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Sometime just using the mouse isn`t always the fastest method of doing things in Windows or Office.
I find that I use the following keyboard shortcuts quite alot. Many of them will work in all sorts of software not just Windows and Office, but also software such as Audacity, Photoshop, The Gimp etc.
Note the use of the + in the following means and, so Ctrl + C means press and hold down the CTRL key and the press the C Key, or CTRL + Click means Press and hold the CTRL key and click the left mouse button.
Ok on with the shortcuts.
Ctrl + C – Copy
We are copying stuffs all the time and this is so much quicker than using the Mouse and Right Click >> Copy.
Ctrl + V – Paste
If you copy then you need to paste. So instead of Right Click >> Paste, use Ctrl + V.
Ctrl + Z – Undo
Just deleted a piece of text! How to make text reappear on screen? Ctrl + Z.
Tab – Go to next text area
I find this one very useful and is probably one of the best time savers on the web.
When filling forms on the web, especially username and password forms, this goes extremely handy.
When logging in, after typing the username, just press “Tab” and – your'e at the password form without touching the mouse!
Alt + F4 closes window currently open.
It means you don’t have to go up to that X in the corner of the screen to close the window.
Windows Logo + E – Open computer
If you press Windows Logo + E, it will open the computer.
The Windows Logo button is between Ctrl and Alt on the bottom left of the keyboard, assuming yur on a PC.
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Windows Updates
Windows Update is a service provided by Microsoft that provides updates for the Microsoft Windows operating system and its installed components. These security updates are delivered on the second Tuesday of each month, Patch Tuesday, but security updates can be delivered whenever a software update is required to prevent an exploit targeting Windows users.
Windows Update can be configured to install updates automatically, ensuring that a computer is always up-to-date and not vulnerable to computer worms and other malware.
Windows 7 and Vista provide a Control Panel to configure update settings and check for updates.
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A computer connected to the Internet without a firewall can be hijacked and added to an Internet outlaw's botnet in just a few minutes. A firewall can block malware that could otherwise scan your computer for vulnerabilities and then try to break in at a weak point.
The only way to make a home computer 100% secure is to turn it off or disconnect it from the Internet. The real problem is how to make it 99.9% secure when it is connected to the Internet. At the very least, computers need to have personal firewall and some anti-malware software installed and kept up-to-date to find and remove viruses, spyware, Trojans and other malware. A home network that uses a wired or wireless router with firewall features provides additional protection.
Microsoft Windows Firewall
The Vista and XP Service Pack 2 and above operating systems have personal firewalls built in that are turned on by default to block threats from the Internet. You need to leave this feature turned on until you replace it with third-party software and/or hardware. If your PC is still running XP with Service Pack 1 or lower then you need to go to the Microsoft Updates Site and run Windows update to get the latest version.
Third-Party Personal Firewall Software
These firewalls block both incoming and outgoing threats. A PC has outgoing threats when it becomes infected with a virus, trojan horse or spyware. These third party firewalls try to distinguish between threats and legitimate software. Three common ways to address this are by including a list of safe software for the firewall to check [a white list], malware to block [a black list] and/or by issuing a pop-up alert for the user asking for advice on what to do. A good free version of this is made by ZoneLabs and can be obtained by clicking here.
Hardware Firewalls
A hardware firewall is usually a small box that sits between a computer or network and the modem. The firewall is based either on "network address translation" (NAT) which hides your computer from the Internet or NAT plus "stateful packet inspection" (SPI) for more protection. There are a couple of basic types of hardware devices for home users, Wired Routers and Wireless Routers. They are inexpensive enough to be used with one computer and can also be used to create a home computer network. They can be used in addition to a software firewall on each computer because they run on a separate box preventing most compatibility problems.
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