Windows keyboard shortcuts to speed up your work flow

 

 

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Windows keyboard shortcuts are keys or a combination of keys that allow users to accomplish a task without the use of a mouse. Knowing the various Windows keyboard shortcuts can be a daunting task. However, it is worth it as the use of Windows keyboard shortcuts can save a lot of time when working.

Shortcuts work by either pressing one key alone, or together with other keys. The + sign means pressing a combination of those keys. Since there are many shortcuts, one should learn the ones that are more important to him. The shortcuts learnt will enhance one’s windows experience.

The general keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcut Function

Ctrl + X Cut an item
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) Copy an item

Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) Paste an item

Ctrl + Z Undo an action

Alt + Tab Switch between running programs

Alt + F4 Close or exit a running program
Windows logo key + L Lock the PC
Windows logo key + D Display and hide the desktop
F2 Rename an item
F3 Search for a file or folder in File Explorer
F4 Display the address bar list in File Explorer
F5 Reload an active window
F10 Activate the Menu bar in a running program
Alt + F8 Display password on the sign-in screen
Alt + Esc Cycle through items depending on the order of opening
Alt + underlined letter Underline the letter
Alt + Enter Show properties for the highlighted selected item
Alt + Spacebar Show the shortcuts for the open window
Alt + Left arrow Move back
Alt + Right arrow Move forward
Alt + Page Up Go one screen up
Alt + Page Down Go one screen down
Ctrl + F4 Close a running document
Ctrl + A Select all
Ctrl + D (or Delete) Delete or move an item to recycle bin
Ctrl + R (or F5) Refresh a program
Ctrl + Y Redo
Ctrl + Right arrow Put the cursor at the before the following word
Ctrl + Left arrow Place the cursor at the before the previous word
Ctrl + Down arrow Put the cursor before the following paragraph
Ctrl + Up arrow Place the cursor at start of previous paragraph
Ctrl + Alt + Tab Allows switching between different running programs using the arrow keys
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + arrow keys Allows moving of a tile in focus in any direction
Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar Allows selection of several items on the desktop

Dialog box shortcuts

Keyboard shortcut Function
F4 Highlight items in the active list
Ctrl + Tab Move forward through different tabs
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Move back through the various tabs
Ctrl + number (number 1–9) Move to that nth tab
Tab Move forward through selected options
Shift + Tab Move back through selected options
Spacebar Select or clear selected option
Backspace Open a folder in the Save As or Open dialog box a level up
Arrow Keys Select a button if you have a group of option buttons

Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcut Function
Windows logo key To open or to close Start
Windows logo key + A To open an action center
Windows logo key + B To set focus
Windows logo key + D To display or hide the desktop
Windows logo key + Alt + D To display or hide time
Windows logo key + E Open file explore
Windows logo key + L To lock or switch accounts in your computer

There many other windows shortcuts that are important in increasing computer productivity. We just looked at a number of these shortcuts.