My cat continues to teach me about my computer.
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He's wanting to go out, but it's only just getting light enough out there - he's black and Herself doesn't want him run over and in truth, neither do I. So he's been hassling me - slapping my arm, lashing his tail, hitting my mouse, all the usual stuff. And watching me do some Excel stuff. Then he stands, and moves to the keyboard. I rush for CTRL+S before he trashes a pile of stuff, but fail to get there before he walks over the keys. But no. Walking is not the idea, nor is typing. He's showing me keyboard shortcuts ... Did you know the CTRL+SPACE selects the current column? And SHIFT+SPACE the current row? And CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE the current "used area"? Because I didn't. But my cat did, and has clearly been waiting for the opportunity to educate me ... Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt -
He's wanting to go out, but it's only just getting light enough out there - he's black and Herself doesn't want him run over and in truth, neither do I. So he's been hassling me - slapping my arm, lashing his tail, hitting my mouse, all the usual stuff. And watching me do some Excel stuff. Then he stands, and moves to the keyboard. I rush for CTRL+S before he trashes a pile of stuff, but fail to get there before he walks over the keys. But no. Walking is not the idea, nor is typing. He's showing me keyboard shortcuts ... Did you know the CTRL+SPACE selects the current column? And SHIFT+SPACE the current row? And CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE the current "used area"? Because I didn't. But my cat did, and has clearly been waiting for the opportunity to educate me ... Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
OriginalGriff wrote:
And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for?
To keep track of the mice / birds / other critters it's brought home?
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
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OriginalGriff wrote:
And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for?
To keep track of the mice / birds / other critters it's brought home?
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
That's not a spreadsheet - that needs a full on database ... :sigh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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He's wanting to go out, but it's only just getting light enough out there - he's black and Herself doesn't want him run over and in truth, neither do I. So he's been hassling me - slapping my arm, lashing his tail, hitting my mouse, all the usual stuff. And watching me do some Excel stuff. Then he stands, and moves to the keyboard. I rush for CTRL+S before he trashes a pile of stuff, but fail to get there before he walks over the keys. But no. Walking is not the idea, nor is typing. He's showing me keyboard shortcuts ... Did you know the CTRL+SPACE selects the current column? And SHIFT+SPACE the current row? And CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE the current "used area"? Because I didn't. But my cat did, and has clearly been waiting for the opportunity to educate me ... Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
One of my cats once managed to rotate my laptop display 90 degrees. I had a heck of a time figuring out how to get it back to normal, because obviously, it's not very easy Googling it on a rotated screen... :sigh:
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One of my cats once managed to rotate my laptop display 90 degrees. I had a heck of a time figuring out how to get it back to normal, because obviously, it's not very easy Googling it on a rotated screen... :sigh:
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark TwainOn Ubuntu/Gnome, I use [ctr][alt][arrow keys] all the time to navigate multi desktops. On a Windows box with Intel graphics drivers, ... (Someone here got most upset at me a couple of years ago because he turned his screen on its ear and didn't know the shortcut to get it back. Spent ages messing around in control panel... with a crick in his neck.)
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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He's wanting to go out, but it's only just getting light enough out there - he's black and Herself doesn't want him run over and in truth, neither do I. So he's been hassling me - slapping my arm, lashing his tail, hitting my mouse, all the usual stuff. And watching me do some Excel stuff. Then he stands, and moves to the keyboard. I rush for CTRL+S before he trashes a pile of stuff, but fail to get there before he walks over the keys. But no. Walking is not the idea, nor is typing. He's showing me keyboard shortcuts ... Did you know the CTRL+SPACE selects the current column? And SHIFT+SPACE the current row? And CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE the current "used area"? Because I didn't. But my cat did, and has clearly been waiting for the opportunity to educate me ... Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
This very morning, I was using my laptop balanced on my lap. A far-distant relative I'd never heard of had contacted me via Facebook messenger (eeuugggh) and I was composing a reply. My wife came in and handed me a coffee in my right hand, and a mince pie in the left (Wrong way around). The cat has a voracious appetite for anything it can fit in its mouth. So it's on the sofa to my left, walking onto my keyboard, desperate to reach the mince pie. I can't put the coffee down, as the shelf is behind my right shoulder, and the cat's (mainly) on the left. I can't put the mince pie down, coz the cat would get it in a nanosecond and consume it, and mince pies are really bad for cats. I'm trying to keep still to avoid spilling the coffee on (a) the keyboard and (b) the sofa throw, since the other cat was sick on it a few days ago and it's only gone back on this morning after the wash. My left hand (with the pie) is now away to my right, to try and keep it away from the cat who is climbing across the keyboard and up my arm. In the meantime, amongst much shouting, the cat somehow manages to mangle together some sort of response to this person who's never met me but has invaluable genealogical info, send the message, AND delete the contact. He's also managed to bring up a "Send feedback to Google" form from Chrome (that I've never ever seen before) and has composed a message "whuieqprehj" which sums up my feelings quite succinctly. Fortunately at that moment my wife, responding to the screams, comes back and relieves me of the coffee. Fortunately, my new contact has a unique name and was quickly found on Facebook again; apology sent, relationship reset. But will either of us ever forget??
