Technology Training

September 14th, 2009

Our company started off with a simple service. We help individuals and small businesses with their technology problems. Computers like all other machines require some attention and we help our clients in that regard. From time to time,  there are problems that individuals are unable to resolve. We stand right behind our clients and help them have a productive experience while using their computers.

Today, almost everyone’s daily routine involves using a computer in one form or another. For some it could be as simple as checking mail and staying in touch with friends. Others might use the computer for rather complex activities. Whatever the case may be, dependency on the screen is a staple of everyday life.

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been getting requests from our clients for training on certain software suites they need to improve their productivity in their workplace and school. All of us have been at a point, where we need to learn a certain software but don’t know where to start. To make the learning process easy and enjoyable, we are introducing our Technology Training Service.

We have chosen to name the Training Service, Oostad. The word originates in South Asia, where the title is given to masters who work meticulously to train their students on a certain skill. We hope to educate and inform our clients on their technology needs in a manner that will be easy to learn and useful in their daily lives.

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List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP

September 8th, 2009

General keyboard shortcuts

  • CTRL+C (Copy)
  • CTRL+X (Cut)
  • CTRL+V (Paste)
  • CTRL+Z (Undo)
  • DELETE (Delete)
  • SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
  • CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
  • CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
  • F2 key (Rename the selected item)
  • CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
  • CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
  • CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
  • CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
  • CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
  • SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
  • CTRL+A (Select all)
  • F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
  • ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
  • ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
  • ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
  • ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
  • CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
  • ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
  • ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
  • F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
  • F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
  • SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
  • ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
  • CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
  • ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
  • Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
  • F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
  • RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
  • LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
  • F5 key (Update the active window)
  • BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
  • ESC (Cancel the current task)
  • SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
  • CTRL+SHIFT+ESC (Open Task Manager)

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Hello everyone!

August 11th, 2009

Welcome to RepairComputerToronto’s Blog!

We are a Richmond Hill/North York technology company that specializes in computer repair services and support, IT consultancy for residential and business customers and technology training in the Toronto and the GTA.

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