More Quick and Easy Windows Tips for You
I don’t think anyone appreciates the quick and easy tips more than we do. We spent endless hours on the web when the Internet was new and everyone connected to the ‘net with a loud, squealing telephone modem. How many of you remember that awful, yet comforting sound? Here are 3 tips we think you’ll find easy and very useful.
Use the mouse and the Shift key to select text
Most of you know you can select files and folders by holding the Shift key and clicking on the first and then the last file/folder. But this also applies to selecting text in documents like MS Word docs, text files, and Web pages.
All you have to do is click on the first character in the text you want to copy, then point to the last character, click, and release the shift key. All the text between the first click and the last click is selected. Now press CTRL + C to copy the selected text and CTRL+V to paste it wherever you want…like a Word doc, email, or a text file.
Maximize any program with a double-click
Instead of fumbling around looking for the maximize button between the – and the X in the top-right corner of program and file windows, just double-click anywhere on the title bar to maximize the window. The title bar is the topmost part of the program window and usually contains the program name.
Quickly find recent downloads
While using your favorite browser, use the CTRL + J keyboard shortcut to see your recent downloads. We can’t tell you how often we’ve used this simple trick to instantly open the downloads folder when looking for a recent download.