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He's wanting to go out, but it's only just getting light enough out there - he's black and Herself doesn't want him run over and in truth, neither do I. So he's been hassling me - slapping my arm, lashing his tail, hitting my mouse, all the usual stuff. And watching me do some Excel stuff. Then he stands, and moves to the keyboard. I rush for CTRL+S before he trashes a pile of stuff, but fail to get there before he walks over the keys. But no. Walking is not the idea, nor is typing. He's showing me keyboard shortcuts ... Did you know the CTRL+SPACE selects the current column? And SHIFT+SPACE the current row? And CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE the current "used area"? Because I didn't. But my cat did, and has clearly been waiting for the opportunity to educate me ... Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
That should give you paws for thought.
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He's wanting to go out, but it's only just getting light enough out there - he's black and Herself doesn't want him run over and in truth, neither do I. So he's been hassling me - slapping my arm, lashing his tail, hitting my mouse, all the usual stuff. And watching me do some Excel stuff. Then he stands, and moves to the keyboard. I rush for CTRL+S before he trashes a pile of stuff, but fail to get there before he walks over the keys. But no. Walking is not the idea, nor is typing. He's showing me keyboard shortcuts ... Did you know the CTRL+SPACE selects the current column? And SHIFT+SPACE the current row? And CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE the current "used area"? Because I didn't. But my cat did, and has clearly been waiting for the opportunity to educate me ... Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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you know I seriously always wondered how to select the entire row. Tell the cat thanks from me. My dog will not appreciate that though.
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
rnbergren wrote:
you know I seriously always wondered how to select the entire row.
I just click in the far left column (to the left of A), usually row numbers - and it selects the entire row(s). At least for what I usually want to do, such as cut, paste, format. Complimentary actions for column(s) I just tested (in Libre) and copy/paste works as well.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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He's wanting to go out, but it's only just getting light enough out there - he's black and Herself doesn't want him run over and in truth, neither do I. So he's been hassling me - slapping my arm, lashing his tail, hitting my mouse, all the usual stuff. And watching me do some Excel stuff. Then he stands, and moves to the keyboard. I rush for CTRL+S before he trashes a pile of stuff, but fail to get there before he walks over the keys. But no. Walking is not the idea, nor is typing. He's showing me keyboard shortcuts ... Did you know the CTRL+SPACE selects the current column? And SHIFT+SPACE the current row? And CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE the current "used area"? Because I didn't. But my cat did, and has clearly been waiting for the opportunity to educate me ... Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
Ah well, maybe cats are simply aliens in disguise. :-D As the old saying goes: dogs have a master, cats have personnel. What a perfect strategy: you get to observe humans and their behaviour, usually get some nice food on the go and none of those you observe is any the wiser. It is probably more likely than most conspiracy theories. :laugh:
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rnbergren wrote:
you know I seriously always wondered how to select the entire row.
