Posts tagged Shortcuts
Command-Click to Move Background Windows in OS X [Mac Tip]
Sep 1st
If you have a lot of windows open at once, you may find yourself doing a lot of rearranging. If you want to keep an eye on your frontmost window, though, you can move windows without focusing them. More »
Three New Gmail Shortcuts You’ll Want to Memorize [Keyboard Shortcuts]
Aug 31st
If you’re a keyboard shortcut lover using Gmail’s new Priority Inbox feature or the awesome new Gmail calling feature, you’ve got three new shortcuts you’ll want to add to your Gmail repertoire. More »
Open the Gnome Applications Menu with the Windows Key [Linux]
Aug 30th
Linux only: Recent switchers from Windows to Linux are probably used to using the Windows key to open up the start menu. To get the same thing on Linux, you’ll have to tweak a simple setting instead. More »
Use AutoKey to Customize Application Shortcut Keys [Linux]
Aug 27th
Linux only: If you’ve ever wanted to change the default shortcut keys for an application to something that works better for you, the AutoKey utility for Linux can help, allowing you to remap any key you’d like. More »
Create Shortcuts to Evernote Searches for Quicker Access to Your Notes [Evernote]
Aug 18th
Windows only: Cross-platform note-taking application Evernote doesn’t have any sort of Windows 7 integration, but you can hack your own with StandaloneStack and some special shortcuts for much easier access to saved searches and notebooks. More »
Create a “Go Home” Shortcut for Your Android Phone’s Google Maps Navigation [Android]
Aug 17th
One of the best features on an Android phone, Google Maps, gives you excellent turn-by-turn navigation for free. To make it even better, you can create a shortcut which immediately gives you directions that take you home from anywhere. More »
How to Enable CTRL+V Paste in the Windows Command Prompt [Scripts]
Aug 16th
If you hop between the regular applications and the command prompt with any frequency the lack of CTRL+V paste is frustrating. Tweak the Windows command prompt to support keyboard-based pasting with a simple AutoHotkey script. More »
Hit Undo in Firefox’s Address Bar to Browse Your Recent History [Timesavers]
Aug 13th
Hit the undo shortcut (Ctrl+z/Cmd+z) in Firefox's address bar to move through your recent history via keyboard and find tabs you've closed—sort of like a lightweight version of the Undo Closed Tab feature. More »
Push Your Automated Android to Awesome Heights with These Tasker Setups [Automation]
Aug 3rd
We’ve shown you how Android app Tasker can make your phone a fully-automated wonder. Now we’re digging in deeper and providing some clever step-by-step profiles, along with an explainer on how to export and import profiles others have patched together. More »
Cmd+Z/Ctrl+Z Re-Opens Closed Tabs in Safari 5 [Keyboard Shortcuts]
Aug 3rd
Closed down a tab you needed in Safari? In the latest version, the same keyboard shortcut you'd use to undo an oopsie in any other program will bring it back. That's right—Command+Z (Control+Z on Windows) to the rescue. More »