What is the coolest computer shortcut you know? where did you learn it? how often do you use it?
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Berenise
ANSWERS: 17
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I wouldn't classify it as "cool", but the ones I use most often are Ctrl + C, X, and V for copy, cut, and paste. I use them dozens of times each day. Very convenient.
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cntrl and a highlights the full page for copying i never use it though
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The one sexy_in_mind taught me recently is one of the coolest: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/113930/252662 Quote: "Highlight your wording then hit shift F3. It will change it all to caps. Hit it again it will change it all to lower case." I haven't used it that much so it is not my favouite or the most useful shortcut, but it is *cool* none the less!
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Well, there are actually quite a few. The most handy is probably ctrl+alt+delete when a program freezes to get the windows task manager to appear and you can end the program. Then, ctrl+z is undo, which is great. Ctrl+x is cut. Ctrl+c is copy Ctrl+v is paste. Ctrl+y is redo. Not all programs have the undo and redo, but these come in handy rather than always using the menus. Of course, the ctrl+s is save or ctrl+f then s, so file and then save or then a for save as. There are so many and I love them!
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the off switch. it allows for free time and nature interaction and interface.
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windows key+pause/break key :) nice when you dont have a mouse attached
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Have to add another one.. In Internet Explorer.. in the address bar type only the word yahoo or google or something then press ctrl+enter :P
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I use the "shift + 7" command a lot when writing essays. It makes me sound so much smarter that I actually am
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CTRL + S. I use it a lot every day. I can't remember where I learnt that shortcut but gee I love shortcuts.
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On IBM mainframe: E equivalent to PC: Alt + Ctrl + Del
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Alt+Print Scrn key. It saves the image on the screen for pasting into another document. the image can be edited, cropped, etc.
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holding alt and pressing tab to flick through your open windows
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Out the window. I discovered it when the computer annoyed me while I was suicidal.
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I know almost all the shortcuts as it's my job to know. But the most underused but most useful is windows key + e to open Windows Explorer.
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Meta-key + scroll wheel to zoom in. Very handy :)
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Ctrl+Alt+Del= Soft "boot" (as opposed to a "hard" boot)! My husband taught me. I use enough with this stupid Vista we have!
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f-11 It takes all the toolbars off the top screen so what ever you are viewing takes up the full screen so you only need to see the toobars when you really need them
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