Tech Tips
- General Tips
- CTRL + SHIFT + V: Paste without formatting
- CTRL + SHIFT + T
- CTRL + F - Find on Page | CTRL + H - Find & Replace
- WINDOWS + SHIFT + S: Default Windows Screenshot
- Windows Key + L
- CTRL + Scroll (up or down)
- Format Painter
- CTRL + Z and CTRL + Y
- Double-click and Triple-click
- CTRL + HOME: Jump to the beginning of a document or worksheet
- CTRL + END: Jump to the end of a document or worksheet
- Cut, Copy, & Paste Shortcuts
- Emojis List
- Alt + Tab
- CamelCase
- Google Tips
- How to tab in Gmail
- Snooze Gmail messages until later
- Gmail Schedule Send
- More Tips and Tricks
- Use .new to Create New Google Files
- Change Gmail "Undo Send" Time
- Gmail Templates
- Edit vs Copy
- Print the Tech Tips
General Tips
CTRL + SHIFT + V: Paste without formatting
May be especially useful if pasting from one program to another (e.g. from a bulleted list in Word to an email or from a website to a spreadsheet cell).
Bonus: Ctrl + V pastes with formatting
CTRL + SHIFT + T
Don't redo your search or try to remember what page you had open -- just bring back the tabs from whatever page they were on when you closed them.
CTRL + F - Find on Page | CTRL + H - Find & Replace
WINDOWS + SHIFT + S: Default Windows Screenshot
Useful for:
- Sharing how to do something with step-by-step examples of your screen
- Submitting IT tickets that show exactly what you see on your screen
- Saving a screenshot of something you want to go see again later
Windows Key + L
Windows Key + L : Quickly locks your computer screen.
Make it a habit to do this every time you leave your computer as one part of making our campus more cybersecure.
(The windows key is usually between Ctrl and Alt to the left of the spacebar.)
CTRL + Scroll (up or down)
Useful for enlarging print in documents or seeing details in photos -- and then returning to your normal text size.
Format Painter
CTRL + Z and CTRL + Y
Use to go back to earlier versions of a document, and then to revert to the newer one when you decide that was better after all.
Double-click and Triple-click
This can be quicker than dragging to highlight. Just double- or triple-click somewhere in your word or paragraph, and your whole selection will be highlighted.
CTRL + HOME: Jump to the beginning of a document or worksheet
Useful when you're in the middle of a long document or spreadsheet and want to get back to the beginning quickly.
CTRL + END: Jump to the end of a document or worksheet
Useful when you want to get to the end of a document quickly.
Cut, Copy, & Paste Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts for cut, copy, and paste may speed up your work.
Emojis List
Alt + Tab
CamelCase
Google Tips
How to tab in Gmail
Useful when working with bulleted lists or wanting to indent text and then return to normal left alignment.
Snooze Gmail messages until later
Use cases: Snooze meeting confirmations until the day of the meeting; snooze reminders until closer to their deadline; snooze other non-urgent messages until a less busy day.
Gmail Schedule Send
Schedule emails to be sent later: Click the arrow on the side of the "send" button, and click "Schedule send."
Useful for:
- Reminders for yourself: "Check with Joe about summer plans" on May 1.
- Reminders for others: Send an initial email with deadlines, then schedule reminders at intervals before the deadlines.
- Etiquette: If you know someone is on vacation, schedule sending non-urgent messages until their return.
- Write when you have time, send on someone else's deadline: Write Courier notes in advance and schedule them to send the week they're due.
More Tips and Tricks
Use .new to Create New Google Files
When you need to create a new Google Doc or Google Sheet on your computer, simply type "docs.new" or "sheets.new" or similar into your Chrome address bar when you're logged in to Google. A new file will be created in your Google Drive.
Change Gmail "Undo Send" Time
Useful if you've ever clicked send and then realized you shouldn't have sent it yet -- gives you additional time to comprehend and click the "undo send" button.
Gmail Templates
Edit vs Copy
Print the Tech Tips
How to Print the Tech Tips
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Go to the Tech Tips slides.
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Go to File --> Print Preview.
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Select a format from the dropdown, then click Print.
