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These Tips & Tricks are for PC computers that use the Windows NT operating systems.  Similar, but not the same key combinations work with Apple operating systems.  In addition, users can employ the right mouse button to reveal a shortcut menu that performs many of the commands like the keyboard combinations below.

Notation:
[  ] indicates a key from the keyboard on your computer.

For Example:
[Shift]= The Shift Key           [Ctrl]= The Control Key       [Alt]=The Alternate Key
Microsoft Office Keyboard File Commands
[Ctrl] + [N] = New Document
[Ctrl] + [O] = Open Document
[Ctrl] + [S]  = Save Document
[Ctrl] + [P] = Print Document
[Ctrl] +[ F4] = Close Document
[Alt] + [F4] = Close Window		 Microsoft Office Keyboard Edit Commands
[Ctrl] + [Z] = Undo
[Ctrl] + [Y] = Redo
[Ctrl] + [X] = Cut
[Ctrl] + [V] = Paste
[Ctrl] + [C] = Copy
[Ctrl] + [H] = Replace
Most Frequently Used General Tips
[Ctrl] + [C] = copy items that are selected or highlighted.
[Ctrl] + [V] = paste
[Ctrl] + [Z] = undo
[Ctrl] + [Y] =redo		 More Most Frequently Used General Tips
[Ctrl] + [S] = saves your file.
[Ctrl] + [P] = prints your file.
[F1] = on-line help in most applications.
[Ctrl] + [A] = select all
[Alt] + [Tab] = switch between applications
Word 2000
Double clicking on the Format Painter icon enables you to apply attributes to text on your document repeatedly.
[Esc] = Disables Format Painter

Step 1 - Highlight text with attributes you need, like 18 pt. Bold, Garamond, from already formatted text.

Step 2 - Double click the left mouse button on the Format Painter Icon (looks like a paintbrush).

Step 3- Highlight desired text you need to apply attributes on from previous text. Continue until finished.

Step 4 - To disable Format Paint. Press the [Esc]

Outlook 2000
To select messages and save time try using the [Shift] with the left mouse button.  By selecting message 1 for example, then holding down [Shift] and clicking on message 20, you will select all of the messages continuously from message 1 to message 20.

To select messages non-continuously, try using the [Ctrl] with the left mouse button.  By selecting message 3 for example, then holding down [Ctrl] and clicking on messages 12,14,18 you will select only messages 3,12,14,18.

Note:  To move or delete all of your messages. Use keys:
[Ctrl] + [A] = select all

How to share your Calendar in Outlook

PowerPoint 2000
[Ctrl] + [M] = New Slide
[Ctrl] + [D] = Duplicate Slide
[F5] = Run Slide Show
[Esc] = End Slide Show		 Dreamweaver 4.0
Uploading to Server Instructions
From the Menu Bar, Site Definition>Remote Info
Access = FTP
FTP Host = homepage.smc.edu
Host Dir = blank
Login = SMC\lastname_firstname
Password = your password
Checkbox = Yes, Use Passive FTP
Flash 5.0
[F6] = insert key frame		 Windows Operating Systems
By using the right mouse button on a file name or folder you can select the Rename command and shortcut menu.
FrontPage 2000
[Enter] = 2 lines
[Shift] +  [Enter] = 1 line		 Internet Explorer
[F5] = refreshes computer to latest info from the server
[Crtl]+[O] = Open Internet Address
Visual Basic Script for Pull-Down Menus
This link will take you to the page. Then view source code
Courtesy of  John Yoder and Peter Geltner		 PhotoShop 6.0
Crop an image.
Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool, Draw around image
From the Menu Bar, Select Image>Crop

Change an image's size.
From the Menu Bar, Select Image>Image Size
Input new dimensions

Scale,Rotate,Flip,Skew,Distort,Perspective of an image
Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool, Draw around image
From the Menu Bar, Select Edit>Transform