Here’s a great article I read in the NY Times. The writer lists several simple, but smart tips for the basic computer user.

A few examples:
* You can open the Start menu by tapping the key with the Windows logo on it.

* Google is also a units-of-measurement and currency converter. Type “teaspoons in 1.3 gallons,” for example, or “euros in 17 dollars.” Click Search to see the answer.

* You can tap the Space bar to scroll down on a Web page one screenful. Add the Shift key to scroll back up.

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