I just click in the far left column (to the left of A), usually row numbers - and it selects the entire row(s). At least for what I usually want to do, such as cut, paste, format. Complimentary actions for column(s) I just tested (in Libre) and copy/paste works as well.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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He's wanting to go out, but it's only just getting light enough out there - he's black and Herself doesn't want him run over and in truth, neither do I. So he's been hassling me - slapping my arm, lashing his tail, hitting my mouse, all the usual stuff. And watching me do some Excel stuff. Then he stands, and moves to the keyboard. I rush for CTRL+S before he trashes a pile of stuff, but fail to get there before he walks over the keys. But no. Walking is not the idea, nor is typing. He's showing me keyboard shortcuts ... Did you know the CTRL+SPACE selects the current column? And SHIFT+SPACE the current row? And CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE the current "used area"? Because I didn't. But my cat did, and has clearly been waiting for the opportunity to educate me ... Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
OriginalGriff wrote:
what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
If they're a mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineer where I work: :elephant:ing EVERYTHING. I have received specifications from these yahoos running well over 100 printed pages that were Excel spreadsheets. I've received screen captures (taken with a phone, naturally) embedded as the sole data in a sheet. I've received Outlook emails with Excel attachments that contain Outlook email messages. :mad:
Software Zen:
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OriginalGriff wrote:
what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
If they're a mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineer where I work: :elephant:ing EVERYTHING. I have received specifications from these yahoos running well over 100 printed pages that were Excel spreadsheets. I've received screen captures (taken with a phone, naturally) embedded as the sole data in a sheet. I've received Outlook emails with Excel attachments that contain Outlook email messages. :mad:
Software Zen:
delete this;If you tell them it has a spell check, they can write letters in it as well! :-D
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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OriginalGriff wrote:
what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
If they're a mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineer where I work: :elephant:ing EVERYTHING. I have received specifications from these yahoos running well over 100 printed pages that were Excel spreadsheets. I've received screen captures (taken with a phone, naturally) embedded as the sole data in a sheet. I've received Outlook emails with Excel attachments that contain Outlook email messages. :mad:
Software Zen:
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They actually have to work to do this. Oh my goodness. And like Griff says. Tell them it has spell check. :)
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
It doesn't matter if it has spell check, they don't fix spelling anyway. Using the backspace key means admitting they were wrong, and they never, ever, :elephant:ing do that.
Software Zen:
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He's wanting to go out, but it's only just getting light enough out there - he's black and Herself doesn't want him run over and in truth, neither do I. So he's been hassling me - slapping my arm, lashing his tail, hitting my mouse, all the usual stuff. And watching me do some Excel stuff. Then he stands, and moves to the keyboard. I rush for CTRL+S before he trashes a pile of stuff, but fail to get there before he walks over the keys. But no. Walking is not the idea, nor is typing. He's showing me keyboard shortcuts ... Did you know the CTRL+SPACE selects the current column? And SHIFT+SPACE the current row? And CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE the current "used area"? Because I didn't. But my cat did, and has clearly been waiting for the opportunity to educate me ... Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
OriginalGriff wrote:
Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for?
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He's wanting to go out, but it's only just getting light enough out there - he's black and Herself doesn't want him run over and in truth, neither do I. So he's been hassling me - slapping my arm, lashing his tail, hitting my mouse, all the usual stuff. And watching me do some Excel stuff. Then he stands, and moves to the keyboard. I rush for CTRL+S before he trashes a pile of stuff, but fail to get there before he walks over the keys. But no. Walking is not the idea, nor is typing. He's showing me keyboard shortcuts ... Did you know the CTRL+SPACE selects the current column? And SHIFT+SPACE the current row? And CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE the current "used area"? Because I didn't. But my cat did, and has clearly been waiting for the opportunity to educate me ... Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
Ctrl+A is faster though, for the last one. The first two are useful indeed.
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On Ubuntu/Gnome, I use [ctr][alt][arrow keys] all the time to navigate multi desktops. On a Windows box with Intel graphics drivers, ... (Someone here got most upset at me a couple of years ago because he turned his screen on its ear and didn't know the shortcut to get it back. Spent ages messing around in control panel... with a crick in his neck.)
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Ctrl+A is faster though, for the last one. The first two are useful indeed.
but ctrl-A select everything, ctrl-shift-space will select the current table/ pivot table. I use this a lot!
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He's wanting to go out, but it's only just getting light enough out there - he's black and Herself doesn't want him run over and in truth, neither do I. So he's been hassling me - slapping my arm, lashing his tail, hitting my mouse, all the usual stuff. And watching me do some Excel stuff. Then he stands, and moves to the keyboard. I rush for CTRL+S before he trashes a pile of stuff, but fail to get there before he walks over the keys. But no. Walking is not the idea, nor is typing. He's showing me keyboard shortcuts ... Did you know the CTRL+SPACE selects the current column? And SHIFT+SPACE the current row? And CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE the current "used area"? Because I didn't. But my cat did, and has clearly been waiting for the opportunity to educate me ... Just where do cats learn this stuff? And what the heck is he using a spreadsheet for? :laugh:
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
My cat, Bear, uses the computer for an entirely different purpose. He loves a bit of Death Metal: here he is checking out some Obituary[^].
