We use Windows keyboard shortcuts in daily life. Windows keyboard shortcuts are keys or key combinations that can be pressed on your computer keyboard to perform a variety of tasks.
Use a shortcut key to perform a task is often faster than using a mouse. Shortcuts are different for both Windows and MacOS computers also.
In this post, we’ll learn some of the most common Windows keyboard shortcuts. Many Shortcuts require two or more keys to complete a specific task.
You’ll find Shortcuts next to menu items in many applications. Sometimes, in some applications like Microsoft Word,
you may need to hover over a button to display your Windows keyboard shortcuts.
Windows keyboard shortcuts
Let’s see best Windows keyboard shortcuts listing to become a pro -
CTRL + X = Cut
In CTRL + X shortcut key you can also cut your any folder, documents and paste according your any need.
CTRL + C = Copy
In CTRL + C shortcut key you can also copy any folder , documents, programs files.
CTRL +V = Paste
To paste any folder, documents , program files we use CTRL + V shortcut key .
CTRL + A = Select All
If you want to select all files, documents or folder then you can use CTRL + A shortcut key .
CTRL +F = to Find a word
To find anything like words or number you can use also CTRL + F shortcut key
CTRL + Z = to Undo action
To Undo any action like move, copy , delete. We can also use CTRL + Z shortcut key
CTRL + B = Bold selected text.
In this shortcut key CTRL + B you can bold your selected text
CTRL + I = To italic selected text .
In This shortcut key CTRL + I you can make italic your selected text .
CTRL + U = Underline selected text .
If you want underline your selected text you can use this also shortcut key CTRL + U .
ALT + F4 = to Shutdown or Restart Computer .
In this shortcut key ALT + F4 you can shut down or restart your computer and close any program .
CTRL + Right Arrow = to Skip to the beginning of the next word.
If you want to Skip to the beginning of the next word then you can use this shortcut key CTRL + Right Arrow .
CTRL + Left Arrow = Skip to the beginning of the previous word.
If you want to Skip to the beginning of the previous word then you can use this shortcut key CTRL +Left Arrow .
CTRL + SHIFT + ESC = Open Task Manager
To check your computer performance you can see in task manager and to see task manager you can use also this shortcut key ESC + SHIFT + CTRL .
Shortcuts to Open , Save and Switch applications.
You can use shortcuts to create new files, find words, and print when working with a file (like a Microsoft Word document).
Delete = Send a selected file to the Recycle Bin.
If you want temporary delete any files , folders or documents then you can use delete key and you can find your delete folder or document in recycle bin .
Enter = Open a selected application or file.
To open any folder , documents or files you can use this shortcut key ENTER .
CTRL+O = Open an existing file.
To Open an existing file you can use this shortcut key CTRL + O .
CTRL+P = Print an open file.
If you want print any document or page then you can use this shortcut key CTRL + P .
CTRL+S = Save the current file.
To Save the current file you can use this shortcut key CTRL + S .
CTRL+- (Ctrl + dash key) = Zoom out
If you want zoom out page then you can use CTRL + _ (CTRL + Dash Key) .
CTRL+= (Ctrl + equal key) = Zoom out
If you want zoom in page then you can use CTRL + = (Ctrl + equal key) .
ALT+TAB = Switch between open windows .
If you want switch between open windows then you can use ALT + TAB .
SHIFT + DELETE = Permanently delete you selected file .
If you want permanently delete any folder , files , or documents etc. then you can you use this shortcut key SHIFT + DELETE .
You can’t find deleted files or documents in recycle bin .
CAPS LOCK = for Capital letter alphabet .
If you can use Caps lock then your alphabet will be in capital letter and if you not use this key then you alphabet will be in small letter .
Page up = To page up .
If you can use page up key then your page will be scroll in up side without using mouse .
PAGE DOWN = To page down .
If you can use page down key then your page will be scroll in down side without using mouse .
ALT + ENTER = To see properties .
If you want see properties of any folder , files or documents then you can use this shortcut key ALT + ENTER .
F2 = To rename .
If you want rename any folder , documents or files then you can use this function key F2 .
F5 = To refresh .
In this function key F5 you can refresh any folder , files or web page in one click .
CTRL + ENTER = open in new window .
If you use this shortcut key CTRL + ENTER then your selected folder will be open in new window .
CTRL + Right click = To select multiple files or folder .
If you want select multiple folders, files or documents etc then you can use this shortcut key CTRL + Right click .
SHIFT + UP ARROW = select in upper side.
To continue select multiple files, folder, documents in upper side then you can use SHIFT + Up Arrow .
SHIFT + DOWN ARROW = Select in lower side .
To continue select multiple files, folder, documents in lower side then you can use SHIFT + Down Arrow .
SHIFT + Right ARROW = Select in right side .
To continue select multiple files, folder, documents in right side then you can use SHIFT + right Arrow .
SHIFT + Left ARROW = Select in left side .
To continue select multiple files, folder, documents in left side then you can use SHIFT + Left Arrow .
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Let’s see 6 best Windows keyboard shortcuts to become a pro user -
- CTRL +F to Find a word
- CTRL + Z to Undo action
- Bold selected text CTRL + B .
- CTRL + I To italic selected text .
- CTRL + U Underline selected text .
- To open in new window CTRL + ENTER .