You know there are three (3) types of computer users in the world right now, those who like using the mouse, those like using the keyboard and those prefer talking to Cortana or Siri in their everyday day activities such as teaching and learning or for business purposes or functions.
No matter which category you you found yourself, do you know about this tricks or hacks, I called it shortcuts to boost your daily activities and enhance your computer securities??
- Control plus Letter T (Ctrl+T)
When you press Control (Ctrl) and the Key T on the keyboard, it will open a new Tab for a fresh windows for you to start working on new things. When you’re using a MacBook, you press the COMMAND key instead of the control. This saves time and prevents your computer screen congested with a lot of windows.
- Ask Google About any Problems you’re Facing before going to a PC Expert
Most IT problems are are very easy to resolve by following some few steps. However most people panic or fear and run to PC expert. Just be cool and calm down and type in GOOGLE SEARCH BAR whatever your problem is, I assure you that you will probably find a solution to it than spending a lot of money on it at the expert.
- For Currency Conversion, use the GOOGLE SEARCH BAR instead of the Calculator.
Who needs calculator when he or she has something as precious like Google. If you’re traveling abroad or need to buy something online that is not in your country currency, just type the amount with the currency prefix at the google search bar. For example $100 to ghana cedis.
- A LAPTOP BATTERY CHARGES FASTER WHEN IN AIRPLANE MODE
When you put your laptop or PC or even your mobile phone in airplane mode, it means many features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and any other features that will be using the battery. This takes some pressure off the battery and allows it to charge faster than it operating normal. It make your laptop charges in 15 to 20 minutes if you had your Airplane mode turn Off.
- DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES ON GOOGLE BU PRESSING ALT AND CLICKING ON THE IMAGE
Most people right click on the and select the save option. But there’s a simple and much easier way in doing this when you press the Alt key on the keyboard and click on the image or photo. This will make the image or the photo save in you Download folder. On a MacBook, you press Ctrl and click on the image which will give you a drop down menu then you select copy image.
- HIDE YOUR IP ADDRESS SO THAT NOBODY CAN SEE WHAT YOU’RE DOING
There are various ways to hide your IP address. First of all you need to install a good VPN on your computer so that you change your location and also makes your browsing invisible. You can also download Peerblock which also hide your address and gives you the ability to do whatever you want with nobody knowing.
- DOWNLOAD F.LUX TO MAKE YOUR COMPUTER’S SCREEN BRIGHTNESS ADJUST AUTOMATICALLY TO ITS SURROUNDINGS
There are a lot of people who work on the computers in different environments. I know how hard it is to be in a dark place and your computer’s screen being high. I know some computers have night-shift mode which adjusts the brightness during the night.
- A CLEAN DESKTOP MEANS A FASTER COMPUTER 🖥
If you’re having a problem with your computer speed it might be congested apps of files on the Desktop. What you have to do is to create a folder and put all the documents in it. And also put all your favorites apps or softwares on the Taskbar. This actions will automatically maximize your computer speed.
- KNOW WHO’S STEALING YOUR WI-FI
Is it annoying when you connect your Wi-Fi and the connection is very slow is because someone is taking advantage of your Wi-Fi. If you don’t want to change the Wi-Fi password, but you want to find out who the thief or the thieves are the you can download WHO’S ON MY WI-FI to know them but there’s nothing embarrassing than telling or confronting them.
- RECOVER YOUR DELETED FILES EVEN IF YOU EMPTIED YOUR RECYCLE BIN
Deleting files and emptying the recycle bin is really frustrating sometimes. Sometimes you realize that there’s a file in those files you really needed. What you can do is to download a RECUVA that recover permanent deleted files. Just choose the type of program or file you’re looking for and the recuva get that file for you. If it’s been a long time since you deleted that file just type it at the search bar.
- IF YOU NOTICE THESE SIGNS, THEN YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN HACKED
So many or millions of people get hacked everyday, and you might be one of them at some point. Seeing your antivirus has been turned off is one of the serious signs. Also, when you try to log in to your computer and suddenly your password doesn’t work, this is another serious indication that something is wrong. Last when you see your cursor moving on its own or shaking, in this case, take your laptop to expert and try to resolve the issue.
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- WINDOWS + C enables you to start talking to CORTANA to Guide you in anything you need.
Are you bored of using the keyboard or you want to perform some actions that you are finding it difficult, just press the WINDOWS key and letter C to ask Contana and ask anything you to do. She will also ask you some questions to what to do to help you l. For users who are using MacBook, you have to press the COMMAND key and the space-bar to start talking to Siri.
- CONTROL plus letter I Change your text Style to italics.
When combining the control key and the letter I, there are total of 147 different programs that it can perform. However, the common use of this convoy is the change of text from normal style to italics. What you need to do is to highlight the words and press the two keys. For Mac users, press the command key and the letter I to perform this action.
Going to the formatting toolbar to change will take a little bit time when trying to move your cursor to the top to click on the italics symbol.
- CONTROL (Ctrl) plus letter Q quit your WEB BROWSER
Another tremendous way to use shortcuts to close your web browser is to press the Ctrl key and letter Q. For Mac users, you need to press the Command plus letter Q to close your Web browser. This way everything happens faster.
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