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THIS PAGE CONSISTS OF COMPUTER TIPS, KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS AND SOFTWARE THAT YOU MAY LIKE.  I WILL BE ADDING MORE AS I GET TIME.

       

 

www.robsoftware.com  Free to try, cheap to buy, this is truly a great program to use and very handy.  I really like and use this one. Brief description below.

Print! - Print Screen Software

 
Print! brings your Print Screen key back to life. With the touch of a single key, you can print the full screen or the active window to any printer. This simple single-function program is always ready to print what you want with minimal effort.

Press the print screen key to print out a screenshot of the desktop. Press Alt + Print Screen to send a snapshot of the active window to the printer.


RESIZING PICTURES

Here is a great little free program for resizing your pictures, great for all uses plus it is the answer for sending pictures by e-mail.  Giving you a picture that will fit the screen.

http://bluefive.pair.com/pixresizer.htm


Something I highly recommend!

Ever have a problem with your computer and don't want to take it apart and take it to a local tech and get a high bill?  Here is what I use and recommend.  Go to the following site and for less than $20. have it fixed without leaving home. Speed up your computer and fix problems other than hardware.

Digital Support (www.digitalsupporttech.com/en-us/livesupport.htm) is an online PC support company that solves thousands of users' problems everyday. This recent MSNBC article (www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28142587) compares various PC support companies and Digital Support offers the most value with their $19.99 fee and unique satisfaction guarantee policy. You can enter promotion code P1XXDDV10 to get 10% discount and please mention our web site for the promotion


 

Windows Key + E opens = My Computer


Ctrl + A = select all

Ctrl + C = copy

Ctrl + v = paste


Windows key + D = switches between current window and desktop


We like this one!!

Ctrl + Enter = Adds www. and com to urls in Address bar.  Example-type google in address bar Then hit ctrl + enter and web browser will add the www. and .com giving you 

www.google.com  and loads web page.


Alt + Tab = Scrolls through all open windows or programs which are open. 


F11 Key = to toggle back and forth from full screen to standard screen in internet explorer.


F8 Key = Tapping this key while booting up will start computer in safe mode


QUICK TIP: HIGHLIGHT TEXT
Here's how to easily highlight a section of a document or webpage:

Place the cursor at the beginning of the text you want to highlight and click.

Hold down the Shift key and click where you want the highlight to stop.