Many computer intrested users might think themselves above learning new tricks, but there's
always new things to learn .So here are few tricks we assure you will learn something from here
General Tricks
windows god mode creates a folder or say a file(with a control panel icon) with all the control
panel
feautre in ,to create it create a new folder with this exact name (copy and paste it):
God Mode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}. now you will be able to
jump in andchange all kinds of settings. Note: Don't try this on Windows Vista 64-bit as it's
known to cause a reboot loop.
Use Problem Steps Recorder
problem step ercorder is a handy tool to record the screenshots when u click on
the icon its helps u to share ur problem with any one to start it,,,press "windows
button+r",,this will open Run,,now type "Psr" and run
Find/Delete large files wasting space A handy tool called
WinDirStat (Windows Directory
Statistics) can be used to easily find the folder or files which are taking more space as we do in
our android phone in storage section
Reduce the number of programs running at startup
if ur pc taking long tym to boot up here is trick for u ,,open run(windows button+r)
aand type msconif this will open a box as shown down,,and select selective startup
and select only,,
use startup services
Cloud backup important files If you’re working on a critical paper for school,
work, or any othe
r major project, make sure you are backing up the file not just
locally. You can use services like Dropbox, Google Drive, or any of the other popular cloud
storage solution which will do the legworkfor you on the background. Of course, you can
also throw the files on a thumb drive or external HDD just to be safe but backing up to
the cloud can be done seamlessly which is twice the advantage.
Typing Tricks
Delete an entire word Instead of deleting a single letter, pressing CTRL + BKSP will delete the
entire word behind the cursor. This makes deleting text quicker if you screw up a whole word.
Move Cursor to beginning of the next or previous word Moving the cursor around
manually while typing is a great way to make your work take longer than it needs to. To
speed of the process, move the cursor around with keyboard shortcuts. To move it to the
beginning of the previous word, use CTRL + Left Arrow. To move it to the beginning of the
next word, use CTRL + Right Arrow.In OS X you can accomplish the same using the Option key.
Making sub and superscript text If you need to make sub or superscript text
(think exponents for superscript), press CTRL + = for subscript and CTRL + SHIFT + = for
superscript.
Paste plain text of what was copied When you copy text from any source, programs wil
l usually
copy any formatting that comes with it. To paste this as plain text,
press CTRL + Shift + V instead of the standard CTRL + V, and the system will paste
unformatted text.Note that many programs follow this parameter (Chrome, Firefox, etc.)
but not all, particularly Microsoft programs like Word or Outlook. For those there's a few
alternatives that go beyond copying and pasting in Notepad:
1)CTRL + ALT + V will show a 'paste special' dialog box.
2) CTRL + Spacebar will remove formatting in already pasted text
.
3) Download
Puretext and choose a hotkey to always paste plain text with it.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Copy only active window to clipboard Normally, the Print Screen key copies the entire display
(or two displays if you got them), ALT + Print Screen only copies the currently active window to the
clipboard. Whether taking a screenshot to diagnose a problem, or just because you want to show
something to a friend, this will come in handy.
Fix those little mistakes Did you know you can undo almost any action? CTRL + Z is the ultimate
hot key, and for sure you knew about it already, however note that undo doesn’t just apply to typing. If you accidentally delete or move a file, you can hit CTRL + Z to bring it right back to where it was.
In Chrome and Firefox you can also undo closing a tab using CTRL + SHIFT + T.
Cycle through open windows Pressing ALT+TAB allows you to cycle through currently open
windows. This makes switching back and forth between running processes quick and painless.
If you want a more stylish method of cycling through open programs, Windows + TAB will do the
job for you.
Interrupt all processes CTRL + ALT + Delete is one of the most common PC shortcuts,
and one almost everyone is familiar with. The important thing to note is that it interrupts all processes
, including the one that is bogging down your system, which can mean the difference between
needing to restart or not.
Close the current program Typing ALT + F4 will close the program that is running. This is useful
as it saves you time mousing over the "X" and clicking. People will often use this as a joke, telling
you to press ALT + F4 to fix a problem. Don’t fall for it unless you want to close what you are doing.
Minimize all windows Sometimes you have a bunch of stuff running, and you want it all to go
away so you can get to the desktop. Simply pressing Windows + D will minimize everything you
have up, which will save you some time pressing the minimize button for each window. It should be
noted that Windows + M offers similar functionality, but there is no undoing, so Windows + D is the
more favorable approach.
