The Drop ALT Light-up mechanical keyboard offers users nearly total control of every aspect of the typing experience, but is overkill for those more interested in old-school typing. Some of the more ...

Character Map allows users to insert special characters into their documents. It contains many different special characters. You can copy the required special character from the Character Map and ...

Google has been prepping to change the function of the ‘alt’ key on the Chromebook platform for years. And now it’s apparently finally getting around to making that change. That’s based on recent ...

Whether you prefer to use a Mac or a Windows PC, you might think you know all your computer’s secrets. After all, you use it every day, and modern technology is supposed to be so intuitive that you ...

The combination of ALT + F4 is useful for shutting down applications and systems. It is one of the most-used keyboard shortcuts. However, many users report that the combination doesn’t work. If you ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

You can type a degree symbol with your keyboard using key combinations on a computer or numerical keyboard menus on a phone or tablet. For instance, on a PC you can use the numpad code Alt + 0176; on ...

Almost as old as the computer keyboard is the keyboard shortcut, which can transform several clicks of the mouse into a simple combination of keys. Using these shortcuts can save a lot of time and ...

Microsoft Excel is so jam-packed with cells, worksheets, tabs, buttons, and dialog boxes that navigating your way around the program using your mouse can sometimes seem like more hassle than it's ...