Pull the Arrows Out of Your Shortcuts
Many of you keep asking me how to remove those little arrows you see on your desktop shortcuts. They sure can take away from the visual aesthetics of the icons.
OK, there are actually two easy ways to get rid of the little arrows that attach themselves to shortcuts. The easiest of the two is to select a size of 30 for your… Continue reading
They often call me the “Hotkey Master” around here because I like to use keyboard shortcuts. Well, I found out something cool in Windows Vista and XP—I can create my own document short cuts! I have a few files that I’m always using and having hotkeys for my shortcuts is a real time saver.
First thing to do is create a shortcut on your desktop. Bring the… Continue reading
Adding Shortcuts to the Taskbar
I know, this is kind of a basic tip for you long time Windows users, but we’ve been getting a lot of questions on this lately. So, if you want to add icons to your taskbar – or make the ones you already have on it bigger, read on!
OK, first we’ll talk about getting the icons there in the first place. By… Continue reading
Ever need to make more than one choice in a list box? (A list box is basically an item by item list. You’ve probably seen them on web pages or in computer programs you’ve used. A lot of E-mail programs use a list box to display its list of messages.)
Here’s how:
1. Click the first item on the list you would like to… Continue reading
Doc Scraps
Here’s a cool one. With this tip, you can stick a “scrap” of information on your Desktop. You can then take this “document scrap” and paste it into another application – without opening it up (although it doesn’t work on everything).
First, you’ll need to use a program that supports OLE2 drag and drop. Programs like Word, MS Paint, Wordpad, Corel WordPerfect, and most other popular programs will… Continue reading
Have you ever needed to create a desktop shortcut to a program? Maybe you had one and it disappeared (somehow) or perhaps the install program simply didn’t put an icon on the desktop. Who knows, maybe the one you have on your desktop has been clicked so many times it’s just worn out and needs to be replaced with a spiffy new model (just kidding)
I made a new friend today. It was there all along and I never noticed it on the right side of my keyboard to the right of the Spacebar. I don’t even know it’s true name, so I’ll call it the “Menu Key”. Why? Because when you press it, it opens up a drop-down menu for many (but not all) programs. The menu includes all the
Q:
Every time I turn on my computer I have to re-activate the NumLock key so I can use the keypad. Isn’t there a way to make it be on automatically.
A:
Well, *most* computers have a setting that allows you to have it turn on automatically. Since this tip requires you to play around with your computer’s system settings (NOT Windows settings), I need to tell you… Continue reading
Say you’re looking for something on a long web page with Internet Explorer or Firefox. You think it’s there, but you’re faced with seemingly insurmountable number of paragraphs, sentences, and words to hunt though.
Well, next time this happens to you, hit the Edit menu, Find (or CTRL-F for you shortcut lovers). You’ll get a handy little “find” box that lets you type in a… Continue reading
Do you know what I hate? Trying to drag something to a folder when the stupid thing is minimized. There you are, looking like an idiot with your finger down on the left mouse button with nowhere to drop. What can you do?
Easy—yell at your computer and curse at Microsoft.
After that, try this:
1. Grab the item and drag… Continue reading
What is the allure of keyboard shortcuts? Do they really save time? Why bother since my mouse is permanently attached to my hand?
I like to use keyboard shortcuts, especially if someone is watching me, because they make me look like a pro. With just a few key strokes I can leave a mouser spinning his wheel! Whatever your motivation, here’s a big list of keyboard shortcuts… Continue reading
It never fails, when I want to find a particular file, I look in the logical place, but it’s actually in a different folder. Or what if I want a document on my desktop AND in a folder? I’m sure this happens to you. Wouldn’t it be nice to have it in two places at once? Well, yeah, I know, you can always copy and
In many programs, I notice that certain letters in the toolbar words are underlined. Why is that?
These are keyboard shortcuts using the Alt key. For Instance, if the word File in the toolbar had a line under the letter F, then I could hold down Alt+F to open the File menu.
You probably know that if you hover over a program in your Toolbar or on your Desktop, it gives you the program name. Some programs like Google Chrome and Word also give you a description.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have this for all your Programs? Great news… if you have Windows XP, Vista
Do you have a web site you visit often? Wouldn’t it be cool to have a shortcut on your desktop for it? Here’s a quick way to do it:
First, head to the web page with either Explorer or Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
You’ll see next to the site’s URL (address) a small icon with a blue “e” on it. Drag that… Continue reading
Michael from California Asks:
How do I “Copy and Paste”?
A:
First off, you’ll be glad to learn copying and pasting is easy. You can copy and paste just about anything your little heart desires: text, web pages, files, pictures, you name it. The idea behind the process is to take information from one place and deposit it into another.
For… Continue reading
Q:
How do I take a screen shot like the ones in your newsletter?
A:
I get email everyday asking that very question. So, here ya go!
You just tap the PrtScn (print screen) button. The real function of this key is to make a “snapshot” of your screen. If you have some imaging software like Adobe Photoshop (or a good word… Continue reading
Did you know there are alarms you can turn on to notify you when you hit the Caps Lock key? Check this tip to find out how! Continue reading
Drag, Drop, And Save Those Web Pics!
Ever stumble upon a really cool picture while you’re surfing? You know, the kind you’re just itchin’ to share with anyone who’ll look? Maybe it’s a picture of a cute little puppy hanging off a couch, maybe it’s a funny kid with pie all over his face, maybe it’s your Aunt Edna in her swimsuit—OK, maybe not.
In any case… Continue reading
