Shortcuts & Keyboard Tricks

Vista Key Alarms Ever since we ran the Caps Lock Alarm tip for Windows XP last week, I've had several people ask me how to do it in the new Windows Vista operating system. Those of you who have already upgraded may be left in the dark on a few simple procedures, but on a … Continue reading Vista Key Alarms

Other Key Alarms Ever since we ran the Caps Lock Alarm article at the beginning of the week, everyone has been asking me if there's an alarm option for other keys on the keyboard. You know, certain other keys that you accidentally hit all the time, such as the Num Lock and Scroll Lock keys. … Continue reading Other Key Alarms

Are you just starting to learn how to type? Or, how about this: Do you ever run into any difficulty when you're typing? For instance, do you ever accidentally hold a key down for too long and suddenly, end up with a line of the same letter? (You know, something like mmmmmmm, etc). This kind … Continue reading FilterKeys

Q: What are those bumps on the F and J keys on my keyboard for? A:Depending on the color of your keyboard, it may be a little hard to see, but those two letters happen to have a little "bump" on them. It's just a little line that goes across the key that sticks up … Continue reading Keyboard Bumps

Tab the Space Here's a fun little quick tip for you! Do you often sign up for certain things online? You know, anything that requires you to choose a username and password or even fill in some of your personal information (name, address, phone number, etc.?) Well, when you're filling out those forms, do you … Continue reading Tab the Space

Moving Quickly Through a Document with Your Keyboard A lot of us, including myself, enjoy using our keyboards to move the mouse cursor from sentence to sentence in an e-mail or from paragraph to paragraph in a different document. Either way, that darn cursor just moves way too slow sometimes, doesn't it? Well, here's a … Continue reading Faster Cursor

Paste Won't Work We all use the copy and paste method quite often, don't we? I know I use it all the time here in the office. When I'm working on the newsletters and answering e-mails, I would be so lost without the copy and paste function. It would take me twice as long to … Continue reading Paste Won't Work

Q: Now, don't get me wrong. I love my keyboard, but a few of my keys have stopped working. Is there any way I can still salvage this one so I don't have to buy a brand new one? Please help! A: As a matter of fact, there is! Don't go replacing your keyboard just … Continue reading Save Your Keyboard

What does the "End" Key do? The End key can actually do different things, depending on the program you're using it with. Its main use though, is to help you get from the top of a page to the bottom quickly. For example, let's say you're browsing the Internet for some FAQs on a specific … Continue reading End Key

Did you know that you can customize some of your keyboard settings? In Windows XP, go to Start>Control Panel> Printers and Other Hardware, then Keyboard. If you're using Vista, go to Start, Control Panel and look for the Keyboard icon and double-click it. This will put you in the Keyboard Properties screen. Under the Character … Continue reading Keyboard Speed