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Top 20 Keyboard Shortcuts — Windows
Ctrl z (undo last operation)
Ctrl + Increase zoom (+10%)
Ctrl - Decrease zoom (-10%)
Ctrl 0 Zoom to normal size, 100%
Esc Stop downloading a page
F5 Refresh the current internet page
Backspace Go to previous internet page; works multiple times)
Ctrl a select all in active window; e.g. select all text on page
Ctrl x cut to clipboard
Ctrl c copy
Ctrl v paste
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Photoshop morris-photographics.com
Windows and Mac wikipedia.org /keyboard_shortcuts
F2 Rename selected item
F11 toggle between full screen and regular view
Tab Move forward through the items on a web page
Esc Close a dialogue panel
Ctrl w Close active window or file
Crtl p Print
Ctrl f Find - search for a particular word on a website or document
WindowsKey Tab Show all active windows
PrtScn Save screen capture to clipboard; "paste" the image into an image-editing program
NB WindowsKey is
Tools and free software
Antivirus tools (free)
Backup - simplify and automate the procedure
Kindle and e-book management
The leading free antivirus tools are Avast, AVG or better still, use the built-in Windows Defender. For an in depth assessment on which of these is the most effective, we recommend AV Comparatives.org
Define what you want backed up, and automate the procedure with Cobian Backup (free).
Manage your library on the computer, and transfer or convert books for Kindle and other devices with Calibre, a free but very comprehensive program.
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Whether you're looking for a new laptop, printer, desktop PC, digital camera - or pretty much anything IT - you should make the PC Pro A List your first stop. Find PC Pro's best buy in each category, along with up to three alternatives that might be a better choice for you or your business depending on your needs.
Ink cartridges, batteries and memory cards can be expensive, but some of the best prices can be found at 7 Day Shop in Guernsey, or ebuyer.com in Sheffield.
Several clients have also recommended stinkyink.com for printer cartridges.
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