mikeprice Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 Google search 1: Link 1: LMGTFY [Flip a coin] [ATTACH=CONFIG]40581[/ATTACH] Google search 2: Link 2: LMGTFY [Roll A Dice] [ATTACH=CONFIG]40582[/ATTACH] aaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhhhh it only does American it will 'flip a coin' but not "toss a coin" or am I being pedantic 1
Arthur Posted January 9, 2017 Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) it will 'flip a coin' but not "toss a coin" WolframAlpha can flip and toss coins. https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=toss+a+coin Edited January 9, 2017 by Arthur
Popular Post HarryMonkey Posted January 12, 2017 Popular Post Posted January 12, 2017 Start >> Run >> type PSR This brings up the Problem Steps Recorder, start recording and every time the mouse is clicked it takes a screenshot. Stop recording and it produces a zip file, extract the zip and it has produced a record of what you did to solve a problem etc. jpg files will open full screen when clicked on. 8
6Foot2 Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Change the colour of the text and background in the command prompt:
mikeprice Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Change the colour of the text and background in the command prompt: [ATTACH=CONFIG]40658[/ATTACH] I didn't know that not sure why I want to do it But obviously I now will do so many times tomorrow just cos I can
6Foot2 Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 When scrolling up/down a web page which is longer and wider than your screen using the mouse wheel, scroll left/right by holding down the shift button and rolling the mouse wheel again. A web page that is both longer and wider than your screen: Link: 7 Billion World - 7 billion people on 1 page 1
simpsonj Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 As I've just done it, when mapping a drive using GPP, don't add the trailing \ mark. So use \\server\fileshare not \\server\fileshare\
DJ-1701 Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 RJ45 Wire Diagram for Cross Over cable (or just do Side One on both ends for a patch cable). 1
RobD Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 To auto add http://HTTP://www and .com to a browser address bar type something then hold down "Ctrl" and hit "Enter"
unixman_again Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 To auto add http://HTTP://www and .com to a browser address bar type something then hold down "Ctrl" and hit "Enter" In Firefox, if you do about:config and search for browser.fix, you can change the .com to the more sensible .co.uk You can take out the www too.
6Foot2 Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 A Google search for "Fun Facts" will return a random bit of trivia:
6Foot2 Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 A Google search for "Spinner" will return a disk with up to 20 numbers which when spun will randomly select one of those numbers:
DJ-1701 Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Pressing the Windows key and Print Screen will save a screenshot into your Pictures -> Screenshots folder.
MatthewL Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Doesn't work with Windows 7, is that a 10 feature?
Arthur Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Doesn't work with Windows 7, is that a 10 feature? Windows 8.x onwards. 1
simpsonj Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Pressing Windows key and Pause opens up System. Very helpful since Microsoft removed it from the Win-X menu in the latest version. 2
Oaktech Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Pressing Windows key and Pause opens up System. Very helpful since Microsoft removed it from the Win-X menu in the latest version. win+r sydm.cpl
jthompson Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 In Linux, when you've just run a command but forgotten to put a sudo at the start of it: sudo !! 3
DJ-1701 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 In Linux, when you've just run a command but forgotten to put a sudo at the start of it: Oh, I thought that was it's name... you know like 'Alexa, do this'. Cheers that will come in handy!
jthompson Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 A couple of others I've just thought of: In Office, Shift+F3 will toggle the selected words between all upper case, all lower case and first letter in upper case. During a PowerPoint presentation, w or b will toggle a blank screen (either a white or a black one). 1
6Foot2 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 While presenting a PowerPoint (not editing) holding down CTRL and left mouse click will change the mouse cursor to a red 'laser' dot. 3
mikeprice Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Pressing Windows key and Pause opens up System. Very helpful since Microsoft removed it from the Win-X menu in the latest version. There a way to put it back - I have done it on mine - but can't remember how - sure it can be googled 2
jthompson Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 Check whether a remote control is working (or just check it for flat batteries) by viewing it through the camera app on your phone. If it's working, you'll see the IR LED lighting up when you press buttons. 2
6Foot2 Posted February 6, 2018 Posted February 6, 2018 I just tried it. We found that it will only work on the 'selfie' camera on our phones. 1
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