What Is A Shortcut And How Does It Work by A Singh
There are two types of shortcuts in windows operating system environment. On shortcut is a link created and placed anywhere. This is mainly placed where one can see it such as on the desktop. Right clicking on the desktop and selecting -New - Shortcut can create a shortcut link on the desktop. ... When a shortcut key is pressed the shortcut keys refer to the registry for information on where to locate the program or file to launch. ... Some shortcuts can be created with the help of the windows keyboard.

How To Learn Your Keyboard Shortcuts! by Chris Le Roy
Knowing you shortcut keystrokes should be the number one priority when you start learning to use your computer but unfortunately with the advent of the mouse, learning your shortcut keystrokes seems to be less of a priority and more of a luxury. The really bizarre thing about knowing your... One of the things I have noticed is that quite often the shortcut isn't provided in help, in particular for commands located on toolbars, however in the case of Microsoft Word, Microsoft has provided us with a nifty tool that when turned on, will tell you the keyboard shortcut just by moving your mouse...

The Guide to Choose a Good Computer Keyboard by Damien Oh
Computer keyboard is a very important part of the computer system. It allows you to communicate with the computer. Without a computer keyboard, even a computer with the best configuration is also equivalent to a useless piece of metal. If you are using the computer for normal daily word... A good gaming keyboard such as Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard allows you to have a lot of control over the gaming execution. ... If you always move your keyboard around, then there the wireless keyboard might be suitable for you.

Why You Should Know Your Shortcuts? by Chris Le Roy
In my training practice one of the biggest complaints we get is our persistence in requiring our students to know their shortcuts and to practice in class using the keyboards. To become truly effective and productive in using any of the Microsoft Office Applications you must know the shortcuts. ... All the time spent moving from the mouse to the keyboard is lost time or non-productive time, so people who use the shortcut keystrokes exclusively will often be five times more effective then somebody who doesn’t because they don’t have that lost time moving from the keyboard to the mouse and...

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts by Paul Van Zyl
When I observe most colleagues and friends working on their PC's they mostly use the mouse as they are unaware of the powerful Windows keyboard shortcuts that will make their lives so much easier. Some people might be aware of the keyboard shortcuts, but they are used to be working mostly with... General Use Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Take note that the WINDOWS key is the Windows Logo key on the keyboard. ... Armed with this basic keyboard shortcut knowledge you will be able to launch any application without the use of the mouse.

Lock Workstation Fast by Meryl K. Evans
When you work in an office, it's important to lock your workstation every time you step away from your computer. A pain, but a security measure. You wouldn't want someone sending a nasty-gram in your email address, would you? Here's a faster way to lock a workstation without going through the... However, if you are looking for a quicker way to lock your computer. ... Copy and paste the following into the location box: rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation Name the shortcut "Lock workstation" or whatever you prefer and click Finish.

Taking Ctrl - 20 Keyboard Shortcuts by Marilyn Astell
There may be times when it is simply inconvenient to use the click of your mouse for a specific command or even for an entire working session on your computer. Believe it or not, repeated clicking of the mouse can cause physical pain and nerve damage in hands, wrists, arms, shoulders or even the... Minimize this risk by taking note of your computer habits and replacing some of the most frequently used mouse movements with simple, easy to learn, keyboard shortcuts. ... No special keyboard is needed for the shortcuts described below.

Incredible Xp Tips You Wish You Knew Before You Read This, Part II by Joseph M. Pisano
In Part I, I wrote about using short cut keys while using XP. In this edition, I am going to be focusing on the “run line“. This is sometimes referred to as the “start run line“. There are many “built-in” commands that may be run “out-of-the-box”. When these tips and tricks are employed, you... Useful RL commands for the novice and end-user: (These commands are every-day, useful commands that everyone can use) BOLD: Will only work if additional software has been installed Web-browsers: iexplore Opens Internet Explorer firefox Opens Firefox Applications: calc Opens the Window’s...

Internet Explorer Shortcuts for Mouse-o-phobes by Steve Singleton
If you're like me, you occasionally find the ubiquitous mouse inconvenient. Here are keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft's Internet Explorer (I.E.), the default browser for most personal computers in the business environment. Of course, learning them all would be far more trouble than it's worth. ... More keyboard, less mouse -- it often makes your Internet experience more of a pleasure and less of a pain. ... You may also find using the keyboard ergonomically more comfortable. ... CTRL+B -- Open Organize Favorites dialog box.

Using Windows Explorer and My Computer to manage your files in Microsoft Windows by Greg Ashbaugh
One of the biggest problem areas I find with non-savvy Windows users is how to properly browse their files and execute them with the proper application. In our office, the primary application everyone uses is a word processor, in our case, Corel WordPerfect. ... My Computer: There is typically an icon your desktop labled My Computer. ... My Computer is a great option. ... Another way to access My Computer is to click on the Start button on your taskbar (lower left hand corner of your screen).