How my handwriting has changed since Kindergarten

 

 

save username password in putty to auto-login

For some versions of Putty it's as simple as:

putty.exe root@example.com -pw mypasswordforexamplecom

For those using Windows, you can simply create a shortcut and pass in those parameters. For example:

1. Create a shortcut on desktop to putty.exe
2. Rename the shortcut to "PuTTY - example.com"
3. Right-click shortcut and choose Properties
4. Modify the target similar to: "C:\Program Files\PuTTY\putty.exe" user@example.com -pw password
5. You can also use IP Address of host in place of domain host name
6. Click OK

Otherwise, you need to use a public key as explained here : "Creating and Copying Your Key-Pair in PuTTY SSH Client".

Remove unwanted entries from the Right Click menu

A context menu is the little menu which pops up when you right click on files, folders or icons. e.g., right click on a desktop icon and if you have Anti-virus installed it will have 'Scan with ... Anti-virus' as a choice. The first step to getting rid of these entries involves opening the programs in question and looking through their options to see if you can unselect any 'integration' or 'context menu' options they have. If that fails, and the program absolutely insists on being an intimate part of your Windows, you can edit the registry as follows:

1. Before we make any changes in the registry, and even though you should have a full System Restore and/or Registry backup already, back up the registry keys which will be affected in this tweak:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder]

2. Do this by opening Regedit, find the relevant sub-folder, right-click on it and select Export. Make sure the "Selected Branch" option is selected under Export Range, then enter a descriptive name and save it somewhere safe. Do that for each one of the four sub-folders above. If anything goes wrong, instead of firing up System Restore or restoring the entire registry you can double-click on these files and everything is quickly fixed.

3. Now, go to the following sub-folders and delete references to programs you know have set up offending context menu entries. For example, in my system under [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers] I found the key Symantec.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu which I deleted. The first volley in the war against the invasion of my menus by Symantec. Here are all the places you should look in:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers] 4. As you're removing all the unwanted program entries, you should see the effects immediately - no reboot required. Remove an entry from the [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers] subfolder for example and open Explorer, then right click on your hard drive name and you should see the corresponding program you removed in the registry is gone from the context menu too. When you're done, you should see the default context menus devoid of the added rubbish. If any of the programs whose context menu entries you've removed start displaying strange behaviour, restore the registry entries you backed up previously, or just reinstall the program. As long as you only delete program entries and none of the default Windows entries, all the normal context menu items will still remain.

Keyboard Shortcuts Instead of Mouse

Many RSI sufferers report that they feel less pain when typing compared to when mousing. Thus, a desire to avoid mouse as much as possible. Below are some tips on how to survive in Windows without the mouse.

ALT+SPACEBAR -- opens control menu (like clicking on the symbol in the top left corner of a window, from which you select (perhaps using mouse, perhaps using arrow keys and enter) among restore, minimize, maximize, close, etc)

SPACEBAR -- hitting this will finalize a selection of an item in a list or an icon on the screen that's only half- selected, i.e., there's a box around the name but full highlighting is not there. Also puts a checkmark or big dot in a little box or circle for you to check one of several options.

ENTER -- will activate a selected item. Hitting Enter with a program icon selected will open the program. with a button highlighted, will activate the "button." It appears highlighted from the heavier line around it, or it might look like a depressed button.

Hitting a letter key will take you to the first item in a dialogue box that begins with that letter. i.e., in open file dialogue box, hit w one or more times to go to the "Windows" folder in the list of stuff that appears on the C drive. This can save a whole lot of hand action.

CTRL+z -- undo
CTRL+y -- redo
CTRL+a -- select all
CTRL+x -- cut
CTRL+c -- copy
CTRL+v -- paste
CTRL+p -- print
CTRL+s -- save

 

CTRL+ALT+DEL -- reboots the computer – eventually. First, it'll tell you what's hung up.
CTRL+esc -- same as clicking on the "start button" in the taskbar area of the screen
ALT+F4 -- shuts down the selected program.
TAB -- Very Useful. Takes you from one field to another, one "button" to another, one icon to another etc.
SHIFT+TAB -- it tabs you backward
HOME –- to beginning of line or far left of field or screen.
END -- to end of line, or far right of field or screen.
CTRL+home -- to the top
CTRL+END -- to the bottom
PAGE UP -- moves you up in your document or dialogue box by one page
PAGE DOWN -- moves you down in your document or dialogue list by one page

ARROW KEYS -- these will move you about the screen or dialogue box, or menu, not just a document. Modifier keys like CTRL and SHIFT when pressed at same time as arrow keys or page up and page down will perform selection and larger movements. For instance, CTRL+right arrow jumps to next word, and SHIFT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW select the whole word.
ESC -- to cancel, or get rid of something like box or window that popped up when you didn't want it (or if you change your mind) etc.
ALT + the underlined letter in a menu item carries out the action.

SHIFT+F10 -- like right click, brings up context menu
ALT+TAB -- cycles through open applications
ALT+down arrow -- opens up a "Drop down list" - those little arrows that sit next to fields in which you must make a choice, for instance in the "Look in" field of an "Open" dialogue box.
ALT+TAB -- holding down the [ALT] and hitting tab cycles you through open applications.
Thus, to sign off Windows : CTRL+ESC, UP, ENTER, ENTER.

