Tips for December 1-09

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Forward slash and Backslash

There's a whole lot of slashing going on, but which way is which?

Let's get things straight...err, slashed, rather.

Forward slash is /, and backslash is \. Remember that the name tells me in which direction the top of the slash points.

Forward slashes tell your computer you're looking for something external to your system, like web pages.

Backslashes tell your computer you're looking for something inside your system, like a drive or a file.

GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle

So, one night awhile back some developers were wondering if the domain name “GoogleGoogle.com” had been taken. They did a quick look-up and disappointingly found that it had.
This got their brains working, though, and they instead bought the domain name “GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle.com” instead.

The result?

Yes, that's four instances of Google (otherwise known as “Googli”) you're seeing up there! The best part? They're all functional! Give it a try today, just put “ GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle.com” into your address bar and search times 4!

What are attachments?

A:
An e-mail attachment is a file you include with an e-mail. For example, let's say you have a text document or picture you want to share with someone. You can "attach" this document to an e-mail and send it off to them.
Tile Your Windows

Do you transfer files from one folder to the other? I know I do it all the time. Or maybe you're copying information from one file or program to the other. Usually I would Alt+Tab from one to the other, or adjust the size of each window so I could see both. Then I discovered this quick method for viewing multiple folders. It's called tiling.

Here's what you do:

1. Minimize all but the windows you want open.

2. Right-click a blank area of the toolbar and select either "Tile Windows Vertically" or "Tile Windows Horizontally".
Tile Your Windows

Do you transfer files from one folder to the other? I know I do it all the time. Or maybe you're copying information from one file or program to the other. Usually I would Alt+Tab from one to the other, or adjust the size of each window so I could see both. Then I discovered this quick method for viewing multiple folders. It's called tiling.

Here's what you do:

1. Minimize all but the windows you want open.

2. Right-click a blank area of the toolbar and select either "Tile Windows Vertically" or "Tile Windows Horizontally".
Now you have side by side or stacked windows evenly spaced on your screen. From there you can easilydrag and drop or copy and paste .

Can I right-click without my mouse?

If you are a good typist, you probably find it annoying to hop constantly between the keyboard and your mouse. Here's a trick for generating a "right-click" from your keyboard. Make sure your cursor is where you want it and hit Shift+F10 at the same time. You can then use your arrow keys to select the menu option you need (hit Enter once you have made the selection). Since the most common task for a right-click is to copy a selection of text (something normally done with a mouse), it would appear that the above tip is fairly worthless. However, I wouldn't put in a tip like that, now would I??
To make the above tip more useful, you'll need to know how to select text with your keyboard. Fortunately, that's easy enough; just use your arrow keys while holding down the Shift key.