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SlideMode Makes Text Selection With A Trackpad A Breeze

Mac: Selecting a large block of text with a Macbook’s trackpad often doesn’t work very well. SlideMode is a simple little app that adds a keyboard shortcut to make selecting large blocks of text as easy as a swipe.


May 5, 2012
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Tame Windows Explorer’s Uneven Columns With This Keyboard Shortcut

One major annoyance I discovered with Windows Vista was making the Details folder view stick. Fortunately, it wasn’t too difficult to fix with a registry hack and Windows 7 appears to have addressed the problem entirely. Something I’ve never been able to handle smoothly with the Details view is that, more often than not, directory and file names will be obscured by columns of insufficient width.


April 12, 2012
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WinPlusX Gives You Super Quick Access To Windows’ More Hidden, Advanced Programs

Windows only: If you’re a Windows tweak addict, you probably use tools like the Registry, Computer Management, Disk Management and Power Options often — apps that are extremely useful but don’t always have obvious or quick shortcuts in the Start Menu. WinPlusX puts them one keyboard shortcut away.


March 7, 2012
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Use A Keyboard Shortcut To Correct Misspelled Words On Mac

One of the annoying features of the system-wide spell check on Mac’s is the fact you have to grab your mouse, right-click the word, and then click again to select the word. Macworld shows off how accomplish the same thing with just the keyboard.


March 6, 2012
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Chrome Now Syncs Keyboard Bookmarks Properly

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One of the less-trumpeted features of the recent major Chrome update: it now syncs your search engines and keyword bookmarks, meaning that you can take full advantage of keyword bookmarks on all your machines using Chrome.


March 2, 2012
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Learn The New Windows 8 Shortcut Keys

Although Windows 8 has a radical new interface for touch, it still supports the mouse and keyboard and in fact comes with a few new keyboard shortcuts that can make working on Windows 8 more productive and navigating easier.


February 22, 2012
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App Directory: The Best Global Hotkey Manager For Windows

You can put together custom hotkeys in a number of different places, but nothing beats the flexibility of our favourite global hotkey manager, AutoHotkey.


February 21, 2012
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App Directory: The Best Global Hotkey Manager For Mac?

Hotkeys can save you a lot of time, especially when they’re customised to do your specific bidding. Although there are many ways to add custom global keyboard shortcuts to OS X, Quicksilver is the best thanks to its speed and versatility.


February 10, 2012
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Perform Any Windows Task With One Keystroke

There are a lot of ways to create shortcuts for system tasks in Windows, but what could be faster than doing it with the hotkey of your choice? Here’s how two tools can put nearly any system task at your fingertips.


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Google Docs Adds Handy Menu Keyboard Shortcuts

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Google Docs emulates traditional application menus, but unlike desktops apps, in the past it hasn’t supported common shortcuts such as Alt-F for the File menu. However, that option now works — but only for Chrome users.