Top 10 Computer Mouse Tips & Tricks

We all use Mouse while sitting on Computer but most of us don't take Full Advantage of the Computer Mouse. But don't worry now there are some Computer Mouse Tipsand Secrets given below that will help you Get the Full Potential of your Computer Mouse and Increase your Overall Productivity while on the Computer.

So here are those Top 10 Computer Mouse Tips :

1) Shift Key and Mouse Click.

Many Text Editors and Programs allow us to Highlight All or Portions of Text using the Shift Key and the Mouse.
For an example and giving it a try, 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.

2) Take Full Advantage of the Scroll Wheel.

We all know that the Mouse Wheel ( Scroll ) is used to Scroll Up and Down on a Page. However, this Wheel can also do Much more like :

>> The Mouse Wheel 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 New Tab. Simply Click the Wheel on any Link and the Web Page will be Opened in New Tab.

>> We can 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 andScrolling down to Zoom Out.

>> We can move Forward and Backwards while Browsing the Internet by simply Holding down the Shift Key and Scrolling Up and Down. Scrolling down goes Back and Scrolling Up goes Forward.

3) Select with Double and Triple Click.

We can Select any Word by Double Clicking on that Word and if you want toHighlight the Whole Paragraph, click the Mouse Button Three times on any Text in the Paragraph.

4) Take Full Advantage of Right Click.

If you Right Click on any File Drag it while holding the Right Button of Mouse, when you let go you will be given the Option to Move or Copy that File. This saves you the Extra Step of having to Right Click where you want to Paste the Item ( File ).

5) Ctrl Key and Mouse Click.

>> We can also Open a Web Page in New Tab, while in a Browser by Pressing and Holding Ctrl Key while Clicking on any Link.. 

>> While holding down the Ctrl key we can Left Click to Select Multiple Objects or Highlight Multiple Sections of Text.

6) Use Mouse Side Buttons.

Many New Computer Mice have Buttons on the Side of the Mouse. These Buttons can be Programmed to do Anything ( all possible Navigation ), however by default the Left Thumb Button can be used to go Back in a Web Browser or Windows Explorer. This makes Browsing the Internet more Enjoyable since you do not need to move the Mouse Cursor to the Browser Back Arrow Icon in order to go back a Page.

7) Use the Windows " Snap To " Feature.

This Feature if enabled 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, theMouse Cursor Automatically moves to the Ok button, so all you will have to do isClick 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 the " Snap To " Feature follow these simple Steps :
>> Open Control Panel  >>  Mouse Properties  >>  Pointer Options  >>  Check the " Snap To " Check Box.

For more Productivity, we would suggest you to Modify some moreOptions available in Mouse Settings Like :
>>  Increasing the Motion Speed of Mouse Pointer can also help Increase your Productivity while using the Mouse.

8) Manage the Open Window with the Mouse.

Double Click the Top of Title Bar of any Window to Maximize or Minimize a Window. You can also Double Click at the Top Left Corner of the Window to Closethat Window instead of Clicking on Red Cross Button i.e. for Closing Window.

9) Move the Mouse with your Keyboard.

Instead of using the Mouse, we can also Enable Windows to use the Number Pad as a Mouse.

10) Customize the Mouse.

If you have New Mouse with more than Two Buttons, then 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 Browser then you can Change it to something you do more often, such asSwitching between Open Windows or Opening any of your Folder or File.

Operating Systems You're Probably Never Heard of It

#1.  openSUSE

Developer : openSUSE project

OpenSUSE is a free and Linux based operating system developed by openSUSE project. You can install openSUSE on Pc, laptop and Server. openSUSE Operating system allows you to browse on net, you can play music and videos.

#2.  MonaOS

MonaOS( MicroKernel Opearating System with Network Suite Architecture) is a small-simple and well structured operating system. MonaOS is written in C++ programming language. MonaOS is designed for school children to learn about Operating system and for programming. MonaOS is free operating system and open source OS. You can download MonaOS in theirofficial website: www.monaos.org

#3.  Haiku 

Developer : Haiku project

Haiku is a free and open source operating system. It is written in C++ programming lanugage. The latest version of Haiku operating system was released in November 2012. Haiku is aimed at Personal computing, fast, efficient and it is user friendly operating system.

