Windows Live Writer 2011 – Keyboard Shortcuts

Bloggers have many tools to writer their posts. One of the popular tools among Blogger, WordPress and other CMS users is Windows Live Writer. Lately in 2011, Microsoft released a new version of its frequently used tool. You can download Windows Live Writer 2011 from here.
Once you installed the software, you are ready to import your blogs and can write your posts with ease. This tool makes photo sharing and video sharing very easy and embedding is as easy as pressing some keystrokes. Windows Live Writer is part of Windows Live Essentials. But many people are used to using keyboard shortcuts while using this blogging tool. So I’ve gathered some shortcuts, which are useful while writing posts and easy to remember also.
Command Keystroke New for 2011
Text Center Alignment Ctrl+E X
Text Left Alignment Ctrl+L X
Text Right Alignment Ctrl+R X
Set text direction of paragraph Left to Right Ctrl+Left Shift X
Set text direction of paragraph Right to Left Ctrl+Right Shift X
Bold text Ctrl+B
Italic Ctrl+I
Strikethrough Ctrl+H
Underline Ctrl+U
Superscript Ctrl+Shift+= X
Subscript Ctrl+= X
Bulleted List Ctrl+Shift+L X
Check Spelling F7
Clear Del
Copy Ctrl+C
Cut Ctrl+X
Delete Del
Select All Ctrl+A
Paste Ctrl+V
Paste Special Ctrl+Left Alt+V
Paste without formatting Ctrl+Shift+V
Remove Links and Clear Formatting Ctrl+Space
Find Ctrl+F
Redo Ctrl+Y
Undo Ctrl+Z
Apply Paragraph style Ctrl+Shift+N X
Apply Heading 1 style Ctrl+Left Alt+1 X
Apply Heading 2 style Ctrl+Left Alt+2 X
Apply Heading 3 style Ctrl+Left Alt+3 X
Apply Heading 4 style Ctrl+Left Alt+4 X
Apply Heading 5 style Ctrl+Left Alt+5 X
Apply Heading 6 style Ctrl+Left Alt+6 X
Insert Hyperlink Ctrl+K
New Page Ctrl+G
New Post Ctrl+N
Open Post Ctrl+O
Post and Publish Ctrl+Shift+P
Post Draft to blog Ctrl+Shift+D
Save Ctrl+S
Print Ctrl+P
Insert Picture from File Ctrl+J X
Insert Picture from Web Ctrl+Shift+J X
Switch to Source View Shift+F11
Switch to Preview view F12
Switch to Edit View F11
Edit using Theme Ctrl+F11
Post Properties Dialog F2
Set focus in Post Properties field or Previous property field Shift+F6
Set focus in Next Field of Post Properties F6
Show Properties Pane dialog for selected field Ctrl+Shift+C
Toggle sidebar for plug-ins F9
Help F1
Toggle ribbon visible state Ctrl+F1 X
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Frequently asked questions

If You are new here ,you may face some problems. this is a collection of some Frequently asked questions this may help you to understand some basics of blogger . READ CAREFULLY

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How to search for a code in HTML Editor?

1. While you’re in Layout > Edit HTML, check “Expand Widget Templates” box.
2. Press Ctrl+F and a findbar will appear. 
3. Type the code you want look for on the findbar. 

Note: Location of findbar depends on what type of browser you are using. Mozilla Firefox findbar appears at the bottom while Google Chrome findbar appears at the top.


How to install blogger template on my blog?

1. Download your Blogger template of choice from BloggerTemplatesWidgets.com
2. Extract the template contained from a compressed file (winzip, winrar) 
3. Go to your Dashboard > Layout > Edit HTML
4. Back-up old template by clicking “Download Full Template” link and save it.
5. Look for “Choose File” button where you can browse for your XML template
6. Enter the location of your new template and press “upload”.
7. You’ll be asked to “save widgets” or “delete widgets”. Choose one and you’re done. 

Note: You can preview your template or simply save to start using it. The images on every template downloaded here are hosted on blogger, but if you find an image not hosted on blogger please leave a comment and we’ll upload it, but if you prefer to do it yourself, read this guide for blogger image hosting.


How to delete a blog?
1. Login to your Blogger dashboard and go to Settings > Basic.
2. Click the “Delete blog” link. 
3. Click “Delete this blog” button.


Imagehosting
Blogger Imagehosting
You can host your images on Picasa or Blogger for free with unlimited storage and adequate storage space. 

