Best Keyboard Shortcuts 
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| If you want a © copyright symbol (looks good in the footer of your website), hold down the ALT key and then type 0169 Tip Credibility: 9 (Best Tip!) |
| Use Ctrl C to cut text and Ctrl V to paste it. This allows you to quickly rearrange blocks of text around in a document. Tip Credibility: 8 |
| To quickly access display properties right click any blank space on your desktop. Select properties from the pop up menu. Tip Credibility: 8 |
| CTRL-ALT-DEL. The very important urgent key combo whenever your computer hangs due to unresponsive programs. Bail out of these programs immediately using this life-saver. CTRL-PRTSC is also great for capturing onscreen images. Tip Credibility: 7 |
| Press the Windows Key plus the E key. With the window that opens, you can quickly access your files and folders. On XP and earlier systems this was called “Windows Explorer.” Tip Credibility: 6 |
| To select all press Ctrl+A. Pressing Ctrl+F will open a search box in most browses and word processors. Press "End" key to quickly move to the end of text. Press "Home" key to get back to beginning of text. Tip Credibility: 6 |
| Ever wondered how to make a ¢ sign. Well hold the alt key and enter 155 on the keypad, then release alt key. Tip Credibility: 5 |
| When going to a .com website in IE or Firefox, just enter the domain name (e.g. tipdrop) and then press the CTRL + Enter keys together. It will add the necessary parts of the URL before and after the domain, saving you a few keystrokes and a bit of time. Tip Credibility: 5 |
| When selecting text, if you double click a word the entire word is usually selected. If you triple click you'll get the entire paragraph, usually. Tip Credibility: 5 |
| Press Windows Key plus the M key to minimize all open programs and get back to the desktop. Press Windows key plus Shift plus M to restore everything. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| For most modern internet browsers, the Ctrl + T (New Tab), Ctrl + C (Copy), Ctrl + V (Paste) are invaluable. The Crtl + K (highlight search bar) and Crtl + L (highlight address bar) are not as well known but are still useful. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Always wanted to print a web page or a word document quickly? Try pressing Ctrl+P and the print dialog will pop up in Word, Firefox and Internet Explorer Tip Credibility: 4 |
| With Windows Key + D you can hide all open windows. This gives you access to your files you likely saved on the desktop. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Windows Key + L locks your computer on a Windows XP. This comes quite handy when leaving your desk at work and you don't want any one else to have access to your computer. Tip Credibility: 3 |
| For Windows users with a windows keyboard - Windows Key + M will minimize all of the currently open windows and let you see the desktop. This is nice when you get too many windows open at once. Tip Credibility: 3 |
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