Comments on: 10 Computer Shortcuts: Obvious to Techies but Unknown to the Rest (Plus: New World Record) http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/25/10-computer-shortcuts-obvious-to-techies-but-unknown-to-the-rest-plus-new-world-record/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:37:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: exapted http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/25/10-computer-shortcuts-obvious-to-techies-but-unknown-to-the-rest-plus-new-world-record/comment-page-1/#comment-46199 exapted Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:22:50 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/25/10-computer-shortcuts-obvious-to-techies-but-unknown-to-the-rest-plus-new-world-record/#comment-46199 I use my own custom-defined emacs-like text-editing keyboard shortcuts in all cocoa apps. And I navigate among interface elements, tabs, windows, apps, desktops, etc. - all with my keyboard. I'm obsessed with interfaces that don't torture me. I've tried all Windows interfaces, several linux window managers, and Sun. OS X lets me get more stuff done. And it only took me a few weeks to become a keyboard ninja in OS X because it is well designed. I use my own custom-defined emacs-like text-editing keyboard shortcuts in all cocoa apps. And I navigate among interface elements, tabs, windows, apps, desktops, etc. – all with my keyboard. I’m obsessed with interfaces that don’t torture me. I’ve tried all Windows interfaces, several linux window managers, and Sun. OS X lets me get more stuff done. And it only took me a few weeks to become a keyboard ninja in OS X because it is well designed.

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By: GJG http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/25/10-computer-shortcuts-obvious-to-techies-but-unknown-to-the-rest-plus-new-world-record/comment-page-1/#comment-43974 GJG Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:02:52 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/25/10-computer-shortcuts-obvious-to-techies-but-unknown-to-the-rest-plus-new-world-record/#comment-43974 I am a keyboard junkie, and always trying to find new, helpful keyboard shortcuts. Many good ones were mentioned here. One I don't think I saw mentioned, that is one of my faves, is ALT+SPACEBAR+X, which maximizes the selected window. Also, the often-ignored Run dialog (opened via WINDOWS+R). A great way to use this dialog to its full potential is to make your own run commands. What you do is make a shortcut to the item you want to open (a program, directory, whatever). Then rename the shortcut to what you want to type in the run dialog to launch it. All you have to do is put the shortcut in C:\Windows and you're done. Open the Run dialog and type the name of the shortcut, and off it goes! I am a keyboard junkie, and always trying to find new, helpful keyboard shortcuts. Many good ones were mentioned here. One I don’t think I saw mentioned, that is one of my faves, is ALT+SPACEBAR+X, which maximizes the selected window.

Also, the often-ignored Run dialog (opened via WINDOWS+R). A great way to use this dialog to its full potential is to make your own run commands. What you do is make a shortcut to the item you want to open (a program, directory, whatever). Then rename the shortcut to what you want to type in the run dialog to launch it. All you have to do is put the shortcut in C:\Windows and you’re done. Open the Run dialog and type the name of the shortcut, and off it goes!

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By: Zabih Buddha http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/25/10-computer-shortcuts-obvious-to-techies-but-unknown-to-the-rest-plus-new-world-record/comment-page-1/#comment-35384 Zabih Buddha Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:31:55 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/25/10-computer-shortcuts-obvious-to-techies-but-unknown-to-the-rest-plus-new-world-record/#comment-35384 hi, how r u? this shortcut really helped me and let me tell u that my favorite shorcut is shuding down the computer which double press on windows key then a press on u. I have a request from u to sent lots of useful shortcut in my email add, please. hi, how r u? this shortcut really helped me and let me tell u that my favorite shorcut is shuding down the computer which double press on windows key then a press on u.

I have a request from u to sent lots of useful shortcut in my email add, please.

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By: george http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/25/10-computer-shortcuts-obvious-to-techies-but-unknown-to-the-rest-plus-new-world-record/comment-page-1/#comment-26246 george Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:20:06 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/25/10-computer-shortcuts-obvious-to-techies-but-unknown-to-the-rest-plus-new-world-record/#comment-26246 ctrl+p, f3, shift+ arrows, ctrl+a ctrl+p, f3, shift+ arrows, ctrl+a

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By: parvinder singh http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/25/10-computer-shortcuts-obvious-to-techies-but-unknown-to-the-rest-plus-new-world-record/comment-page-1/#comment-20459 parvinder singh Sat, 10 May 2008 11:11:50 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/01/25/10-computer-shortcuts-obvious-to-techies-but-unknown-to-the-rest-plus-new-world-record/#comment-20459 dear sir , as i want to ask you as a questions regarding the shortcuts key ab- out the computer for the general purpose only which i can't use my hands to my mouse respectively....................???? dear sir ,
as i want to ask you as a questions regarding the shortcuts key ab- out the computer for the general purpose only which i can’t use my hands to my mouse respectively………………..????

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