keyboard shortcuts

Create Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts For Commands In Microsoft Word

Did you know that just about any command (such as clearing formatting or inserting a copyright symbol) in Word can be assigned your own custom keyboard shortcut? If you didn’t know, here’s how to use this great time-saving trick.


Get Over Windows 8′s Learning Curve With This Cheat Sheet

Getting used to Windows 8′s new interface and features can take some time. Heck, just finding the desktop can be confusing. So, this Windows 8 quick reference card from CustomGuide is handy to have around.


Use This Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcut To Quickly Move Paragraphs

The massive range of keyboard shortcuts (and ability to set your own) is one of the main reasons I use Microsoft Word. Here’s one I hadn’t previously noticed: a handy shortcut to instantly move an entire paragraph up or down.


CommandQ Keeps You From Accidentally Quitting Mac Apps

Mac: The problem with the Command-qQ key command for quitting apps is that it’s awfully close to lots of other key commands and easy to hit by accident. CommandQ is an OS X app that addresses that by making you hold the titular keystroke for two seconds before your open application actually closes.


Learn The Best Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts With This Elegant Cheat Sheet

We love keyboard shortcuts, and we love Gmail. This minimalistic Gmail cheat sheet brings the two together, visually highlighting the shortcuts that will help you use Gmail faster and easier.


Preme Adds Useful Tweaks To Window Management In Windows

Windows: Preme adds a collection of useful tweaks to window management on Windows, including the ability to scroll windows without clicking on them. We featured Preme once before, but it bears repeating now that Windows 8 is out and this app has been updated with a nicer interface.


Navigate Your Facebook News Feed With These Four Keyboard Shortcuts

If you don’t like using your mouse to scroll and click on everything in your Facebook News Feed, Facebook has a few built-in shortcuts that can make things a lot faster.


Master The Command Line This Weekend

Although awesome, keyboard shortcuts will only get you so far. If you truly want to harness the real power of your computer you need to take it to the command line. This weekend, learn to use it like a master.


aText For Mac Can Now Sync Text Expansion Snippets

Our favourite text expansion app for Mac, aText, has just been updated. You can now enable sync your snippets so you can use them across computers.


PhraseExpress Now Syncs Your Text Snippets Across Computers

PhraseExpress, our favourite text expander for Windows, has a new feature that syncs your snippets with other text expansion programs. It’s not “official” yet, but if you download the latest version of PhraseExpress, you can enable it with a command line parameter.


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