Perform the following tasks without using the mouse: Open Notepad (or a similar
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Question
Perform the following tasks without using the mouse:Open Notepad (or a similar text editor)
Type something into it and save the file.
Close the text editor
Open your file system browser (Windows Explorer on Windows, Finder on Mac, Nautilus on Ubuntu etc.)
Navigate to the file you created
Bring up the context menu for it, and select the Properties command
Make the file read only
Open up your favourite web browser
Navigate to www.ru.is
Open the first news article link in a new tab
Close the first tab
Open your favourite spreadsheet program
Maximize the program, i.e. it should cover the entire screen
Create a new spreadsheet
Go to the second sheet of the spreadsheet
In your result, describe what shortcuts or keyboard combinations you used to complete each task. Then write a single paragraph and describe how you managed. What tasks did you have a hard time performing without using the mouse? Was there something you were completely incapable of doing?
Note that you are of course allowed to pause inbetween tasks and use the mouse while searching for ways how to perform each task.
Explanation / Answer
This will help you a lot!If you operating system has Mouse Keys, Go to Start > Control Panel > Ease of Access to activate it. This will allow you to use the arrow keys to control your cursor in lieu of the mouse. Use these Windows system key combinations. FOR WINDOWS F1 -- Help CTRL+ESC -- Open Start menu ALT+TAB -- Switch between open programs CTRL+START+TAB -- Switch between programs that are open ALT+F4 -- Quit program SHIFT+DELETE -- Delete item permanently Windows Logo+L -- Lock the computer (without using CTRL+ALT+DELETE) Use these key combinations while writing on Windows. CTRL+C -- Copy CTRL+X -- Cut CTRL+V -- Paste CTRL+Z -- Undo CTRL+B -- Bold CTRL+U -- Underline CTRL+I -- Italic Use these general keyboard-only commands. F1 -- Starts Windows Help F10 -- Activates menu bar options SHIFT+F10 Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object CTRL+ESC -- Opens the Start menu (use the ARROW keys to select an item) CTRL+ESC or ESC -- Selects the Start button (press TAB to select the taskbar, or press SHIFT+F10 for a context menu) CTRL+SHIFT+ESC -- Opens Windows Task Manager ALT+DOWN ARROW -- Opens a drop-down list box ALT+TAB -- Switch to another running program (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window) SHIFT -- Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature ALT+SPACE -- Displays the main window's System menu (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window) ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) -- Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu (from the MDI child window's System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the child window) CTRL+TAB -- Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program ALT+underlined letter in menu -- Opens the menu ALT+F4 -- Closes the current window CTRL+F4 -- Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window ALT+F6 -- Switch between multiple windows in the same program (for example, when the Notepad Find dialog box is displayed, ALT+F6 switches between the Find dialog box and the main Notepad window) Use these shortcuts for shell objects and desktop shortcuts. For a selected object: F2 -- Rename object F3 -- Find all files CTRL+X -- Cut CTRL+C -- Copy CTRL+V -- Paste SHIFT+DELETE -- Delete selection immediately, without moving the item to the Recycle Bin ALT+ENTER -- Open the properties for the selected object Use these general folder/shortcut controls. F4 -- Selects the Go To A Different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box (if the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer) F5 -- Refreshes the current window. F6 -- Moves among panes in Windows Explorer CTRL+G -- Opens the Go To Folder tool (in Windows 95 Windows Explorer only) CTRL+Z -- Undo the last command CTRL+A -- Select all the items in the current window BACKSPACE -- Switch to the parent folder SHIFT+click+Close button -- For folders, close the current folder plus all parent folders Use these key combinations to control properties. CTRL+TAB / CTRL+SHIFT+TAB -- Move through the property tabs Use these shortcuts for accessibility. Press SHIFT five times -- Toggles StickyKeys on and off Press down and hold the right SHIFT key for eight seconds -- Toggles FilterKeys on and off Press down and hold the NUM LOCK key for five seconds -- Toggles ToggleKeys on and off Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK -- Toggles MouseKeys on and off Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN -- Toggles high contrast on and off Use these dialog box keyboard commands. TAB -- Move to the next control in the dialog box SHIFT+TAB -- Move to the previous control in the dialog box SPACEBAR -- If the current control is a button, this clicks the button. If the current control is a check box, this toggles the check box. If the current control is an option, this selects the