COMPUTER SHORTCUTS
1. The shortcut that can view what you copied
Windows
Windows + v
Mac
Command + v
2. The shortcuts to alternate between tabs
Windows:
Alt + Tab: Switch between open applications.
Ctrl + Tab: Move to the next tab.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Move to the previous tab.
Mac:
Command + Tab: Switch between open applications.
Command + Option + Right Arrow: Move to the next tab.
Command + Option + Left Arrow: Move to the previous tab.
3. The shortcuts to view all open tabs
Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge (Windows & Mac):
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + A: This opens the "Tab Search" feature, showing all open tabs
within the browser.
Mac: Command + Shift + A (same function)
Safari (Mac):
Mac: Command + Shift + \; Shows the "Tab Overview".
Firefox (Windows & Mac):
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + E; Opens the "Tab Manager," showing all open tabs.
Mac: Command + Shift + E (same function)
4. Ctrl + Shift + Esc – Open Task Manager
5. Windows + D – Show desktop
6. Windows + L – Lock the screen
7. Windows + E – Open File Explorer
8. Windows + R – Open Run dialog
9. Windows + I – Open Settings
10. Alt + F4 / Command + Q – Close app
11. Ctrl + Shift + N – Open a new incognito window (in browsers)
12.Ctrl + Shift + Delete / Command + Shift + Delete – Clear browsing data. (in browsers)
13. Windows + T: Cycles through apps pinned to the taskbar and highlights them (press Enter to
open the highlighted app).
14. F2 – Rename a selected file/folder
15. F5 – Refresh the page or window
16. Windows + M – Minimize all windows
17. Windows + Arrow Left/Right – Snap window to left or right side
18. Windows + P – Project screen (for external monitors)
19. Windows + S – Open search
20. Ctrl + Esc – Open the Start Menu
21. Ctrl + W / Command + W – Close current window/tab
22. Windows + Arrow Up/Down – Maximize or minimize window
23. Windows + Tab / Control + Up Arrow (Mac) – Open Task View/Expose
24. Alt + Space – Open window menu (Move, Resize, Minimize)
25. Ctrl + Shift + S (in Office apps) – Save As
26. Alt + Insert – Insert slide in PowerPoint
27. Windows + K – Connect to wireless display
28. Ctrl + Enter – Insert page break
29. Windows + Print Screen – Take a screenshot (auto-saves)
30. Alt + Print Screen – Screenshot of the active window
31.Ctrl + 0 / Command + 0 – Reset zoom
32. Ctrl + I / Command + I – Italicize text
33. Ctrl + U / Command + U – Underline text
34. Ctrl + K / Command + K – Insert hyperlink
35. Ctrl + Shift + > / Command + Shift + > – Increase font size
36 Ctrl + Shift + < / Command + Shift + < – Decrease font size
37. F11 (Windows) – Toggle Fullscreen mode
38. Ctrl + T / Command + T – Open new tab (in browsers)
39. Ctrl + H / Command + Y – Open browser history (in browsers)
40. Ctrl + + / Command + + – Zoom in
41. Ctrl + - / Command + - – Zoom out
PowerPoint Shortcuts
42. F5 – Start slideshow
43. Shift + F5 – Start slideshow from current slide
44. Ctrl + M – Add new slide
45. Ctrl + D – Duplicate selected slide
Excel Shortcuts
46. Ctrl + ; – Insert current date
47. Ctrl + Shift + : – Insert current time
48. F2 – Edit cell
49. Alt + = – Auto-sum
50. Ctrl + Space – Select entire column