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Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by eluquenson(m): 7:49pm On Dec 11, 2015
I am well acquainted with all these shortcuts, I use them virtually every working day in my office.
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by PhonePlanet(m): 7:59pm On Dec 11, 2015
bataderemi:
Start button or windows key
They are both the same thing.
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Nobody: 8:06pm On Dec 11, 2015
ikombe:
Can it work on my querty Nokia E5 undecided
Kat see laughter this guy is in for something big
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by agabusta: 8:33pm On Dec 11, 2015
PhonePlanet:

It does not work without start button on my laptop

That is surprising. I have never used the start button with the PrintScreen button and I have successfully used it alone on countless systems. Both desktop and notebooks.

...and u tried to paste it in MS word document after capturing and still didn't paste?
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by promo4(m): 8:36pm On Dec 11, 2015
Thanks a lot OP...this is so educational

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Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by PhonePlanet(m): 8:49pm On Dec 11, 2015
agabusta:


That is surprising. I have never used the start button with the PrintScreen button and I have successfully used it alone on countless systems. Both desktop and notebooks.

...and u tried to paste it in MS word document after capturing and still didn't paste?
O that? Start + printsc actually saves it in a folder in your pictures
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Cuteamigo1(m): 8:58pm On Dec 11, 2015
op I dint see control shift delete. lol this keyboard shortcut ruined many lives. imagine doing that to school project and it's gone forever. grin

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Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Cannonleo(m): 9:05pm On Dec 11, 2015
Windows +R out pops the run command module
Type cmd
Run the cmd.interface
Type shutdown(give a space here) /s then click on enter wait for 30 seconds than viola ur system shutsdown.
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Cannonleo(m): 9:07pm On Dec 11, 2015
bataderemi:
Windows key + PrtSc to take a screenshot
just print scr can do the job bro grin grin
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Nobody: 9:08pm On Dec 11, 2015
Cannonleo:
just print scr can do the job bro grin grin
Does not....not on my laptop at least
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Cannonleo(m): 9:13pm On Dec 11, 2015
bataderemi:

Does not....not on my laptop at least
which system do you use
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Nobody: 9:17pm On Dec 11, 2015
Cannonleo:
which system do you use
Lenovo G50, core i3.... u?. I guess it does not work alone on phoneplnet's laptop either?
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Cannonleo(m): 9:26pm On Dec 11, 2015
bataderemi:

Lenovo G50, core i3.... u?. I guess it does not work alone on phoneplnet's laptop either?
used a dell insipron 1050 but sold it currently using a dell.insipron mm061 media homer I core 3 3gb ram currently
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by DonTim1: 9:32pm On Dec 11, 2015
F1, wherever you are is Help,just like 911
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by agabusta: 9:35pm On Dec 11, 2015
PhonePlanet:

O that? Start + printsc actually saves it in a folder in your pictures

Oh, really. Didnt know that was how that one works. The way I use it is just to hit the Print Scrn key, I then paste in MS Word to use directly or in MS Office Picture manager if I need the actual file.

***

I just tried the Start + PrintScn but couldnt find the picture file anywhere on pictures folder. I searched other places on the system as well, no avail.
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Bontia(m): 9:38pm On Dec 11, 2015
[q q nice


uote author=bigdrey post=40606397]As we know all mouse can be used for clicking, selecting, and performing some operations on the computer, we should also be aware we can still perform all sorts of operations without making use of the mouse.
There can be cases where the mouse could be faulty or unavailable, and we need to still perform some operations in the computer, the good news is that keyboard shortcuts can perform virtually everything you want to do with the mouse.
Another good thing about using keyboard shortcuts is that it is much faster performing operation compared to using the mouse, and using keyboard shortcuts makes you more like a computer geek.

There are several keyboard shortcuts but we are focusing on the 15 most important ones. Find below the keyboard shortcuts and uses (Windows Users Only):

NB: Make sure you try them as you are reading.

[b]Ctrl + F =======> Find (To find a text/file in the computer, browser, e.t.c)
Ctrl + S =======> Save (To save document, web page, e.t.c)
Ctrl + D =======> Delete (To delete any file, document, text e.t.c)
Ctrl + P =======> Print (To print a document or anything on the pc)
Ctrl + A =======> Select All (To highlight all contents, files, text, e.t.c)
Ctrl + N =======> New Window (To open a new window, file, e.t.c)
Alt + F4 (Or Ctrl + W Or Ctrl + Q) =======> Quit (To close a windows program, e.t.c and can also be used in shutting down)
Alt + tab =======> Switch Windows (To switch between windows)
Alt + tab + tab + … + tab =======> Continuous Switching (To continue changing windows)
Windows key + M =======> Minimize (To minimize current windows program)
Shift + Windows key + M =======> Maximize (To maximize the currently minimized windows)
Windows key + E =======> Open Windows explorer (To open My computer windows)
Windows key + R =======> Open Windows program (To open a windows program e.g cmd, notepad, e.t.c)
Windows key + D =======> Display desktop (To open windows desktop)
Windows key + L =======> Lock Windows (To lock windows)[/b]

