'Home' and 'End' keys?

11 years ago

At the risk of showing my ignorance of most things computer--does every laptop and desk top computer have these keys? Do newer cell phones/ipads have them?

I'm still seeing questions about how to get to the end of a thread, and how to return to the top. The arrow in the lower right corner, and the comment space at the end of an OP have been cited, but I don't recall having read any advice to use the home and end keys on one's own computer.

Also, do you use your own bookmarking--not the bookmarking for this site, to make it easier to find your favorites? Do you use crtl+/- to adjust the size of the print?

In addition to the ones used for typing a message, I use the usual keys--the arrows, pg up, pg dn, but I never use the Function keys. On the screen, I use the refresh icon, and the + for a new window.

Are there other keys that do magical things?

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bpath

11 years ago

My ipad doesn't have those kinds of keys. I can easily go to the top of the page by tapping a little ipad logo in the top corner, but I haven't figured out how to zip to the bottom.

I use my own bookmarks, so when I tapped my bookmark and it opened,in Houzz the first time, I was right where I belonged, it just looked different.

When I worked on a regular computer a lot I used the function keys all. The. Time. All kinds of keystroke combos that made work so much easier. I'm looking,forward to getting a laptop for my bday. The ipad is great, but it doesn't do it all (this one is probably 4-5 years old, I've had it for a year)

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mama goose_gw zn6OH
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11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
If I worked on a lot of documents, or design, I'd probably learn to use the function keys. I've always used the bookmarks, too--if I'm interested in an item on eBay, I'll bookmark it instead of signing in to put it on my watch list, until I'm ready to bid or buy.

Which brings up another question. I've read on several posts that users don't sign out, so I suppose their computers are always on? I guess I find the bookmarks helpful because usually I shut down the computer when I'm finished, or when I leave the house.

Thank you for asking me to dance, bpathome. ;)
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DLM2000-GW
11 years ago
mama goose I don't sign out but I do use separate bookmarks for each forum that I frequent and also regularly shut down my computer. I'm not understanding something. Are you saying that shutting down removes your bookmarks? Why would that be? Certain updates and restarts or cache clearing will essentially 'sign me out' but it doesn't remove the bookmarks.

As for key use, I regularly use home and end keys here and on other sights, less frequently the pg up and dn keys unless I'm reading PDF files. I have one real estate site that I frequent set for a 125 % zoom because otherwise it's worthless to me - they use very small pictures!
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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
11 years ago
FWIW, you can set your browser preferences to clear your cache when you exit the browser (which also happens when you shut down) - & of course you can set it NOT to as well.

My tiny bluetooth iMac keyboard doesn't even have pg up or pg dn or home/end keys - but I can use the arrow keys to scroll, if I wish, & also clicking in the bottom or top of the scroll bar will jump the page down or up as well. I can also set up my own keyboard shortcuts as desired.
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mama goose_gw zn6OH
Original Author
11 years ago
My computer is set to clear cookies every time I close Firefox (don't know if that matters), and I have to close all programs to shut down the computer, or I get a prompt telling me which programs are still running, data might not be saved. If I close all the browser windows (sessions?), without turning off the computer, then open a new browser session, I still have to sign in again to each website, if I want to interact/view my account info.

The bookmarks aren't affected, so no problems there, although one time I panicked when the bookmark order was scrambled. I don't what caused that, but when I closed that bookmarks/Library window and opened a new one, the usual order was restored.

My late husband was my computer guru--I'm using his former work laptop now, and when I have a question, my kids never seem to be around. Thank you, DLM.
mama goose_gw zn6OH
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
carolb, thank you, I just realized that you posted--I didn't see your message before I hit submit.