# Neat useful tricks that you think most people are not aware of

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 31, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neat-useful-tricks-that-you-think-most-people-are-not-aware-of/648959 "2013-01-31T21:35:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neat-useful-tricks-that-you-think-most-people-are-not-aware-of/648959/68 "2013-02-01T19:37:22Z")

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> [@BeeDubU2](#):
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> Did you know that if you right click on the taskbar, there’s an option for task manager? A quick right click left click sequence for me!

I did not know this! I swear I used to be kind of good with computers, and now it’s a miracle I can even turn this thing on.

> [@Clothahump](#):
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> If your eyeglasses fog constantly, apply a small amount of toothpaste (not gel and non-abrasive). Smear over the lens on both sides, then wash off.
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> (old scuba trick to prevent mask fogging)

Excellent! The great annoyance of being four-eyed in the Midwest is going in and out and having your glasses fog up. Sometimes I’ll just put in contact lenses for a month because I don’t feel like dealing with it, but I’ll give this a go too.

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