Photobucket as an alternative
Uploaded images retains their original quality but there are bandwidth limitations.
While Photobucket is a great way to host your images, you will encounter certain limits mostly as your traffic increases. If you have reached a certain limit, this image will block your images from being loaded and these are the images that will replace them instead.

These limits are: account has been inactive for 90 days (unable to login within 90 day period) because user lacks activity and bandwidth use has exceeded the account limit per month (caused by hotlinking). Upon reaching bandwidth limit you can still view the image by going directly to its URL and download it. 

Account Inactivity! Bandwidth Exceeded!

Imagine your website full of these ^^.


Javascript hosting
An example usage of this service is the Anthropod template. We have uploaded the scripts of all the templates to a remote external webpage (Google Code) so theres nothing worry. However, you may opt to download the file if you wish upload elsewhere. 

What is the correct way to copy-paste my .js files?
Javascript hosting is done by uploading .js files to external webpages.
1. The javascript to be copied starts after  opening tag and ends before  closing tag.
 
You will also see this opening tag – the step is also the same for this one.
 
2. Go here and paste the code on the frame.
3. Click “Decode” button.
4. Copy the decoded script then paste it on Notepad. 
5. Choose “All files” in the “Save as type” the save it with .js file extension.

Where to host my .js files for my Blogger blog?
There are many Javascript hosting services out there but our choice would be Google Code since its reliable and best of all, its free.
1. Go to Google Code then create a project. Sign in using your Google account.
2. Click on “Create a New Project” link. 
3. Fill out the form then click “Create Project” button.
4. After creating a project, click on “Downloads” tab.
5. Click “New download” link.
6. Click “Choose File” button then select your .js file then hit “Submit” button.
7. When uploading progress is finished, it will go back to download page, where you can see the list of files you uploaded.
8. To use the file in any website, just copy its URL by right-clicking on file name in Download page and select “Copy URL” or “Copy link address”, and paste the link to wherever you need to. 

How to insert my .js file from Google Code to my blog?
1. These are the formats for external javascript hosting.
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://yourscripthere.js'>
<script language='Javascript' src='http://yourscripthere.js'>
2. Replace http://yourscripthere.js with URL of Javascript file which you have uploaded to Google Code.

3. Click Save and you’re done.


Unable to “Edit” or rearrange my Gadgets
This may occur if you have inserted a problematic third party script either on your post, gadget, or HTML and could also be the structure of the template itself. Some problems may also be coming from browsers. This can be frustrating especially when you are in the middle of personalizing your blog. 

If you found that the cause of the problem came from a script, and you were not able to click “Edit”, back-up your template first, then you could try doing these options as a solution. 

Option 1: HTML editor
Remove those gadgets or scripts in HTML editor by looking for the gadget’s title or script and deleting it.How to search for a code in HTML editor?

Option 2: Wrench icon
1. If you have the “Wrench” on your homepage you can remove the gadget by clicking wrench icon. After clicking the wrench icon and page wont load, the press right-click on your mouse, exactly where the wrench icon is then click “Open link in a new tab”.
2. Click “Remove” button to remove it.


How to create and modify CSE searchbar?
CSE stands for Custom Search Engine, a service that is owned and provided by Google with Free and Premium version. 

Go to Google Adsense and click “Adsense for Search” then follow the instructions on that page.


Is it possible to use two classes with one div?
Yes it is possible to use two classes in a div. This saves time typing another div for another class and keeps your text format clean. Just separate the two classes for them to work.
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text
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Template width
Fluid width
The templates’ width doesnt change when resolution is changed or when zoomed.

Fixed width
The templates’ width changes when resolution is changed or when zoomed.


Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License

Most templates comes with this type of copyright license and is the free-est of all, this however, like other licenses has its set of rules to be followed. Other licenses have stricter “rights” one must comply with. To read more about licenses, go to their website.


Safest fonts used throughout the web

These fonts are well-known for its simplicity and neutrality, having not much style so it fits almost every theme and are the safest to use across the web. These are used by web designers because these fonts are the ones that are mostly installed on computers. 

What font(s) to use? The list below contains the some of the safest fonts you can use. 

Arial
Helvetica
Times New Roman
Times
Courier New
Courier
Verdana
Tahoma


How to redirect on same page?
Want to know how? Read the full post here.


How to use CSS shorthand?

Learn to speed up your blog’s loading time. Read the full post here.


