Quick fingers and lightning reflexes can help you win virtual battles when playing against real or computer-generated opponents in computer games. One way to increase your speed is to play using keys ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Use free software to swap keys around, reassign shortcuts, and even control your mouse cursor with your keyboard.

PC users can press the Windows 11/0 Menu key on their keyboard to launch the context menu that you’d normally access by right-clicking the mouse. However, some keyboards don’t have a Menu key. In this ...

You can type a degree symbol with your keyboard using key combinations on a computer or numerical keyboard menus on a phone or tablet. For instance, on a PC you can use the numpad code Alt + 0176; on ...

Anyone who has ever used a keyboard with these practical controls will be reluctant to do without them. They not only make media control easier, but also enhance workflow and add everyday convenience.

One of the keys on Robert Arnold’s keyboard stopped working. One bad key on your keyboard can make it impossible to write even the simplest email. After all, without the N key, your kids might be ...

The function keys on your keyboard are the most powerful computer tools that you're not using. We're going to fix that. Almost every computer keyboard has a row of function keys at the top, but it ...

Are some keys on your laptop or external keyboard unresponsive while the rest work fine? It's a frustrating problem, especially when you have important work to finish. The good news is, you don't ...

Every keyboard has a key that many users consider pointless—the Insert (Ins) key. With over 100 keys on a typical keyboard, some go unused, leading to confusion about their actual function. Among ...

The new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro packs quite a few features, including backlighting and a built-in trackpad. One complaint from users, however, is the lack of a physical Escape key. Thankfully, ...

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