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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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