Computer Mouse Tips To Know

While the mouse may seem like a trivial aspect of your computer, there are probably a lot of things you don't know about its use.  Here are some great tips on how to maximize your use of the mouse, which will increase your overall productivity on the computer.

1. Shift Key and Mouse Click In text editing programs like Microsoft Word and even on your regular webpage, you can highlight all or portion of a certain text using the Shift key and clicking on your mouse. Place the cursor (the sign of the mouse) at the beginning of a paragraph and hold down the Shift key. Click at the end of the paragraph to highlight the entire thing, or wherever in the text that you would like to end the selection. Another tip: Holding down the Alt key while highlighting text in a text editor will allow you to selectively highlight the text. This is most useful if a paragraph or other text is in a column. 2. Use the Scroll Wheel to The Max Most computer mice have a scroll wheel in between the right and left click buttons that allows you to scroll up and down the page by moving the wheel. However, this wheel can be used to do much more than just scroll! - The mouse wheel can be used as a button. Pressing down on the wheel is like clicking with a third mouse button. You can press down on a link to open the web page in a new tab in your browser. It can also be used to close a tab in the browser by clicking the wheel on an already open tab. - Hold down the Shift key as your scroll up and down in your Internet browser to quickly move back and forward between webpages. Scrolling up goes forward while scrolling down goes back. - To zoom in and out on a web page or document, hold down on theControl (Ctrl) key and scroll up to zoom in, scroll down to zoom out. - Some mouse wheels can be pushed left or right to move backwards (left) and forwards (right) on a webpage. 3. Select With Double or Triple Clicks Words can be selected by double clicking the word. If you want to highlight an entire paragraph, click the mouse button three times on the text 4. Right-Click You can use the right-click when you want to highlight text or wish to view the properties of an object. For example, if you highlight text, you can right-click on the highlighted item and copy it, then right-click anywhere else to paste it. Another tip: If you right-click text and drag it while continuing to hold the right mouse button, when you let go you will be given the option to move or copy the text. This will save you the extra step of having to right-click again where you want to paste the text. 5. Ctrl Key and Mouse Click When you hold down the Ctrl key, you can left-click to select multiple files or highlight multiple sections of text. You can also hold down the Ctrl key and use the down or up arrows to select the text. 6. Use Mouse Side Buttons Newer computer mice have side buttons on the side of the mouse (next to the usually right and left keys).  These buttons can be programmed to do most anything, but by default, the left-thumb button can be used to go back on a web page, and the right button to go forward. 7. Use Snap to Feature Windows has a handy 'Snap To' feature that will automatically move your mouse to buttons in the dialog box, such as the 'X' to exit or the '_' to minimize. For example, to close a window, you may get a prompt asking if you really want to perform the task. With the Snap To feature, the mouse will automatically move to the OK button so that all you have to do is click if you agree. To enable this feature, open the Mouse properties under the Control Panel, and check 'Snap To' under the Pointer Options tab. 8. Manage an Open Window Double-click on the top title bar of a window to maximize the window or, if it is already maximized, to resize it. Double click on the icon for the window in the top left corner to close that window. 9. Move the Mouse With Your Keyboard Instead of using a regular mouse, you can enable your computer to use the number pad instead. This trick takes some time to master, but it can make your use of the computer much more efficient. 10. Select with double and triple click  This is the most used tip but for the completeness of  this post  i have mentioned it. You can select a word by double clicking it. And if you want to highlight the whole paragraph then click the mouse button three times on any paragraph. 11. Hold Your Mouse Correctly! There is no need to hold onto your mouse for dear life! The mouse will move well with just a light touch, which will also protect the health of your wrist. This is important for those that use the computer for hours a day, because incorrect posture on the mouse, or keyboard for that matter can cause a lot of unnecessary pain. Customize your mouse Finally, if you have a mouse with more than two buttons, installing the included mouse software allows you to customize the mouse even more.  For example, if you don't use the side buttons to move back and forth in a web page, change it to something you do more often, such as switching between open windows or opening the calculator. Source: http://www.computerhope.com/tips/tip32.htm http://www.techonicals.com/2012/10/computer-mouse-tips-every-computer-user.html

Great Tips Will Help Alleviate Back and Neck Pain!

Aside from a toothache, there is arguably nothing more annoying than back and neck pain. It can weigh you down at work, leave you sore in the evening, and make it very difficult to get to sleep at night. Chiropractors know a thing or two about treating back and neck pain, and they can provide some helpful tips about what to do and what not to do to prevent/alleviate this type of pain. 

Below are some top tips from masters of the trade that will enable you to put back and neck pain firmly in the rear view mirror.

