1. Windows Logo + L

Walking away from the screen for a while? Keep prying eyes out of your stuff with this quick shortcut that locks the PC instantly.

2. Shift + Delete

The lazy way to delete stuff in Windows is to drag it to the Recycle Bin. An even lazier way is to highlight the file and press Delete. And if you’re ultra-lazy (and smarter than the average user), you can bypass the Recycle Bin entirely by pressing Shift + Delete. The downside is that you won’t get the opportunity to easily restore the file from the Recycle Bin if you later decide you want it back, but you also won’t have to bother emptying the Recycle Bin if you use this method to ditch unwanted files.

3. windows+tab

If you’ve got multiple windows open within a given app, this handy shortcut will let you quickly switch between them, so you don’t have to waste time clicking around in search of the right window.

4. Shift + CTRL + N

Windows 7 made it a little easier to create new folders in Windows Explorer. Now you can just hit Shift + Ctrl + N in any folder to create a new untitled folder right where you are. The new folder will appear with the name ‘New folder’ already highlighted so you can type in your own name for it and hit Enter to move on to the next task.

5. Windows + M

Got bazillion windows cluttering your screen? Press Windows + M to instantly minimize all current windows to the Taskbar. It’s a great way to restore your sanity, and an even better way to hide what you’re working on from unexpected interlopers. When you want all the windows back again, press Windows + Shift + M and every currently running window will pop open again.

6. Windows + Spacebar

If you just want to take a quick peek at your desktop (for instance, to locate a file you’ve dropped there), there’s no need to completely minimize all your windows with the Windows + M shortcut. Instead, press Windows + Spacebar, and all of your open windows will turn transparent so you can see right through them. This even works with maximized windows and full-screen views. To return your view to normal, simply let go of the keys.

7. Windows + Shift + Left or Right Arrow

If you use a dual-monitor setup to maximize your screen real estate, you might like to use one monitor as your primary working screen and the other as a holding pen for active windows. Or maybe you just need to move a window from one side to the other for some reason. In either case, hitting Windows + Shift + Left Arrow will move a current window to from the right display to the left, and using Right Arrow will move it from the left display to the right. If you only have one monitor, these commands will dock your window to the designated side of the screen.

8. Windows + 1, 2, 3, etc.

Windows 7 introduced a new feature that lets you pin apps to your Taskbar for quick access. An even quicker way to access those apps is with this slick keyboard shortcut. Press Windows + 1 to launch the first pinned app in your Taskbar (from left to right). Windows + 2 launches the second one, Windows + 3 launch the third one, and so on.

9. Windows + T

Windows + number launches pinned apps in your Taskbar, but if your apps are already open, there’s a quick way to scroll through them. Press Windows + T and you’ll highlight the first open app in your Taskbar. Press it again and you’ll move to the second open app. As you scroll through them, you’ll get a preview box just as you would if you were hovering over the icon with your mouse. When you get to the app you want, hit Enter to bring it to the foreground. This shortcut only works with open apps, and ignores unopened apps that you’ve pinned to your Taskbar.

10. Windows + (+/-)

Want a closer look at whatever’s on your screen? Hit Windows and + to zoom in for a magnified view. While you’re magnified, moving the mouse around the screen will move you to the far corners and bring them into view. Windows and – zooms you back out again
Want a closer look at whatever’s on your screen? Hit Windows and + to zoom in for a magnified view. While you’re magnified, moving the mouse around the screen will move you to the far corners and bring them into view. Windows and – zooms you back out again

http://techflesh.com/10-coolest-windows-shortcuts-you-never-knew-about/

70 Photoshop Tutorials For Creating Perfect Typography

1. Smoke Type in Photoshop in 10 Steps

In this tutorial it will show you how to create a smoke typography effect playing with some brushes and adjustment layers. It’s a very easy tutorial and you will be able to do the whole process in 5-10 minutes.

2. Dramatic Text on Fire Effect in Photoshop

Flames are particularly hard to render in Photoshop, but in this tutorial It will show you how to use a photograph of fire to set text to the match. You will render the look on a nice dark background with a gorgeous text effect to complete the image.

3. Colorful Glowing Text Effect in Photoshop

It’s a wondeful little style that could easily be integrated into any dark graphic design where some upbeat text is needed.

4. Colorful Glowing Text Effect in Photoshop

It’s a wondeful little style that could easily be integrated into any dark graphic design where some upbeat text is needed.

5. Create a Layered Glowing Text Effect

This tutorial covered some simple steps and effects to achieve the below stylish result.

6. How to create a simple and elegant text effect

In this tutorial It will show you how to create an elegant text effect in only 13 steps. It will use Illustrator to realize the outlined text.

7. Create a New Retro Text Effect in Photoshop

Faking aged, printed media has been massive since the ‘grunge’ style first became mainstream years ago. Textured work with a vintage feel is still very popular, but more recently it’s the ‘new retro’ style that’s captured the imagination. The general idea is to create a vision of the future… from the past. This effect is good for all sorts of projects, flyers, websites, posters. It works particularly well with music based projects. I’ll take you through the motions for type and, if you dig then I’ll show you how to incorporate images next time.

8. How to Create Eroded Metal Text with Photoshop

In this tutorial It will show you how to create an eroded metal text effect. Throughout this tutorial you will make use of various drawing techniques, channels, and patterns.

