Efficient Computer User

If your computer runs efficiently, your work will be more efficient. Therefore, keep it operating as good as when you bought it by keeping it clean. How many times have you sat a cup of coffee on your desk, or had a piece of cake or sandwich while working on your computer. We have all been guilty of that, at some time. Have a good look at your keyboard. Can you see crumbs, remnants of staples between the keys?

How to keep it clean

Before turning you computer on, pick up your keyboard, turn it upside down, and gently tap the back of it. Some bits and pieces will catch under the keys. Use a small brush to clean between the keys working the dirt down to the corners, now tap the back again. More dirt will come out. How many times have you noticed letters missing as you type? This is probably why, as dirt becomes stuck under the keys.

If you have a mouse with the little ball underneath, unscrew this and remove the ball. Clean the little rollers inside using tweezers to remove the dirt. Clogged dirty rollers will cause your mouse to move about on the screen, denying you correct control.

Learn to touch type

This will make it easier and help you to become more efficient in typing documents. There are many programs available online on the Internet.
Check these out: http://www.touch-typing-tutor. com/ http://www.powertyping.com/

Rem ove unused Icons

Do not clutter your desktop with unused shortcut icons. If there is a small arrow on the icons on your desktop then it is a shortcut. Delete the ones you do not use; it will not affect the any programs. All icons on the right hand side on your bottom tool bar are set to start up each time your computer starts. This is slowing your startup down. To turn these off, go to Start, run, and type in msconfig. When this screen comes up, click on the startup button at the top. Un- tick any programs not needed when your computer starts. These are usually on C:/programs.

Do not un-tick any of the windows, or virus checker ones. Use caution when doing this. Click on apply, and the computer will restart. When it restarts, it comes up with a message, saying it has changed. Click ok.

Use Shortcuts

If you are a typist, learn to use the keyboard shortcuts for the particular program you are using. Each program has different shortcuts. To find out what they are, click on help and type keyboard shortcuts into the search area. This will tell you what each does. You can even assign special shortcuts to suit you. By choosing, assign a keyboard shortcut to a style, (in the help menu).

Keep your documents in specific folders.

How to create a Folder-Double Click on My Computer. Double Click on C: drive or the particular drive you want to save your files

Double Click on My Documents Right click into blank space on screen. Left click on New, and then click on Folder. You will now have a new folder.

To rename folder - Right click mouse onto the new folder and choose Rename Then give the folder a new name to save your Files in. (For instance, you could call it- My Publisher, My Word, My correspondence, My accounts. This will keep your computer nice and tidy and will enable you to find documents easier.

By following these simple tips and instructions, you will become a more efficient computer user. At the same time you will know where to look when need one of your documents. This will make is more enjoyable for you at the same time. The main thing is to have fun working on your computer.