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Some Cool Keyboard Tricks That Few People Know About

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/some-cool-keyboard-tricks-that-few-people-know-about/ We have become so addicted to the mouse that we do not realize how much it disrupts our work as we keep reaching out for it. And just how annoying does it become when your mouse is unresponsive, gets stuck or you trip it over as you try to quickly get a hold of it. The keyboard on the other hand is far more powerful than we realize. And don’t we have our hands all over it anyways?
Windows only: Text substitution app Texter saves you countless keystrokes by replacing abbreviations with commonly used phrases you define. Unlike software-specific text replacement features, Texter runs in the Windows system tray and works in any application you're typing in. Texter can also set return-to markers for your cursor and insert clipboard contents into your replacement text, in addition to more advanced keyboard macros. Did we mention it's free? Hit the jump for a a quick video demonstration, a full feature rundown with screenshots, and the download link. Since it's always easier to show than tell, the following video demonstrates how to use Texter's basic features:

Texter

http://lifehacker.com/238306/lifehacker-code-texter-windows
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/tip-read-your-mail-without-touching.html

How to read your mail without touching your mouse

Posted by Arielle Reinstein, Gmail Product Marketing Manager First, if you don't have Gmail keyboard shortcuts enabled, turn them on in Settings. You'll be glad you did. If you spend a lot of time in Gmail, you'll start shaving milliseconds of every action, which adds up. Get through a hundred or so messages every day and you'll end up with extra minutes each week to read your favorite blogs in Reader -- using Reader's keyboard shortcuts of course.