I recently stumbled on this…If you try to shortcut copy running-config startup-config with anything shorter than copy run start you’ll get an ambiguous command error (ex: copy ru st). However, the Cisco IOS does allow you to type copy r s as a shortcut. Who knew?…Yes…I still like wr better too.

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We picked up a great Firefox bookmark tip from [Colin]. He wanted an easier way to look up bug numbers on the launchpad bug tracker. Because the url is always the same with the bug number at the end of the address, he replaced the final portion of the url with %s. Now, when he types the keyword followed by the bug number in the address bar the bug page loads right up.
We don’t do all that many bug searches but it’s immediately obvious that this can be useful in a lot of ways. In the photo above…

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With IntelliPoint mouse software you can customize the unique features of your Microsoft mouse to fit your needs Each mouse button including the wheel button can be reassigned to perform a command or keyboard shortcut such as Print Close or an application specific function You can also modify mouse settings such as pointer speed and horizontal scrolling IntelliPoint also includes the Magnifier which makes it easier to read a small block of text on a Web page or to enhance a photo IntelliPoint software even offers biometrics support for advanced identity management With IntelliType Pro keyboard software you can customize…

Do you have data on a partition or hard drive that you don’t want tampered with or easily accessible to other users? Well, you can hide any drive/partition in Windows XP, NT, and 2000. That means that they won’t show up in Explorer or My Computer.If you want access to that drive from your user account you should create a desktop shortcut before proceeding. Once hidden, you can still access by typing the drive letter and a colon in Start/Runfor example, “D:” will bring up a folder of the contents on your D drive.The easiest way with Win XP…

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Lets say you have a bout 4-5 very useful applications which you use always. By placing them all on the first level menu will eventually crowd your start menu. Now why not utilize the right-click option instead? The right-click option gives you the ability to Open, Explore and Find. If you can add a shortcut to your application to that menu, it would be great. To do this, crank up your registry editor and go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell. Right-click on Shell and create a new key. Type in an appropriate name for the key. On the right pane, double-click on the…

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(EXPERIENCED USERS ONLY) Super fast user switching is a powertoy which makes it easy to switch the active user. But you must be a member of the administrator group to see other users! Quite useless for normal users, but this is done on purpose. I contacted Lou, the programmer of fast.exe, and he said (quote): “It actually has to do with permissions. As a regular user, you don’t have access to the (InteractiveLogon) service. This is because I didn’t want to open another hole in Windows. This is unavoidable.” The solution opens a hole, but makes super fast user switching…

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The other day I received an email that said, “The shortcut to anything you want in your life is to be and feel happy now.” It seems inspirational on the surface, and virtually everyone wants happiness, inner peace, and spiritual abundance, but a statement like that is just another example of a success technique or “prescription” that doesn’t work – or that you can’t actually take action on, no matter how hard you try.There are many methods to help you experience success and happiness, from setting goals to hypnosis to repeating affirmations to focusing on what you want and having…

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Windows XP is full of many KEY-Combo Shortcuts to access Feasures quickly. Here are some of the shortcuts you may find most useful. WINKEY + E =Opens explorer windows with the folder sidebar enabled WINKEY + PAUSE/BREAK =Opens “system propertieS” SHIFT + DELETE =Delete a file without sending to Recycler first (NO RECOVERY!) F5 =Refresh (Usefull in Internet Explorer) SHIFT F5 =Reload Webpage from scratch (NO CACHE) CTRL + SHIFT + END =Highlight everything down a Text page from current possition (USE HOME for up) ALT + CTRL + DEL =Ahh, an old favorite. If an App. is being…

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