Comments on: Works For Me: Ctrl-F http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/ The Cloth Diapering, Babywearing, Breastfeeding Mommy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:40:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: AJ Peck http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 AJ Peck Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:05:41 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/#comment-1527 In firefox, if you go to tools -> options (edit->preferences on linux/mac) -> advanced then check the "search for text when I start typing" then you don't even have to use ctrl-f. It searches automatically. So say you want to search for squirrel, well you just start typing 'squirrel'. You can also hit f3 to advance to the next found item. PS, a bonus to having it set automatically is that the search thing closes automajically when you click on the page or on a link. That way you don't have to click the little 'x' or hit 'esc' when you are done with your search. PSS, F3 will bring up the search bar just like ctrl-f does. PSSS, ctrl-f and F3 work the same way in both Opera and IE, it's just that it's not a toolbar, but rather a little window that pops up, which is much less useful. In firefox, if you go to tools -> options (edit->preferences on linux/mac) -> advanced then check the “search for text when I start typing” then you don’t even have to use ctrl-f. It searches automatically. So say you want to search for squirrel, well you just start typing ‘squirrel’. You can also hit f3 to advance to the next found item.

PS, a bonus to having it set automatically is that the search thing closes automajically when you click on the page or on a link. That way you don’t have to click the little ‘x’ or hit ‘esc’ when you are done with your search.

PSS, F3 will bring up the search bar just like ctrl-f does.

PSSS, ctrl-f and F3 work the same way in both Opera and IE, it’s just that it’s not a toolbar, but rather a little window that pops up, which is much less useful.

]]> By: Moobeema http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 Moobeema Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:21:56 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/#comment-1522 I am pretty computer saavy and I did not know about this neat trick. Thank you so much for the tip! I am pretty computer saavy and I did not know about this neat trick. Thank you so much for the tip!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 Jennifer Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:33:26 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/#comment-1520 That is so cool! I will use that alot! That is so cool! I will use that alot!

]]> By: Christy http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 Christy Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:10:05 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/#comment-1516 That is so cool! I enjoy the computer although I'm not terribly tech-y. I always love learning something new. That is so cool! I enjoy the computer although I’m not terribly tech-y. I always love learning something new.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/comment-page-1/#comment-1515 Dawn Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:29:27 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/#comment-1515 The funny thing about this is I have used this search method for years in the program I use for work, but just a couple of months ago I realized it works everywhere, so now I use it all the time, not just when I'm working. The funny thing about this is I have used this search method for years in the program I use for work, but just a couple of months ago I realized it works everywhere, so now I use it all the time, not just when I’m working.

]]> By: Tamara Cosby http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/comment-page-1/#comment-1514 Tamara Cosby Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:02:08 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/#comment-1514 works on a mac too, just tried it, but it's APPLE - F AWESOME! Thanks! works on a mac too, just tried it, but it’s APPLE – F AWESOME! Thanks!

]]> By: T with Honey http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/comment-page-1/#comment-1513 T with Honey Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:59:14 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/#comment-1513 I have to admit as someone with a degree in computer science I used to think "this is why the home computer was a bad idea". Now I'm just so happy that people are learning how to use their computer software more efficiently and effectively. Good for you! Some other interesting shortcuts, just in case you didn't know about them: Ctrl-A - select all, as in select all text in this window Ctrl-C - copy what I have selected Ctrl-V - paste what is in my clipboard, what I did Ctrl-C on. I have to admit as someone with a degree in computer science I used to think “this is why the home computer was a bad idea”.
Now I’m just so happy that people are learning how to use their computer software more efficiently and effectively. Good for you!

Some other interesting shortcuts, just in case you didn’t know about them:
Ctrl-A – select all, as in select all text in this window
Ctrl-C – copy what I have selected
Ctrl-V – paste what is in my clipboard, what I did Ctrl-C on.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/comment-page-1/#comment-1512 Ashley Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:38:26 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/#comment-1512 That is too funny! Thanks for teaching me somthing new today! lol. Ashley That is too funny! Thanks for teaching me somthing new today! lol.

Ashley

]]> By: gmom00 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 gmom00 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:43:23 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/#comment-1511 Bethie, The j key has a bump on it, too!! Just thought you'd like to know in case you need to find the f in the dark some day. Loved your little pumpkin story yesterday. I made a little booklet out of it for Benjamin and Olivia. It's in the mail today...enjoy. Love you. Bethie,

The j key has a bump on it, too!! Just thought you’d like to know in case you need to find the f in the dark some day.

Loved your little pumpkin story yesterday. I made a little booklet out of it for Benjamin and Olivia. It’s in the mail today…enjoy.

Love you.

]]> By: TX Poppet http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 TX Poppet Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:33:28 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/10/16/works-for-me-ctrl-f/#comment-1510 Found your blog via WFMW. Glad I did. Found your blog via WFMW. Glad I did.

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