The Windows operating system includes many time-saving keyboard shortcuts that work across most programs. Becoming familiar with these and using them on a regular basis can really help users become more efficient when creating and editing documents. Below is a list of commonly used helpful shortcuts.
How many of the following shortcuts did you already know? Keep in mind that these are not guaranteed to work in all applications, but try them out and see if they help to save effort and time for you.
CTRL + C: Copies highlighted or selected data to the Windows clipboard.
CTRL +X: Cuts highlighted or selected data, and places it on the Windows clipboard.
CTRL + V: Pastes copied or cut data from the Windows clipboard to the cursor location.
CTRL + Z: Undo the most recent change.
CTRL + F: Opens the ” find” or search tool in applications.
CTRL + S: Saves your file.
CTRL + Mouse scroll wheel: Zooms your view in and out.
CTRL + P: Brings up the Print menu.
CTRL +Home I CTRL +End: Moves your cursor to the beginning or end of a document.
CTRL + TAB: Switch between tabs in a browser.
AL T + TAB: Quickly switch between your open programs.
Windows + D: Minimize all programs and show the Desktop.
Windows + E: Open Windows Explorer.
Windows+ L: Lock your computer.
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