Easy to Use Google Tips and Tricks

Many times it is easier to use keyboard hotkeys instead of a mouse, especially for Boomers. So learn to use google tips and tricks. Everyone knows these computer shortcuts unless over 50.With keyboard commands, there is no need to look at the mouse, then the screen, then find one’s keyboard placement again. It’s not easy to refocus aging eyes, so learn to use computer tricks and tips.
Cheat Sheet for Common Keyboard Shortcuts / Hotkeys

Both keys are pressed at the same time. For example “Ctrl F”, means, “While holding down the control key (Ctrl), press the “F” key.” (Mac users, use Command Key instead of Ctrl.)

* Ctrl F (Control Find). Find a word on a webpage or text document.
* Ctrl A (Control All). Highlight all text or everything on a webpage.
* Ctrl C (Control Copy). This copies all highlighted material.
* Ctrl V (Control Paste). Pastes copied data (words or pictures) onto text document or email. (Easy to remember: the “v” is like an arrow pointing down.)
* Ctrl X (Control “X it out”). Deletes highlighted data. (Easy to remember: like crossing something out with a giant “X”.)
* Ctrl P (Control Print). Prints text document or webpage.
* Ctrl S (Control Save). Saves a text document.
* Ctrl Z (to undo). Computer goes back a step. If a writer accidently deletes data, this will put data back onto page.

Example of Computer Shortcut to Cut and Paste

Here is the easy way to put a link (to an important webpage) into the body of an email. Go to the webpage that needs to be sent. Click on the address box, the very top rectangle of the browser (it starts with http).

* Ctrl A (to select all of the address)
* Ctrl C (to copy the address)
* Ctrl V (to paste this address onto an email). Then a friend can go straight from the email to the article.

Tab Key: When filling out online forms (name, address, etc.), a click on the tab key will move the cursor over (or down) to the next box. There is no need to write one's name in a box, then move the curser to the next box with the mouse. Using the tab key is easier on older eyes.

F1 Key (help). This is the universal "help" key for all programs. It is a single key which says F1, and it is found at the extreme top left of the keyboard.


Computer Cheat Sheet for Right Click Mouse Shortcuts

Sometimes it is necessary to use a mouse, especially while online. A “Right Click” means to press the mouse (on the upper right side) with one's middle finger, not one's index finger.

* Right click on a webpage: This brings up a menu which includes “Add to Favorites” and “Print”.
* Right click on the Desktop: This brings a menu with the word “new”. Put cursor on “new” and get options for “Folder” and “Text Document” or “Microsoft Word Document”. Click on either to get a new folder or new text document.
* Right click on a website photo: This brings up a menu which includes “Save Picture As” and “Print Picture”. Pictures should be saved to Desktop until one becomes more familiar with photos. If the right click doesn’t work, it means the website has disabled this option.

Everything on a computer is easy with practice.

These keyboard hotkeys and other computer shortcuts, make life easier for people with vision problems. This applies to aging boomers and other seniors. Learn to use computer tricks and tips. Start right now. Right Click on this page and choose “Add to Favorites”.

Then it will be easy to find this information again as needed. Whenever a computer user is having a difficult time reading the screen, it might be important to read about computer glasses. Regular reading glasses or bifocals don't help as much.

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