Windows Key + Ctrl + F4
Finished on your virtual desktop? You can close it using the desktop switching, or just close an empty virtual desktop using Windows Key + Ctrl + F4.
Tag: Windows
Starting to build your technical proficiency
If you are frustrated in your use of digital technologies, it may be that you need to think about going back to basics and considering your technical proficiency. If we consider the lower levels of digital literacy development try to Continue Reading
Windows Key + Ctrl + D
Want to open something not in your current workspace? You can open a virtual desktop in the background to run a process, then access it using Windows and Tab.
Windows Key + E
Get quick access to your File Explorer with this one. Your files will open up for quick access to, well, everything.
Which generative AI tool? ChatGPT or Copilot?
Recently I have been considering switching from ChatGPT to Copilot. For one simple reason, I do not know where my ChatGPT data really goes. My thinking on this Most Universities subscribe to Microsoft packages, and in some instances this includes Continue Reading
Windows Key + L
Leaving your desk? Student at your back? Fire alarm going off? Quickly lock your screen with this key combination. You will then require the password to unlock your computer.
Ctrl and T
Want to create a table easily in Excel of your data set? Just click inside the data set and hit Ctrl and T! This then makes sorting and selecting data easy, and also is the starting point for pivot tables Continue Reading
Windows Key + D
An alternative to the traditional Windows + M to minimise all windows, but does the same job. Not too exciting this one.
Windows and Tab
Run out of space on your desktop? Working on multiple workstreams at the same time? You can use Windows and Tab to create a new desktop! Useful if running a process in the back ground and you want to work Continue Reading