The BIG Keyboard Shortcut List

What exactly is the allure of keyboard shortcuts? Do they really save time? I mean, why bother if your mouse is permanently attached to your hand, right?

Well, I like to use keyboard shortcuts quite a bit, especially if someone is watching me, because they make me look like a pro! With just a few key strokes, I can leave a mouse spinning his wheel. So, whatever your motivation, here’s a big list of keyboard shortcuts for you to try out. I hope you enjoy them!

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 Window	Ctrl + H
Reload	Ctrl + R
Back (Previous Page)	Alt + Left Arrow or Alt + Backspace
Forward (Next Page)	Alt + Right Arrow
Stop	Esc
Home	Alt + Home
Go to Bottom of Page	End
Go to Top of Page	Home
New Window	Ctrl + N
Close Window	Ctrl + W
Go Up One Line	Up Arrow
Go Down One Line	Down Arrow
Full Screen (toggle)	F11
Find on Page	Ctrl + F
Add Current Page to Favorites	Ctrl + D
Print Current Page or Active Frame	Ctrl + P
Organize Favorites (Internet Explorer) and Manage Bookmarks	Ctrl + B
Maximize a Window	Alt + Space + X
Minimize a Window	Alt + Space + N
Scroll Page Up	Alt + Up Arrow
Scroll Page Down	Alt + Down Arrow

Internet Explorer Only

Open Favorites Bar	Ctrl + I
Select Text in Address Bar	Alt + 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.

Wow, that should be enough to keep you busy for awhile. Have fun!

~ Steve

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Streaky Printing, Which is Worse?

Streaky Printing

So, tell me, do you ever have trouble with streaky printing? You know, when you print something, it just comes out all blended together and well, streaky! I’ve dealt with it before and I’m telling you, it’s one of the most frustrating things in the world. It’s so hard to understand why your printer is printing like that and it’s even harder to figure out how to fix it. But you can do that easily with the tip we’re featuring on our homepage today. It will help you get rid of your streaky blues once and for all. Don’t miss it!

Which is Worse?

Do you enjoy taking surveys? Well, you might change your mind when I tell you they’re fun surveys! That’s right, the cool site we’re showcasing on our homepage today is filled with fun surveys just waiting to be taken. It’s called Which is Worse and it basically gives you two options to choose from. You pick which one you think is worse and then you can see how everyone else voted as well. It really is a lot of fun and the only way you can join in is by checking out our homepage sometime today. Get to it!

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MS Office Tips Browse the Web from Outlook?

Browse the Web from Outlook?

Yep, you read that right! With the newer versions of MS Outlook (2002, 2003 and 2007), you can surf the Web, without ever leaving Outlook.

First, you need to display the Web toolbar. It’s located under the View menu, Toolbar submenu, Web choice.

To switch to the Internet from one of your usual Outlook functions, simply enter a Web address into the Web toolbar and hit the Enter key.

Immediately, the main screen becomes a browser, but the Outlook Bar/Navigation Pane on the left is still visible, like this:

To return to whatever Outlook function you choose, simply click in the Outlook Bar/Navigation Pane as usual.

Now, I’m sure there are several of you who are quite content with separate browser and e-mail programs, but it never hurts to know what can be done with the other programs you use. You never know when a little tidbit of information may come in handy!

~ April

Securely Using Public Computers

I have written several articles in the past about ways you can protect your computer, but what if you’re not using your own computer? What if you’re using a public computer instead (at a library or hotel, for example?) Those computers may not be as secure as your home system and you need to take the proper steps to ensure your personal data stays safe. Here are five tips you can follow for securely using a public computer!

1.) Don’t Do Online Banking

I know this seems like a no brainer, but people do it. If you’re using a public computer and you log in to your online banking Web site, you’re putting yourself at great risk. There is no way to tell if there’s spy ware or ad ware on the computer you’re using that could steal your data. That’s why it’s never a good idea to do any of your banking on a public computer.

2.) Don’t Save Anything

Would you bring a stack of tax documents to a hotel lobby and leave them there? Probably not! The same goes for saving any of your personal documents on a public computer. This one applies to files, passwords, music, pictures, downloads, etc. It’s just not a good idea to do anything like that on a public computer.

3.) Don’t Buy Anything

This tip is similar to the first one. Buying something on a public computer usually involves some sort of financial information, which is simply a bad idea!

4.) Delete Internet Explorer Temporary Files

This is a simple step that will help a lot! After you’re finished using a public computer, make sure you delete the Internet Explorer temp files. To do that, go to Tools, Internet Options and click on the Delete button. Then just click Delete All. That way, no one else will know what you did on the computer.

5.) Restart the Computer

This is another simple step that will do a lot of good. Restarting the computer after you’re done using it will delete a lot of the temporary files and it will clear out the memory of the computer. People waiting behind you to use the computer might not like the hold up, but when it comes to your safety, it’s a very important step.