Keyboard Shortcuts

This is a page for good-to-know keyboard shortcuts, and although they're not necessary, these shortcuts will speed up your work .

Note: missing f8-f9 on keyboard shortcuts

Windows Shortcuts

CTRL/ SHIFT shortcuts

CTRL+F----Opens up the find bar where you can type in a keyword and all matches will be automatically highlighted.

CTRL+S----Save

CTRL+C, CTRL+INSERT-----Copy

CTRL+X-----Cut

CTRL+V, SHIFT+INSERT-----Paste

CTRL+A-----Select all.

CTRL+Z-----Undo.

CTRL+Y ---- Redo.

CTRL+Left arrow----Moves cursor to beginning of previous word

CTRL+Right arrow----Moves cursor to beginning of next word

SHIFT+DELETE-----Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.

CTRL while dragging an item-----Copy selected item.

CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item-----Create shortcut to selected item.

CTRL+T-----Open new tab

CTRL+H----View browsing history

CTRL+R----Refresh tab

CTRL+W, CTRL+F4-----Close current tab

CTRL+SHIFT+W-----Closes all tabs on current window (Closes the window)

CTRL+TAB-----Switch between tabs (Go Forward)

CTRL + SHIFT+ TAB------ Switch between tabs (Go Backward)

CTRL+D-----Sends selected item to recycle bin

CTRL+ALT+DEL-----Opens up a small menu of options (lock, switch user, change password, sign out and task manager)

CTRL+SHIFT+T-----Open up the last closed tab if just select tabs have been deleted or all tabs if the window has been completely closed.

CTRL+SHIFT+ESC----Opens task manager to running programs/processes.

CTRL+ESC----Open start menu

CTRL+Arrow keys----Resize start menu

SHIFT+F10-----Display shortcut menu for selected item

SHIFT+Arrow keys----Select more than one item on the desktop or text in a document.

CTRL+PRT SC-----Screenshots current window (After screenshotting, go to the Paint app and click paste and your screenshot should show up)

Function and ALT shortcuts

Use this website to learn to type special characters using ALT and the keypad----https://tools.oratory.com/altcodes.htm

ALT+TAB-----Switch between open apps/windows.

ALT+F4----Close your current program

ALT+ESC----Cycle through items in the order that they were opened.

ALT+Spacebar-----Opens up the shortcut menu for active window.

ALT+Left Arrow----Go forward

ALT+Right Arrow-----Go back

F1----Google Chrome Help

F2----Rename the selected item

F3 - Opens up a find bar which you can type a keyword in and it will automatically highlight all matches on your current page.

F5----Refresh page

F6----Highlights the link at the top of the page

F7----Turns on caret browsing, which lets you navigate pages with a text cursor.

F10----Selects menu bar in active app

F11----Full screen

F12, CTRL+SHIFT+I ---- Opens up website code(?)

Fn+F1----Puts the computer to sleep

Fn+F4----Opens up projection menu

Fn+F5----Lower brightness

Fn+F6----Raise brightness

Fn+F7----Mute

Fn+F8----Lower volume by 2

Fn+F9----Raise volume by 2

Fn+F10---Microphone

Fn+F10 x2----Bing Windows help

Windows Key Shortcuts♠

Windows Key----Opens and closes start menu

Windows Key+A-----Opens action center

Windows Key+B-----Selects notifications

Windows Key+C-----Opens Cortana in listening mode (This shortcut is turned off by default. To enable it go to settings and click on Cortana. There you'll see an on/off bar to enable this command)

Windows Key+D----Hides/ displays desktop

Windows Key+ALT+D----Hides/ displays date and time

Windows Key+E-----Opens File Explorer

Windows Key+F-----Opens Feedback Hub

Windows Key+G----Opens game bar when a game is open

Windows Key+H----Starts voice dictation

Windows Key+I-----Opens Settings

Windows Key+K-----Opens the Connect quick action

Windows Key+L----Locks your PC/ laptop

Windows Key+M-----Minimize all windows

Windows Key+SHIFT+M-----Reopen minimized windows

Windows Key+P-----Opens device presentation display mode

Windows Key+R-----Opens the Run dialog box

Windows Key+S-----Opens Search

Windows Key+T-----Cycle through apps on the taskbar

Windows Key+U----Opens display settings

Windows Key+V----Cycles through notifications

Windows Key+SHIFT+V-----Cycles through notifications in reverse order

Windows Key+X----Opens Quick Link menu

Windows Key+period(.) or semicolon(;)-----Opens emoji panel

Windows Key+comma(,)-----Temporarily peek at desktop

Windows Key+Pause----Display system properties

Windows Key+CTRL+F-----Search for PCs on current network

Windows Key+Number-----Opens specified item on taskbar based on their order compared to the number

Windows Key+Right Arrow----Maximize window to right side of the screen

Windows Key+Left Arrow-----Maximize window to left side of the screen

Windows Key+Up Arrow-----Minimize window further up

Windows Key+Down Arrow-----Minimize window further down

Windows Key+CTRL+ENTER----Opens narrator

Windows Key+plus(+)----Opens magnifier

These shortcuts will make your work a lot easier. Please use them and thanks for reading this page!

Macbook Shortcuts

Command+A Selects all items in the active window (icon view), all items

in the column (column view), or all items in the list (list view

and Cover Flow view)

Command+C Copies the selected items
Command+D Duplicates the selected item or items
Command+E Ejects the selected volume
Command+F Displays the Find controls in a new Finder window
Command+H Hides All Finder windows
Command+I Shows info for the selected item or items
Command+J Shows the view options for the active window
Command+K Displays the Connect to Server dialog
Command+L Creates an alias for the selected item
Command+M Minimizes the active window
Command+N Opens a new Finder window
Command+O Opens (or launches) the selected item
Command+R Shows the original for the selected alias
Command+T Opens a new Finder tab
Command+V Pastes items from the Clipboard
Command+W Closes the active window
Command+X Cuts the selected items
Command+Z Undoes the last action (if possible)
Command+,Displays Finder Preferences dialog
Command+1 Shows the active window in icon mode
Command+2 Shows the active window in list mode
Command+3 Shows the active window in column mode
Command+4 Shows the active window in cover flow mode
Command+[Moves back to the previous Finder locationCommand+]Moves forward to the next Finder location
Command+Delete Moves selected items to the Trash
Command+Up Arrow Shows the enclosing folder
Command+`Cycles through windows
Command+/Shows/Hides Status bar
Command+?Displays OS X Help Viewer
Command+Shift+A Goes to your Applications folder
Command+Shift+C Goes to the top-level Computer location
Command+Shift+G Goes to the specified folder
Command+Shift+H Goes to your Home folder
Command+Shift+Q Logs you out
Command+Shift+N Creates a new untitled folder in the active window
Command+Shift+P Shows/Hides Preview pane
Command+Shift+T Shows/Hides Tab bar
Command+Shift+U Goes to your Utilities folder
Command+Shift+Del Deletes the contents of the Trash
Command+Option+H Hides all windows (except Finder windows)
Command+Option+I Opens the Inspector for the selected items
Command+Option+N Creates a new smart folder
Command+Option+T Shows/Hides the Finder window toolbar and sidebar
Command+Space Displays the Spotlight search box
Control+Up Arrow Displays the Mission Control screen
Control+Down Arrow Shows all open windows for the current application using Mission Control
Command+F3 Hides all windows to display the Desktop using Mission Control
F4 Displays your Dashboard widgets
Spacebar Displays the contents of a file using Quick Look