I am using the below desktop tools which really helps me to organize the running applications and to increase the working area. So thought of sharing it...

1. Minimize to Tray Application

Download link: Tray It!

Short description:

• Minimize all running applications to system tray
• Add transparent effect to applications (like Vista)
• No need to install (portable application)

2. Create Virtual Window like Ubuntu (Linux)

Download link: Desktops

Short description:

• Create maximum 4 virtual desktops
• Assign shortcut keys for easy access of virtual windows

Use the applications and increase working area!

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Few days ago I wrote a post about mouse gestures in Firefox and Opera. Today I have listed some useful tips on how to open a website easily using Firefox.

How to open ".com" websites?

If you want to open any website with ".com", just type the domain name in the address bar and hit Ctrl + Enter in your keyboard, Firefox will append "http://www" and ".com" to complete the web address.

How to open ".net" websites?

If you want to open any website with ".net", just type the domain name in the address bar and hit Shift + Enter in your keyboard, Firefox will append "http://www" and ".net" to complete the web address.

How to open ".org" websites?

If you want to open any website with ".org", just type the domain name in the address bar and hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter in your keyboard, Firefox will append "http://www" and ".org" to complete the web address.

A quick look,

.com → Ctrl + Enter
.net → Shift + Enter
.org → Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Adding one more time saving shortcut,

How to open a website in a new window without using your mouse and without hitting "Ctrl + t"? Use the the below technique,

Step 1: "Alt + d" (this will take you to the address bar)
Step 2: type only the domain name (don't add "http / https" or ".com / .net / .org")
Step 3: Hold "Alt" and use the above shortcuts (the website will open in the new tab without disturbing your current tab)

A quick look with a example to open http://www.google.org/ without disturbing the current tab,

Alt + d (reach address bar)
google
Alt + Ctrl + Shift + Enter
http://www.google.org/ (website opened)

Easy? Try it!

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I saw something new in the Google Analytics home page!

They have modified two main things, find it yourself :)

Old layout:



Updated layout:



Update:

Read the blog posting from Google Analytics Blog

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In Gmail's web composer they have added new fonts to the list. Take a look at the screen-shot,



Is there any option to make a particular font as default? Comments please!

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I wanted to share some useful mouse gestures of Opera and Firefox browsers.

Still wondering what I am talking about, read about mouse gestures here and here (Wiki)

Opera:

By default Opera comes with Mouse Gestures enabled. Try using the following,

1. To navigate between the result pages in Google, do the following,


Click and hold-down the left mouse button and right click to navigate to next result page

Click and hold-down the right mouse button and left click to navigate to previous result page

Note: This gesture will work well in all websites, depending on the link structure.

2. To close a tab, do the following,

Click the tab with the scroll wheel.


Firefox:

Download the add-on to enable mouse gesture for Firefox. Please update your Firefox browser. Download the new Firefox3!

1. To navigate back / previous in the current open tab,

Click and hold-down the right mouse button and left click to navigate to previous page

Click and hold-down the left mouse button and right click to navigate to next page

2. To close a tab, do the following,

Click the tab with the scroll wheel.

3. To navigate between the opened tabs,

Place the mouse pointer over any one of the tab and scroll


Try the above and do let me know if you have any trouble.

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