#4.  Plan 9 

Developer : Bell Labs
Plan 9 is free & open source operating system by Bell Labs. It is developed for research purpose for programmers. Plan 9 OS is mainly designed by Ken Thomson and Rob Pike. Plan 9 is written in ANSI C. This is the first OS with UTF Unicode Character Set Coding. The last edition of Plan 9 was released in 2002.

#5.  Visopsys

Developer : Andy McLaughlin

Visopsys (Visual Operating System) is also free & open source. Visopsys is written in C and x86 Assembly language. Visopsys is fast, multitasking and Graphical user interface. The great thing about Visopsys is developed by a single programmer (Andy McLaughlin).

#5.  FreeDOS

Developer : Jim Hall & FreeDOS Team
FreeDOS is similar to MS-DOS. In FreeDOS you can run games, softwares and you can access FAT32 file system. It is open source and free OS. FreeDOS is compatible on IBM PC's. In 2012 FreeDOS released newer version. you can download it on www.freedos.org

#6.  AmigaOS

Developer : Commodore International, Haage & Partner, Hyperion Entertainment

The first AmigaOS was launched in 1985. And it is closed source.  AmigaOS is a single user operating system. This OS can be installed on Motorola 68000 family and in power pc. AmigaOS is easy to operate and you can update latest editions. This OS provides bunch of Themes, fonts and icons. You can also create themes for this operating system.

Check : Top 5 Computer Programmers in the world

#7.  AROS

Developer : The AROS Development Team

AROS Research Operating system was launched in 1996. It is free and open source OS. AROS is the implemented version of AmigaOS 3.1. AROS supports in x86, PowerPC, Alpha, Sparc, HPPA and some other processors. you download it on:
www.aros.sourceforge.net

#8.  ReactOS

Developer : ReactOS foundation

ReactOS was launched in 1998. It is a free and Open source operating system. It is written C & C++ programming language. This OS will run Windows® programs and applications, which means you can install windows application on ReactOS. Also its an alternative operating for Windows.

#9.  Aranym

Developer : Aranym

Aranym is a open source operating system. you can create your own Aranym with its source code. Developers of this OS is still making it better and user friendly OS. Only in Linux-ia32 it works all features and functions. This Operating system is aimed at keep the Atari ST/TT/Falcon alive. Every new version of Aranym is released every year. You can download it on their official website : www.aranym.org/download.html

#10.  Syllable 

Developer : Kristian Van Der Vilet, Kaj de Vos, Rick Caudill, Arno Klenke, Henrik lasaksson.

Syllable is free and open source operating system. Syllable is launched in 2002. It supports on Pentium processors. This OS is very easy to operate and used in Home and In Office.

#11.  MikeOS

Developer : Mike Saunders and other programmers.

MikeOS is an operating system for x86 PC's. It is written in Assembly language. Mike Saunders created this OS to teach people how to write programs in assembly language. In MikeOS you can see file manager, image viewer, text editor and games.   

#12.  KolibriOS

Developer : KolibriOS Project Team

KolibriOS was launched in 2004. It is written in Assembly language and Fasm and It is open source operating system. This OS very powerful and fast. KolibriOS includes a lot programs such as word processor, Image viewer, graphical editor, browsers and 30 amazing games. The cool thing about KolibriOS is boots within less than 10 seconds.

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My PC takes a long time to load the desktop

My PC takes a long time to load the desktop

Problem:

When I turn on my computer and log in, my computer takes a long time to load the desktop and system tray icons.How do i get rid of it? And fix the the desktop problem?
Solution:
Your windows takes long time to load because of so many reasons like Virus,Damaged Registry,Fragmented Hard Disk, too many startup items, less memory space.I have already discussed in detail about these things in 5 Reasons that slows down your computer performance post.In this post I am going to show to easy fix a slower PC.

Now lets see these things in detail.
1. Remove Unwanted Startup Items

·         Goto Start–>Run.

·         Type msconfig and hit Enter.

·         Navigate to Startup tab.

·         Keep Antivirus,Instant messenger, and other important applications to load in system tray.

·         Remove unwanted application.It will pull down your PC performance.

2. Fixing Hard Disk Errors
Hard disk error occurs mainly due to improper shutdown.Its also one of the main reason which makes windows to take long time to load.

·         Goto Start –> Run.

·         Type CMD and hit enter.

·         Type chkdsk and hit enter.

·         It Check disk command checks error in HDD and fixes it.

·         Now fix errors in other drives. D,E,F,G,H,….

·         Type CHKDSK /F for drives other than C and fix HDD error.

·         I hope these two simple methods will fix your problem