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    Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    Hi Guys,

    We are running a small challenge at work. Whoever comes up with the best tips gets a reward. Please sould you guys help me put a few great tips together. thanks

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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    hi Rhinobull,

    nice to hear from you. it's been a while since we crossed paths. it ain't cheating if I don't get caught. if i could I would share

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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    ctrl +v ctrl+c too easy ? alt Tab to flick from window to window.

    if you get caught i had nothing to do with it.
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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    WindowsKey + E = Opens Windows Explorer
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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    windowskey +L locks the PC

    format c:\ cleans the HDD
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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    thanks guys. unfortunately, my colleague beat me to it

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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    * Have you tried turning it off and on again?
    * Use Firefox
    * Learn how to touch type

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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    Quote Originally Posted by mendhak View Post
    * Have you tried turning it off and on again?
    * Use Opera
    * Learn how to touch type
    Fixed it for you
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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    Windows Logo -> u -> u will shutdown the computer.
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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    Alt + F4 will close the active window, my kid loves it.
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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    Quote Originally Posted by dee-u View Post
    Windows Logo -> u -> u will shutdown the computer.
    Not on Vista, much to my disappointment as I use that a lot. Also I dont think it would work on an XP machine joined to a domain as you get a different shutdown dialog (with a drop down list instead of the nice buttons)
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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    Rtfm
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    what does rtfm mean
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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    Quote Originally Posted by chris128 View Post
    Originally Posted by mendhak
    * Have you tried turning it off and on again?
    * Use Google Chrome
    * Learn how to touch type

    Fixed it for you
    Fixed it for you again

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    Re: Need Excellent tips for people who ain't so clued up on computers

    Pah!
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