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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