WINDOWS TIP # 17: Keyboard shortcuts for a perfect Powerpoint presentation

1. F5 to start the presentation / switch into presentation mode
2. F1 to review all shortcuts
3. arrow down = next slide
4. arrow up = previous slide
5. B = black screen, click B again to return
6. W = white screen, click W again to return
7. Type the number of a slide and hit Enter to switch to a specific slide
8. CTRL + S to view all slides
9. CTRL + T to show taskbar
10. click ESC to terminate presentation mode

Source: Tinsie.net

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Block ads in IE7 using IE7 pro.

IE7pro is an add-on for Internet Explorer 7 which adds lots of features and extras that make your IE easier, more useful, more secure and more customizable.

Enables features such as:

• Agent identification
  

• Block ads
  

• Switch proxy . . .

To access IE7pro, use the Keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+7 in IE7.

WINDOWS TIP # 16: Hide Folder Names in Windows

When you rename a folder just type 0160 (numpad only) while pressing ALT key.

Source: TechEBlog

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New in GMail - "Get mail from other accounts

"Now Gmail can check for the mail you receive at your other email accounts. You can retrieve your mail (new and old) from up to five other email accounts and have them all in Gmail." In limited release, but coming soon. Looks cool!

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How to pull an all-nighter

For your work project or school assignment, you may sometimes need to work through the night. Frankly, partying all night is fine, but doing productive work is what makes it difficult. A student Christian Montoya shares his tips on stay awake:

Drink coffee/tea/etc
Eat a meal
Shower
Listen to music
If you can afford to, take breaks
As a last resort, get up and walk around

Read More: Christian Montoya (via lifehack.org)

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