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Here is a list of shortcuts that you can copy & learn
General Shortcuts
ALT + F4 - Quit a program/Shut down.
ALT + TAB - Hold down the ALT key and hit the Tab key to cycle through open windows.
CTRL + ESCAPE - Display the Start menu.
SHIFT + TAB - Tab backward through a form.
CTRL + X - Cut
CTRL + C - Copy
CTRL + V - Paste
F1 - Help menu
CTRL + Z - Undo
SHIFT & Restart - To restart just Windows and not your whole computer, hold down the Shift key when you click the OK button on the shutdown screen. This will save you a lot of time.
CRTL + TAB - Navigate tabs on a tabbed screen.
File and Desktop Shortcuts
Hold SHIFT while inserting a CD - Prevents the CD from "autorunning."
If an item is selected:
CTRL while dragging a file copies the file.
CTRL + SHIFT while dragging a file creates a shortcut to the file.
SHIFT + DELETE - Deletes an item without sending it to the Recycle Bin.
ALT + ENTER - Display a file's properties.
F2 - Rename a file.
In Windows Explorer:
LEFT ARROW - Collapse the current selection if it's expanded.
NUM LOCK + MINUS SIGN ( - ) - Collapse the selected folder.
NUM LOCK + PLUS SIGN ( + ) - Expand the selected folder.
RIGHT ARROW - Expand the current selection if it is collapsed or select the first subfolder.
NUM LOCK + * (asterisk sign) - Expand all folders below the current selection.
F6 - Switch between left and right panes.
In My Computer:
BACKSPACE - View the folder one level up.
ALT + RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to a previous view.
ALT + LEFT ARROW - Move backward to a previous view.
Internet Browser Shortcuts
For Internet Explorer 6 (may work in older versions as well):
Open History WindowCtrl + H
ReloadCtrl + R
Back (Previous Page)Alt + Left Arrow or Alt + Backspace
Forward (Next Page)Alt + Right Arrow
StopEsc
HomeAlt + Home
Go to Bottom of PageEnd
Go to Top of PageHome
New WindowCtrl + N
Close Window Ctrl + W
Go Up One LineUp Arrow
Go Down One LineDown Arrow
Full Screen (toggle)F11
Find on PageCtrl + F
Add Current Page to FavoritesCtrl + D
Print Current Page or Active FrameCtrl + P
Organize Favorites (Internet Explorer) and Manage BookmarksCtrl + B
Maximize a WindowAlt + Space + X
Minimize a WindowAlt + Space + N
Scroll Page UpAlt + Up Arrow
Scroll Page DownAlt + Down Arrow
Internet Explorer Only
Open Favorites BarCtrl + I
Select Text in Address BarAlt + D
Force Reload (not from cache)Ctrl + F5
A faster way to type in addresses with Internet Explorer is to just type in the name of the site:
For example, just type "worldstart" into your address bar and hit Ctrl + Enter. The "http://www." and the ".com" parts will be added for you!
Windows Key Shortcuts
The Windows key can be used in conjunction with other keys to act as a keyboard shortcut for faster access to menu commands. Now, while the Alt key tends to open program menus (for example, Alt + F opens the File menu and Alt + E opens the Edit menu) and the Ctrl key performs actual operations (such as Ctrl + C will copy and Ctrl + V will paste), the Windows key will open various Windows tools.
Win key + R will open the Start menu's Run box.
Win key + F will open the Start menu's Find window.
Win key + E will quickly launch Explorer.
Win key + Pause/Break will open the System Properties window.
Win key + M will Minimize all open windows.
Win key + Shift + M will undo the minimize of all open windows.
Win key + D will switch between minimizing all open programs and showing them all.
Win key + Tab will cycle through items on the taskbar.
The Windows key by itself will open the Start menu.
You can also open programs or folders on your desktop by pressing the Windows key + the first letter of the program/folder/shortcut + Enter. Sounds kind of tedious, but if you're in a bind with your mouse, it can come in quite handy!
Arrow Tricks
Here's a cool little arrow trick to try with word processing programs. The next time you're using your arrow keys to go from one area of a sentence to another (left and right arrows), hold down your Ctrl key. Instead of moving one space at a time, you'll go one word at a time.
If you're using the up and down arrows to go from line to line, holding down the Ctrl key will make your cursor jump from paragraph to paragraph (well, from carriage return to carriage return anyway).
One last thing: If you hold down the Shift key while you do this (for instance, hold down Shift + Ctrl at the same time), you select text as you arrow along.
I've tested this in MS Word and Wordpad, but it should work no matter what word processing program you use.
