20+ Quick Keyboard Shortcuts to make you work faster

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Who knows how to use shot keys to activate Windows functions or in various applications, without a doubt, is able to perform actions faster on the PC. This is because it saves many clicks that would be made with the mouse.

In addition to CTRL + C and CTRL + V, the shortcuts most known to Internet users, what other options do you know how to use the keyboard to make your workflow more agile? Next, you’ll know a keyboard in depth, as well as read and memorize a list of other combinations that can be used in Windows XP, Office, Internet browsing or general processes:

Shortcut to Windows

  • Windows key: Opens Start Menu
  • Windows key + D: Shows the desktop by minimizing all open windows or restoring them.
  • Windows key + E: Opens Windows Explorer
  • Windows key + L: Go to the logoff screen, locking the computer
  • Windows + M key: Minimizes all open windows
  • Windows key + R: Opens the Run window, allowing you to enter the name of a program, folder, document or internet application, and Windows will run it
  • Windows + U key: Opens the Windows Utility Manager (which allows users to check the status of accessibility programs such as Magnifier, Narrator, and Virtual Keyboard)
  • Windows + F1 key (or just the F1 key): Opens the Help and Support Center window
  • Windows + Break key: Displays the System Properties window
  • CTRL + A: Selects all Desktop, Folder, or any other open Windows window objects
  • Ctrl + E: Opens the browser in the Windows Explorer Bar
  • CTRL + H: Opens the History Menu in Windows Explorer
  • CTRL + I: Opens the favorites list
  • CTRL + R (or just the F5 key): Refreshes the open window
  • CTRL + ESC: Opens Start Menu
  • CTRL + ALT + DEL: Opens the Task Manager
  • ALT + F4: On the Desktop, opens the Windows “Start / Stop” dialog box
  • ALT + F4: Close a window
  • SHIFT when inserting a CD: Impossible that the CD or
  • SHIFT + DELETE: Delete file (s) without going to the trash
  • F3: Search for files in the current folder
  • F4: Opens the Address Bar
  • F6: Selects address bar text
  • F11: Opens the page in full screen. Press F11 to return to normal
  • BACKSPACE: Opens the above folder

Shortcuts in Microsoft Office

The following are some commands for working faster in Office:

  • CTRL + A: Opens a document through the “Open”
  • CTRL + D: Opens the Font customization panel
  • CTRL + E: Center the text
  • CTRL + G: Opens the “Find and Replace” window using the “Go To”
  • CTRL + I: Transforms text in italic
  • CTRL + J: Justify text
  • CTRL + L: Opens the Find and Replace window to search for a term in a file
  • CTRL + P: Opens the panel for printing the document
  • CTRL + O: Open a new item, file
  • CTRL + Q: Aligns the text to the left
  • CTRL + S: Save the file
  • CTRL + T: Select all text
  • CTRL + F4: Close Current Document
  • CTRL + L: Go to a new location
  • CTRL + ARROW Right: Moves the text cursor to the next word
  • CTRL + ARROW Left: Moves the text cursor to the previous word
  • CTRL + ARROW Below: Moves the text cursor to the next paragraph
  • CTRL + ARROW Up: Moves the text cursor to the previous paragraph

Browser shortcuts in general

Some of these options can be used in Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer :

  • CTRL + A: Selects the entire contents of a page completely
  • CTRL + B: Allows the user to organize the Favorites list in Internet browsers
  • CTRL + F: Find a term on the page
  • CTRL + H: Opens the History pane
  • CTRL + N: Opens a new window
  • CTRL + T: Opens a new tab
  • CTRL + U: Opens source code
  • CTRL + W: Closes the current tab
  • CTRL + 9: Go to the last tab used
  • CTRL + click: Opens a link in a new tab without bringing it forward
  • CTRL + SHIFT + click: Opens a new tab link, bringing it forward
  • CTRL + TAB: Toggles between tabs
  • ALT or BACKSPACE: Returns to the previously accessed page
  • ALT + TAB: Switch between open windows, going to the next
  • SHIFT + ALT + TAB: Switches between open windows, however moving to the previous ones

Shortcuts and General Keys General

shortcuts or keys can be used on several occasions:

  • CTRL + C: Copies a selected area
  • CTRL + V: Paste an area that has been copied
  • CTRL + Z: Undo an action
  • CTRL + X: Cuts a selection
  • ALT + Spacebar: Show system menu for the active window
  • ALT + Print Screen: Copies an active window
  • HOME: Move to the beginning of a document
  • INSERT: Switches between inserting or replacing characters when typing
  • PAGE DOWN: Scroll to the bottom of a document’s page
  • PAGE UP: Scrolls to the top of a page in a document

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