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AskMen.com
Aaron Broverman |
How To: Use Keyboard Shortcuts There's a secret language on your computer that is built on two words: keyboard shortcuts. Not only do keyboard shortcuts save on time, but they're also your lifeline in keeping your computer running when your mouse goes down.   |
PC Magazine
December 21, 2005
Helen Bradley |
Exploring Word Toolbars Customize your Word environment with these handy toolbar options. |
PC World
March 21, 2007
Lincoln Spector |
Should I Report Program Problems to Microsoft? Tell Windows ahead of time when to send problem reports... Customize Office menus and Windows Explorer shortcuts. |
PC World
January 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Take Charge of Windows Audio Controls Control Windows' audio commands, fix problem applications with fast access to the Task Manager... |
PC World
October 2004
Scott Dunn |
Toggle Your Screen Saver With a Single Click Create shortcuts to get your screen saver out of the way prior to defragging... Speed up Start menus... Take advantage of scrollbar tricks... |
PC World
August 2001
Scott Dunn |
Who Knew Windows Could Do That? Our Windows guru shares 40 unexpected, supereasy tips for every version of the OS... |
PC World
February 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Simplify Disk Maintenance With Custom Shortcuts Make ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter more automatic; tile or cascade windows quickly; print a font sampler. |
PC World
February 2002
George Campbell |
Word: The Write Stuff Fifteen essential tips for smarter, faster word processing -- no matter which version of Word or WordPerfect you use... |
PC World
July 2002
Steve Bass |
Treat Your Fingers to a New Keyboard 'Penny-wise, pound-foolish' goes for your favorite input device, too... |
PC Magazine
July 11, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
Automating Paste Unformatted in Word 2003 An old but favorite keyboard shortcut and how to custom build it. |
Macworld
October 2003
Franklin Tessler |
QuicKeys X2 Powerful utility rewards effort with timesaving macros |
PC World
June 2005
Michael S. Lasky |
Take the Drudgery Out of Typing, via AutoCorrect Microsoft calls the AutoCorrect function in Office 2000 and later the proofreader over your shoulder... The Non-Macro 'Macro'... |
PC World
September 2005
Scott Dunn |
Windows' Command Line Puts You in Control Text commands can make quick work of many Windows tasks; plus, a free file-copy utility. |
PC World
November 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Fast Windows Navigation Is a Command Performance Improve your Windows efficiency by typing commands instead of clicking the mouse. |
PC World
July 2005
Scott Dunn |
Top Techniques for Putting Windows on Hold How standby mode compares with hibernate mode... Creating handy command-line shortcuts... etc. |
PC Magazine
April 5, 2010
Errol Pierre-Louis |
10 Tips That Make Windows 7 Simpler Microsoft put a lot of work into making Windows 7 as user-friendly as possible, but there's always room for improvement. Find out how to simplify your Windows 7 experience with these ten tips. |
PC World
February 22, 2007
Luhn & Hart-Davis |
Get Ready to Work With Office 2007's New Formats Office 2007's XML file formats can complicate migration and file sharing; be prepared. Also, tweak the suite's ribbon interface. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009
Seth Porges |
How to Eject Discs from Mac Pro Towers: Digital Clinic How to eject a CD/DVD disc from a Mac Pro tower computer without a keyboard. |
PC World
January 31, 2007
Steve Bass |
Four Quick and Simple Tweaks Toward a More Perfect Windows Teach your Windows key new tricks... Capture video screens... Lock your drive letters... Quick upgrades With AppSnap... |
PC World
June 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Six Windows Tweaks I Couldn't Live Without Make personal sticky notes, launch apps fast, create Search shortcuts, put folders on the Start menu... |
PC Magazine
April 5, 2006 |
Insert Colored Symbols in Word Color code your symbols through simple macros. |
PC World
April 2002
Scott Dunn |
Open Explorer to the Folders You Use Most Change the folder Explorer opens to, and create shortcuts that will open Explorer to all your favorite folders... |
PC World
March 2001
George Campbell |
Word Processing: Make Word Do It Your Way With Customized Settings Modify styles, launch other Office applications from Word, and see exact boundaries of graphics... |
PC Magazine
May 19, 2009
Kathy Yakal |
Use Peachtree Accounting Like a Pro Although quite comprehensive, Peachtree is not the easiest accounting app to use. Try these tips and keyboard shortcuts to use the software to best advantage. |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2007 |
Recheck Spelling in Word A computer won't automatically ignore you when you say "ignore all," but you can create a macro so that it will. |
PC World
