Useful utilities/programs, windows only

[Definitions]

I'm trying to figure out how Ctrl q is easier than Ctrl c.
You use your left pinky for Ctrl? Which finger for q?

[Yo ssi]

I practically use win + v more than ctr + v these days


Your Phone app is a game changer as well.

[yungermanchik]

I'm trying to figure out how Ctrl q is easier than Ctrl c.
You use your left pinky for Ctrl? Which finger for q?

I'm guessing left thumb for ctrl and index finger for q/w. Not using "home keys".

[Definitions]

I'm guessing left thumb for ctrl and index finger for q/w. Not using "home keys".

On my keyboard left Ctrl is all the way in the corner. I'd have to twist my hand to get my thumb on ctrl

[Alexsei]

Just saw this thread so prob been mentioned before but I’ll share anyways:
Power toys by Microsoft is an excellent toolbox of goodies for pc

I had a problem- I do a lot of copy paste at work and the stretch for ctrl c and ctrl v for my fingers was hurting (surface pro). (Yes I utilize windows + paste as well but when I don’t it’s a stretch)
Enter power toys
One of the features is to replace certain keys or shortcuts with another key or shortcut you decide.
So I now use ctrl q for copy and ctrl w for paste. Try it on a keyboard it’s a whole lot easier and quicker than the regular way

Eta: my bad it was literally just mentioned a few posts back. Sorry!

Amongst the very useful Power toys tools (in no particular order)

- Always on top
- Text extractor
- Mouse without borders
- Run
- Power Rename
- Power Resize

[justaregularguy]

I'm trying to figure out how Ctrl q is easier than Ctrl c.
You use your left pinky for Ctrl? Which finger for q?

you cannot tell me its easier to reach for the c than to reach to the q. and using the pinky for the ctrl is for those who dont use copy paste alot, you have to move ur whole hand down. my hands are over the keyboard all the time and my thumb is closer to the ctrl

[Definitions]

Different (key)strokes for different folks.
I use my pinky for control a lot. Mostly for moving the cursor one word at a time and for cut/copy/paste

If you're using your thumb for control then yes I guess q is easier.

[Essen est zich]

I set 2 buttons on the mx master 3 mouse to be copy paste. Makes things much easier for me.

[etech0]

Different (key)strokes for different folks.
I use my pinky for control a lot. Mostly for moving the cursor one word at a time and for cut/copy/paste

+1
and control s

[cgarf]

What’s the best open source screen recorder that can record sound?

[Definitions]

What’s the best open source screen recorder that can record sound?

ShareX is a good option

[justaregularguy]

What’s the best open source screen recorder that can record sound?

zoom meeting w urself and recording

[Alexsei]

ShareX is a good option

+1 or OBS

[Yisroel Tech]

ShareX is a good option

So good! (And all the other tools and benefits...)

You just need to make sure I'm advance to go to the settings and install the sound recorder and make sure it's set to record the computer audio.

[Alexsei]

So good! (And all the other tools and benefits...)

You just need to make sure I'm advance to go to the settings and install the sound recorder and make sure it's set to record the computer audio.

Always test before

[Essen est zich]

I just discovered temp-mail.org

[Definitions2]

I just discovered temp-mail.org

It's not windows specific.
There are a lot of such services. Was there something about this that you specifically liked?

[yungermanchik]

I like using task scheduler to shut off the computer at a certain time each night.

[Alexsei]

https://tinytask.net/

[chff]

Not sure when it happened, but Windows Photos can now play these pics

On this note looking for something that can play motion pictures on a PC

https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/what-is/motion-photo/
https://www.samsung.com/au/support/mobile-devices/motion-photos/
https://support.google.com/googlecamera/answer/9937175?hl=en

It's saved on your device as a JPG file