Internet Explorer Shortcuts

Internet Explorer or simple IE is one of the good browsers used by many people. There are many ways by which you can make your browsing experience easy and fast. All you need is some short cuts. here are some of the IE 7 shortcuts:

--Open a link in a new tab in the background [Ctrl] + Click (or just middle-click)

--Open a link in a new tab in the foreground [Ctrl] + [Shift] + Click

--Open a new tab in the foreground [Ctrl] + [T]

--Switch between tabs [Ctrl] + [Tab] (forward) OR [Ctrl] +[Shift] + [Tab] (backward)

--Close current tab (closes current window when [Ctrl] + [W] OR [Ctrl] + [F4] there are no open tabs)

--Open a new tab in the foreground from the address bar [Alt] + [Enter]

--Switch to the nth tab (n can be 1 to [Ctrl] + [n]

--Switch to the last tab [Ctrl] + [9]

--Close all other tabs [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [F4]

--Open quick tab view [Ctrl] + [Q]

--View list of open tabs [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Q]

--Increase zoom (+10%) [Ctrl] + [+]

--Decrease zoom (-10%) [Ctrl] + [-]

--Original zoom [Ctrl] + [0] OR [Ctrl] + [*]

--Go to the Toolbar search box [Ctrl] + [E]

--Bring down the search provider menu [Ctrl] + [Down Arrow]

--Go to home page [Alt] + [Home]

--Go backward a page [Alt] + [Left Arrow]

--Go forward a page [Alt] + [Right Arrow]

--Refresh the page and the cache [Ctrl] + [F5]

--Stop loading page [Esc]

--Open Favorites [Ctrl] + [I]

--Open Favorites in pinned mode [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [I]

--Organise Favorites [Ctrl] + [B]

--Add current page to Favorites [Ctrl] + [D]

--Open Feeds [Ctrl] + [J]

--Open Feeds in pinned mode [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [J]

--Open History [Ctrl] + [H]

--Open History in pinned mode [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [H]

--Select the Address Bar[Alt] + [D]

--View list of previously-typed addresses [F4]

--View list of search providers [Ctrl] + [Down Arrow]

Function Key – Keyboard Shortcuts of Microsoft Excel

Function key keyboard Shortcuts which can be used in MS-Excel. Function keys are not often used, even by people who use keyboard shortcuts. But they can simplify your work. The shortcuts are divided in sections for your reference. The operations in Office 2003 and 2007 are explained.

Shortcut Function Keys for MS- Excel:

F1: If used by itself the [F1] key opens the Excel help file irrespective of the application version.

CTRL + F1: Either displays or hides the ribbon in Excel 2007. In 2003, it shows or hides the current task pane.

ALT + F1: It creates a chart on the basis of the data selected in either versions of Excel.

ALT + SHIFT + F1: Inserts a new sheet in the workbook.

F2: It helps to append data to a cell.

SHIFT + F2: Enables a user to add comments to a cell.

ALT + F2: Displays the "Save As…" dialog box which is used to save a file for the first time.

CTRL + F2: It displays the "Print Preview" window in Excel 2007.

SHIFT + F3: Enables you to insert functions as required.

CTRL + F3: Opens the "Name Manager" dialog box in Excel 2007 and the "Define Name" dialog box in Excel 2003.

SHIFT + CTRL + F3: Opens the "Create Names" dialog box.

F4: It repeats the last action. If you have relative cell reference in a cell, select the reference in the formula bar and press [F4] to convert it to absolute reference (i.e. from =A1 to =$A$1). Press [F4] repeatedly to fix the rows and columns referenced. (i.e. =$A1 or =A$1)

CTRL + F4: Closes the application.

F5:  A shortcut to display the "Go To" dialog box.

CTRL + F5: Restores the container window size.

SHIFT + F5: Open the "Find and Replace" dialog box.

F6: It enables you to toggle between different sections of your spread sheet. It works best with split panes in your worksheet.

F7: Enables "Spell Check".

F8: Enables or disables the "extended mode" in Excel 2007, which allows you to select cells with the arrow keys instead of navigating with them.

ALT + F8: Enables the "Macro" dialog box in Excel 2003.

CTRL + F9: It minimizes the current workbook. 

F10: In Excel 2007, it displays the ribbon hotkeys. In Excel 2003, it enables you to select the menu commands.

CTRL + F10: It maximizes or restores the window.

F11: Creates a chart on a separate sheet.

F12: Opens the "Save As…" dialog.

5 Best Instant Messengers / IM Clients For Mobile Phones

You can chat with your friends and family using different IMs for desktop. What if you want to chat using your mobile phone? Here is a list of top 5 Instant Messengers or IM clients for Mobile Phones. These mobile chat applications can be used to access almost all popular IM’s like Gtalk, Yahoo messenger, MSN Live messenger, AIM, Facebook, MySpace, Skype etc.