Note: Ctrl means Control, Alt means Alternate and Windows Key is the button on your keyboard the has the windows logo

Source: http://blog.windrey.com/15-keyboard-shortcuts-every-computer-geek-should-know/

cc skydancer[/quote]
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by sharliz(f): 10:00pm On Dec 11, 2015
Datz very nice smalldrey
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Ay04z(m): 10:16pm On Dec 11, 2015
Happy to be a computer literate...
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by lilreese: 10:27pm On Dec 11, 2015
Thanks
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by emecheboy2(m): 10:29pm On Dec 11, 2015
computer experts indeed, you are so used to windows environment. why dont you just give us shortcut for unix, linux systems.
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by BALLOSKI: 10:52pm On Dec 11, 2015
Nice!
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by PhonePlanet(m): 11:29pm On Dec 11, 2015
agabusta:


Oh, really. Didnt know that was how that one works. The way I use it is just to hit the Print Scrn key, I then paste in MS Word to use directly or in MS Office Picture manager if I need the actual file.

***

I just tried the Start + PrintScn but couldnt find the picture file anywhere on pictures folder. I searched other places on the system as well, no avail.

Libary > pictures > screenshots
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Semper247(m): 12:04am On Dec 12, 2015
Ctrl + C.....copy
Ctrl + V.....paste
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Santi222(m): 1:46am On Dec 12, 2015
Cool.
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by agog: 4:17am On Dec 12, 2015
bigdrey:
As we know all mouse can be used for clicking, selecting, and performing some operations on the computer, we should also be aware we can still perform all sorts of operations without making use of the mouse.
There can be cases where the mouse could be faulty or unavailable, and we need to still perform some operations in the computer, the good news is that keyboard shortcuts can perform virtually everything you want to do with the mouse.
Another good thing about using keyboard shortcuts is that it is much faster performing operation compared to using the mouse, and using keyboard shortcuts makes you more like a computer geek.

There are several keyboard shortcuts but we are focusing on the 15 most important ones. Find below the keyboard shortcuts and uses (Windows Users Only):

NB: Make sure you try them as you are reading.

[b]Ctrl + F =======> Find (To find a text/file in the computer, browser, e.t.c)
Ctrl + S =======> Save (To save document, web page, e.t.c)
Ctrl + D =======> Delete (To delete any file, document, text e.t.c)
Ctrl + P =======> Print (To print a document or anything on the pc)
Ctrl + A =======> Select All (To highlight all contents, files, text, e.t.c)
Ctrl + N =======> New Window (To open a new window, file, e.t.c)
Alt + F4 (Or Ctrl + W Or Ctrl + Q) =======> Quit (To close a windows program, e.t.c and can also be used in shutting down)
Alt + tab =======> Switch Windows (To switch between windows)
Alt + tab + tab + … + tab =======> Continuous Switching (To continue changing windows)
Windows key + M =======> Minimize (To minimize current windows program)
Shift + Windows key + M =======> Maximize (To maximize the currently minimized windows)
Windows key + E =======> Open Windows explorer (To open My computer windows)
Windows key + R =======> Open Windows program (To open a windows program e.g cmd, notepad, e.t.c)
Windows key + D =======> Display desktop (To open windows desktop)
Windows key + L =======> Lock Windows (To lock windows)[/b]

Note: Ctrl means Control, Alt means Alternate and Windows Key is the button on your keyboard the has the windows logo

Source: http://blog.windrey.com/15-keyboard-shortcuts-every-computer-geek-should-know/

cc skydancer

this is enriching
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by toygod2: 4:44am On Dec 12, 2015
ok
Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by dyadeleye(m): 6:45am On Dec 12, 2015
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Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Tjankhal(m): 7:48am On Dec 12, 2015
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Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by lasisi69(f): 7:48am On Dec 12, 2015
[quote author=dyadeleye post=40924965][/quote] lol... Thanks man

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Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Fixryte(m): 8:53am On Dec 12, 2015
shollynoob:
Someone should try this
ctrl + alt + Down arrow key
grin grin grin grin


lol.........grin grin grin
BECAREFUL

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Re: 15 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Computer Geek Should Know by Ibelove: 9:53am On Dec 12, 2015
cntrl + S + P+ O + I + L = To crash/ Spoil your system beyond repair

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