Computer tips

HANDY computer TIPS & TRICKS gleaned from the link at the bottom of this email....
In Browser:
When typing web addresses:
.com = Ctrl + Enter key (Hold down CTRL while hitting Enter) Don't have to type ".com"
http://www. - Eliminate it - you can go to most websites without it (!!!)Enter key = same as clicking "OK" or "Next" with mouse (real time-saver)
Ctrl+T = opens new tab
Ctrl+W closes the active tab
Ctrl+click on a link opens the link in a new tab
Ctrl & + key = ENLARGE all TEXT on page (Ctrl & - to go back)
Ctrl while turning mouse wheel will ENLARGE entire web pg
When searching Google, put quotes around phrases ("electric curtains" will return only pages where that exact phrase occurs)
F11 = maximize OR minimize web browser
Alt + left arrow = “Back”
Ctrl+ T = open new tab in browser
Backspace key = Browser Back button
Alt + F4 = close active window
F6 = lets you edit address bar without using mouse to click in address bar
Double-click on a word = Draging with mouse to select a word
Double-double click to select entire sentence
Triple click to select entire line
F5 = Refreshes page
Windows key + D = Hide all windows (repeat to return)
Ctrl + A = select all
Ctrl + X = Cut
Ctrl + C = copy
Ctrl + V = paste
Ctrl + s = Save
Ctrl+ P = Print
Alt + F4 = close all programs. Do it again to shut down computer…or.
Ctrl + U = closes all open programs and turns off computer
Double-click windows title bar to toggle between maximize & restore
Highlight first item, hold down shift & highlight last item (selects all between them)
PrintScreen key copies screen to clipboard; Ctrl+V will then paste it into Word
Windows key + E = opens Int Explorer
Copy items from one folder to another by holding down Alt key while dragging item
In drop-down lists, type first letter of your selection to jump right to it
To save something to print later, go to Print/MS Office Doc. Image Writer” & save
Shift + Delete = Totally deleted (NOT in recycle bin)
In phone messages, press * to go directly to beep without hearing their message


http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/tech-tips-for-the-basic-computer-user/?em