + F11 has also not that effect; only CTRL + ALT + F11
– DeniseMeander
Jan 17 at 10:16
The shortcut by default doesn’t do anything on my system, it’s simply picking up, F11 on my system. So you clearly have an unidentied third-party application that is picking it up that does do something
– Ramhound
Jan 17 at 12:40
The shortcut by default doesn’t do anything on my system, it’s simply picking up, F11 on my system. So you clearly have an unidentied third-party application that is picking it up that does do something
– Ramhound
Jan 17 at 12:40
add a comment |
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
Now I have found the function of Ctrl+Alt+F11 on my W10Home.
The PC has INTEL UHD Graphics 630.
The change between scaling-options is done by this key-combination.
This Function can be optional switched off, if so, this key-Combination is free for other applications.
answered Jan 17 at 15:22
EugenEugen
1
add a comment |
Your Answer
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "3"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: true,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: 10,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fsuperuser.com%2fquestions%2f1395056%2fwhat-does-ctrl-alt-f11-do-and-why-did-this-solve-my-problems-with-disappeari%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
Now I have found the function of Ctrl+Alt+F11 on my W10Home.
The PC has INTEL UHD Graphics 630.
The change between scaling-options is done by this key-combination.
This Function can be optional switched off, if so, this key-Combination is free for other applications.
answered Jan 17 at 15:22
EugenEugen
1
add a comment |
Now I have found the function of Ctrl+Alt+F11 on my W10Home.
The PC has INTEL UHD Graphics 630.
The change between scaling-options is done by this key-combination.
This Function can be optional switched off, if so, this key-Combination is free for other applications.
answered Jan 17 at 15:22
EugenEugen
1
add a comment |
Now I have found the function of Ctrl+Alt+F11 on my W10Home.
The PC has INTEL UHD Graphics 630.
The change between scaling-options is done by this key-combination.
This Function can be optional switched off, if so, this key-Combination is free for other applications.
answered Jan 17 at 15:22
EugenEugen
1
Now I have found the function of Ctrl+Alt+F11 on my W10Home.
The PC has INTEL UHD Graphics 630.
The change between scaling-options is done by this key-combination.
This Function can be optional switched off, if so, this key-Combination is free for other applications.
answered Jan 17 at 15:22
EugenEugen
1
answered Jan 17 at 15:22
EugenEugen
1
answered Jan 17 at 15:22
EugenEugen
1
answered Jan 17 at 15:22
EugenEugen
1
1
add a comment |
add a comment |
Thanks for contributing an answer to Super User!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fsuperuser.com%2fquestions%2f1395056%2fwhat-does-ctrl-alt-f11-do-and-why-did-this-solve-my-problems-with-disappeari%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
CTRL+ALT+F11set the File Explorer window to full screen– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 17:59
That is only F11 or am I wrong?
– DeniseMeander
Jan 16 at 18:14
Yes; Which means
CTRL+ALT+F11isn't actually supposed to do anything, in fact, it does nothing, and Windows is simply capturing the F11. If it does anything put place the File Explorer window to full screen then it's provided by a third-party application.– Ramhound
Jan 16 at 20:41
But using only F11 alone does not fix my lost menu bar, CTRL + F11 or ALT + F11 has also not that effect; only CTRL + ALT + F11
– DeniseMeander
Jan 17 at 10:16
The shortcut by default doesn’t do anything on my system, it’s simply picking up, F11 on my system. So you clearly have an unidentied third-party application that is picking it up that does do something
– Ramhound
Jan 17 at 12:40