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Janice · 01-31-2011, 11:17 PM

Last week I showed my husband a handy feature on the computer. It's when you hold down the Control key, and the wheel on top of your mouse can minimize or maximize what's on the computer screen.

He loved it and asked me if I had any more tricks. I thought it would be a good idea to have a thread where we share computer features.

Lee · 01-31-2011, 11:20 PM

When you play videos on Quicktime player and pause them using the
spacebar and click on the right and left arrow buttons, it moves the
video in slow motion forward and backward, which is pretty cool.

robyrob · 01-31-2011, 11:35 PM

there are tons of handy keyboard shrtcuts - here's a list of most of them:
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/100-key...tcuts-windows/

Janice · 02-01-2011, 12:26 AM

On my computer, when I put the cursor over a thread title, it allows me to read a bit of what's inside the thread. My husband doesn't have that feature or it's not activated. I went to CP, then mouse and looked around but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know? His computer is older than mine, so maybe that's it?

robyrob · 02-01-2011, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

On my computer, when I put the cursor over a thread title, it allows me to read a bit of what's inside the thread. My husband doesn't have that feature or it's not activated. I went to CP, then mouse and looked around but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know? His computer is older than mine, so maybe that's it?

you might want to make sure he has Java installed and up-to-date
http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
http://www.rebol.net/plugin/tests/test.html

Marvo301 · 02-01-2011, 05:14 PM

This morning I came across something on the internet where the print was too small to read. I remembered Janice's trick with the control key and the mouse roller. I tried it and it worked! I was able to enlarge the print and read it! Thanks Janice!

Janice · 02-01-2011, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

there are tons of handy keyboard shrtcuts - here's a list of most of them:
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/100-key...tcuts-windows/

Don't take the fun out of it. I was counting on you to list some super cool tricks.

Thanks for the advice on Java. I'll try that later.

Janice · 02-01-2011, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvo301

This morning I came across something on the internet where the print was too small to read. I remembered Janice's trick with the control key and the mouse roller. I tried it and it worked! I was able to enlarge the print and read it! Thanks Janice!

You're welcome, Marv. My husband loves it because he's a coin collector. He buys and sells coins at eBay and a few other specialty sites. He can see the hair in Lincoln's nostrils using that feature.

JamesG · 02-01-2011, 06:25 PM

I didn't know that the keyboard does that.
My mouse has a button on the side of it that magnifies/minimizes the screen.

robyrob · 02-01-2011, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

Don't take the fun out of it. I was counting on you to list some super cool tricks.

Thanks for the advice on Java. I'll try that later.

its weird because I know most of the common keyboard shortcuts by heart, so I don't even think about it when i use them - I often have people stop me when I'm doing something and ask me "HOW did you do that?" - and I have no idea what they're talking about.

Family Ties Forever! · 02-01-2011, 10:37 PM

If you want to highlight something using the keyboard hold down the shift key and use the left or right arrow key.

Family Ties Forever! · 02-02-2011, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

Last week I showed my husband a handy feature on the computer. It's when you hold down the Control key, and the wheel on top of your mouse can minimize or maximize what's on the computer screen.

He loved it and asked me if I had any more tricks. I thought it would be a good idea to have a thread where we share computer features.

I just tried that. That's cool. Thanks Janice.

Janice · 02-02-2011, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

you might want to make sure he has Java installed and up-to-date
http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
http://www.rebol.net/plugin/tests/test.html

That did the trick! I was prompted to removed a couple of older versions of Java, then download the new one. Thanks for the tip. I appreciate it.

robyrob · 02-02-2011, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

That did the trick! I was prompted to removed a couple of older versions of Java, then download the new one. Thanks for the tip. I appreciate it.

glad to hear it worked

Java updates are so poorly implemented; most people's PC's end up having several older versions of Java stuck on there just waiting to cause problems.

Janice · 05-10-2011, 02:51 PM

The entire planet probably knows this, but when you hit Ctrl and N, a new page comes up.

01-31-2011, 11:17 PM	#1
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01-31-2011, 11:20 PM	#2
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	When you play videos on Quicktime player and pause them using the spacebar and click on the right and left arrow buttons, it moves the video in slow motion forward and backward, which is pretty cool.

02-01-2011, 12:26 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	On my computer, when I put the cursor over a thread title, it allows me to read a bit of what's inside the thread. My husband doesn't have that feature or it's not activated. I went to CP, then mouse and looked around but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know? His computer is older than mine, so maybe that's it?

02-01-2011, 06:25 PM	#9
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,214	I didn't know that the keyboard does that. My mouse has a button on the side of it that magnifies/minimizes the screen.

05-10-2011, 02:51 PM	#15
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The entire planet probably knows this, but when you hit Ctrl and N, a new page comes up.