Mouse + Keys = Wow!

by Juan Ruiz

When I concluded the tutorial, "My Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts," I gave you the impression that you would not need a mouse anymore. That was not my intent. In fact, there are some neat tricks you can do with your mouse alone or in combination with keystrokes. If you followed the examples in the tutorial, you now know how to copy and paste directly from your keyboard. Today, we will use the mouse to enhance that operation.

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My Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts

by Juan Ruiz

Today I would like to share with you my favorite keyboard shortcuts. In the past, I have seen my wife type so fast, that smoke fills the room. (It might be dust, but I haven't taken the time to find out exactly.) But recently, it seems she has slowed down a little. I have observed her while she is at the computer to see what might be slowing her down.

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Recycle, Reuse, Recover

by Juan Ruiz

Question:
I am told that when you delete stuff in the recycle bin that it remains somewhere on the computer. Is there a way to absolutely, totally delete and erase whatever you placed in the recycle bin? (Not that it applies but I'm told the investigative FBI and other agencies can reclaim what has been deleted) Thanks for sharing an answer.

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Faster Than a Speeding Dialup

by Juan Ruiz

Question:
I am a dialup user but my ISP offers hi-speed dialup. How does hi-speed dialup work and will it speed up my emails, downloads and browsing? I'm just not ready to go DSL.

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