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Old 01-22-2011, 10:42 AM
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If you are "losing your email because the window tab you are working in is closing accidentally, you are probably closing it with a key combination as you are typing without knowing that you are doing it.
If you go to the top of the browser like Internet explorer, and click on file, and look down the list of actions, one is close tab.
For example holding control and pressing W closes the tab you are working on.
If you are thinking you are holding the Shift button to capitalize a W, you may have your finger partially on the button below which is control and the tab window will close.
You can find more key shortcuts in almost any program you use. Here are a few.

Ctrl+N
Open a new window

Ctrl+W
Close the current window

Ctrl+Shift+N
Create a new folder

End
Display the bottom of the active window

Home
Display the top of the active window

F11
Maximize or minimize the active window

Ctrl+Period (.)
Rotate a picture clockwise

Ctrl+Comma (,)
Rotate a picture counter-clockwise

Num Lock+Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad
Display all subfolders under the selected folder

Num Lock+Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad
Display the contents of the selected folder

Num Lock+Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad
Collapse the selected folder

Left Arrow
Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folder

Alt+Enter
Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item

Alt+P
Display the preview pane

Alt+Left Arrow
View the previous folder

Backspace
View the previous folder

Right Arrow
Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder

Alt+Right Arrow
View the next folder

Alt+Up Arrow
View the parent folder

Ctrl+Shift+E
Display all folders above the selected folder

Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel
Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons

Alt+D
Select the address bar

Ctrl+E
Select the search box

Ctrl+F
Select the search box

JJ