Here Are Some Useful Tricks for the Daily Computer Users
Tricks for Typing
Here are a few tips that will save you lots of time when typing documents:
- Move the cursor quicker to the beginning of the previous word by pressing CTRL+ Left Arrow, instead of doing it manually.
- To get the cursor to the beginning of the next word, use CTRL+ Right Arrow.
- Recover a deleted item with ALT+ Backspace.
- Delete an entire word by pressing CTRL+ Backspace.
- Select a word you want to highlight quickly, without dragging the mouse, by double-clicking on it.
- Highlight a whole paragraph by triple-clicking on it.
- Make superscript and sub text by pressing CTRL + = for sub, and CTRL+ Shift for superscript.
- Paste in plain text and not what was originally formatted, after copying, by pressing CTRL + Shift + V.
Tricks on the Keyboard
- Close all your windows quickly if you’re in a hurry by pushing the Windows button +D, and they will all shut immediately.
- Rename your highlighted files quickly by pressing F2.
- Close the program running with ALT + F4.
- To minimize all windows only, press Windows + D.
- Re-open your last closed tab with Shift + CTRL + T on most browsers.
- Instead of moving the cursor to the X in the corner, press CTRL + W to close the current window.
- Take a screen shot with ALT + Print Screen.
General PC Tips
- Adjust any setting on your PC with the Windows “God Mode” folder, which is a centralized Control Panel for all the OS settings. Access this by creating a new folder named: God Mode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}.
- Backup beyond a local file with services like Google Drive, Drop Box or other reputable cloud storage solutions, as extra security.
- Problem Step Recorder will record all mouse clicks and take screenshots. This tool is helpful to a tech when an issue with your PC needs to be diagnosed. Use this by pressing Windows + R then type the letters “psr”.
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