Tech Hack is a strategy, technique, trick or shortcut that can help make life easier – by speeding up efficiency, enhancing productivity and sometimes minimizing a source of annoyance with a quick trick.

#1

To quickly change the case (upper vs. lower) of text in Microsoft Word, highlight the phrase, then hit Shift + F3. Changes cycle through all lowercase, first letter capitalized, and all in uppercase.

#2

To re-open an accidentally closed browser tab, use Ctrl / Cmd + Shift + T.

#3

Hitting the Spacebar scrolls down a web page; hitting the Spacebar + Shift lets you scroll back up.

#4

Laptop batteries can last longer if you charge them up to only 80% instead of the full 100%.

#5

In Chrome, click Cmd / Ctrl + Shift + Del to quickly access the “Clear Browsing Data” Window.

#6

To delete files or folders quickly without dragging it to the trash bin, just use Shift + Del .

#7

Have a lot of tabs open on Chrome? Use Ctrl / Cmd + 1,2,3 to go to specific tabs based on their position, or use Ctrl / Cmd + Tab to just cycle through the tabs.