YouTube Keyboard Shortcuts
You probably know that you can press Escape to exit full-screen mode (after all, YouTube does smash you over the head with an alert saying exactly that every...
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Reopening Tabs You Just Closed
Ever closed a browser tab, then immediately realized you still needed it open? Maybe you even waited a few minutes before you wanted to go back. Fortunately,...
Five Really Cool Chrome (and Firefox) Extensions
In my opinion, one of the best things about Google's Chrome browser is the excellent selection of browser extensions. In the past, Firefox has taken the titl...
Changing Your Browser’s Homepage
One of the most frequent questions I get when setting up a computer for somebody is how to change the home page. Usually it starts on something silly like MS...
Making The Most of Limited Screen Space
When you're working on a computer with a small screen, it's amazing how much space the toolbars can take up. But web browsers and word processors have a litt...
Avoiding Unnecessary Typing When Entering URLs
Repeatedly typing http://www.google.com gets old really fast. Here are three ways to avoid typing any more of a web address than you need to. 1: Simplify the...
The Escape Key: Getting Out of Stuff
"Yeah, if you press Escape enough times, you'll escape from your problems." (*) Nice try. But even though it's not really a solution to everything, you can s...
A Little Refreshment: Reloading the Current Page
If a website has changed, you often don't see the changes right away. A few sites, such as Facebook, do dynamically update the website, which usually makes t...
Using Your Middle Mouse Button In Your Browser
Most people don't even know what a middle mouse button is, let alone how to use it. But it is enormously useful. Here are a few ways to deal with tabs in you...
Six Handy Browser Shortcuts
Want to know a quick way to scroll down the page without the mouse? Or reopen a tab you closed by mistake? Here are six ways to move around your browser more...
Big, Important Keyboard Shortcuts
This article isn't just about big, important shortcuts; it's about Big, Important ones. Unfortunately, I can't make that clear in the title. But anyway, if y...
Finding Text on a Web Page Quickly
Chances aren't bad you already know the basics of this trick, but if you don't, it could save you a heck of a lot of time. If you already know the trick, I h...