9. Stylish Floral Typography

This tutorial will teach you how to create a very appealing and slightly abstract text effect that looks like the text is made from plants and flowers; you really have to see it to know what I mean.

10. Candy Coated Photoshop Tutorial

In this tutorial It will teach you how to make a web 2.0 logo so damn sugary sweet it’ll give your website a cavity. Then It will give you the PSD, the font, and all the patterns used in the image so that you can play with it yourself.

11. Create a Cool Wet Ink Typography Effect in Photoshop

Follow this Photoshop tutorial to create an awesome distorted type design. Using a range of Photoshop brushes we’ll create the appearance of printed type that has come into contact with drops of water, breaking up the text with oversaturated drips, runs and splats.

12. Basic Candy Cane Text Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a candy cane like text effect with the help of some simple Photoshop techniques.

13. Suspended Text Effect

Here’s how to make a suspended translucent text effect. As for me it looks wonderful.

14. How to Create a Copper Photoshop Text Effect

This is a strong and eye-catching text effect, though relatively simple to create. We’ll be using bevel and emboss styles, pattern overlays, and combining different techniques to mock-up the text into a related background.

15. Create a Stunning Text on Wild Fire Effect

Fire text is one of the most classic technique that you can see in Photoshop tutorials. I am trying out another version here using some real fire images, mix with filters and blending methods. Here we go!

16. Photoshop Tutorials: Colorful Light Burst Text

In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial, You are going to see how to engulf text in an explosion of light and color.

17. Plastic Jelly Styles

In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial, You are going to see how to engulf text in an explosion of light and color.

18. Text Effect Quickie: Delicious Chocolate Text

Learn how to quickly design some delectable, rich dark chocolate flavored text! A single look at text like this will make any chocolate lovers mouth water instantly!

19. How to Put Smokin’ Bullet Holes and a Wanted Sign into a Piece of Wood

Ok, so this tutorial is like three tutorials rolled into one. you’re going to make an awesome wood emboss effect, put bullet holes into the wood, and finally smoke ‘em up to a gnarly Wyatt-Earp-just-walked-past look.

20. Grungy Rusted Carbon Fiber Text Effect

In this Etc Tutorial it will be creating a grungy rusted carbon fiber text effect. It will also be creating the accompanying rusted metal background effect seen in the preview.

21. Lost in Space Typography in Photoshop

So in this tutorial it will show you how to create an easy and super quick text effect in Photoshop. It will play with Brushes, Blend Modes, basic filters like Blur and Liquify, and also text.

22. Transparent Glass Lettering in Photoshop

In this tutorial, it will use some super layer effects and a bit of extra magic to make a lettering style that looks transparent and stunning. Because there is so much use of layer styles, you need to download the sample PSD from the link at the bottom of the tutorial in order to follow along.

23. Wood Inlay Text

In this Photoshop tutorial It will show you how to create a wood inlay effect using wood textures, layer masks and a few creative selection techniques.

24. Decorating Text

Creating text and then decorating it is often a daunting task, not knowing what colors to use and how to achieve effective results with the resources you have is often hard to overcome.

25. Super Easy and Cool Flower Text Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial It will show you how to create a very simple but at the same time really cool effect in Photoshop. It uses some stock photos and just play around with them, also we will pay with some Layer Styles and brushes.

26. How To Create A Gold Text Effect In Photoshop

One of the best features of Photoshop is the Layer Styles. You can create all sorts of effects â€“ plastic, glass, water, ice, metal, and many more. In this tutorial, It will show you how to create a gold text effect. It will use only Layer Styles, and once our new style is created, we will be able to save the style and apply it wherever we want. vivavida

27. Design a Golden Flame Text Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, It will show you the process involved in creating this golden flame text effect with soft smoke texture in Photoshop.

28. Smashing Your Creative Block – Photoshop Tutorial

The question arises so much nowadays, How do you overcome your Creative Block? Its made simple for everyone today and a Photoshop Tutorial to smash your creative block. It uses simple and easy techniques to create a smashing composition text tutorial. It won’t take you to long to finish and you will learn that it is pretty easy to create this effect. Have fun.

29. 80’s Style Design Using Photoshop

The 80’s have always had an iconic impact on Pop Culture. I have been seeing a lot of 80’s inspired designs on the internet, but never found a tutorial. So, here’s a simple tutorial inspired by the 80’s. This is just a basic design to get you started, and Adobe Photoshop is all that’s required (and very few stock images). And of course, a lot of modifications can be done with this technique.

30. Design a God of War III Inspired Cracked Text Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, It will show the processes involved in designing a God of War III Inspired Cracked Text Effect in Photoshop. I personally have been a fan of the God of War Series for a long time and got the inspiration for this tutorial from the game title text effect,

31. Creating A Retro Grunge Poster

This tutorial is an add on from the Poster article the other day, we will create a Retro/Grunge style poster using the pen tool some textures and playing with text to make it look more retro.

32. Reflective Liquid Type by Al Ward

Tutorials on creating metal type abound online, as do variations on simple liquid effects. Most are fairly short, offering a good foundation for the reader on how certain effects are achieved but fail to take that extra step (or few steps) to make the piece really shine.

33. Amazing Video-Game Text Style in Photoshop

It will show you how to create a text effect in Photoshop based on the DVNO clip by Justice and of course some 8 and 16 bits video game opening screens. It will play basically with some basic filters like Gaussian Blur, also with Blend Modes to the light effects.