Shortcut key of the week Archives

Take a snapshot of your current application screen (Shortcut series)

Shortcut key of the week 7th November 2011 0

Sometimes we need to prove the error we are getting in software programs, or we need to take a screen shot of the computer...

Your PC hangs – What now? (Shortcut series)

Shortcut key of the week 31st October 2011 0

Things do go wrong....You can be happily working in an application in Windows and the next thing, no matter how hard you hit that...

Hide all windows quickly (Shortcut Series)

Shortcut key of the week 5th December 2011 0

Sometimes we need to minimise all of our applications in a split second, not because it makes us work faster, but helps hide Facebook...

Justify the selected text – (ShortCut Series)

Shortcut key of the week 4th June 2012 0

Justifying text in a paragraph is normally a quick click of a button, but if you know the quick key, it makes it easier...

Shortcut key of the week (3)

Shortcut key of the week 15th August 2011 0

If you are a copy and paste junky like I am, then this shortcut to select everything will save you plenty of time. ...

Redo the Undo – (Shortcut Series)

Shortcut key of the week 28th May 2012 0

There are times when we act a little too impulsively and "Undo" a little too much when using Ctrl Z, but there is a...

Shortcut key of the week (7)

Shortcut key of the week 12th September 2011 0

Now that we have done all of the copying, and cutting and worked out how to undo "not so good" decisions, now is the...

Shortcut key of the week (8) – quick Afrikaans characters

Shortcut key of the week 19th September 2011 1

Now taking a break from the conventional shortcut keys, let's look at the very often used Afrikaans characters, so that on the fly we...

Shortcut key of the week (9)

Shortcut key of the week 26th September 2011 0

No place like "Home". A very simple keyboard shortcut, in fact a single key that is extremely useful. The key sequence: The "Home" key The...

Quick way to launch find (Shortcut Series)

Shortcut key of the week 14th November 2011 0

A quick and easy way to get to find anything that is stored on your computer... The key sequence: Function key "F3" The result: This allows...

Shortcut key of the week (2)

Shortcut key of the week 8th August 2011 0

This week we are going to continue the obvious general windows shortcut keys and look at the Edit shortcut. The key sequence: Alt +...

Shortcut key of the week (11)

Shortcut key of the week 10th October 2011 0

And now, how to highlight text in MS Word at supersonic speed... The key sequence: "Shift" + "End" The result: The cursor will jump to...

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Daily Maverick News

PHALA PHALA: Impeachment committee labelled an ‘extension of the Presidency’ as evidence leader dispute continues 9th September 2026
The impeachment committee on the Section 89 Enquiry continues to take decisions by vote rather than consensus, amid bloc politicking and numerical dominance as litigation shapes parliamentary decision-making. But Wednesday’s proceedings showed that when the political interests of the GNU partners and the opposition progressive caucus converge, consensus can emerge.
EQUAL EARTH OP-ED: Scale of justice: Redrawn world map finally reflects Africa’s rightful size 9th September 2026
For more than 450 years Africa has sat on the world map a diminished shade of itself, but now the redrawing of those maps has become vital for African self-determination, curriculum reform and dismantling Eurocentric historical narratives.
INQUEST HALTED: Biko family welcomes indefinite inquest postponement ‘with heavy hearts’ 9th September 2026
Speaking after the judgment, Biko’s eldest son, Nkosinathi, said the family remained deeply concerned about delays, but was equally concerned about the possibility of a process that was merely performative.
Israel tells Britain to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days, sources say 9th September 2026
Israel has told the United Kingdom that it must close its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, two Israeli officials and two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Malaysia PM’s coalition says graft convicts should serve full terms amid reports of Najib clemency bid 9th September 2026
Malaysia's ruling coalition on Wednesday said people convicted in high-profile graft cases should serve their sentences in full, amid media reports that jailed former premier Najib Razak has made another bid for a royal pardon.
US accuses Chinese AI firms of ‘malicious’ copying of AI technology 9th September 2026
The US government on Tuesday accused Chinese artificial intelligence companies of maliciously copying technology from American AI firms, potentially complicating relations ahead of a planned meeting between leaders of the world's two biggest economies later this month.
Holocaust survivor ‘appalled’ by prospect of far-right in power in German state 9th September 2026
Eva Umlauf was two years old when she and her mother were freed from the Nazi death camp Auschwitz in January 1945. She says she is horrified to see that more than 80 years later, the far-right is once again on the rise in Germany
Should the Electoral Commission bend the rules when parties fail to comply? 9th September 2026
Can the Electoral Commission of South Africa bend the rules for the registration of political parties when they do not publish notice of their applications? Should they also be allowed to register with fewer supporters’ signatures than the required number? Or pay a rand or two less than the prescribed deposit with their candidate nominations?

Shortcut key of the week

Take a snapshot of your current application screen (Shortcut series)

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