General Use Tutorials

Universal Keyboard Shortcuts
If you're going to bother at all with shortcuts (and you should!), this is the place to start. This is the master list of keyboard shortcuts that work in darn near every application out there, from Adobe Acrobat to Microsoft Visio. They even work in outer space....

How many spaces do you put after a period?
One or two? Think you know the answer? You might be surprised. In this tutorial, you'll learn the answer and also how to avoid other typographical errors that tell your reader "You mean a computer is different from a typewriter?"

How do I insert special characters like ©?
Perhaps you already know how to Insert > Symbol in Microsoft Word, but what if you're not in Word? How do you add special characters then, huh? Learn about a fantastic, little-known utility called Character Map, which gives you the ability to insert special characters into any application.

The Joy of AutoCorrect
AutoCorrect is a feature that will double your productivity and yet most people either don’t know about or hate it. Once you understand how AutoCorrect can help you, you'll LOVE it!

Optimizing System Resources
Even if you have a powerful, fast computer, once you’ve installed a bunch of programs and have used it for a while, it may start to slow down. Here are some general recommendations that anyone can use to optimize their computer’s performance.