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 +'''TIPS when using a web browser'''
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 +It is very ''convenient'' if you know how to use shortcut commands for items in menu bar.
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 +;Internet Explorer:
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 +:Home: Alt+M
 +:Refresh: F5
 +:Find: Ctrl+F
 +:Open in new tab: Right Click->W
 +:Open in new window: Right Click->N
 +:Copy: Ctrl+C
 +:Paste: Ctrl+V
 +:Screenshots: Alt+F14 or Take screenshot button
 +:Add to favourites: Alt+Z
 +:Favourites centre: Alt+C
 +:Print: Alt+R
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 +
 +;Mozilla Firefox for Windows:
 +
 +:Home: Alt+Home
 +:Reload (Refresh): Ctrl+R or F5
 +:Find: Ctrl+F
 +:Open in new tab: Right Click->T
 +:Open in new window: Right Click->W
 +:Copy: Ctrl+C
 +:Paste: Ctrl+V
 +:Screenshots: Alt+F14 or Take screenshot button
 +:Bookmark the page: Ctrl+D
 +:Print: Ctrl+P
 +:History: Ctrl+H
 +:New Tab: Ctrl + T
 +:New Window: Ctrl + N
 +:Close Tab: Ctrl+f4 or Ctrl + W
 +:Close Window: Alt+f4
 +:Jump to Address Bar: Ctrl + L
 +:Jump to Search Bar: Ctrl + K
 +:Open Downloads Window: Ctrl + J
 +
 +'''Navigation'''
 +Some additional shortcuts to help get around
 +
 +:Back: Alt+Left Arrow
 +:Forward: Alt+Right Arrow
 +:Open File: Ctrl+O
 +:Reload (override cache): Ctrl+F5, Ctrl+Shift+R
 +:Stop: Ctrl+Esc
 +
 +For more information on Mozilla Firefox shortcuts, and for just more shortcuts for the Mozilla browser in general, visit their help and support website (with reference to shortcut keys) by clicking [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/keyboard+shortcuts here]
 +
===USER TIPS=== ===USER TIPS===
I find using the Windows Key + TAB to scroll between windows in Vista a helpful tool when you have multiple windows open. On a Mac computer running Vista you can use the Command Key + TAB to do this.Adam is just about to finish his lab as well :) I find using the Windows Key + TAB to scroll between windows in Vista a helpful tool when you have multiple windows open. On a Mac computer running Vista you can use the Command Key + TAB to do this.Adam is just about to finish his lab as well :)

Revision as of 22:49, 6 August 2009

TIPS when using a web browser

It is very convenient if you know how to use shortcut commands for items in menu bar.


Internet Explorer
Home: Alt+M
Refresh: F5
Find: Ctrl+F
Open in new tab: Right Click->W
Open in new window: Right Click->N
Copy: Ctrl+C
Paste: Ctrl+V
Screenshots: Alt+F14 or Take screenshot button
Add to favourites: Alt+Z
Favourites centre: Alt+C
Print: Alt+R


Mozilla Firefox for Windows
Home: Alt+Home
Reload (Refresh): Ctrl+R or F5
Find: Ctrl+F
Open in new tab: Right Click->T
Open in new window: Right Click->W
Copy: Ctrl+C
Paste: Ctrl+V
Screenshots: Alt+F14 or Take screenshot button
Bookmark the page: Ctrl+D
Print: Ctrl+P
History: Ctrl+H
New Tab: Ctrl + T
New Window: Ctrl + N
Close Tab: Ctrl+f4 or Ctrl + W
Close Window: Alt+f4
Jump to Address Bar: Ctrl + L
Jump to Search Bar: Ctrl + K
Open Downloads Window: Ctrl + J

Navigation Some additional shortcuts to help get around

Back: Alt+Left Arrow
Forward: Alt+Right Arrow
Open File: Ctrl+O
Reload (override cache): Ctrl+F5, Ctrl+Shift+R
Stop: Ctrl+Esc

For more information on Mozilla Firefox shortcuts, and for just more shortcuts for the Mozilla browser in general, visit their help and support website (with reference to shortcut keys) by clicking here

USER TIPS

I find using the Windows Key + TAB to scroll between windows in Vista a helpful tool when you have multiple windows open. On a Mac computer running Vista you can use the Command Key + TAB to do this.Adam is just about to finish his lab as well :)

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