Keyboard Tips
Tip 1 - Need to zoom in or out
of a window quickly?
Hold down the Ctrl key and use the scroll button on your mouse to
zoom in and out
Tip 2 - Add
today's date to a cell in Excel
Hold down the Ctrl key and then hit the semi colon key
Tip 3 - Lock your computer
quickly
Hold down the Windows key and hit L on the your
keyboard
Tip 4 - Close the programme
your working on
Hold down the Alt key and F4
Tip 5 - Delete files without
putting them into the recycle bin
Select the file and hold down Shift and
Del keys.
Tip 6 - Open Windows
Explorer
Hold down your Windows key and select E
on your keyboard
Tip 7 - Minimise all
windows
Hold down your Windows key and select M
on your keyboard
Tip 8 - Bring your desktop to
the front of all open windows
Hold down your Windows key and select D
on your keyboard
Tip 9 - Undo Tips 7 and
8
Hold down your Windows key and select
Shift and M
Tip 10 - Create a screen
shot for the program you are currently working in
Hold down the Alt key and select the
Print Screen key on the top right hand side of your keyboard
Tip 11 - Create a screen shot
of your entire screen
Hold down the Ctrl key and select the
Print Screen key on the top right hand side of your keyboard
Tip 12 - Get a full screen in
Windows Internet Explorer
Hold down the Alt key and press
Enter
