Shortcuts.

* Windows Explorer: Quick way to access files without quitting your browser: Type C:\ in the browser address bar and press Enter.

* Word: A quick way to remove all formatting: Ctrl+ Shift+Z (resets to Normal default).

* Word: To left-align a paragraph: Ctrl+L; to align right: Ctrl+R; to center: Ctrl+E; to justify: Ctrl+J.

Key to Instructions

To help readers follow the instructions in this article, we use two different typefaces:

* Boldface type is used to identify the names of icons, agendas and URLs.

* Sans serif type shows commands and instructions users should type into the computer and the names of files.

Do you have technology questions for this column? Or, after reading an answer, do you have a better solution? Send them to contributing editor Stanley Zarowin via e-mail at [e-mail] or regular mail at the Journal of Accountancy, 201 Plaza Three, Harborside Financial Center, Jersey City, NJ 07311-3881.

Because of the volume of mail, we regret we cannot individually answer submitted questions. However, if a reader's question has broad interest, we will answer it in a Technology Q&A column.

On occasion you may find you cannot implement a function I describe in this column. More often than not it's because not all functions work in every operating system or application. I try to test everything in the 2000 and XP editions of Windows and Office. It's virtually impossible to test them in all editions and it's equally difficult to find out which editions are incompatible with a function. I apologize for the inconvenience.

STANLEY ZAROWIN, a former J of A senior editor, is now a contributing editor to the magazine. His e-mail address is [e-mail].