A majority of folks who use Windows don’t use all the features this operating system has to offer. If you use Windows, but your version is earlier than Windows 7, the shortcuts we talk about here should still work for you. Do you want a way to make doing your work more convenient and more speed out of your computer? Window has some methods you can perform to reach these goals.
Some people prefer using their mouse, while others like to avoid it as much as possible. Keyboard shortcuts can be very useful even if you prefer using a mouse. A keyboard hosts many different, helpful functions and most PC users are only familiar with a few of them. Do some reading about your version of Windows and you will come up with a significant number of commands and useful functions. For example, if you want to maximize your screen, press Windows and the Up arrow key. Reverse the procedure to minimize your view. Press the Windows key in conjunction with the DOWN arrow key. Alt + P gives you the ability to preview a file you have chosen before you actually open it. The advantage of this feature is you can preview your saved photos, text documents, and any videos. This, of course, is just a small sampling of the keyboard shortcuts that are available.
If you are looking for information on the internet, you most likely open your browser and use one of the search engines to do a search. Windows 7, however, has a neat feature that lets you search from your desktop and you don’t even need to open your browser. YouTube is a good example. You would use a "search connector" for YouTube and then you could search the site from your desktop. Think of how convenient this would be if you just wanted to do a fast search on one of your most frequently used websites without opening your browser! Many websites already have search connectors you can download and, if a particular site doesn’t have one, there are information sites that will show you how to create one.
Depending on what you use your computer for, you may be able to get many benefits from the Windows Calculator applet. Simple mathematical calculations aren’t the only thing that it does. For one thing, you can switch between Statistical, Programmer, Scientific and Standard mode. A majority of computer users are happy with the regular calculator; nevertheless, if you are in a technical or scientific field, you will find the other modes very useful. Besides worksheet templates that let you figure mortgage payments, vehicle leases, or gas mileage, there is a function that lets you do two things that are very useful: "Calculate the difference between two dates" and "Add or Subtract Days to a Specified Date." Whatever you use numbers for, you will find this calculator is very feature packed and easy to use. There are endless possibilities built into Windows far beyond the simple commands that most folks learn to use with ease. Don’t forget Microsoft’s goal of making Windows user friendly. Even folks who have never owned a computer before have no trouble learning how to use their computer and the world wide web. We’ve discussed some of the more advanced techniques you can use with Windows in the above article. Once you’ve learned the basics, the next logical step would be to start incorporating a few of these features when you use Windows.