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Computer and internet briefs 7 February 2010

Washington - Most web browsers today - including Internet Explorer and Chrome - have adopted the F11 shortcut key to put the browser into "full screen" mode. Full screen mode essentially makes your entire monitor a web page, as it removes all or most toolbars, status bars, and menus from the browser. If you have multiple tabs open while in full screen mode, you can still switch among them by using the Ctrl-Tab keyboard shortcut. Press F11 again to exist full screen mode. 

Washington - Want to identify which companies are responsible for distributing your email address without your permission? Take advantage of Google Mail or other free email services to create multiple email addresses to pass out to particular businesses. That way, you can narrow down which companies are in fact protecting your personal information - your email address - when you deal with them.

  Washington - If you use Microsoft's popular Outlook tool to read and organize your email, remember a few handy shortcut keys to make working with the application quicker and easier. Ctrl-M will force Outlook to automatically send and receive mail. Alt-F1 toggles the folder pane on and off. Ctrl-Shift-I will move you directly to the inbox. Ctrl-Shift-V will bring up the Move Message dialog box, allowing you to move a message to a folder you have created.

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