22. How Fast can you Type?

Want a quick way to select a file or folder in an open window--particularly one holding gobs of files? Type the first two or three letters of that file or folder. For example, you might type

L-E-T

to get to a file named Letter. If you do pause, Windows will look at each letter you type separately. So in the example above, you'd end up at the first item starting with L, then the first one starting with E, and so on. Basically, this tip's for fast typists only.

Microsoft® Windows®95 Hints & Tips by Stuart Martin.

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