Windows only There are some keys on the keyboard, such as the caps lock and scroll lock keys, that can be annoying if they accidentally get turned on without you realizing it.

Mac only When using an Apple keyboard with your Mac the function keys take on alternate purposes. For example, if you press the F8 key it will play/pause your music instead of sending the F8 signal to the application you're using.

Mac only A couple months ago we covered a Mac app called Moom that would let you move windows to various positions on your screen much like what is offered in Windows 7. The grid interface it incorporates is intuitive and I still stand by how much more productive the app makes me, but I know some of you were probably drawn away by the fact that it is $5 to buy.

Mac onlyI love the way Microsoft integrated the quick window resizing in Windows 7, and so I started looking around for something similar on the Mac since I frequently work with two windows side-by-side. Not only did I find an app, Moom, for my Mac that would let me resize my windows, but it also blew away any expectations I had for such a utility.

Windows only Sometimes all it takes to make a great application is to develop a simple program that users clearly know whether it is something they will want to use. Taskbar Hider is that app.

Windows only It's always annoying when a program becomes unresponsive where you have to pull up the Task Manager to kill it, but it can be even worse when some of the fullscreen games start to freeze. That's how one developer felt, and so they decided to do something about it.

Windows only When Microsoft released Windows Vista they had a lot of great innovations in it despite the constant complaints people had with the OS. One of the best things that came out of Vista is Aero, which is what powers the Flip 3D (Windows Key + Tab), the Taskbar thumbnails, the blurred border around all the windows, the thumbnails used in Alt+Tab, and more.

Windows only I've tried using quite a few clipboard managers in the past, but I always run into the same problem of forgetting they are actually there. Sometimes they use a custom keyboard shortcut which is yet another thing you'll have to embed in your brain, or there will be a System Tray icon that will be forgotten about shortly after installation. In my mind these methods aren't efficient.

Windows only I love when I stumble across a keyboard shortcut I didn't know about in an application that turns out saving me a bunch of time. It doesn't happen all that often, but I can definitely say that keyboard shortcuts play a big role in my daily computing. Using a program such as WinHotKey you can actually make your own global hotkeys.

Microsoft has been on the right track with the Windows Explorer updates in Vista and Windows 7, and I really like the breadcrumb functionality that they added. I never really understood why they didn't add tab capabilities, which makes sense with how many Explorer windows some users have open at any given time. Heck, at work I probably average having a dozen Explorer windows open at any moment.

Keyboard shortcuts are something I've always try to make the most of, and doing so has served me well over the years. One thing that Windows has seemingly lacked was a way to let me make my own keyboard shortcuts, but with Clavier+ I am one step closer to eternal keyboard bliss.

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You may not know this if you haven't used Windows XP (or earlier) in a while, but all Windows versions have a killer feature that lets you launch applications quickly without having to install memory-eating launcher apps.

In Firefox you've always been able to assign a keyword to any bookmark, which would take you to that particular site if you type the keyword in the address bar and press Enter. That's nice and all, but once you get a large number of shortcuts it can be tough to remember them all.

When you're working around your computer sometimes it can be useful to pin a window to the top. Basically that will ensure that it will stay on top no matter what other window you currently have focused.

When it comes to computers I'd say that keyboard shortcuts (a.k.a. hotkeys) are something I couldn't imagine not having at my beckon call.

For me using a computer without keyboard shortcuts would be like trying to cut the grass with a pair of scissors. Sure it could be done, but it would take a lot longer to accomplish a task that should take no time at all.

Being able to use Alt-Tab (or Command-Tab on Mac) to switch between running applications is something that I don't think can ever be replaced. It's just so simple and fast that it's pretty hard to beat... unless you're the type of person who keeps one hand on the keyboard and one hand on the mouse.

At last, Optimus Maximus keyboards are finally shipping after receiving a Vaporware Award two years in a row now (2006, 2007). It's been quite the adventure for the team creating the highly anticipated and over-priced keyboard, filled with many ups and downs.

Have you ever wanted to change the resolution of your computer in a single click? There are various reasons that you may want to do that, such as playing a game that requires a certain resolution or developing a program that needs to be tested in various conditions. Today we're going to show you how to create a simple shortcut that can be used to switch between multiple resolutions.