Hold down Win (the key with the windows logo on it) and tap E to reach the My Documents window directly from the desktop.
Shortcut to My Documents
Q: I use Windows Explorer many times every day. It is very annoying that it always opens in My Docs, which I never use. Is there any way to force it to open in My Computer? A: Windows Explorer, also known as the My Documents window, is pretty handy. No wonder you want to make … Continue reading Shortcut to My Documents
Double-click the Title bar
In most Microsoft programs, double-clicking on the Title Bar (the one with the name of the program in it) will cause the window to go between taking up the full screen and part of the screen.
Control N (CTRL N) in Internet Explorer
Want to keep one webpage open and go to a bookmarked/ favorite page at the same time? In Internet Explorer, hold down Control and tap N. A new web browsing window will open. You can refer to the current website in one window and proceed to your bookmarked or favorite page in the other one. … Continue reading Control N (CTRL N) in Internet Explorer
Alt Key Menu Letters
In just about every program you use, you may have noticed that the toolbar at the top (the one with File, Edit, View, etc.) has underlined letters. The “F” in File has a little underline the “V” in View and so on... Like this: Well, if you press your Alt key and a corresponding letter... … Continue reading Alt Key Menu Letters
F7 Spell check word documents and email
Finished writing a word document? Hit F7 to spell check before saving it! It works in composing email in Outlook Express, too. It's fast, it's simple, and it can make your communications look more professional. ~ Chris Fisher
Win-D or Windows D
So, say you're like me and have a billion and a half windows open all at once. Now, say you would like to access your desktop to open yet another program, but don't want to bother minimizing each and every window one at a time. You could click the "Show Desktop" icon, sure, but that … Continue reading Win-D or Windows D
Save a draft in Outlook Express
Q: How can I "hold" an unfinished email to send later? I use Outlook Express. A: Whether it's a telemarketer or a "Clunk!" and suspicious giggling from the next room, life's interruptions don't mean you have to start writing your message again from scratch. From the composing email window, select File, then Save. A window … Continue reading Save a draft in Outlook Express
Control F or Ctrl-F
Looking for a word or phrase on a webpage? Hold down the Ctrl and hit F at the same time. Type in the word or phrase, and let the "Find" feature do the looking for you!
Home key
Need to get back to the top of a long webpage? Just hit the Home button on your keyboard, in the cluster of keys above the arrow keys. This works in many other programs also!