Monthly Archives: June 2007
Efficiency Tip #47 – Turn Off Dog
The default settings for Windows include an “animated screen character” or as I call it – the animated dog. Each time you search for something, this friendly guy sloooooowly walks onto the screen and asks what you are looking for. … Continue reading
Efficiency Tip #46 – Ctrl-Select
When you need to select several files from different parts of a list, use the Ctrl key when you click. Hold down on Ctrl and single-click the files you want to select. The Ctrl button will permit you to select … Continue reading
Efficiency Tip #45 – Status Bar
Point your mouse to this link – My Digg. As your mouse passes over this link, can you see the URL at the very bottom of your browser? If not, you don’t have the Status Bar turned on. Use the … Continue reading
Efficiency Tip #44 – Alt-Letter
This tip dates back to the days of DOS programs. When faced with a dialog box where some of the options have letters that are underlined, use Alt-Letter to select that option. For the dialog box on the right, Alt-Y … Continue reading
Efficiency Tip #43 – Holding a Mouse
Have you tried to double-click on something only to miss by just a little on the second click? Make sure you are holding the mouse properly. The picture on the right shows the wrong way to hold a computer mouse. … Continue reading