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Spent several hours running around town doing tedious errands the other day in neighborhoods I don't know well, so I was thrilled to finally tap the "Navigate To->Home" button on my GPS when I was done. It got me wondering: what are the software buttons you just can't help but love to tap, click, or press? An informal poll on Twitter unearthed a bunch of good ones: your email's Out of Office "Enable" button, "End Call," "Mark All as Read," the power button, "Install Updates," The "OK" button next to "Deposit $xxxx?" ATM prompt, and "Done" on your to-do list. What else? The full list of replies I got are inside. 78 Twitter replies

Public Twitter replies to @ginatrapani's tweet:mezzoblue: probably the '1P' button in Safari to have 1Password auto-fill login forms / credit cards / etc.sippey: oh, that's easy. "End Call."carnellm: Did the old Oscar the Grouch trash can emptying on the classic Macs count as a software button? I loved that.singlepayer: delete, remove, off, and blockmediamgl: iPhone sleep button to power on the screen -- my wallpaper is always a photo of my boys &/or wife.rsisk101: My favorite button to push is the Submit button on my latest @thinkgeek order ;>andrevr: The YES button on any "Are you sure you want to uninstall this Microsoft software product?" dialog box.andrevr: Mark all as read in Google Reader.andrevr: The install button on a new iPhone app :))achura: The one that fires up Fallout 3 when I get homemrgunn: "Send" is my favorite button to push.wangyip: I think I'd have to say the x close button; signals the end of the day and nothing like clearing my desktop (computer) to gtdranti: Start --> Shutdown --> OK. #winxpHeartagram: "Refesh Tweets" on my @palm Pre Plus :)therealriley: Obvious one for me "Update Now" on a #Android OTA System Update dialogue ;-)ProLibGeek: Power. (or Close.)pierrekhawand: the Refresh button!kr1shna: shutdown on my work windows laptop.sylviavbruggen: the final click on the save button for something I have worked on for monthsdrnyc23: refresh Herron any Twitter clientherrensam: The "Get Mail" button in Thunderbird when I'm waiting on a big sale to close.PHLAK: Firfox refresh (or F5). I'm a web developer.machorro: the X on my xbox controllermarkdbennett: shutdown (cos it means I'm finished)!stefcom: Alt-F4milesosborne: "mark as spam" on gmailOhthatflo: That's my favorite button, too. My GPS is teaching me the grid of SF. Yayyy.jordibunster: For me it's @appzapper's "Zap!", no question about it.randi2kewl: my favorite button to push is F11 ... nothing like a fullscreen page view!StuartKeeble: Out of Office "Enable" #favebuttonlucasrichter: My favourite is really a CLI command: "hg commit"Dibb: Favourite software button [ Start | Shutdown ] then go outside for fresh air and to spend time with loved ones ;-)dougpayton: My wife's favorite software button for me to push is Start->Shutdown.justinisaacs001: The home button on my iPhone.patrickneville: i want it on woot.commiguelmanalo: I love hitting the snooze button on my IPhone alarm in the morning.djbender: off button.takewhat: The snooze button on my phone when it wakes up me :)steveboland: "update podcasts" on my Rhythmbox player. Fresh TWiG on the way. Ahhhhh!nguarracino: "Install Update(s)" from the webOS app catalog. Only shows up when updates are available - I love getting new goodies!georgetsiolis: Compass mode on Google Maps while on Street Viewxandertigerclaw: Pull-down-to-refresh in @Twitter iPhone; the only thing in the app I wish @Twitterrific had.theMTA: The Play button on the TWiT apps!antimeria: gmail's archive and delete are pretty satisfying.ryantiffany: smart dj on my zunesteveherskovits: mine is "deposit $xxxx - OK?"iJenQ: favorite button is skype-ing my kids and playing silly skype gamesadamstegman: Menu on Android. I always know I'll find what I'm looking for.jamie3d: "Record All New Episodes" on my "Beyond TV" HTPC.nicolasmagand: volume up on my car radiofunkaster: search on gmail!DavidTouchette: "This will erase all the data on your hard drive, are you sure?" YESmikecarlucci: Right now: Play (words with friends)stevegibson: the "guide" button on my satellite remote.arrowgunz: Firefox shortcut on my Windows 7 taskbarthegeekiestmark: Delete->Message, followed closely by Task->Completed (Navigate to->Home is pretty sweet too :) )AHaefner: I really love Unread, the RSS reader I use on my BlackBerry. Syncs with Google Reader and is a fantastic app. Does that count?daviddando: : Google Search!hendersonsk: refresh on anything that updatesmteichrob: Favourite software button to push is 'Archive' in Gmail.johnrh: : I like the way you explicitly added 'software' to your tweet :pftallah: Mine is the "slide sorter" button in PowerPoint. Allows me to step back and reassess what's worth leaving / deleting.petemolina: slingbox since yesterday. Google Listen before that.trialmaster: I'd say: the record button in GarageBand or, better, the start a new wave button in google wave...1smartbuy: the roboform(login)buttons(app)nut_k: The big wifi button in Wireless Tether for Android. It just looks cool.EricWVergne: Start -> Shutdownfberjon: start -> shutdown.0xabad1dea: And my mom says her favorite is pressing Bind to Domain on a Macintosh.0xabad1dea: I like pressing refresh in twitter hoping to see something cool from the tech people i follow :)bobdownsinfo: Fav software button to push = TweetDeck =)jasonfortun: the Mixview button in the Zune desktop client.thetechfreek: , I like pushing the button that launches the nugget of gaming awesomeness that is Angry Birds on my home screen.CalenJones: Mark all as read in Google Readermaxasq: (win)+D 2 fastly go 2 desktop in all win OSCuteAssistant: Hi Checkout http://www.cuteassistant.com-cute s\w to take notes, manage tasks, describe your fav pics, securely store passwords&more!onepaulrobinson: I am rather partial to the "Podcast" button on my iPod touch. Everyone at TWIT, TWIG, etc. make my day enjoyable!Heldmanteam: I like clicking on the iPhoto icon....that brings up all 10,000 of my favorite family pictures.