We all love shortcuts; after all, they make our lives easier and more productive. Whether you’re a student or on the job, knowing these top 10 keyboard shortcuts on Windows can help make your time sitting in front of the computer more amiable.
Must Know Keyboard Shortcuts on Windows
- CTRL + C (COPY) - This is the shortcut for “copy.” To quickly copy text from one area or program to another, highlight the text or image and press CTRL + C to make a copy. See CTRL + V below about how to insert the saved text.
- CTRL + X (CUT) - If you need to move text from one area to another, use the “cut” feature by highlighting the text and hitting CTRL + X.
- CTRL + V (PASTE) - Once the text is copied or cut, put the screen cursor where you want to paste the text and then insert it by selecting CTRL + V.
- SHIFT + ARROW (HIGHLIGHT) - To highlight specific text, use the SHIFT key and any arrow keys in combination. Simply hold down the shift key and press either the right or left arrow keys to highlight a letter, word or section. This allows you to highlight a section without using your mouse.
- CTRL + Z (UNDO) - If life could have an “undo” button, CTRL + Z would be it. You can go back one single action or continue pressing CTRL + Z to undo several previous actions.
- CTRL + Y (REDO) - Just like undoing an action, you may decide you need to redo the last action. If you need to do this, simply press CTRL + Y. As a bonus, you can continue pressing these buttons and redo several features you undid.
- CTRL + F (FIND) - When you need to find a word or phrase within a document or on an Internet page, simply press CTRL + F to open the “Find” box. It will then find the word or phrase you are looking for and highlight it, making it easy to go through each occurrence.
- CTRL + N (NEW) - Whether you need to open a new Microsoft Word document or a new tab in your Internet browser, you can accomplish this by hitting CTRL + N. It will open a new window in the program or tool you are currently using.
- CTRL + SHIFT + T (RESTORE) - We’ve all closed an important website by accident. This little shortcut can save you significant time. Select CTRL + SHIFT + T and it will reopen the tab you closed. Accident averted!
- CTRL + P (PRINT) - If you want to print a document, press CTRL + P on a PC or CMD + P on a Mac. The print window will automatically pop up.