F2 | Select a file and press F2 to rename the file |
F3 | In Windows Explorer and on Desktop, pressing F3 brings up the Find dialog box |
Alt + Enter | Select a file and press Alt + Enter to bring up its Properties dialog box |
Alt + Space bar | Inside a window, press Alt + Spacebar to bring up the system menu of that window |
Ctrl + Escape | Brings up the windows start menu |
Alt + Tab | Lets you switch between currently running applications |
Shift + Delete | Permanently deletes a file without moving it to Recycle Bin |
Ctrl + A | Selects all the files in Windows Explorer. Also selects all the text in text boxes |
Alt + F4 | Closes the current window |
Double left click | Double left click on the system icon of a window closes that window |
Ctrl + Tab | Changes the tabs in a tabbed dialog box in forward direction. Also switches windows in an MDI form |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Changes the tabs in a tabbed dialog box in backward direction |
Ctrl + F6 | Switches between the currently open child windows in an MDI form |
Ctrl + Left click | Deselects a specific item from a selected range. Works in Windows explorer |
Crtl + Alt + Delete | Brings up task manager in Windows 95/98. Brings up more options in NT/2000 |
Shift + F10 | Brings up the context sensitive pop-up menu |
Ctrl + W | Closes the current window |
Windows Key + m | Minimizes all windows |
Ctrl + (+) key from the right hand side of the keyboard | Rearranges the widths of the list view's columns properly |
Should we allow our staff to use social networking sites? Some people say they are dangerous but I can't see how. Can you explain the dangers? > EXPERT RESPONSE There's nothing wrong with using Facebook, other than the potential impact on working time, but that's not a security matter! The issue is in how your staff configures Facebook, and what information they place on it. A few tips to pass on to your staff: Don't allow anyone that isn't part of your network of 'friends' to see your profile. Don't allow non-friends to see your friends. Why? I could easily impersonate one of your friends, fake a new profile, and send you an invite. You accept, thinking a genuine friend has created a new profile, then I'm in your network of friends and can see your profile. Think about what information is in your profile. What would be useful in stealing your identity? Date of birth, address, email address, employer, interests. why does this type of information n...
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