Home/End Key Fun
Do you ever find yourself scrolling through a huge folder? Well, if you need to get to the beginning or the end quickly, just press Ctrl + Home. If you want to get to the end, click Ctrl + End.
And hey, that's not all!
This little trick works on more than just folders. If you use the Home key in a word processor, it goes to the beginning of the line you're currently working on. If you hit the End key, it should head to the end of the current line. If you pair Home and End up with the Ctrl key in a word processor, you will be whisked away to the beginning or end of the document. Again, this should work, but it depends on your word processing program.
Has your computer clock timestamp ever disappeared from your system tray? Well, if you've ever been faced with this problem, put this little tip to use and try to get it back!
Go down to your system tray (this is where your clock usually sits, along with your sound icon and you may even have other programs, such as your antivirus utility, down there too). Right click on any open area on your system tray and choose Properties. That will bring up the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties box.
Toward the bottom, look for the message that says "Show the clock" and make sure that is checkmarked. If you lost your clock, chances are, that box somehow got unchecked and it has to be selected in order for the clock to be displayed. Once you're done, click OK.
This should automatically bring your clock icon back and you can then just double click on it to adjust the date and time it shows. Welcome back, Mr. Clock!
What Grammar Rules Are You Using?
Have you ever found yourself wondering about the rules MS Word is using to make its grammar recommendations when you check your documents?
Ever wish you had a little peek into the madness behind it all?
Wish you could tell Word to stop checking a few things that just drive you crazy?
If any of this sounds familiar, read on to take a look into the grammar rules used to check your documents.
In older versions of Word, you need to start with the Tools menu, Spelling and Grammar choice.
At the bottom of the Spelling and Grammar window, click the Options button.
This will take you to the Spelling and Grammar tab.
In Word 2007, you can get there directly through the Office Button, Word Options button, Proofing choice.
Once there, you can select and deselect a variety of options. One to pay attention to is the Writing Style choice.
Using the drop down list, you can choose to have Word check either the "Grammar Only" or "Grammar & Style."
Interested in what the specific differences are between the two choices?
No problem!
Click the Settings button.
The Grammar Settings window will open, displaying the choices for Grammar checks.
When you select "Grammar Only," you only get the grammar portion of the list. In contrast, the "Grammar & Style" choice will have items from both parts of the list selected. (Notice that you can toggle between the two Writing Style choices at the top of the window, allowing you to easily compare the two).
Scroll through the list.
You're free to check or uncheck items as you see fit.
When you're done, click OK and then OK again. (If you're in an older version of Word, you'll also have to close the Spelling and Grammar window).
That's it! You now know where to find Word's control over the Grammar check. It looks like it's time to customize and make it your own!
Name Those Tracks
Do you often listen to CDs on your computer? Maybe you just need to hear your favorite song to get you through the day at work or perhaps you just like to listen to music while you're cleaning your house or just relaxing.
If you do, an easy way to keep all your CDs straight is to make playlists for them. Once you do that, every time you put in that CD, it will automatically pop up on your screen and you'll know exactly what songs you're going to hear.
All you need to do is open up your CD ROM drive (it could be on your computer tower or on the side of your computer if you have a laptop). In case you're not sure, the CD ROM drive is just a little tray that slides out with an area big enough to fit a CD. There's a little button on your tower and you just push that for the drive to come out. Put the CD in there and then push the button again to close it.
Once you close it, your computer will automatically recognize that you put new software in and if you have a media player (such as Windows Media Player or Winamp) already downloaded on your computer, the CD will open in that program. Now, once your program pops up, it will have a playlist area where you can name the album and name all of the songs on the CD. It depends on which program you use as to where the playlist will be, but it should be right there on the first screen when your player opens up. When you first start, the songs will just say Track 1, Track 2, etc. and it will say Unknown Album, so don't panic! That's exactly why it's a good idea to put the information in for easier recognition of each CD every time you listen to one on your computer
Shut Down Your Computer In One second The key to this trick is to press the Windows Key and while holding it down, press the "U" key twice with much alacrity :). If you don’t click the u key twice it will open the Utility Manager
Edit The Custom Dictionary in Outlook ExpressHave you ever accidentally added a misspelled word to your custom dictionary when using spell check in OE? To edit go to Tools, Options, and click the Spelling Tab. You will see a button to "Edit Custom Dictionary". Go ahead and delete the misspelled words. Have a few words you want to add manually, such as proper names, etc.? Go ahead and type them in; be sure you only put one word on each line. When you are done, close (either click File, Exit, or click the Red X in the right hand corner) and choose Yes to save changes
Thursday, November 29, 2007
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