Open the task manager directly If you want to bypass the interrupt that happens when pressing CTRL + ALT + DEL and jump right to the task manager, typing CTRL + Shift + ESC launches it directly.
Close the current window/tab Stick of moving all the way to that X button? Press CTRL + W and the current window will close. (Don’t do it now, or you will miss the rest of the tricks!)
Bring up the system information window This is so much quicker than digging this out the
traditional way... Just press Windows + Pause/Break and the System Information panel will be
ready to go. This might be the only use for the Pause/Break key you will ever find, so enjoy it!
Better multiple monitor control There are several useful keyboard shortcuts for controlling
open windows on multiple monitors. Pressing the Windows Key + Arrow Keys will cause a window
to quickly snap to each side of either monitor. Alternatively, hitting Shift + Windows Key + Arrows will
cause the window to jump to the other monitor. Lastly, pressing Windows + P will allow you to quickly set up a second display or projector.
Web Browsing Tricks
Automatically add www. and .com to a URL You can shave off a couple of seconds typing in a
URL by simply click CTRL + Enter after you type the name of the site. Need .net instead of .com,
press CTRL + Shift + Enter instead.
Jump to address bar There are a number of ways to jump right to the address bar from anywhere
in browser. Pressing CTRL + L, F6, and ALT + D all accomplish this goal.
Bring back a closed tab We covered this already, but it's super useful. Accidentally closed a tab?
Simply press CTRL + Shift + T to reopen the most recently closed tab and get back to what you were
doing.
Use private browsing The uses for not having cookies and history saved are obvious for certain
activities, you know, like shopping for gifts on a shared computer (of course!). Pressing CTRL + Shift
+ N will launch a new private in Chrome, CTRL + Shift + P will do it in Firefox and Internet Explorer.
Cycle through open tabs Pressing CTRL + TAB while in a browser will flip between each one.
This can be much faster than moving the mouse and clicking on a tab. CTRL + NUM (1, 2, 3, 4, n..)
will also take you to certain tab in that numeric order.
File Management Tricks
Rename a file quickly Right-clicking and selecting rename is not very efficient. Instead,
simply press F2 while a file is selected to change its name. To alter the name of another file,
type TAB without deselecting the current file.
Rename files sequentially in Windows You actually don’t need to download any programs to
perform a batch file rename in Windows. Instead, you can select all the files you want to change,
right-click the first one in the list, select rename (or use F2), and type in the name.
This will automatically change all the other files with the same root name with a suffix: (1), (2), and so
on.
Select multiple files using the keyboard To select a bunch of files using your keyboard,
you can press Shift + down arrow to select a single file or Shift + Page Down to select a large
group of files at one time.
Security Tips
Run programs on an infected PC Often times, malware will prevent a computer from running
certain programs. Changing the name of the .exe file can often override this. If that doesn’t work,
changing the extension to .com is another useful alternative, and the program will still be able to run
in spite of the extension change.
Read installers Even major programs can install toolbars and other unwanted pieces of software
during installation. Take a few seconds to read each step to make sure you are not agreeing to install something other than the program you were actually seeking. Far too often people just push next over and over, and end up with a browser covered in various search bars that just aren't needed. In the worst of scenarios, these can have nefarious intentions.
Lock your computer if you get up Sick of your "friends" going onto your computer at work or home and posting things on your Facebook/Twitter page on your behalf? It’s certainly an annoyance, but an easy one
to prevent. Windows + L will lock your system right away, requiring a password (if you've set one) to
log in again.
Program-Specific Tricks
Photoshop: Drag the marquee without losing the ability to size it The marquee tool is,
at its most basic level, designed for selecting a part of an image. It’s used constantly in
Photoshop,
and there is a handy trick many users miss. While dragging it around, you can press space, which
will allow you to size it while moving it. This saves time by letting your perform two key functions a
t
the same time.
Steam: Move games to another drive or partition By default,
Steam installs all games to the
same HDD or partition, but what happens if that fills up? The solution: download
\
Steamtool Library Manager. It makes it easy to move games to another hard drive without messing
with the functionality of Steam.
VLC: Fix unsynced audio and subtitles In the popular media player
VLC, if your audio loses syn
c
with the video or subtitles, there is an easy way to fix this. Simply pressing J or K will move the audio
forward or backwards. Similarly, to sync the subtitles you can press H or G.
The combination of using these tips and tricks on a daily basis will most certainly make your computer
life much more enjoyable, or at least more practical. And so, did you learn a thing or two that you didn't know
before?
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