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Shortcuts & Keyboard Tricks

Learn Android’s Secret Codes

Posted on July 29, 2015 by cynmackley

Learn all about the secret codes that can help troubleshoot your Android phone.

Posted in Android, Shortcuts & Keyboard Tricks, Smartphones, System Tune-Up HelpTagged android, codes, phone, smartphone3 Comments

Beware! Hackers Don’t Need To See Your Password To Steal It

Posted on May 4, 2015 by cynmackley

It turns out that hackers don't even need to see the screen to steal your password.

Posted in Printing Help, Security Help, Shortcuts & Keyboard Tricks, SmartphonesTagged codes, password, PIN number, security, smartphone3 Comments

Windows Keyboard On A Mac

Posted on February 3, 2015 by cynmackley

Here's a way to set up the keys on a Windows keyboard for use on a Mac.

Posted in Mac OS, Quick Tips, Shortcuts & Keyboard TricksTagged Keyboard Shortcuts, mac keyboard shortcuts, MAC OS X, windows keyboard on a mac1 Comment

Sent An Email You Shouldn’t Have? Here’s How To Recall It.

Posted on July 23, 2014 by cynmackley

Accidentally send an email and wish you could take it back? We explain how that is possible in Gmail, if you act quickly!

Posted in E-Mail Help, Quick Tips, Shortcuts & Keyboard Tricks, Using The InternetTagged email, gmail, how-to, learn, recall email, sent email, undo, undo sent5 Comments

A Shortcut To Quickly Access Websites

Posted on July 14, 2014 by cynmackley

Learn about a shortcut to speed up your Internet browsing in this quick tip.

Posted in Quick Tips, Shortcuts & Keyboard TricksTagged address bar, Browser Shortcuts, internet browser, URLs2 Comments

Laptop Keyboard Is Typing Gibberish

Posted on June 23, 2014 by cynmackley

Roger's keyboard is not typing what he is typing! We find out what's behind the gibberish.

Posted in Quick Tips, Shortcuts & Keyboard TricksTagged function key, laptop, laptop keyboard1 Comment

Help! I Can’t See My Whole Screen!

Posted on June 2, 2014 by cynmackley

Geraldine noticed that she can't see the whole screen of her computer. We help her fix it.

Posted in Quick Tips, Shortcuts & Keyboard Tricks, Windows ExplorerTagged Control Panel, magnification, screen resolution, windows1 Comment

Microsoft Word: Add Current Date And Time

Posted on May 19, 2014 by cynmackley

A quick way to add the current date and time to a Word document.

Posted in Shortcuts & Keyboard TricksTagged date, Keyboard Shortcuts, microsoft word, Timestamp1 Comment

Backspace Vs. Delete

Posted on May 4, 2014 by cynmackley

Do you know the difference between backspace and delete?

Posted in Quick Tips, Shortcuts & Keyboard TricksTagged backspace, delete, editing, word processing4 Comments

Can I Disable My Laptop’s Touchpad?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by cynmackley

Use this tip to disable your laptop's touchpad while using an external mouse.

Posted in Hardware & Peripherals, Shortcuts & Keyboard TricksTagged disable touchpad, usb mouse, wireless mouse6 Comments

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