40 keyboard Shortcuts You Should Keep Note Of

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40 keyboard Shortcuts You Should Keep Note Of

1. F1 – Rename the selected file

2. F3 – Search for a file inside My Computer

3. F4 – Opens the address bar inside My Computer

4. F5 – Refresh the active window/web page

5. ALT+F4 – Closes the active window, files, folders

6. ALT + ENTER – Displays the properties of the selected files

7. ALT + LEFT ARROW – BACK

8. ALT + RIGHT ARROW – FORWARD

9. ALT + TAB – Switch between the open apps

10. CTRL + D – Sends the item to recycle bin

11. CTRL + RIGHT ARROW – Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word

12. CTRL + LEFT ARROW – Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word

13. CTRL + ARROW + SPACEBAR – Let you select individual items in any folder.

14. SHIFT + ARROW – Select more than one item in a window or on a desktop.

15. WIN + E – Open File Explorer from anywhere

16. WIN + L – Locks your PC

17. WIN + M – Minimizes all opened windows

18. WIN + T – Lets you switch apps on the taskbar

19. WIN + PAUSE – Immediately displays your system properties.

20. WIN + SHIFT + M – Opens minimized windows on the desktop.

21. WIN + Number 1-9 – Opens the running windows of the app pinned to the taskbar.

22. WIN + ALT + Number 1-9 – Opens the jump list for the app pinned to the taskbar.

23. WIN + UP Arrow – Maximize the window

24. WIN + Down Arrow – Minimize the Desktop window

25. WIN + Left Arrow – Maximize the app to the left side of the display

26. WIN + Right Arrow – Maximize the app to the right side of the display

27. WIN + Home – Minimizes all desktop window expect the active window.

28. SHIFT + LEFT – Selects one character of text to the left side.

29. SHIFT + RIGHT -Selects one character of text to the right side.

30. SHIFT + UP – Selects one line each time the arrow is pressed

31. SHIFT + Down – Selects one line towards the down each time the arrow is pressed.

32. CTRL + LEFT – Moves the mouse cursor to the beginning of the word

33. CTRL + RIGHT – Moves the mouse cursor to the end of the word

34. WIN + C – Opens the Charm Bar on the right portion of your computer screen.

35. CTRL + H – Opens browsing history in the web browser.

36. CTRL + J – Opens download tabs in web browser.

37. CTRL + D – Adds the open page to your bookmark list.

38. CTRL + SHIFT + DEL – Opens the window where you can clear your web browsing history.

39. CTRL + [+] – Zoom in the web page

40. CTRL + [-] – Zoom out the web page