There are a couple of requirements which are required to access these services, like

1. 
   
   Java supported Mobile phone.
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   Internet connection to your mobile phone.

If your cell phone meets the above requirements, then here are the top 5 Instant Messengers / IM clients for mobile phones (in alphabetical order):

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  eBuddy

Once you use this mobile messaging reason, you would surely understand why eBuddy is the most popular IM client for mobile phone across the planet.

It enables you to log on to number of IM networks simultaneously which include MSN, Yahoo!, AIM, GTalk, Facebook, ICQ, Myspace. It displays allyour friends on a single list. It has got a simple yet fully functional user interface.

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  Fring

Fring is growing big with time and it is not just because of their mammoth advertisement campaigns. With Fring, you can connect with your friends on different IM Network which include Skype, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo! and AIM.

You can even use Fring to make local and international calls, as it costs less than conventional way. It also offers number of cool Add-ons (like Twitter and Last.fm) which enhance its performance further. Fring is the future of IM clients formobile phones.

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  Nimbuzz

Nimbuzz is quite more than a conventional IM client. With Nimbuzz, you can chat, call and even share files from free on the IM networks like Skype, Windows Live Messenger (MSN), Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, AIM, studiVZ, GoogleTalk, Facebook, MySpace, Jabber and many more.

I won’t be surprised if you get addicted to Nimbuzz because it is capable of offering all the features that a computer based IM client can.

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  RockeTalk

RockeTalk is the latest mobile community which enables you to meet new people right on your mobile phone. With RockeTalk you can connect to different IM Networks like Yahoo!, MSN & Google Talk.

It is more like an interactive platform where people can share their photos and content. It also allows you to access its galleries where you can download some of the cool videos, wallpapers, ringtones and much more.

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  Skype

There would very few of you who haven’t heard the name Skype. It has created a success vibes in the arena of computer IM clients.

The mobile version of Skype is equally excellent in performance. It can be used to make Skype to Skype calls for people of Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Chile.

With these IM clients you can keep in touch with your friends even when you are on the move. If you know any more free IM’s for mobile phones, share them through your comments. Happy Chatting!

Shortcuts for Firefox

Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PageDown:   Cycle through tabs.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PageUp:   Cycle through tabs in reverse.
Ctrl + (1-9):  Switch to tab corresponding to number.
Ctrl + N:    New window.
Ctrl + T:    New tab.
Ctrl + L or Alt + D or F6:   Switch focus to location bar.
Ctrl + Enter:     Open location in new tab.
Shift + Enter:      Open location in new window.
Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E:     Switch focus to search bar.
Ctrl + O:    Open a local file.
Ctrl + W:     Close tab, or window if there’s only one tab open.
Ctrl + Shift + W:    Close window.
Ctrl + S:     Save page as a local file.
Ctrl + P:     Print page.
Ctrl + F or F3:     Open find toolbar.
Ctrl + G or F3:      Find next…
Ctrl + Shift + G or Shift + F3:     Find previous…
Ctrl + B or Ctrl + I:     Open Bookmarks sidebar.
Ctrl + H:     Open History sidebar.
 Escape:       Stop loading page.
Ctrl + R or F5:    Reload current page.
Ctrl + Shift + R or Ctrl + F5:     Reload current page; bypass cache.
Ctrl + U:    View page source.
Ctrl + D:    Bookmark current page.
Ctrl + NumpadPlus or Ctrl + Equals (+/=):    Increase text size.
Ctrl + NumpadMinus or Ctrl + Minus:    Decrease text size.
Ctrl + Numpad0 or Ctrl + 0:      Set text size to default.
Alt + Left or Backspace:    Back.
Alt + Right or Shift + Backspace:   Forward.
Alt + Home:    Open home page.
Ctrl + M:    Open new message in integrated mail client.
Ctrl + J:      Open Downloads dialog.
F6:     Switch to next frame. You must have selected something on the page already, e.g. by use of Tab.
Shift + F6:    Switch to previous frame.
Apostrophe (’):    Find link as you type.
Slash (/):     Find text as you type.

How To Clear / Clean/ Delete History Of A Particular Web Site In Firefox

Cleaning the history of your Internet activities might not be difficult. Here is a way to clear/ clean / delete the history of a particular website in Mozilla Firefox web browser.

If you are looking for ways to clear the history and information stored by your browser but not entirely clean, ie only the record for a site, there is a good way Firefox that we will explain below.

Step 1: Click on “History” on the navigation menu.

Step 2: Click on the link labeled as, Show All History.

Step 3: Now a window opens, here you will find a search box from which you can select or type the web site whose history that you can to remove.

Step 4: And right click on elements that you want to erase and click on the button labeled as Forget About This Website. As soon as you do that, it will clean all the cookies, cache, browsing history and other data related to that particular website.