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    How can I be a faster typist on the computer?
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    You need to practice more. The more you type on the computer, the faster you will become. You can also take some online classes or use a pro that teaches you how to type faster.
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    Can I use f11 to enter full screen mode?
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    Yes, and you can turn it back on the normal screen if you press f11 again.
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    How can I create a shortcut without a mouse?
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    Select the file with CTRL SPACE, CTRL C (copy file), Press CTRL SPACE to deselect file, Press SHIFT F10 and then Press P.
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    All I want to do is correct an underlined word which is misspelled. How can I do that?
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    Use your left arrow key to move the cursor back to the word, then press the menu key; it is located between the Alt and Ctrl key on the right hand side of the keyboard, and looks like a square with lines on it. This will bring up a small pop-up menu with different options, including the suggested spelling(s) for your word. Use the down arrow key to select the spelling you want, and the Enter key to select it.
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    How can I create a shortcut without the use of a mouse?
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    Select the file with CTRL SPACE, CTRL C (copy file); press CTRL SPACE to deselect the file; then press SHIFT F10 and then Press P.
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    How do I turn off my PC without a mouse?
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    Hold down your computer's power button until it shuts down. Before shutting down, make sure to press 'ctrl' and 'S' simultaneously to save any files you have open.
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    How do I right-click using my keyboard instead of a mouse?
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    The right-click keyboard shortcut is SHIFT + F10.
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    How do I save without a mouse?
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    In most applications, press CTRL + S or CMD + S on a computer running macOS. You can also press the ALT key and then press the underlined letter to access the menubar at the top of your screen. You would press ALT and then F to get to "File" and then S to get to "Save."
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    How can I scroll without a mouse?
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    In most web browsers and applications, you can use the arrow keys to move in small increments. You may also be able to use the Page Up and Page Down keys to move a screen at a time.
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    How do I convert to a wireless mouse?
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    Purchase a wireless mouse compatible with your operating system, plug in the USB receiver that comes with the mouse, and allow the OS to install the drivers.
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    How can I select some words without a mouse?
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    While holding down the shift key, use the arrow keys to move the typing cursor to select words.
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    Suppose I have opened many pages on any application or window, how to do I go back to a previous page without using a mouse?
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    If you press ctrl+pageup, then you go back to the previous page without using the mouse on any application.
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    How do I minimize a window in Linux and then maximize it again?
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    This might not be the same for all distributions, but you can press alt+space to open a menu for the current window and then use the arrow keys and enter to select the option minimise or iconify. To open the window again, hold down alt and press tab until you get the window you want.
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    How do I crop an image without using mouse?
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    Use the print screen button at the top. You may have to enable the function first. It will then gray out and give you a box you can use your mouse to crop with, then control V to paste into whatever you are trying to paste it to.
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    Which key do I have to press if I want to use brackets?
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    You can press the bracket key. There are several including SHIFT+9, SHIFT+0, [, ], SHIFT+[, SHIFT+], SHIFT+,, SHIFT+. etc.
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    How to save on drive E without a mouse from a folder?
    Kortantic
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    To move a file to another drive without a mouse, you'll want to open up the command prompt. This would be win+x followed by c, then type: Move where and are replaced by the filepaths you're transferring from and to. The copy command would work similarly, without deleting the first file. To create a new directory, you would use the command mkdir followed by the directory name. Saving from an application would be specific to the application you're using. If it implements the standard windows save dialogue, you would hit tab until the little ">" in the file path bar is highlighted, hit enter, then type in the location you wish to save to, in this case e:\.
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    What is the use of Fn key on the keyboard?
    Kortantic
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    It stands for "function." It's a modifier key, much like ctrl, alt, or shift. It's mainly used by keyboard/laptop manufacturers to increase the functionality of a keyboard without increasing the number of keys. They may map media controls, common commands, and hardware specific options to fn + another key (commonly the f-keys on top). Some laptops compress the keyboard layout by mapping the number-pad to fn + letter keys, or compress the special keys and lock keys by doubling up functionality. Often, if you see two things printed on a key on the keyboard, the larger/one on top is the primary usage, and the second is accessed by holding down the function key while pressing it.
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    Can I download a file without clicking on the link by mouse?
    Kortantic
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    In Chrome and Firefox, you can cycle through clickable/focusable items in a page using tab. Other browsers are much more suited for mouse-free navigation, such as qutebrowser, vimb, luakit, or VimiumC/Surfingkeys if you just want to add the functionality to an existing browser.
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