Increase or decrease font size in Word using keyboard shortcuts

 In Microsoft Word, you can use keyboard shortcuts to quickly adjust the font size of your selected text. Here's how:

Increase Font Size:

• Highlight the text you want to enlarge.
• Press and hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard.
• While holding Ctrl, press the right bracket key (]).

Decrease Font Size:

• Highlight the text you want to make smaller.
• Press and hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard.
• While holding Ctrl, press the left bracket key ([).

Key Points:

• These shortcuts work in Microsoft Word versions 2010 through 2019.
• Make sure you hold the Ctrl key throughout - it's not a single keypress but a combination.
• Each time you press the bracket key, the font size changes by one point.

 

Conquering Window Startup: How to Open Programs Maximized

 

Conquering Window Startup: How to Open Programs Maximized

Tired of manually maximizing your programs every time you launch them? Windows offers a solution! Here's how to configure programs to open maximized by default:

Requirements:

• A Windows program shortcut (these steps won't work on non-shortcut icons).

Steps:

1. Right-click on the program shortcut you want to modify.

   • If the shortcut is on your desktop, the context menu will appear immediately.
   • If the shortcut is on the taskbar, you'll need to perform an additional right-click:
     • Right-click the shortcut on the taskbar.
     • Then, right-click on the program name itself in the pop-up menu.

2. Select "Properties" from the context menu.

3. In the Properties window, click on the "Shortcut" tab.

4. Locate the "Run" section. Click the down arrow next to it.

5. From the drop-down menu, choose "Maximized".

6. Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.

Troubleshooting:

• Program Still Not Maximized? Even after following these steps, some programs might resist opening maximized. This behavior is often tied to the program's development and may not be changeable.
• Additional Options:
  • Try maximizing the program window manually, then closing it. Reopen the program to see if it remembers the maximized state.
  • Maximize the window, then hold Ctrl while closing the program. This might influence the startup behavior.
  • Run a virus scan to eliminate any potential interference.
  • Consider restoring Windows to a previous restore point if system file corruption is suspected.

By following these steps, you can eliminate the repetitive task of maximizing windows and streamline your workflow!