50 Common Computer Keyboard Shortcut Keys

50 Common Computer Keyboard Shortcuts Keys

Computer Shortcut Keys are the most efficient way to get things done while using PC/Windows!

Have you ever noticed, why the Computer Geeks on MOVIES or the Computer Teacher on LAB uses the keyboard instead of the mouse most of the time? – Yes. But Have you wondered, why?

Computer Keyboard Shortcut Keys saves resource in terms of time, effort & money. Furthermore, still achieves the desired result to an acceptable satisfaction of the customer and/or End-user.

Today, let’s have a look into the Computer Shortcut Keys. And improve our computer skills and efficiency with a very simple and easy List of Keyboard Shortcuts.

Note: If you are looking for specific computer shortcut keys on this post, type CTRL + F and type anything to find. Yup, we are training you to use computer shortcut keys right from here! 🙂

MOST USED COMPUTER KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS

Windows Shortcut	FUNCTIONS
CTRL+A	Select all the items in the current window
CTRL+C	Copy
CTRL+X	Cut
CTRL+V	Paste
CTRL+Z	Undo
CTRL+F	search on the current page
CTRL+P	Prints the current page
Windows KEY+L	Lock the computer
ALT+TAB	Switch between the running programs
F2	Rename an object
SHIFT+DELETE	Deletes an item immediately (permanently) without moving it into the Recycle Bin.
Windows KEY+E	Opens Windows Explorer
Windows KEY+D	Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop & vice versa
ALT+F4	Quit the current program
ALT+F4 on Desktop	Shows an option to Restart, Shutdown or Signout
ALT+ SHIFT+TAB	Switch between the running programs in the reverse order
CTRL+TAB	Switch to the next child window (tab) of a current program, such as the tabs in our web browser
CTRL+ SHIFT+TAB	will move through tabs in reverse order.
CTRL+ drag a file	To make a copy
CTRL+SHIFT + drag a file	To Create shortcuts
BACKSPACE	Switch to the parent folder

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MOST USED COMPUTER SHORTCUT KEYS FOR BROWSER

CTRL+ click on the link	To open the link in new tab
CTRL+L	Select the current path of the file on Windows Explorer or on Browser
CTRL+F4 or CTRL+W	Closes the current window (tab) of a current program
CTRL+T	Open a new Tab in Browser
CTRL + SHIFT+T	To restore previous tabs in the browser
Type domain name and PRESS CTRL+ENTER	Completion of .com address in browser Eg: Type youtube and CTRL+ENTER will load www.youtube.com

OTHER MOST USED COMPUTER KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS

CTRL+SHIFT+ESC	Open Windows Task Manager
CTRL+ALT+DELETE	show the menu of Lock, Switch User, Sign Out, Task Manager
CTRL+ plus (+)	Expands (Zoom IN).
CTRL+ minus (-)	Collapses (Zoom Out).
ALT+ENTER	Open the properties for the selected object
Windows KEY+BREAK	System Properties dialog box
CTRL+L	Select the current path of the file on Windows Explorer or on Browser
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC	Open Windows Task Manager
CTRL+ALT+DELETE	show the menu of Lock, Switch User, Sign Out, Task Manager
ALT or F10 THEN UNDERLINED Letter In Menu	Opens the particular menu
Windows KEY+M	Minimize all
Windows Key+ SHIFT+ M	Undo minimize all
Windows Key+ P	Projection Screen (PROJECT)
Windows Key+ Arrow key	To manage a number of the window in the screen (to divide screen)
Alt + Space Bar	Opens menu which moves, minimize, maximize, close the current windows.
F4 on Window Explorer	Selects the Go To A Different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK	Toggles MouseKeys on and off on Numeric Keypad
Windows KEY+R (Run dialog box) & type cmd	command prompt
Windows KEY+R (Run dialog box) & type “OSK“	On-screen Keyboard
Windows KEY+R (Run dialog box) & type mstsc	Remote Desktop Connection
Windows KEY+R (Run dialog box) & type “appwiz.cpl”	Open “Uninstall” or “Change a program“
Windows KEY+A	Opens Action Center on Right of the screen on Windows10
Windows KEY+W	Opens Window Ink Work-space on Right of the screen on Windows10
Windows KEY+I	Opens Windows Setting on Windows10