[Hot and Other Keys]
*General folder / Windows Explorer shortcuts for a selected object:

Keys	Action
F2	Rename
F3	Find
CTRL+X, C, or V	Cut, Copy, or Paste
SHIFT+DELETE	Delete without putting file in Recycle Bin
ALT+ENTER	Properties
ALT+double-click	Properties
CTRL+right-click	Put alternative verbs on the context menu (Open With)
SHIFT+double-click	Explore the object if it has an Explore command
CTRL+drag a file to a folder	Copy a file
CTRL+SHIFT+drag a file to the desktop or a folder	Create a shortcut
CTRL+ESC,ESC,TAB,SHIFT+F10	Open taskbar properties

[General control over folders/Windows Explorer]

F4 (Explorer)	Displays the combo box
F5	Refresh
F6	Switches between panes in Windows Explorer
CTRL+G(Windows Explorer)	Goto
CTRL+Z	Undo
CTRL+A	Select all
BACKSPACE	Goes to the parent folder
SHIFT+	Closes this folder and all its parent folders

[In Windows Explorer]

Num*	Expands everything under selection
Num-	Expands selection
Num+ or Right arrow	Collapses selection
Right arrow	Expands current selection if it's collapsed, otherwise goes to the first child.
Left arrow	Collapses current selection if it's expanded, otherwise goes to the parent

[In Properties]

CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

Switches between Properties tabs

[In Open/Save Common Dialog Boxes]

F4	Drop down the location list
F5	Refresh the view
Backspace	Go to parent folder if focus is on view window

[General Keyboard-Only Commands]

F1	Help
F10	Goes to menu mode
SHIFT+F10	Context menu for selected item
CTRL+ESC	Brings up Start menu
CTRL+ESC, ESC	Focus on the Start button
SHIFT+F10	Context menu
ALT+TAB	Switch to the running program
SHIFT while inserting CD	Bypasses auto-run
Alt+M when focus is on taskbar	Minimizes all windows

[Accessibility Shortcuts]

Tap SHIFT 5 times	Toggles StickyKeys on/off
Hold down Right SHIFT for 8 seconds	Toggles FilterKeys on/off
Hold down NumLock for 5 seconds	Toggles ToggleKeys on/off
Left ALT+LEFT+SHIFT+NumLock	Toggles MouseKeys on/off
Left ALT+LEFT+SHIFT+PrintScreen	Toggles HighContrast on/off

[MS Natural Keyboard]

Win+R	Run dialog
Win+M	Minimize All
Shift-Win+M	Undo Minimize All
Win+F1	Windows Help
Win+E	Explorer
Win+F	Find Files or Folders
CTRL+Win+F	Find Computer
Win+Tab	Cycle through taskbar buttons
Win+Break	PSS Hotkey... (System properties)

Play with Keyboard

Driving around your desktop

To...	Use this shortcut
Select a file/folder/icon	Type the first letter of the file. If you have several files starting with the same letter, continue hitting the letter key until your cursor lands on the file or folder you want.
Search for a file/folder	F3
Rename a file/folder	Select the file/folder, click F2, and then re-type the name
Find out when the file or folder was created, by whom, and how big it is	Select the file, right-click, and then click Properties
Display the Start menu	Ctrl + Esc
Create a shortcut on your desktop to your favorite file/folder	Drag the file/folder icon to your desktop
Scroll between open items	Alt + Tab, then hold down Alt while clicking Tab to reach the desired file or program

Working with Word

To...	Use this shortcut
Select text	Shift + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow to highlight text
Copy selected text	Ctrl + C
Cut selected text	Ctrl + X
Paste selected text	Ctrl + V
Undo your last action	Ctrl + Z
Select all the text within your document	Ctrl + A
Bold text	Ctrl + B
Italicize text	Ctrl + I
Underline	Ctrl + U
Decrease font size	Ctrl + Shift + <
Increase font size	Ctrl + Shift + >
Change font	Ctrl + Shift + F, then use the arrow keys to reach the new font
Change font size	Ctrl + Shift + P, then use the arrow keys to reach the new font size
Create page break	Ctrl + Enter
Create new document	Ctrl + N
Open My Documents window	Ctrl + O
Close a document	Ctrl + W
Save a document	Ctrl + S
Print a document	Ctrl + P
Preview what you're about to print	Alt + Ctrl + I

Accelerating Excel

To...	Use this shortcut
Move right to left, cell by cell	Tab
Move up and down, cell by cell	Enter
Erase data in current cell	Backspace
Return to the beginning of the row	Home
Enter the date	Ctrl + ; (semicolon)
Enter the time	Ctrl + Shift + : (colon)
Start a formula	= (equal sign)
Check the spelling of titles or words within the cells	F7
Find out about the style within the cell	ALT + ' (apostrophe)
Display the Format Cells dialog box	Ctrl + 1
Apply the general number format	Ctrl + Shift + ~
Turn numbers into dollars	Ctrl + Shift + $
Make numbers a percentage	Ctrl + Shift + %
Apply a border	Ctrl + Shift + &

Expediting Internet Explorer

To...	Use this shortcut
Add sites to your Favorites	• Go to the site. • Hit Ctrl + D to add to your Favorites. • Select Favorites and then Add to Favorites to create a separate folder for the site or to add it to a list already formed.
Select a home page	• Go to the Web page that you would like to make your home page. • Open the Tools menu and select Internet Options. • Under Home page, click Use Current.
Use the History function if you visit a few select sites constantly	• Select the History button on your top navigation (a green arrow on a clock face). • Select the site that you would like and double-click. • If the History button is not visible, go to the View menu, select Explorer Bar, and then click History to access.
Customize your toolbar to the tools you use most frequently	• Right-click your top navigation. • Select the icons that you use or go to the View menu, select Toolbars, and then click Customize.