February 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Take Charge of Your Runaway Start Menu Slim down your Start menu by removing unused items... customize your Documents menu... set the size of file dialog boxes... |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
A Desktop Shortcut to Hibernation This trick lets you quickly get your PC to nap. |
PC Magazine
December 21, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
FilterKeys Fiasco Adjusting your Filterkeys options will make typing on your keyboard more manageable. |
PC Magazine
June 8, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Accented Characters Revisited In our February 17 issue, we presented a number of techniques for entering "Accented Characters in E-Mail." Here is another solution for Windows users. |
PC Magazine
January 10, 2007 |
Suppress the Reading Pane for All Outlook Folders Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003 so it defaults to no reading pane must be made individually for each folder. |
PC World
March 2006
Scott Dunn |
The Fastest Way to Open Items on Your Desktop Put your desktop on the menu... Access icons via the keyboard... Add info to your applications' title bars... |
PC World
December 2004
Scott Dunn |
Remove Unsolicited Junk From Your Context Menus How to remove several items from the menus that pop up when you right-click in Windows Explorer, especially shortcuts to programs that aren't being used. |
Macworld
September 6, 2005
Frankin Tessler |
QuicKeys X3 3.1 This upgrade from Startly Technologies has a few more macro and shortcut utility features than the previous release, including support for Tiger's Automator utility. |
PC World
November 2001
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Have You Clicked Your Links Toolbar Today? Get the most out of the Links toolbar, see full title paths in folder title bars, start up the way you want... |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2005
Edward Mendelson |
Office Problems, Solved! Some of the most notorious problems and the most useful tricks with Microsoft office. |
PC World
April 29, 2002
Yael Li-Ron |
Customize Your Windows Desktop Want Windows your way? Follow our tips and whip your desktop into shape. |
PC World
July 25, 2007
Scott Dunn |
Shift Any Version of Windows Into High Gear Use the OS's own tools to maximize your PC's performance without spending a dime. |
PC World
April 24, 2001
Scott Dunn |
What's on the Menu? You Decide Customize menus and accelerator keys... force Windows to exit or reboot... |
PC World
September 25, 2007
Lincoln Spector |
Using Just the Keyboard, How Do I Fill In a Dialog Box? Keyboard shortcuts to get you to the dialog box. |
Macworld
March 18, 2005
Frankin Tessler |
QuicKeys X3 QuicKeys is more accessible to non-programmers than AppleScript and it's more capable than Script Software's iKey. If you can afford the high cost and time investment, QuicKeys is an excellent way to reduce the drudgery of repetitive tasks. |
PC World
October 2001
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: A Better Start for Your Documents Menu Make the Documents menu display the file and folder shortcuts you want to see, use Windows' built-in glossary, optimize Windows' performance... |
PC World
May 16, 2008
Steve Bass |
More Quick Fixes for Common Windows Annoyances Dump the Insert key, rearrange drive letters, restore your Safely Remove Hardware icon, and get a free tool for easy Registry editing. |
PC Magazine
June 20, 2007 |
Setting Up Indent Styles in MS Word The easiest way to custom set the indent features in Microsoft Word. |
PC Magazine
September 14, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Control a Window with the Keyboard Keyboard shortcuts to resizing or move a window. |
PC World
May 2003
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Use Your Keyboard for Faster Windows Control Also: Recoup Windows' lost .jpg previews; tweak Internet Explorer's AutoComplete feature; change drive-letter assignments. |
CIO
July 29, 2008
Al Sacco |
RIM BlackBerry Shortcuts: Eight Advanced Keyboard Tips for Power Users Think you know all the typing, messaging, browser and navigation shortcuts for your BlackBerry smartphone? Don't be so sure. We've got new valuable tips and tricks in our most recent list of BlackBerry shortcuts for advanced users. |
PC Magazine
October 14, 2003
Neil J. Rubenking |
Put the Control Panel on the Quick Launch Toolbar We've got two clever ways to access the full range of Control Panel applets right from your Desktop toolbar. |
PC World
July 2001
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Locate Files on a Multigigabyte Drive Find files on a big hard drive, organize your Start menu, open apps fast... |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Can You Bottom-Line That for Me? Microsoft Word 2003 includes a strange but handy feature called AutoSummarize. |
PC World
November 25, 2007
Scott Dunn |
Fast Windows Fixes From bullet-fast startups and shutdowns to automatic data protection, here are 31 tweaks to make Vista and XP smarter, more reliable, and more efficient. |
