Mastering
Keyboard
Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are essential for productivity. They allow you to
perform common tasks quickly and efficiently, saving you time and
effort.
Keyboard Shortcuts for
Navigation
Move Cursor
Use arrow keys to move the cursor one character at a time,
Home and End to jump to the beginning or end of a line, and
Page Up and Page Down to scroll through documents.
Scroll Through Documents
Use the scroll wheel on your mouse to scroll up and down, or use
the Page Up and Page Down keys to jump between pages.
Switch Tabs and Windows
Use Ctrl + Tab to switch between open tabs in your browser, Alt
+ Tab to switch between open windows, and Win + Tab to view a
visual overview of all your open windows.
Shortcuts for Text Editing
1 Undo and Redo 2 Cut, Copy, and Paste
Ctrl + Z undoes the last Use Ctrl + X to cut
action, while Ctrl + Y or selected text, Ctrl + C to
Ctrl + Shift + Z redoes copy, and Ctrl + V to
the last undone action. paste.
3 Select All 4 Find and Replace
Use Ctrl + A to select all Use Ctrl + F to find
text in a document. specific text and Ctrl + H
to replace text.
Shortcuts for File Management
Create New Folder Open and Save Files Delete Files
Use Ctrl + Shift + N to create a Use Ctrl + O to open a file and Ctrl Use the Delete key to delete
new folder in your current + S to save a file. selected files.
directory.
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Shortcuts for Window
Management
Minimize Window Maximize Window
Use Alt + Spacebar followed by Use Alt + Spacebar followed by
the N key to minimize the the X key to maximize the
active window. You can also use active window. You can also
the minimize button in the top- click the maximize button in
right corner of the window. the top-right corner of the
window.
Close Window Switch Between Windows
Use Alt + F4 to close the active Use Alt + Tab to quickly switch
window. You can also click the between open windows.
close button in the top-right
corner of the window.
Shortcuts for
Screenshots and Screen
Capture
Capture Entire Screen
1
Press the Print Screen key to capture a screenshot of
your entire screen.
2 Capture Active Window
Press Alt + Print Screen to capture a screenshot of the
currently active window.
3 Capture Selected Area
Press Win + Shift + S to open the screen snipping tool
and select a specific area to capture.
Shortcuts for Search and Find
Ctrl + F Find specific text within a document or webpage.
Ctrl + H Replace specific text within a document or webpage.
Shortcuts for Web Browsing
Go Back Go Forward Refresh Page Bookmark Page
Use Alt + Left Arrow to go Use Alt + Right Arrow to Press F5 or Ctrl + R to Use Ctrl + D to add the
back to the previous go forward to the next reload the current page. current page to your
page in your browser page in your browser bookmarks.
history. history.
Conclusion and Summary
Learning keyboard shortcuts can significantly enhance your productivity and efficiency. By mastering these shortcuts,
you can navigate your computer and perform common tasks more quickly and effortlessly.