option. ENTER -- Equivalent to clicking the selected button (the button with the outline) ESC -- Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button ALT+underlined letter in dialog box item -- Move to the corresponding item Use these shortcuts if you have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard. Windows Logo -- Start menu Windows Logo+R -- Run dialog box Windows Logo+M -- Minimize all SHIFT+Windows Logo+M -- Undo minimize all Windows Logo+F1 -- Help Windows Logo+E -- Windows Explorer Windows Logo+F -- Find files or folders Windows Logo+D -- Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop CTRL+Windows Logo+F -- Find computer CTRL+Windows Logo+TAB -- Moves focus from Start, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray) Windows Logo+TAB -- Cycle through taskbar buttons Windows Logo+Break -- System Properties dialog box Application key -- Displays a shortcut menu for the selected item Use these shortcuts if you have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType software installed. Windows Logo+L -- Log off Windows Windows Logo+P -- Starts Print Manager Windows Logo+C -- Opens Control Panel Windows Logo+V -- Starts Clipboard Windows Logo+K -- Opens Keyboard Properties dialog box Windows Logo+I -- Opens Mouse Properties dialog box Windows Logo+A -- Starts Accessibility Options (if installed) Windows Logo+SPACEBAR -- Displays the list of Microsoft IntelliType shortcut keys Windows Logo+S -- Toggles CAPS LOCK on and off Mac OS X If you have Universal Access, use these keyboard shortcuts to manipulate your cursor in lieu of using your mouse. To set this up, go to your Universal Access preferences and activate Mouse Keys. 8 -- Move Up 2 -- Move Down 4 -- Move Left 6 -- Move Right 1 -- Move Diagonally Bottom Left 3 -- Move Diagonally Bottom Right 7 -- Move Diagonally Top Left 9 -- Move Diagonally Top Right 5 -- Press Mouse Button 0 -- Hold Mouse Button . (period on number pad) -- Release Hold Mouse Button Use these keyboard shortcuts to initiate processes during Startup. Option -- Display all bootable volumes (Startup Manager) Shift -- Perform Safe Boot (start up in Safe Mode) C -- Start from a bootable disc (DVD, CD) T -- Start in FireWire target disk mode N -- Start from NetBoot server X -- Force Mac OS X startup (if non+Mac OS X startup volumes are present) Command+V -- Start in Verbose Mode Command+S -- Start in Single User Mode Use these “finder” keyboard shortcuts. Command+A -- Select all items in the front Finder window (or desktop if no window is open) Option+Command+A -- Deselect all items Shift+Command+A -- Open the Applications folder Command+C -- Copy selected item/text to the Clipboard Shift+Command+C -- Open the Computer window Command+D -- Duplicate selected item Shift+Command+D -- Open desktop folder Command+E -- Eject Command+F -- Find any matching Spotlight attribute Shift+Command+F -- Find Spotlight file name matches Option+Command+F -- Navigate to the search field in an already+open Spotlight window Shift+Command+G -- Go to Folder Shift+Command+H -- Open the Home folder of the currently logged+in user account Command+I -- Get Info Option+Command+I -- Show Inspector Control+Command+I -- Get Summary Info Shift+Command+I -- Open iDisk Command+J -- Show View Options Command+K -- Connect to Server Shift+Command+K -- Open Network window Command+L -- Make alias of the selected item Command+M -- Minimize window Option+Command+M -- Minimize all windows Command+N -- New Finder window Shift+Command+N -- New folder Option+Command+N -- New Smart Folder Command+O -- Open selected item Shift+Command+Q -- Log Out Option+Shift+Command+Q -- Log Out immediately Command+R -- Show original (of alias) Command+T -- Add to Sidebar Shift+Command+T -- Add to Favorites Option+Command+T -- Hide Toolbar / Show Toolbar in Finder windows Shift+Command+U -- Open Utilities folder Command+V -- Paste Command+W -- Close window Option+Command+W -- Close all windows Command+X -- Cut Option+Command+Y -- Slideshow (Mac OS X 10.5 or later) Command+Z -- Undo / Redo Command+1 -- View as Icon Command+2 -- View as List Command+3 -- View as Columns Command+4 -- View as Cover Flow (Mac OS X 10.5 or later) Command+, (Command and the comma key) -- Open Finder preferences Command+` (the Grave accent key++above Tab key on a US English keyboard layout) -- Cycle through open Finder windows Command+Shift+? -- Open Mac Help Option+Shift+Command+Esc (hold for three seconds) -- Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6 or later only -- Force Quit front+most application Command+[ -- Back Command+] -- Forward Command+Up Arrow -- Open enclosed folder Control+Command+Up Arrow -- Open enclosed folder in a new window Command+Down Arrow -- Open highlighted item Command+Tab -- Switch application++cycle forward Shift+Command+Tab -- Switch application++cycle backward Command+Delete -- Move to Trash Shift+Command+Delete -- Empty Trash Option+Shift+Command+Delete -- Empty Trash without confirmation dialog Spacebar (or Command+Y) -- Quick Look (Mac OS X 10.5 or later) Command key while dragging -- Move dragged item to other