25. Mouse-less and Facy-Free Windows Part 2
Are you one of those people who like to keep their hands on the keyboard--and off the mouse--as much as possible? (Or worse, got your mouse hand in a sling from a recent accident?) Then you'll be happy to hear that two seemingly mouse-dependent tasks--moving and sizing an open window--can be accomplished without touching the mouse.
Assuming the window you want to size is currently active, hold down the Alt key as you press the spacebar, then type the letter S. A pointer (or a four-pointed arrow) appears in the middle of the active
window. Press the arrow key that corresponds to the side you want to adjust, then use the arrow keys to adjust the side. Press Enter to keep the change or press Esc to Cancel.
(Tip: You can also simulate clicking and dragging a window by its corner, to size the window in two directions. One at a time, press the arrow keys corresponding to the sides that meet in that corner. Then,
press the two same--or two opposite--arrow keys together to adjust both sides at once. Again, press Enter to keep the change or press Esc to cancel.)
Microsoft® Windows®95 Hints & Tips by Stuart Martin.
