Saturday, November 17, 2007

Some easy windows tricks!!

System TipsUse the 'wild card' (*) in system searches. It's possible to find all pictures by using *.jpg, for instance. To list virtually every graphic on your hard drive, try *.jpg; *.png; *.gif; *.bmp. Multiple searches are possible using a semicolon followed by a space, then the next item. This works foe other file types, too, like *.doc or *.txt.The use of shortcut keys instead of mouse clicks is much more efficient. Re-training oneself to do so is a bit more challenging. Most folks know that pressing the CTRL key plus x cuts and item, CTRL+ c copies and CTRL+ v pastes, but don't forget to 'unload' the clipboard after copying a large graphic or hitting 'Print Screen.' Just copy something small, like a word of text, to replace that large load. Otherwise it ties up precious memory.Here are some more to try:CTRL+ A: Highlights all text in documentCTRL+ close window closes all windowsWindows: Display the Start menuWindows + D: Minimize or restore all windowsWindows + E: Display Windows ExplorerWindows + F: Display Search for filesWindows + Ctrl + F: Display Search for computerWindows + F1: Display Help and Support CenterWindows + R: Display Run dialog boxWindows + break: Display System Properties dialog boxWindows + shift + M: Undo minimize all windowsWindows + tab: move through taskbar buttonsWindows + U: Open Utility ManagerCTRL+ Z is an unlimited UNDOIn rich text environments like Outlook Express or Microsoft Word, SHIFT will traditionally 'select' and CTRL will 'move.' CTRL+ BACKSPACE will delete entire words at a time; CTRL+ HOME will take you to the top of the document; CTRL+ SHIFT + HOME will select all data between your cursor and the top of your document (END will take you to the end); CTRL+ LEFT CURSOR will move you one word back (and RIGHT will move you right); SHIFT+ HOME will select all text in that paragraph or line.Want more? Search "Keyboard Shortcuts" on your own computer.

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