In today's fast-paced digital world, mastering keyboard shortcuts can significantly enhance your productivity and efficiency while using Windows operating systems. These handy shortcuts allow you to perform common tasks quickly, navigate seamlessly between applications, and minimize repetitive mouse clicks. Whether you're a professional, student, or casual computer user, incorporating these keyboard shortcuts into your workflow can streamline your daily tasks and save valuable time. Let's explore some essential keyboard shortcuts for Windows:
General Shortcuts
- Windows key + PrtScn: Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder.
- Windows key + Shift + Up arrow: Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
- Windows key + Tab: Open Task view.
- Windows key + "+" key: Zoom in using the magnifier.
- Windows key + "-" key: Zoom out using the magnifier.
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.
- Alt + Tab: Switch between open apps.
- Alt + Left arrow key: Go back.
- Alt + Right arrow key: Go forward.
- Alt + Page Up: Move up one screen.
- Alt + Page down: Move down one screen.
- Ctrl + Alt + Tab: View open apps.
- Ctrl + C: Copy selected items to clipboard.
- Ctrl + X: Cut selected items.
- Ctrl + V: Paste content from clipboard.
- Ctrl + A: Select all content.
- Ctrl + Z: Undo an action.
- Ctrl + Y: Redo an action.
- Ctrl + D: Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
- Ctrl + Esc: Open the Start Menu.
- Ctrl + Shift: Switch the keyboard layout.
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.
- Ctrl + F4: Close the active window.Windows 10
- Windows key: Open or close Start Menu.
- Windows key + A: Open Action center.
- Windows key + C: Open Cortana in listening mode.
- Windows key + D: Display and hide the desktop.
- Windows key + E: Open File Explorer.
- Windows key + G: Open Game bar when a game is open.
- Windows key + H: Open the Share charm.
- Windows key + I: Open Settings.
- Windows key + K: Open the Connect quick action.
- Windows key + L: Lock your PC or switch accounts.
- Windows key + M: Minimize all windows.
- Windows key + R: Open Run dialog box.
- Windows key + S: Open Search.
- Windows key + U: Open Ease of Access Center.
- Windows key + X: Open Quick Link menu.
- Windows key + Number: Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
- Windows key + Left arrow key: Snap app windows left.
- Windows key + Right arrow key: Snap app windows right.
- Windows key + Up arrow key: Maximize app windows.
- Windows key + Down arrow key: Minimize app windows.
- Windows key + Comma: Temporarily peek at the desktop.
- Windows key + Ctrl + D: Add a virtual desktop.
- Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow: Switch between virtual desktops.
- Windows key + Ctrl + F4: Close current virtual desktop.
- Windows key + Enter: Open Narrator.
- Windows key + Home: Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).Microsoft Word
- Ctrl+0: Toggles 6pts of spacing before a paragraph.
- Ctrl+A: Select all contents of the page.
- Ctrl+B: Bold highlighted selection.
- Ctrl+C: Copy selected text.
- Ctrl+D: Open the font preferences window.
- Ctrl+E: Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen.
- Ctrl+F: Open find box.
- Ctrl+I: Italic highlighted selection.
- Ctrl+J: Aligns the selected text or line to justify the screen.
- Ctrl+K: Insert a hyperlink.
- Ctrl+L: Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen.
- Ctrl+M: Indent the paragraph.
- Ctrl+N: Opens new, blank document window.
- Ctrl+O: Opens the dialog box or page for selecting a file to open.
- Ctrl+P: Open the print window.
- Ctrl+R: Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen.
- Ctrl+S: Save the open document. Just like Shift+F12.
- Alt+F+A: Save the document under a different file name.
- Ctrl+T: Create a hanging indent.
- Ctrl+U: Underline the selected text.
- Ctrl+V: Paste.
- Ctrl+W: Close the currently open document.
- Ctrl+X: Cut selected text.
- Ctrl+Y: Redo the last action performed.
- Ctrl+Z: Undo last action.
- Ctrl+Shift+L: Quickly create a bullet point.
- Ctrl+Shift+F: Change the font.
- Ctrl+Shift+>: Increase selected font +1pts up to 12pt and then increase font +2pts.
- Ctrl+]: Increase selected font +1pts.
- Ctrl+Shift+<: Decrease selected font -1pts if 12pt or lower; if above 12, decreases font by +2pt.
- Ctrl+[: Decrease selected font -1pts.
- Ctrl+/+c: Insert a cent sign (¢).
- Ctrl+'+<char>: Insert a character with an accent (grave) mark, where <char> is the character you want.
For example, if you wanted an accented è you would use Ctrl+'+e as your shortcut key. To reverse the accent mark use the opposite accent mark, often on the tilde key.
- Ctrl+Shift+*: View or hide non-printing characters.
- Ctrl+<left arrow>: Moves one word to the left.
- Ctrl+<right arrow>: Moves one word to the right.
- Ctrl+<up arrow>: Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
- Ctrl+<down arrow>: Moves to the end of the paragraph.
- Ctrl+Del: Deletes word to the right of the cursor.
- Ctrl+Backspace: Deletes word to the left of the cursor.
- Ctrl+End: Moves the cursor to the end of the document.Take Your Productivity to the Next Level
Mastering keyboard shortcuts is a valuable skill that can revolutionize how you interact with your Windows computer. With practice, these shortcuts will become second nature, allowing you to work faster and more effectively. Experiment with these shortcuts and discover which ones best suit your workflow.
Remember, productivity is about working smarter, not harder. Start integrating these essential keyboard shortcuts into your daily routine and experience the difference they can make in boosting your productivity.
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