How to open the upper left context menu via keystroke (for PuTTY on Windows)

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Does anybody know a keystroke to open the upper left context menu in Windows operating systems? I'm referring to the one listling:

  • Restore
  • Move
  • Size
  • Minimize

  • Maximize

  • Close

In particular I want to restart individual 'inactive' putty sessions without using the mouse by any chance.

christian

Posted 2010-06-07T12:20:12.503

Reputation: 133

Answers

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You need to set System menu appears on ALT-Space or System menu appears on ALT alone in PuTTY's Windows | Behaviour settings.

Mike Fitzpatrick

Posted 2010-06-07T12:20:12.503

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Blast. I'd just gotten there. :-) – T.J. Crowder – 2010-06-07T12:32:57.687

That's what I looked for. Cheers! – christian – 2010-06-07T13:50:41.550

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Just adding to the answer from Mike Fitzpatrick

In order for the changes to be effective, you need to:
Open the context menu (upper left) > Click Change Settings... > Windows (Left Pane) > Behaviour
Tick one of the items "System menu appears on.."
and click "Apply"

João Martins

Posted 2010-06-07T12:20:12.503

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