How to setup a Feedburner account?
Read my guide to create and setup your FeedBurner account and begin reaching visitors.


How to add an “Add a Gadget” widget section on your blog?
Want to create additional ad placement section for your ads? Is your template too simple for your tastes? Could it be that it lacks space for other widgets? This customization guide is… Read the full post here.


What is Blogger favicon and how to change it?

Blogger favicons are icons that are displayed as 16×16 pixel square on a browser address bar and tabs. It acts like your brand logo and a plus for any blog. Coming up with a logo… Read the full post here.


What are meta tags?
Meta tags provides information about a website and help search engines categorize them correctly. The meta tags below are for SEO for search en… Read the full post here.


How to swap/switch post title and blog title?

By switching your page title and your blog title, it helps improve your traffic thats being driven by search engines and it also helps search engines determine relevant… Read the full post here.


How to add or remove “Quickedit” icons?

Have you experienced that your blog layout is flooded with wrench icons? Feeling like you just want to wipe them all out? This widget guide is useful sol… Read the full post here.


How to remove or hide Blogger Navbar?

Disabling the Blogger Navbar is one the easiest ways of customizing your blogger template layout. The first piece of code only hides the frame and the… Read the full post here.


Floating Twitter widget

Interested on this widget? Read the full post here.


Correct Timestamp settings

Just go to Dashboard > Settings > Formatting and you’ll see the Timestamp Format. Change the format until you get the right one.
The list below are some of the templates that requires you to define the timestamp setting
Agenda
Dilectio
Mush Blue
Jeans
Bright Sky


HOW TO START YOUR BLOG

Blogger offers an easy way to collaborate, discuss, or share your thoughts with others.

This guide can help you familiarize yourself with the main features of Blogger and get started writing your own blog.

To start using Blogger, simply sign in with your Google Account. (If you use Gmail, Google Groups, or orkut, you already have an
account.) If you don’t have a Google Account yet, you cancreate one now.

How to Create a blog

To get started with Blogger, visit the Blogger homepage, enter your username and password, and click Sign in. Enter a display name and accept Blogger’s Terms of Service. Then click the Create a Blog link and get started!

Pick a name and address (URL) for your blog. Then, choose your favorite template (this is how your blog will look when you publish it). Now get greative, add information to your personal profile, and customize how your blog looks, if you feel up to it. Start blogging now!


How to Write your post

Once you’ve signed in to Blogger, you’ll see your dashboard with your list of blogs. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Click the NEW POST button and enter anything you want to share with the world.

2. Next, you’ll see the Create New Post page. Start by giving your post a title (optional), then enter the post itself:

































3. When you’re done, click the Preview link to make sure it’s ready to go:
















How to Add an image

You can add an image from your computer or the Web to your blog. Click the image icon in the post editor toolbar. A window appears prompting you to browse for an image file on your computer, or enter the URL of an image on the Web.

Once you’ve selected your image, you can then choose a layout to determine how your image will appear in your post:

·         The ‘Left’, ‘Center’, and ‘Right’ options allow you to customize the way your blog text will flow around your image.
·         The ‘Image size’ options will determine how large the image will appear within your post.
Click UPLOAD IMAGES to add your image, and then click DONE when the notification window appears telling you that ‘Your image has been added.’ Blogger will then return you to the post editor, where you’ll see your image ready to be published to your blog.

You can also publish images to your blog using your mobile device, Google’s free photo softwarePicasa, or a third-party service like flickr

How to Add a video

To add a video to your blog post, click the film strip icon in the post editor toolbar above where you compose your blog text. A window appears prompting you to ‘Add a video to your blog post.’

Click Browse to select the video file from your computer that you’d like to upload. Note that Blogger accepts AVI, MPEG, QuickTime, Real and Windows Media files and that your video must be less than 100MB in size.

Before uploading your video, add a title in the ‘Video Title’ box and agree to the Terms and Conditions (you’ll only have to do this the first time that you upload a video with Blogger). Then click UPLOAD VIDEO.

While your video uploads, you’ll see a placeholder in the post editor showing where your video will appear. You’ll also see a status message below the post editor letting you know that your upload is in progress. Depending on the size of your video, this usually takes about five minutes. When it is complete, your video will appear in the post editor.

Want to see this in action? Click the link to watch a video on how to add a video to your blog post:

That’s enough to learn how to make a post and publish using blogger.