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rstlne · 03-07-2008, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOTO Fashion

Can you import Firefox bookmarks into Opera?

Yes. I don't know about older versions of Opera but the latest one has that feature under File menu / Import and Export. See:
http://browsers.about.com/od/op3/ss/opfoxwindows.htm

yourbeginnings · 03-07-2008, 08:26 AM

An easy way to open Windows Explorer rather than clicking on the Start Menu, then clicking on My Computer is to Right click on the Start Button and chose Explore. Windows Explorer will open.

amyschiff · 03-07-2008, 12:14 PM

yourbeginnings' post about "exploring" got me thinking. An awesome addition to your pc or mac is a keystroke launcher. Basically, by pressing a quick keystroke (alt+space or apple+space) you open up a launcher where you type in the program you want to launch, and then press enter. I can't tell you how productive this is! Here's some linkage:

For PC: Launchy (http://www.launchy.net/)-- this will link you to sourceforge to download

For Mac: Quicksilver (http://blacktree.com/?quicksilver) The neat thing about QS is that it "learns" what programs you want, so you can, say, launch it and then type "fi" and it will know you mean "Firefox."

Both are free! Enjoy :-P

rstlne · 03-07-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yourbeginnings

An easy way to open Windows Explorer rather than clicking on the Start Menu, then clicking on My Computer is to Right click on the Start Button and chose Explore. Windows Explorer will open.

If your keyboard has a Windows key, try Win+e to open explorer. There are more keyboard shortcuts like that one listed here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449

amyschiff · 03-07-2008, 07:25 PM

Command + Apple + 4 (mouse cursor turns into crosshairs)

Click and drag to select what you want to be captured. When you release the mouse button, the screen capture will be automatically put on your desktop.

Command + Apple + 4 to enter screenshot mode, then press Spacebar (mouse cursor will turn into a camera icon if you do it right)

Adding spacebar to the keystroke allows you to screenshot a specific window rather than a selection.

beansac · 03-24-2008, 08:56 PM

If you're on a mac: press control and scroll in, it will zoom in on the portion of the screen that the mouse is on. To get back to normal zoom (because it stays like that, even if you restart) just control and scroll out

Milehimama · 03-24-2008, 09:50 PM

If you are ADD like me and have multiple browser windows open in Windows, you can use ALT + TAB to flip between them without having to remove your hands from the keyboard and touch the mouse.

yourbeginnings · 03-25-2008, 05:12 AM

Currently I use the Quick Launch bar in the task bar to hold all my shortcuts. Prior to using the Quick Launch my desktop was a mess with short-cut icons. Having everything in the quick launch bar allows me to enjoy the desk top images more.

To activate the quick launch, right click on the task bar, select Toolbars, and check Quick Launch.

NaturallyCheap · 03-25-2008, 01:01 PM

For computer safety that reminds to take a break it must be workrave. Found at workrave.com

freer10 · 03-28-2008, 06:51 PM

recently i found that switching to linux was a really good move for me. the ubuntu operating system works pretty well out of the box, and the tech guy at work made the cd for me. it has pretty much everything i need, without the hassle of dealing with viruses etc that is usually found on windows. i am quite happy to have made the move to linux, and it definitely is easier than people make it out to be.

03-07-2008, 07:25 PM	#25
amyschiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 228 Reputation: (23)	Quick Screen Shot (Mac) Command + Apple + 4 (mouse cursor turns into crosshairs) Click and drag to select what you want to be captured. When you release the mouse button, the screen capture will be automatically put on your desktop. Command + Apple + 4 to enter screenshot mode, then press Spacebar (mouse cursor will turn into a camera icon if you do it right) Adding spacebar to the keystroke allows you to screenshot a specific window rather than a selection.

03-24-2008, 09:50 PM	#27
Milehimama Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 116 Reputation: (13)	If you are ADD like me and have multiple browser windows open in Windows, you can use ALT + TAB to flip between them without having to remove your hands from the keyboard and touch the mouse. __________________ www.milehimama.blogspot.com

03-25-2008, 05:12 AM	#28
yourbeginnings Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 121 Reputation: (41)	Currently I use the Quick Launch bar in the task bar to hold all my shortcuts. Prior to using the Quick Launch my desktop was a mess with short-cut icons. Having everything in the quick launch bar allows me to enjoy the desk top images more. To activate the quick launch, right click on the task bar, select Toolbars, and check Quick Launch. __________________ http://www.yourbeginnings.com - Free Genealogy Hosting Software

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yourbeginnings Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 121 Reputation: (41)	An easy way to open Windows Explorer rather than clicking on the Start Menu, then clicking on My Computer is to Right click on the Start Button and chose Explore. Windows Explorer will open.

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amyschiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 228 Reputation: (23)	yourbeginnings' post about "exploring" got me thinking. An awesome addition to your pc or mac is a keystroke launcher. Basically, by pressing a quick keystroke (alt+space or apple+space) you open up a launcher where you type in the program you want to launch, and then press enter. I can't tell you how productive this is! Here's some linkage: For PC: Launchy (http://www.launchy.net/)-- this will link you to sourceforge to download For Mac: Quicksilver (http://blacktree.com/?quicksilver) The neat thing about QS is that it "learns" what programs you want, so you can, say, launch it and then type "fi" and it will know you mean "Firefox." Both are free! Enjoy :-P

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beansac Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 32 Reputation: (13)	If you're on a mac: press control and scroll in, it will zoom in on the portion of the screen that the mouse is on. To get back to normal zoom (because it stays like that, even if you restart) just control and scroll out

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freer10 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8 Reputation: (10)	recently i found that switching to linux was a really good move for me. the ubuntu operating system works pretty well out of the box, and the tech guy at work made the cd for me. it has pretty much everything i need, without the hassle of dealing with viruses etc that is usually found on windows. i am quite happy to have made the move to linux, and it definitely is easier than people make it out to be.