Mouse and Keyboard Tips and Tricks

Keyboard Speed | Mouse Keys | Keyboard Browsing | Copy a File with a Mouse/Keyboard Combo

• Keyboard Speed
  You can adjust several settings to suit your preference:
  • Repeat rate: A measure of how many times per second that characters are repeated once you've held down the key long enough to begin repeating letters, numbers, or symbols
  • Repeat delay: A measure of how long you must hold down a key before that character repeats
  • Cursor blink rate: This setting doesn't affect your typing speed. Rather, it controls how quickly the cursor blinks on and off
  To access these keyboard settings, choose Start g (Settings g) Control Panel g Keyboard. Next, choose the Speed tab. You'll see slider controls for the three settings. Adjust them as you wish.
  
  
• Mouse Keys
  Have you ever wondered if there was a way to move your mouse pointer around without using your mouse?
  • Go to Start g (Settings g) Control Panel (this must be done before losing the Mouse) and select the Accessibility Options icon
  • Click on the Mouse tab and check the "Use Mouse Keys" option
  • Click OK, and press the Alt + Shift + Num Lock buttons and you can use your numeric keypad to move your pointer instead of a mouse
  
  
• Keyboard Browsing
  You can use the Tab, Shift, and Enter keys to navigate the World Wide Web.
  • Use the Tab key to step through links on a page
  • When a desired link is highlighted, press Enter to go there
  • To step backward through the links (bottom of the page to the top) press Shift + Tab
  
  
• Copy a File with a Mouse/Keyboard Combo
  Drag the file while holding down the CTRL key. A "+" will appear on the icon. When you release the mouse button a copy of the file will be created.