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 … Continue reading Doc Scraps
It's All About Shortcuts…
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 … Continue reading It's All About Shortcuts…
Do You Know the Menu Key?
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 … Continue reading Do You Know the Menu Key?
NumLock Key
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 … Continue reading NumLock Key
Find Stuff
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 … Continue reading Find Stuff
Dragging to Minimized Windows
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: … Continue reading Dragging to Minimized Windows
The BIG Keyboard Shortcut List
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 … Continue reading The BIG Keyboard Shortcut List
Put that File in Several Places at Once
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 … Continue reading Put that File in Several Places at Once
Underlined Letters in Toolbars
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. Now, it doesn't … Continue reading Underlined Letters in Toolbars
What Does that Program Do?
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, or … Continue reading What Does that Program Do?