BASIC instinct!. . .David Pogue with 'basic' computer tips you *should* know. . .

[NewtonMP2100]

. . .some I did not know. . .


Tech Tips for the Basic Computer User

. . .Many readers chimed in with other “basics” that they assumed every computer user knew–but soon discovered that what’s common knowledge isn’t the same as universal knowledge.

I’m sure the basics could fill a book, but here are a few to get you started. All of these are things that certain friends, family or coworkers, over the years, did *not* know. Clip, save and pass along to…well, you know who they are. . .

back to BASICS. . .

[3d]

Cool, I did not know this:
* You can tap the Space bar to scroll down on a Web page one screenful. Add the Shift key to scroll back up.

[N-OS X-tasy!]

There is no "Any" key.

[abevilac]

fun stuff -- heh, he...I just did this and, while it was cool, I didn't know how to get out of it until I went searching around the prefs...

* You can also enlarge the entire Web page or document by pressing the Control key as you turn the wheel on top of your mouse. On the Mac, this enlarges the entire screen image.


Hint: Cmd option 8 turns this off.