28th December 2000
Just what makes that little old ant think he can move a dialog box? Too often the keyboard is cast aside for the mouse. Why just click when you could point AND click? Makes sense... kinda. Quit moving your mouse all over the place. If your arm hurts, that's Mother Nature's way of saying: "Knock it off!" Since your fingers are probably already resting on the keyboard, you might as well try to keep them there. It's possible to use the SPACE BAR in lieu of the left mouse button. No, I haven't flipped out. Have you ever noticed that one button inside a dialog box looks different than the others? Tap the TAB key. Did another button get "infiltrated by ants?" Keep tapping the TAB key until the desired option is highlighted; once the "ants" are sitting still inside a particular button, hit the SPACE BAR. Zing! This route is particularly useful when there are a series of "Next" or "Okay" buttons to press.