1. Correct Sleeping Posture 


Sleeping in the right positions can do wonders for back and neck pain. Experienced chiropractors recommend never sleeping on your stomach. They state that the best way to sleep is on your back with a pillow under your head and neck area and another pillow under your knees. If you're the kind of person who cannot sleep unless you're on your side, a pillow between the knees is recommended.

2. Safe Lifting Techniques

When lifting heavy objects, chiropractors suggest that you bend at the knees, avoid twisting, keep your back straight, and lift with your arm and leg muscles, not your back muscles. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart, bend at the knees, and lift as you straighten up. When taking part in repetitive lifting activities, make sure to take regular breaks so that you don't mess up your technique due to fatigue.

3. Proper Phone Use

In this highly technological day and age, everyone is on their phones, and usually practicing bad posture while they're at it. As you text, search the web, watch videos, or scan social media sites, you are probably craning your neck down in a C-shape, with your chin close to resting on your chest. Chiropractors don't recommend this. Instead, they suggest that you hold the phone out with your hands at nearly eye-level, as craning your neck down to look at a low screen for extended periods of time is horrible for neck pain.

4. Use Car Headrests

We spend a lot of time in cars, traveling from place to place. So why not spend this time giving your neck some much-needed rest? According to chiropractors, resting your head on a car headrest will bring your head into a naturally comfortable position and will release any built-up tension in your overworked neck muscles.

5. Get the Right Mattress

Chiropractors state that having a mattress of medium firmness is a lot better for back and neck health. A mattress that is too hard can be rigid and unforgiving, while a mattress that is too soft will not offer enough support. Therefore, a mattress with medium firmness is best as it can help minimize any curvature of the spine during sleep.

6. Don't Crack Your Neck

Do you often pop or crack your neck? If so, we recommend that you stop, as chiropractors are strongly against it. Though it may feel like you are relieving pressure, in reality, you're probably just making it a whole lot worse. Popping or cracking your neck without chiropractic knowledge is likely to damage surrounding joints instead of fixing them.

7. Sit with Correct Posture

Posture is very important for back and neck health, whether you're standing, sitting, or sleeping. Try to sit up straight, but also avoid crossing your legs. Chiropractors recommend sitting with your feet flat on the floor, or flat on an elevated foot rest, reducing pressure on your lower back while you sit. Furthermore, if you're sitting at a computer for most the day, elevate the screen to eye level in order to promote good posture.

8.Keep Exercising

Activity is often the best medicine for back pain. “Simple exercises like walking can be very helpful,” Wilmarth says. “It gets people out of a sitting posture and puts the body in a neutral, upright position.”

But remember to move in moderation, Flippin says. “Stay away from strenuous activities like gardening and avoid whatever motion caused the pain in the first place.”

9.Apply Ice and Heat

Heating pads and cold packs can comfort tender trunks. Most doctors recommend using ice for the first 48 hours after an injury -- particularly if there is swelling — and then switching to heat.

But "it is difficult to say if ice or heat is more beneficial,” Flippin says. “I recommend that patients use whichever they find comforting as long as their skin is protected.”

10.Use Relaxation Techniques

Research shows that practices such as meditation, deep breathing, tai chi, and yoga, which help put the mind at rest, can do wonders for the back.

“If you can induce a relaxation response, it will help reduce the perceived pain level," Moroz says.

11. See a Specialist

Developing an individualized exercise plan is essential to managing chronic back pain, says D. Scott Davis, PT, MS, EdD, OCS, an orthopaedic physical therapist and associate professor at West Virginia University.

“There is no magic aspirin that addresses lower back pain in everyone,” Davis says. “Some patients need more core strengthening while others benefit mainly from stretching and improving flexibility. Find a physical therapist, exercise physiologist, or chiropractor who specializes in back care. They will match you with the right exercise plan.”

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Effect of Cell Phone radiation and Precautions To Reduce it

What is Cell(Mobile)Phone Radiation?

Whenever your cell phone is turned on, it is emitting potentially harmful EMF(ELECTRO MAGNETIC FIELD) radiation. Possible side effects can range from disrupted sleep patterns to changes in DNA. When you hold your cell phone up to your ear, 10% to 80% of the radiation from the phone penetrates two inches into your brain. In children, the penetration is even deeper. Studies have shown that cell phones held near the head cause brain wave changes in 70% of people. 

The effect of mobile phone radiation on human health is a subject of interest and study worldwide, as a result of the enormous increase in mobile phone usage throughout the world.

What are the dangers of mobile phones?

Despite extensive research on the subject, there has been no conclusive evidence that using a mobile phone causes long term harmful effects in humans.

