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Quick Tip from my College Kid

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computer mouse(Techs - skip. You know this already)

This will be my quickest blog ever, but priceless if you don't know this yet.

My college daughter told me this quick tip - and I've used it over and over again.

It's work with most things I've used it for, I find it especially helpful in web browser box....  

One click of the mouse highlights a single letter or space.

Two quick clicks on top of word highlights the word.

Three quick clicks on top of a sentence highlights the entire sentence.

EDITED:  (Thanks, Chris)

Two quick clicks in between two words highlights those two words.

Isn't that great!  Now go play! 

 

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Kim Wood
The Tech Byte - West Chester, PA
Kim Wood ~ The Tech Byte

Kathy, You'll use it more than you know!

Missy, I will... .21yr/18yr/4yr - all girls !

Mar 12, 2008 11:27 AM
Penny Swift
Allison James Estates & Homes - Punta Gorda, FL
Thanks, it's great to learn something new.
Mar 12, 2008 02:35 PM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA
Kim... I felt compelled to do a video comment.
Mar 12, 2008 06:13 PM
Kim Wood
The Tech Byte - West Chester, PA
Kim Wood ~ The Tech Byte

Penny, You are welcome - it is!!

Jeff, Thank you ! The video was awesome, as you are!  This has been around for 20 years? Oh dear.... I thought I kept up pretty good.  You are right - its SO important to go "back to the basics".  Basics for you might be a jackpot for others!  

Watch the video comment y'all 

Mar 13, 2008 03:31 AM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA
:) My pleasure... this really was a great little post.
Mar 13, 2008 08:31 AM
Joe Gonzalez
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC NMLS #3029 - King of Prussia, PA
NMLS# 126036 (610) 739-6563
I love good little posts like this one.  Great stuff.  Keep on posting!!
Mar 13, 2008 08:33 AM
Scott Cowan
RE/MAX Professionals - Olympia, WA

Kim- I have considered myself a "pro" when it comes to tech. This simple yet powerful tip is something that I have never heard of. I just tried it and it will be very useful.

Thank you for providing it to all of us! Excellent information.

Best,

Scott Cowan 

Mar 14, 2008 09:40 AM
Todd Finch
Sibcy Cline Realtors - West Chester, OH
Didn't know that.  Thought I was going to tell my wife something new and she already new it.  I can't tell her anything. 
Mar 14, 2008 10:36 AM
Kim Wood
The Tech Byte - West Chester, PA
Kim Wood ~ The Tech Byte

Joe, I've decided I like reading the little ones - so I shouldn't be so wordy (that's hard for me)

Scott, you are welcome :)

Andy, Ok, I'm sure there are many tweaks and turns and different programs might even act a little different.  I haven't gotten your paragraph suggestion to work, but I'm sure it will on certain things. THANK YOU!

Todd, Awh. You'll get her one of these days!  I hope you just say, "yes Dear".  Good words....

Mar 16, 2008 09:48 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Great Tip and so many thanks for sharing with the group. Love it!

Sincerely,
William

Mar 18, 2008 09:47 AM
Jennifer Hartwick
Crane and Crane Real Estate - Columbia, MO
Great tips!  Last night I actually had to show my dh how to highlight a paragraph by clicking and highlighting.  Now see if she has any tips on how I can get my wireless remote to work:) 
Mar 18, 2008 04:52 PM
Nancy Kent
RE/MAX Hill & Valley - Granby, MA
RE/MAX Hill & Valley, Western Mass
Thanks for sharing! Its a great lil tip!! Amazing what they can teach us, isn't it? I find myself hitting my high schooler up for help more often than I care to admit!
Mar 18, 2008 06:01 PM
Leslie Prest
Leslie Prest, Prest Realty, Sales and Rentals in Payson, AZ - Payson, AZ
Owner, Assoc. Broker, Prest Realty, Payson,
I tried it, and for me, the 2 click and the 3 click work, but the 1 click doesn't. Still its handy. Thanks. I've got 2 of the college kids myself- amazing what they come up with. I listen to a lot of music I would have never found w/o them.
Mar 19, 2008 07:01 AM
Karen Turney
Homesmart - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Real Estate

You had me at "college kid" and apparently others too.  Thanks for the tip.

May 13, 2008 09:11 AM
Jeff Graves
Altos Research - Sunnyvale, CA
More than just beautiful market trend reports

Useful tips that can save you time and "mouse frustration". 

May 15, 2008 04:02 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

I didn't actually know this trick, but I did know that if I clicked the mouse enough times, then what I wanted highlighted would be.  Thanks for the specifics :)

May 17, 2008 05:43 AM
Kim Wood
The Tech Byte - West Chester, PA
Kim Wood ~ The Tech Byte

ALL.... I'm glad this post is still lingering in the "read" files :)  Glad I could give a quick tip that helped so many!!!

May 17, 2008 05:44 AM
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Kim, thanks for sharing your daughters knowledge. It does work.

May 24, 2008 08:01 AM
Find a Notary Public needAnotary
QEC Internet Services - Long Beach, CA

Kim,

Thanks for sharing the shortcut.  The single click didn't seem to work, but the double and triple clicks worked fine.

May 25, 2008 03:55 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

That's great - thanks!  I did not know it.

May 25, 2008 01:02 PM