Just like Martin, I prefer using keyboard shortcuts wherever feasible and after reading several latest articles of his about this topic, an idea struck my mind. Although the following tip is dead simple and supposedly also generally known, reiterating it for some of the readers shouldn’t hurt.
Navigating through your folders and files in Explorer using [...]
Speed up navigation in Explorer using keyboard
Waterproof Keyboards
After asking about the keyboards you are using I thought it would be nice to introduce some specialized keyboards that might be interesting for one or the other. Specialized usually means keyboards that can be used in environments with special needs that are sold for a hefty price tag.
A waterproof keyboard on the other [...]
Map a key to another key (or no function)
I never use a few of the keys on my keyboard, the caps lock key for instance or the pause key. Since they are not helpful in any way and can also pose a problem if accidentally pressed I decided to map those keys to another function. I was able to do that with the software Sharp Keys which makes it possible to remap any key.
Learn to type faster
I never understood why there were not more online applications that helped you type faster. Keybr is such an online application that helps you become more productive by training you to type faster. It offers three modes, called lessons in the application, that builds words using a certain amount of keys.
Perfect Keylogger lite
Only bad people use keyloggers. This is something that I do hear often and I think that the assumption is not correct. I would agree that keyloggers are mostly used by criminals but not all the time. Keyloggers are a great way to find out which persons are accessing your computers while you are away and what they are doing on your computer.
Combimouse now that’s an evil keyboard
Combimouse, a crossbread of keyboard and mouse looks pretty strange to say the least. On the one hand we have a patented and award winning design and on the other hand we have the users who will surely think twice before they give this a try. Let us see how this works. You can type normally and once you need to use the mouse you use your right hand to touch a certain spot on the right unit to activate mouse mode. This means there is no way to hit the keys accidentally while using mouse mode or move the cursor while typing.
Your keyboard is more dirty than your toilet
If this topic did not catch your attention at once then none will. Dr. Charles Gerba from the university of Arizona found out in a study that measured normal bacterial levels inside offices across America that the average desk harbors 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat.
Alternative Keyboards
Are you tired of your keyboard that looks like every other keyboard out, do you want to try something new ? Have you ever thought that a different design would be better suited for you and would make you the ultimate typing machine ?