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Get all your keyboard shortcuts at KeyXL

Get all your keyboard shortcuts at KeyXLCant figure out a faster way to get around your most used applications? Or maybe you are diving into a new application and want to learn some keyboard shortcuts, forget about user manuals and check out Keyxl.com

KeyXL is one of the largest online databases of keyboard shortcuts around. Search by software, operating system, Windows, Macintosh, Linux and browser based application, this database has it all. From IE 4, Adobe CS3, Gmail, Eudora and Garageband, KeyXL takes a comprehensive look at cutting corners. If they don't have your application listed, submit your own, or request them to add it to their list.

Filed under: Business, Fun, Internet, Text, Web services, Social Software

Navigate Wikipedia faster with keyboard shortcuts

wikipedia keyboard shortcutsGetting around Wikipedia could take shorter than you have been previously use to. For instance, do you know about the keyboard shortcuts?

Keyboard shortcuts aren't a well known feature for users of the popular online encyclopedia, but they do exist. I recently came across a post by Steve Rubel reminding me of this fact.

These keyboard shortcuts work with any browser, and on both PC and Mac platforms, and don't need to install any special Greasemonkey script, and will surely speed up your time when searching for useful content.

Depending on which browser you are in you will have to use hold down this combination of keys, then hit your access key:
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.5: hold Alt, press access key
  • Mozilla Firefox 2: hold Alt-Shift, press access key
  • Internet Explorer: hold Alt, press access key, and then press Enter
  • Opera: press Shift-Esc, then press access key
  • Mac OS: Control and a key
Check out a cheat sheet for the key shortcuts after the jump:

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Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Productivity, Freeware

waNOCAPS: Eliminate the scourge of caps lock

waNOCAPSI believe I have made known previously the fact that I rather dislike Caps Lock. Though it is essential for some specialized applications, for most of us Caps Lock lies somewhere between obnoxious and dangerous. There is, however, a cure, for Windows at least: waNOCAPS is a quick registry patch that will turn the unwanted key into a conveniently-located third Ctrl key. waNOCAPS is free and comes with a companion patch that will reverse the changes.

Filed under: OS Updates, News, Windows, Microsoft

Microsoft: where's my keys?

Microsoft KeysAccording to MSFN.com, Microsoft is "temporarily" out of product keys for Vista Ultimate (5342 and up). They stated that it should be fixed within 72 hours. This was bound to happen, with such a big response to the Vista download, it seems that they should be ready with extras, but these things happen sometimes. Hopefully they can get more keys setup quickly so all those still waiting can try out the RC1 release soon. I still can't believe that Microsoft wants testers to hurry, that is just plain funny after this escapade. The good thing here is that we will never run out of Microsoft news, because they are always up to something, good or bad. Everyone looses their keys at least once right?

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