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A thread for sharing tips/shortcuts that may be useful for others...
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Want a document or pic to show up at the top before an alphabetical list the list? Put an underscore "_" symbol in front. Want it to be at the very top? Put two or three underscore symbols in front.
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Are you on a website and want to go to the home page? Just click the logo of the company or organization. Most websites offer this feature.
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Want to get to your desktop screen quickly on a PC? Click on the little box in the bottom right corner. (Does this also work for Mac)
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Ernie wrote: Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:27 pm Want to get to your desktop screen quickly on a PC? Click on the little box in the bottom right corner. (Does this also work for Mac)
Even better - Windows+D for desktop.
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Whenever charging devices like phones, cameras, tablets, etc, make sure the other end of the cord is plugged into the wall.

It helps, trust me.
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Windows+E - opens file explorer
Alt+D - takes you to address bar of current browser window
Alt+Tab - tab through open windwos
Windows key - opens start menu - start typing name of program you want to open then enter to open it
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Don't crowd your desk with 3 monitors and leave one precariously perched on the edge with multiple cords wrapped around it...

or do, if you'd like to get a replacement monitor.
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Don't trip over the power cord to your HDD dock - especially if you are in a room that doesn't have lots of padding.....

A serious one:
Use a non-Admin group user account for any time you are on-line.
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ken_sylvania wrote: Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:43 pm
Ernie wrote: Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:27 pm Want to get to your desktop screen quickly on a PC? Click on the little box in the bottom right corner. (Does this also work for Mac)
Even better - Windows+D for desktop.
That one is new for me. I like it.
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