The pace of mobile phone technology is advancing at a far quicker pace than the research required into the potential harm they can cause; much more research is needed (and is being undertaken) before we can know for certain the effects they have on human health.

Studies have shown that exposure to the RF(Radio Frequency) waves emitted from mobiles can cause:

• Headaches
• Genetic damage
• Impaired immune system
• Cancers, including brain tumors and melanoma
• Break in the brain/blood barrier
• Reduced melatonin
• Interference with pacemakers
• Memory loss
• Changes in electrical activity in the brain
• Cardiovascular stress
• Fatigue
• Eye problems

The health risk is considered to be very, very small, although some individuals may be more susceptible to radiation than others.

Whilst it's true that excessive exposure to RF waves causes heat to be generated, the spoof claims you may have heard about being able to cook an egg using a mobile phone are entirely false.

Nevertheless, mobiles do emit low doses of radiation so common sense dictates that precaution should be taken when using them.

Here are some important tips to minimize exposure:

1. Keep some distance – 

Hold your cell phone as far away from your body as possible. Moving your phone 20cm away from your head reduces radiation doses by about 98%. So instead of placing it under your pillow when going to bed, leave the phone at a bedside table.

2. Use a Wired or Bluetooth Headset

Use a headset (wired or Bluetooth) to keep the handset away from your head.

3. Do Not Press Handset Against Your Head

Do not press the handset against your head. Radio Frequency (RF) energy is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source -- being very close greatly increases energy absorption.

4. Limit the Length of your Calls

Limit the length of mobile calls as you will be exposed to radiations for lesser amount of time if you don't go on talking for long. Try not to chat for hours on end or, if you must, get a hands free kit

5. Use text (SMS) instead of voice wherever possible.

This pings the cell phone towers for seconds rather than minutes and minimizes your radiation exposure. This would allow you to keep the instrument away from your head and you will be saved from unnecessary radiations.

6. Put the cell phone on speaker mode

Use the speakerphone on your cell phone when you can have a public conversation, or hook your cell phone up to an earphone or headphones to keep it as far from you as possible while still talking on it.

7. Use Phone Only When You Have Good Signal Strength

Use your phone where reception is good. If the radio signal is weak, amobile phone will increase its transmission power. Find a strong signal and avoid movement.

8. Avoid Mobile Phone with Metal Framed Glasses

Metal and water are good conductors of radio waves, so avoid using a mobile phone while wearing metal-framed glasses or having wet hair.

9. Wait for the Call to Connect before you Put it on Ear

Let the call connect before putting the handset to your ear or before you start speaking and listening – a mobile phone first makes the communication at higher power and then reduces power to an adequate level. More power is radiated during call connecting time.

10. Use a Wired Landline Phone

When you are home, use a wired landline. Remember, cordless phones connected to a landline can emit radiation much like cell phones.

11. Avoid Keeping the Switched On Phone in Upper Pocket

When your phone is ON, don't carry it in chest/breast or pants pockets. It might harm your fertility or your heart. When a mobile phone is ON, it automatically transmits at high power every one or two minutes to check (poll) the network.

12. Reduce Children's Mobile Phone Usage

Reduce children's mobile phone use, as a younger person will likely have a longer lifetime exposure to radiation from cell phones.

13. Keep your Cellphone Away if you Have Medical Implants

People who have active medical implants should preferably keep the cell phone at least 15cm away from the medical implant.

While purchasing a mobile handset, check its SAR value. This can be found on the internet if you know its make and model.

SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate, this value signifies the amount of radiation (in Watts) which is absorbed by per unit KG of your body. The maximum value limit allowed in India is 1.6 W/Kg, this calculation for SAR value is usually done by the manufacturers of the smartphones and then sold out in the market. Any smartphone having a SAR value more than this number cannot be sold in India.

14. Reduce Use of Mobile Phones when in a Car

The RF radiation is increased by mobile phones when used in a car to overcome the window shielding. So try to reduce such use or stop it altogether.

15. Place your Cell Phone on Both Ears Interchangeably

Switch sides regularly while communicating on your cell phone to spread out your exposure. Earlier, reports have surfaced stating that the radiations are less harmful when phone is placed on the left ear, but seems that wasn't correct.

16. Avoid Talking in Enclosed Metals Spaces like Airplanes

Try not to use your cell phone in elevators, trains or planes. Cell phones draw more power, and emit more radiation, in enclosed metal spaces.

17. Consider Radiation Protection Devices

Lastly, consider investing in some form of radiation protection. There are tons of products out there, such as Global Healing Center’s cell phone radiation protector. You can also protect yourself from radiation in your home by placing a large electromagnetic field protector in the area.

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