Shortcuts
Program shortcuts and macros
Would you like to be able to open your favorite application with a keystroke or two? There are a variety of ways to access software quickly and David Pogue’ s column in today’s New York Times discusses a number of commercial programs for creating macros. Personally, I think these programs are a little pricey [...]
Using the Windows key-How does “Minimize All” differ from “Show Desktop”?
In a previous post, I listed some of the shortcuts that are available that use the so-called “Windows key”. (That’s the key with the Windows flag logo on it.) Among the shortcuts is one that minimizes all windows, Windows key+M. There is also the shortcut that shows the Desktop, Windows key+D. At first glance [...]
A whole lot of shortcuts
If you use keyboard shortcuts, you’ll love this site with 200 shortcuts for a variety of applications. I have posted about many of these before but this list includes some applications that I haven’t mentioned previously. I personally no longer have enough brain cells left to remember 200 shortcuts but I do manage [...]
How to make a sub-folder open in a new window
Very often Windows is configured so that when you have a folder already open and want to open a sub-folder, the sub-folder opens in the same window. Generally, I think this is the most convenient arrangement; otherwise you often end up with a lot of windows in a confusing array. However, sometimes you want the [...]
Shortcuts and tips for using Firefox
Like many applications, Firefox has a collection of keyboard and other shortcuts for carrying out various tasks. A post at the Blade gives a link that has a list of various tips and shortcuts for using Firefox. Some are similar to those for Internet Explorer but many are different. Here’s a sample:
Add Bookmarks- [...]
Moving or resizing oversized windows with the keyboard
Today’s large screens make this a rarer occurrence than it was back when 640×480 resolution was common but occasionally a window may open that is partly off the screen, including the title bar. With no title bar to grab with the mouse, a keyboard method is necessary to move, resize, or close the window. An [...]
Shortcuts for using Internet Explorer 7 menus
As I posted previously, the menu interface for IE7 is not the same as for IE6. Here are some keyboard shortcuts for menus that apply explicitly to IE7. For clarity, the letters to be combined with the Alt key are shown in upper case. However, small letters are actually used in practice.
Alt+M [...]
Keyboard shortcuts compendium
Keyboard shortcuts can be very useful and periodically I post something on the subject (see the Shortcuts archive). However, there are a large number of such shortcuts for a variety of software programs and most PC users will remember and use only a few. Still, it’s interesting to go over a compilation of shortcuts and [...]
Opening tabs in Internet Explorer 7
You may not have it yet but already Microsoft has downloaded IE 7 to many systems as an update. Most PC users are going to end up with it on their system so unless you use Firefox or other alternate browser, you are going to need to learn the new interface. I’ll be posting some [...]
Managing favorites in Internet Explorer
If you are like me, you keep accumulating favorites or bookmarks for your browser. Periodically, all these favorites need some housekeeping. Some will be obsolete and need deletion, others will need to be rearranged. Unfortunately, trying to manage your favorites through the Internet Explorer function, “Organize Favorites”, is a pain. In a previous post, I [...]