Archive for November, 2003

Josh Rubin: Cool Hunting: Thumb Keyboard for the PC: “Thumb Keyboard for the PC

Future

Mevael Corporation, in Japan, has developed a one thumb keyboard for text entry and mouse manipulation. The invention is based on the premise that kids in Japan are faster at text entry on their mobiles than on a QWERTY keyboard. I think it would be really cool to couple it with a wearable that uses a near eye display like something from Xybernaut. I know I’d have an easier time entering text on a phone key pad than trying to learn the chording technique other wearables require. “

Keyboard Shortcuts: “When speed counts, the keyboard is still king. Almost all the actions and commands you can perform with a mouse you can perform faster using combinations of keys on your keyboard. These simple keyboard shortcuts can get you where you want to go faster than several clicks of a mouse. You’ll work faster on spreadsheets and similar documents, too, because you won’t lose your place switching back and forth between mouse and keys.

Here are some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts:

ToPress

Copy.CTRL+C

Cut.CTRL+X

Paste.CTRL+V

Undo.CTRL+Z

Delete.DELETE

Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.SHIFT+DELETE

Copy selected item.CTRL while dragging an item

Create shortcut to selected item.CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item

Rename selected item.F2

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.CTRL+LEFT ARROW

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph.CTRL+DOWN ARROW

Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.CTRL+UP ARROW

Highlight a block of text.CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys

Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document.SHIFT with any of the arrow keys

Select all.CTRL+A

Search for a file or folder.F3

View properties for the selected item.ALT+ENTER

Close the active item, or quit the active program.ALT+F4

Opens the shortcut menu for the active window.ALT+SPACEBAR

Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously.CTRL+F4

Switch between open items.ALT+TAB

Cycle through items in the order they were opened.ALT+ESC

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