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• Nearly every program uses F1 as a Help Key. So if you are on the internet for example and press F1, your browser will automatically bring up a help page. If you are in Microsoft Word and press F1 you will be taken to the extensive help section.

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• On your Windows Desktop, pressing F2 allows you to quickly rename a file or folder. So if you want to give a more specific name to your 'Photos' folder for example, click on it once using your mouse (not twice as that will open the folder), then press F2.  The name of the folder will be highlighted so you can type over it.
• If you are in Microsoft Word, press F2 along with the 'ALT' and 'CTRL' keys on your keyboard to open a new document quickly and easily.
• Also in Microsoft Word, CTRL + F2 opens the 'Print Preview Screen' to give fast access to your printer options.

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• F3 opens a 'search' feature in nearly all programs including Windows, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer.  This search feature helps you find a key word in a text easily so you can move straight to the section of a document or web page that you need to see.
• In Microsoft Word, press SHIFT + F3 to change the first letter of a word to Upper Case.  Press it again to make the entire word UPPER CASE.  Press it a third time to return the word to its original lower case.

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• If you are using Internet Explorer, pressing F4 will open the address bar so that you can quickly type in a new web address.
• If you are in Microsoft Word, press F4 to repeat your last action.
• Press ALT + F4 together to close the program you are using, such as your internet browser, Microsoft Word or your Photos Folder.

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• If you are browsing the internet, press F5 to refresh or reload the page you are looking at.
• If you are using Microsoft Word, this opens the useful 'Find and Replace' function. This allows you to automatically replace one word with another throughout a text without having to go through each one-by-one.

I’m continuously impressed by the brain - the most complex piece of the human anatomy is endlessly amazing. For centuries, mankind was baffled by it. In the present day, many scientists devote their lives to uncovering how this multifaceted organ works. Here are 11 facts about your brain that'll blow your mind: 

1. Print Friendly

Printing a page from the internet can be problematic. Printouts will frequently include all the headings, subheadings and adverts which surround the actual information that you want to keep, wasting both paper and ink. It's annoying! Luckily, Print Friendly provides the perfect solution in a matter of seconds. You simply copy the web address of the page into a box, click 'convert' and it generates an entirely print friendly version of it for you.

2. Manuals Library

If you are anything like me, you won't have a clue where the manual for your washing machine, dishwasher or computer is within weeks of the purchase. So what happens when something goes wrong or you need to know that special setting that you've never used before? You won't necessarily have to rummage through every drawer in your house to find the paper manual, because Manuals Library has compiled a database containing thousands of official product guides that can easily be searched for by brand and model.

3. Flight Aware

Flight Aware allows you to track pretty much any international flight around the world. So if are due to pick up a loved one from the airport, or just want to know whether or not they have landed, you can follow their progress using this useful resource. If you are stuck at the airport waiting to board a delayed connection, it can also provide you with crucial news. Let's face it - airport information boards do not always provide a huge amount of information!

4. WeTransfer

If you have ever tried to send a series of photos by email, you're probably aware of how difficult it can be. Photos tend to be big files, so they take an age to attach to your email message, and if you try and do several at once, they may not attach at all. WeTransfer provides a really simple answer to this common problem. It allows you to attach your photos and then converts them into smaller files that can be sent to an email address (or several email addresses) of your choice. Once the recipient has received them, they can download them quickly and easily onto their PC.

5. Two Foods

If you are struggling to decide between your two favorite breakfasts or keep agonizing over which ingredients to throw into your latest stir-fry, then Two Foods could be the site for you. Simply type in any two ingredients and it will provide you with all the nutritional information you need! It's a great resource for monitoring your dietary intake.

When we are shopping for new software and programs to install on to our computer, there are a huge amount of options to choose from. There are programs available for pretty much every need and many of them are expensive and complicated.

Of course, it is useful for us all to identify the programs we need most and add them to our PCs, but we should also recognize that any computer that uses a Windows operating system is equipped with a number of tools that can already help you complete some key tasks. Our guide runs through five important tools, so you know where to find them and how you can use them.

1. Snipping Tool

The snipping tool is a useful Windows utility that allows you to 'cut out' a portion of your screen display to be saved as a picture. A 'snip' is similar to a screenshot, but while you can only capture your whole screen when you take a screenshot, the snipping tool allows you to capture part of your screen, no matter how big or small.

How Do I Find It?

• In all Windows versions, snipping tool is found by going to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Snipping Tool

What Can I Use It For?

• Crop a photo easily.

• Capture a shot of a conversation on Skype or similar.

• Capture a web page, such as a recipe, so you have a copy offline.

There’s an old expression that says “You don’t need to reinvent the wheel,” meaning that

you don’t need to create something that already exists. While this is a good rule of thumb, sometimes, someone reinvents something that already exists, but improves it in a way no

one expects. These 10 inventions are just that – re-inventions that are simply better than

the original.

2. The invisible bicycle helmet

Created by a pair of Swedish design students, the invisible helmet is actually a wearable

airbag that inflates to cover your head and prevent head-trauma.

About 80% of the population today has a cell phones, and we carry them around wherever we go. While they are incredibly high-tech and useful, they have one drawback, the worst enemy of nearly every electronic device: water. And it's not just water, anything that gets your phone wet puts it at risk of shutting down forever.

Every year, nearly 30% of cell phone owners damage their phones by spilling drinks on them, and over 850,000 phones meet their end at the bottom of the toilet. However, just because your phone got wet or went for an unexpected swim, doesn’t mean it's broken beyond repair. With this simple guide of do's and don'ts, there is a good chance you can bring your phone back to life!

1. I think there's a truck somewhere underneath there.

~ The Sahara Desert

Sometimes you may feel like your body is beginning to creak and fail you on the outside, but do you ever stop to consider the incredible work that is taking place inside of it? There is so much going on and everything fits together so well, that it's almost impossible to comprehend. This presentation will remind you that there are miracles going on inside your body every single day.

TV first started being transmitted in American homes back in the late 1920s, however it wasn’t until the 1950s when color TV was first transmitted and home TV sets became advanced enough to be capable of broadcasting it. In more than 60 years since, the technology has changed exponentially. Cable TV was introduced, and this was followed up by satellite. While these services moved the game on significantly, the next revolution in TV is here, and it’s taking place thanks to the streamer devices that are proliferating on the world marketplace. Let’s take a look at some of these devices by type:

How They Work