There are two sides to my sentiments about Microsoft. One side genuinely knows that the entire technology revolution never would have reached the point it has with dozens of different platforms or operating systems to contend with. In this way the element of Microsoft I detest (killing competition rather than innovating) actually worked to the benefit of the consumer. So with this singular benefit fixed fast in our minds let me offer...

Keyboard shortcuts can get you whizzing around most applications and accessing features and functions that are hidden or difficult to find. For example did you know that most web browsers and other programs have a feature to allow you to search the text of the current page by simply hitting the F3 key? Did you know that you can magnify most browser windows by simply scrolling your mouse wheel while you hold your Ctrl key down? If you did...