Keyboard shortcuts is a combinations of two or more keyboard keys, such that when press together it helps us to perform a given task faster than using the mouse or other pointing devices. This article is all about how to use the numerous keyboard shortcuts provided by windows operating system to accelerate and speed up the time you need to accomplish any tasks you wish to perform with your computers running windows Os.
The windows shortcut keys are divided into the following.
The following shortcut keys are the basic shortcut keys and what they do when pressed
The above shortcut keys may look a bit interesting to use. But however there are other more general ultimate keyboard shortcut that are very nice to use if and only you are more anxious about using you personal computer to perform wonder tasks in a more intuitive manner, Oh! it may be more obvious to know that with a good knowledge of using keyboard shortcuts you are more closer to being an advance machine user than ever, meanwhile since there are simple keyboard shortcut for performing basic task easier and faster, there are also some keyboard shortcut for general purpose use on our personal computer for making our task solving skills more lucrative, because the speed is fun, and fun is satisfaction.
The following are the general purpose keyboard shortcuts available on windows machines for getting us going.
Finally you can now see that using the above keyboard shortcut keys would be a good head start to becoming a proficient machine user in the sense that you will now be doing nice cool stuff easily and faster without dealing out our scarce time resources for a very small task which should not have taking us such huge time, With this you are nicely welcome to the world of the "Machine Genius".
The windows shortcut keys are divided into the following.
- Basic shortcut keys.
- General shortcut keys
The following shortcut keys are the basic shortcut keys and what they do when pressed
| Press this keys | Do this |
|---|---|
| CTRL+C (or CTRL+Insert) | Copy any highlighted text, item or file. |
| CTRL+A | Highlight all the texts in a document or file folder. |
| CTRL+V ( or SHIFT+Insert) | Paste any previously copied text, items or files at the specified location. |
| CTRL+B | Transform all highlighted text in a text file into bold text or non-bold text if previously bold. |
| CTRL+U | Underline any highlighted text or letter in a text file |
| CTRL+D | Hide or iconize the current window |
| CTRL+Z | Undo any recent changes made in a text file or document. |
| CTRL+X | Cut any selected text in a text file or document. |
| CTRL+I | Italicize all highlighted text in a text document. |
| CTRL+N | Open a new text document. |
| CTRL+E | Align all highlighted text in a text document to the center |
| CTRL+L | Align all selected text to the Left in a text file. |
| CTRL+R | Align all selected text to the Right in a text file. |
| CTRL+] | Increase font size of the highlighted text in a text document |
| CTRL+[ | Decrease font size of the highlighted text in a text document. |
| F1 | Displays help. |
| CTRL+Y | Redo previous changes done in a text document |
| F10 | Activate the menu bar in the active program. |
| CTRL+SHIFT | This switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layout are enabled. |
The above shortcut keys may look a bit interesting to use. But however there are other more general ultimate keyboard shortcut that are very nice to use if and only you are more anxious about using you personal computer to perform wonder tasks in a more intuitive manner, Oh! it may be more obvious to know that with a good knowledge of using keyboard shortcuts you are more closer to being an advance machine user than ever, meanwhile since there are simple keyboard shortcut for performing basic task easier and faster, there are also some keyboard shortcut for general purpose use on our personal computer for making our task solving skills more lucrative, because the speed is fun, and fun is satisfaction.
The following are the general purpose keyboard shortcuts available on windows machines for getting us going.
| Press This keys | Do this |
|---|---|
| SHIFT+DELETE | Delete the selected item without taking it to the recycle bin. |
| Windows Logo key + M | Minimize all open windows |
| Windows Log key + SHIFT+M | Restore a minimize window or iconize window to the desktop. |
| Windows Logo key | Open or close the Start menu. |
| DELETE | Delete an move the item to the recycle bin. |
| Press SHIFT for 5 second | Turn sticky key on or off. |
| Press Right SHIFT for eight seconds | Turn filter keys ON or OFF. |
| F2 | Rename the selected item |
| Windows Logo Key + E | Open My Computer or This Pc. |
| Windows Logo + L | Lock your computer or switch user. |
| Windows Logo Key + R | Open the Run dialog. |
| Windows Logo Key + T | Cycle through programs on the taskbar. |
| F3 | Search for file or folder |
| ALT+ENTER | Display selected item, file, folder or program icon property. |
| ALT+TAB | Switch between open item or applications. |
| SHIFT+F10 | Displays the shortcut accelerator letter for the item or program |
| CTRL+ESC | Open the Start menu in windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 |
| SHIFT+TAB | Move back through Option |
| TAB | Move forward through Option |
| ENTER | An alternative for clicking the mouse for many selected commands. |
| F4 | Show the item in the active list. |
| BackSpace | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save AS or Open dialog box |
| F6 | This cycle through screen element in a window or desktop. |
| Windows Logo Key + Pause | This display the system property dialog box. |
Finally you can now see that using the above keyboard shortcut keys would be a good head start to becoming a proficient machine user in the sense that you will now be doing nice cool stuff easily and faster without dealing out our scarce time resources for a very small task which should not have taking us such huge time, With this you are nicely welcome to the world of the "Machine Genius".
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