Shortcuts

Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts

Periodically I mention some of the many Windows keyboard shortcuts. Windows 7 comes with some new ones and here are several that I think can be useful. Note that these do not apply to earlier versions of Windows.

Windows key+space bar– Invokes “Aeropeek”. Makes open windows transparent so that desktop is visible.
Windows key+right arrow– Moves [...]

Using the F1-F12 keys

How much do you use the keys labeled F1 through F12? I suspect that many PC owners rarely if ever touch those keys. But they do have functions assigned to them. The exact function may vary from application to application but there are some general rules as well. Here are some shortcuts that use these [...]

Keyboard shortcut to change font size in Microsoft Word

Here is another keyboard shortcut for Microsoft Word that I think is handy. I sometimes find that I want to make a sentence or particular piece of text display in a larger font size. You can do this through some menu manipulation but there is a quicker way. Select the text that you want to [...]