Learn to Write 25% of All Words Using Single Letters in 10 Minutes
Have you ever considered how many times we write words like "the" and "this"? Believe it or not, 25% of a typical English text is used by forms of just 10 wo...
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How to Prevent Compulsive Browsing
Guess what happened to me the other day? I had a big project to work on. Before I started, I figured, I would just check my email and my Facebook account "re...
Reopening Tabs You Just Closed
Ever closed a browser tab, then immediately realized you still needed it open? Maybe you even waited a few minutes before you wanted to go back. Fortunately,...
Email Etiquette (4): Odds and Ends
This is the fourth and final part of a multi-part series. Previous posts were "Replies and Formatting," "Subjects and Attachments," and “Using the Cc and Bcc...
Avoiding Unnecessary Typing When Entering URLs
Repeatedly typing http://www.google.com gets old really fast. Here are three ways to avoid typing any more of a web address than you need to. 1: Simplify the...
Switching Quickly Between Windows
Here's another shortcut that everyone should learn. It's a godsend if you're switching repeatedly back and forth between two windows, and useful even if you ...
Two Shortcuts for Working with Files
Ever opened up a really, really long list of folders and hunted through the list trying to find a folder or file? Or maybe the same thing happened on your de...
Using Your Middle Mouse Button In Your Browser
Most people don't even know what a middle mouse button is, let alone how to use it. But it is enormously useful. Here are a few ways to deal with tabs in you...
Tips & Tricks for Filling Out Forms
Ever had to fill out a form like this one? A lot of people waste large amounts of time working with forms because they don't know a few simple shortcuts (nam...
How To Plug In A USB Cable The Right Way The First Time
Ever gone to plug in a USB cable, couldn't get it in, and flipped it over and tried again, only to discover that you had it the right way the first time? Wha...
Six Handy Browser Shortcuts
Want to know a quick way to scroll down the page without the mouse? Or reopen a tab you closed by mistake? Here are six ways to move around your browser more...
Zooming In and Out In a Zoom
Ever tried to make a picture, Word document, or web page display bigger or smaller? You probably found it was an exercise in frustration because you kept hav...
Big, Important Keyboard Shortcuts
This article isn't just about big, important shortcuts; it's about Big, Important ones. Unfortunately, I can't make that clear in the title. But anyway, if y...
Finding Text on a Web Page Quickly
Chances aren't bad you already know the basics of this trick, but if you don't, it could save you a heck of a lot of time. If you already know the trick, I h...