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What's something that's not common knowledge but you think everyone should know? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by Lianrepl@kbin.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Specifically thinking of stuff that make your life better in the long run but all kinds of answers are welcome!

I've recently learnt about lifetraps and it's made a huge positive impact on how I view myself and my relationships

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[–] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 38 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

In Windows 10 & 11, window+shift+S then draw a box to grab a quick, pre-cropped screenshot. It goes to your clipboard for easy paste and you get a notification you can click to view and save to file.

Bonus: use window+L at work to lock your desktop, preventing shenanigans.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yeah, but they removed the "Ctrl+Alt+cursor" shortcut I used to use to punish people for leaving their computers unlocked.

[–] bob_lemon@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

That was part of the Intel integrated graphics program, not Windows.

[–] mvirts@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Lol it's still around, a graphics tray shortcut or something

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What did this do?

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Changed screen orientation. The cursor indicated which part of the monitor was the top of the screen, so with a standard monitor config "Ctrl+Alt+Down" flipped the screen, for instance.

[–] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Ahha of course. I remember using this to mess with people when I was in school. Thank you

[–] starelfsc2@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

I keep learning this exists and then instantly forgetting about it...

[–] leanleft@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

basic windows knowledge may be needed unexpectedly someday