volume/location (pointer icon changes while key is held++see this article) Option key while dragging -- Copy dragged item (pointer icon changes while key is held++see this article) Option+Command key combination while dragging -- Make alias of dragged item (pointer icon changes while key is held++see this article) Use these keyboard shortcuts for Application and other commands. Command+Space -- Show or hide the Spotlight search field (if multiple languages are installed, may rotate through enabled script systems) Control+A -- Move to beginning of line/paragraph Control+B -- Move one character backward Control+D -- Delete the character in front of the cursor Control+E -- Move to end of line/paragraph Control+F -- Move one character forward Control+H -- Delete the character behind the cursor Control+K -- Delete from the character in front of the cursor to the end of the line/paragraph Control+L -- Center the cursor/selection in the visible area Control+N -- Move down one line Control+O -- Insert a new line after the cursor Control+P -- Move up one line Control+T -- Transpose the character behind the cursor and the character in front of the cursor Control+V -- Move down one page Option+Delete -- Delete the word that is left of the cursor, as well as any spaces or punctuation after the word Option+Command+Space -- Show the Spotlight search results window (if multiple languages are installed, may rotate through keyboard layouts and input methods within a script) Command+Tab -- Move forward to the next most recently used application in a list of open applications Shift+Command+Tab -- Move backward through a list of open applications (sorted by recent use) Shift+Tab -- Navigate through controls in a reverse direction Control+Tab -- Move focus to the next grouping of controls in a dialog or the next table (when Tab moves to the next cell) Shift+Control+Tab -- Move focus to the previous grouping of controls Command+esc -- Open Front Row (if installed) Option+Eject -- Eject from secondary optical media drive (if one is installed) Control+Eject -- Show shutdown dialog Option+Command+Eject -- Put the computer to sleep Control+Command+Eject -- Quit all applications (after giving you a chance to save changes to open documents), then restart the computer Control Option+Command+Eject -- Quit all applications (after giving you a chance to save changes to open documents), then shut down the computer fn+Delete -- Forward Delete (on portable Macs' built+in keyboard) Control+F1 -- Toggle full keyboard access on or off Control+F2 -- Move focus to the menu bar Control+F3 -- Move focus to the Dock Control+F4 -- Move focus to the active (or next) window Shift+Control+F4 -- Move focus to the previously active window Control+F5 -- Move focus to the toolbar. Control+F6 -- Move focus to the first (or next) panel Shift+Control+F6 -- Move focus to the previous panel Control+F7 -- Temporarily override the current keyboard access mode in windows and dialogs F9 -- Tile or untile all open windows F10 -- Tile or untile all open windows in the currently active application F11 -- Hide or show all open windows F12 -- Hide or display Dashboard Command+` -- Activate the next open window in the frontmost application Shift+Command+` -- Activate the previous open window in the frontmost application Option+Command+` -- Move focus to the window drawer Command+ -- (minus) -- Decrease the size of the selected item Command+{ -- Left+align a selection Command+} -- Right+align a selection Command+| -- Center+align a selection Command+: -- Display the Spelling window Command+; -- Find misspelled words in the document Command+, -- Open the front application's preferences window (if it supports this keyboard shortcut) Option+Control+Command+, -- Decrease screen contrast Option+Control+Command+. -- Increase screen contrast Command+? -- Open the application's help in Help Viewer Option+Command+/ -- Turn font smoothing on or off Shift+Command+= -- Increase the size of the selected item Shift+Command+3 -- Capture the screen to a file Shift+Control+Command+3 -- Capture the screen to the Clipboard Shift+Command+4 -- Capture a selection to a file Shift+Control+Command+4 -- Capture a selection to the Clipboard Command+A -- Highlight every item in a document or window, or all characters in a text field Command+B -- Boldface the selected text or toggle boldfaced text on and off Command+C -- Copy the selected data to the Clipboard Shift+Command+C -- Display the Colors window Option+Command+C -- Copy the style of the selected text Control+Command+C -- Copy the formatting settings of the selected item and store on the Clipboard Option+Command+D -- Show or hide the Dock Command+Control+D -- Display the definition of the selected word in the Dictionary application Command+D -- Selects the Desktop folder in Open and Save dialogs Selects "Don't Save" in dialogs that contain a Don't Save button, in Mac OS X v10.6.8 and earlier -- Command+Delete -- Selects "Don't Save" in dialogs that contain a Don't Save button, in OS X Lion Command+E -- Use the selection for a find Command+F -- Open a Find window