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[LindaA]

Rick, using Word as much as I do, I know how useful the "Undo" and "Redo" functions are, but forget "Ctrl-Z" and "Ctrl-Y" for "Undo" and "Redo" respectively. (FORGET 'em? Heck! I can't even REMEMBER 'em in the first place!) In one of the Word toolbars are two little arrows, one points to the left; the other points to the right. Just click on the left-pointing arrow for "Undo," and the right-pointing arrow for "Redo." It's a heck of a lot easier than trying to remember non-sensical key combinations. Keyboard combinations may be called "shortcuts," but they're shortcuts only if you can remember 'em.

[smax013]

LindaA said:

Rick, using Word as much as I do, I know how useful the "Undo" and "Redo" functions are, but forget "Ctrl-Z" and "Ctrl-Y" for "Undo" and "Redo" respectively. (FORGET 'em? Heck! I can't even REMEMBER 'em in the first place!) In one of the Word toolbars are two little arrows, one points to the left; the other points to the right. Just click on the left-pointing arrow for "Undo," and the right-pointing arrow for "Redo." It's a heck of a lot easier than trying to remember non-sensical key combinations. Keyboard combinations may be called "shortcuts," but they're shortcuts only if you can remember 'em.

You might have a point...but I will note that those functions have had those key combination for a LONG, LONG time. I routinely with use Ctrl-Z for undo as I learned that one a LONG time ago on my Macs (which is actually Cmd-Z on a Mac). Same with Ctrl-C for copy, Ctrl-V for paste, and Ctrl-X for cut. It is much easier for me to use the key combination than either menus or on-screen buttons.

But, then I had such stuff "burned" into me by longtime use, so it is second nature to me by now...and that certainly will not be the case for everyone.

[2weird]

"They make a mistake, say "Oh, shoot," and then start recreating whatever work they just lost or messed up. Madness!
Madness?? No. Just ignorance. That's why I read PC World. I trust you people to keep me clued in; or at least to remind me of all the tricks I've forgotten. Unless you use a particular app all the time, who can remember all this stuff?
That's why even PC World has multiple writers.

[TomP]

[quote name=You might have a point...but I will note that those functions have had those key combination for a LONG, LONG time. I routinely with use Ctrl-Z for undo as I learned that one a LONG time ago on my Macs (which is actually Cmd-Z on a Mac). Same with Ctrl-C for copy, Ctrl-V for paste, and Ctrl-X for cut. It is much easier for me to use the key combination than either menus or on-screen buttons.[/quote]

I like your common-sense suggestion about Ctl-z, etc. but I've found one app that I used almost daily that you don't want to use Ctl-V on, and that's Quicken! Ctl-V on that, at least when you're in the transaction area voids the transaction you're working on. Haven't tried the Ctl-z back-out method of correction yet, but will if I ever do that again! Just wish I could find a way to implement a past function in Quicken. There's probably an easy work around I just haven't gotten around to looking it up yet.

Thanks again for all the tips.

Tom

[JosephMyers]

You just saved my gluteus maximus! Always use the Control+Z but did not know about Control+Y - I just Control-Z'd a long paragraph and did not know how to "get it back" until I read this (Control + Y). You are forever in my thoughts and prayers!