Do you use keyboard shortcuts?
If the answer is no, then it’s high time you learn some if you spend a lot of time on your PC or laptop as they can save tonnes of time!
Keyboard shortcuts are really useful for actions you perform often.
We quite honestly couldn’t live without them anymore and because you are performing some actions multiple times a day, you get to learn them quickly and using them they become completely automatic.
Opening & closing Microsoft Office Docs
CTRL + N = Create new document
CTRL + O = Open new document
CTRL + S = Save a document
F12 = Save As
Moving text Around
CTRL + A = Select All
CTRL + X = Cut
CTRL + C = Copy
CTRL + V = Paste
Jumping through text
Shift + Arrows = Select text where cursor is placed
CTRL + Home = Move curser to start of doc
CTRL + End = Move curser to end of doc
Grabbing text
Shift + Home = Select whole line left of curser
Shift + End = Select whole line right of curser
Fixing a mistake
CTRL + Z = Undo
CTRL + Delete = Undo word after curser
CTRL + Backspace = Delete word before curser
NEW: Windows Shortcut Keys
Windows Key + R: Opens the Run menu.
Windows Key + E: Opens Explorer.
Alt + Tab: Switch between open programs.
Windows Key + Up Arrow: Maximize current window.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager.
Windows Key + Break: Opens system properties.
Windows Key + F: Opens search for files and folders.
Windows Key + D: Hide/display the desktop.
Alt + Esc: Switch between programs in order they were opened.
Alt + Letter: Select menu item by underlined letter.
Ctrl + Esc: Open Start menu.
Ctrl + F4: Close active document (does not work with some applications).
Alt + F4: Quit active application or close current window.
Alt + Spacebar: Open menu for active program.
Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow: Move cursor forward or back one word.
Ctrl + Up or Down Arrow: Move cursor forward or back one paragraph.
F1: Open Help menu for active application.
Windows Key + M: Minimize all windows.
Shift + Windows Key + M: Restore windows that were minimized with previous keystroke.
Windows + F1: Open Windows Help and Support.
Windows + Tab: Open Task view.
Windows + Break: Open the System Properties dialog box.
Hold Right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Switch FilterKeys on and off.
Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen: Switch High Contrast on and off.
Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock: Switch Mouse keys on and off.
Press Shift five times: Switch Sticky keys on and off.
Hold Num Lock for five seconds: Switch Toggle keys on and off.
Become more efficient by using keyboard shortcuts for every day computer activity. You’ll be amazed how much time they can save.
Print them out and learn them!