Option+Command+F -- Move to the search field control Command+G -- Find the next occurrence of the selection Shift+Command+G -- Find the previous occurrence of the selection Command+H -- Hide the windows of the currently running application Option+Command+H -- Hide the windows of all other running applications Command+I -- Italicize the selected text or toggle italic text on or off Option+Command+I -- Display an inspector window Command+J -- Scroll to a selection Command+M -- Minimize the active window to the Dock Option+Command+M -- Minimize all windows of the active application to the Dock Command+N -- Create a new document in the frontmost application Command+O -- Display a dialog for choosing a document to open in the frontmost application Command+P -- Display the Print dialog Shift+Command+P -- Display a dialog for specifying printing parameters (Page Setup) Command+Q -- Quit the frontmost application Command+S -- Save the active document Shift+Command+S -- Display the Save As dialog Command+T -- Display the Fonts window Option+Command+T -- Show or hide a toolbar Command+U -- Underline the selected text or turn underlining on or off Command+V -- Paste the Clipboard contents at the insertion point Option+Command+V -- Apply the style of one object to the selected object (Paste Style) Option+Shift+Command+V -- Apply the style of the surrounding text to the inserted object (Paste and Match Style) Control+Command+V -- Apply formatting settings to the selected object (Paste Ruler Command) Command+W -- Close the frontmost window Shift+Command+W -- Close a file and its associated windows Option+Command+W -- Close all windows in the application without quitting it Command+X -- Remove the selection and store in the Clipboard Command+Z -- Undo previous command (some applications allow for multiple Undos) Shift+Command+Z -- Redo previous command (some applications allow for multiple Redos) Control+Right Arrow -- Move focus to another value or cell within a view, such as a table Control+Left Arrow -- Move focus to another value or cell within a view, such as a table Control+Down Arrow -- Move focus to another value or cell within a view, such as a table Control+Up Arrow -- Move focus to another value or cell within a view, such as a table Command+Right Arrow -- Move the text insertion point to the end of the current line Command+Left Arrow -- Move the text insertion point to the beginning of the current line Command+Down Arrow -- Move the text insertion point to the end of the document Command+Up Arrow -- Move the text insertion point to the beginning of the document Shift+Command+Right Arrow -- Select text between the insertion point and the end of the current line (*) Shift+Command+Left Arrow -- Select text between the insertion point and the beginning of the current line (*) Shift+Right Arrow -- Extend text selection one character to the right (*) Shift+Left Arrow -- Extend text selection one character to the left (*) Shift+Command+Up Arrow -- Select text between the insertion point and the beginning of the document (*) Shift+Command+Down Arrow -- Select text between the insertion point and the end of the document (*) Shift+Up Arrow -- Extend text selection to the line above, to the nearest character boundary at the same horizontal location (*) Shift+Down Arrow -- Extend text selection to the line below, to the nearest character boundary at the same horizontal location (*) Shift+Option+Right Arrow -- Extend text selection to the end of the current word, then to the end of the following word if pressed again (*) Shift+Option+Left Arrow -- Extend text selection to the beginning of the current word, then to the beginning of the following word if pressed again (*) Shift+Option+Down Arrow -- Extend text selection to the end of the current paragraph, then to the end of the following paragraph if pressed again (*) Shift+Option+Up Arrow -- Extend text selection to the beginning of the current paragraph, then to the beginning of the following paragraph if pressed again (*) Control+Space -- Toggle between the current and previous input sources Option+Control+Space -- Toggle through all enabled input sources Option+Command+esc -- Force Quit Web Browsers Use browser shortcuts. Control+I -- Open Favorites Control+H -- Open History Control+N -- Open a new window Control+O -- Open another document or webpage Press Alt + letter underlined on toolbar -- Open toolbar option (ex. Alt+T opens Tools, Alt+H opens Help) Control+E -- Go to search box Alt+F – Find on page Control+T -- Open new tab Control+1,2,3,… -- Switch to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. tab Alt+D -- Select the text in the address bar Control+Enter -- Add www. and .com to the text in the address bar (Internet Explorer) F4 – Open list of websites you've typed (Internet Explorer) Tab -- Move forward through items on a webpage Shift+Tab -- Move backward through items on a webpage Alt+Home -- Go to your homepage on Internet Explorer Shift+F10 -- Open a shortcut menu for an Internet link Control+Tab -- Move forward between tabs Control+Shift+Tab -- Move backward between tabs