subject: Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Easy To Use [print this page] Most desktop users are accustomed to utilizing their mouse for the majority of actions which they do on their pc. However, there is a much more powerful and simpler way to navigate; this is the Windows keyboard shortcuts. The majority of us are aware of the copy Cntrl+C, paste Cntrl+V and Cntrl+Alt+Delete (task manager), but, there are much more. Knowing quite a few of these can be beneficial in the event your mouse has ceased working.
Let's use this scenario; you have spent hours working on an important Excel spreadsheet and your mouse freezes. You don't want to lose all your work and you must save it, but are uncertain precisely how to do it without your trusty mouse. Hardly any need to fret, you can just use one of the many built in Windows keyboard shortcuts; all you have to do hit Cntrl+S to save.
Cntrl+S is probably the most generally available keyboard shortcuts and common in most Windows programs. We have established a list for you of the most generally used functions, along with a brief explanation on what they do.
Please note, the computer shortcuts which call for Windows+ are for a Windows keyboard, to discover if yours is the right type you will observe a Windows Logo Key someplace on the actual keyboard.
* WINDOWS+D - Switches between show desktop & show open Windows.
* WINDOWS+M - Minimizes all Windows.
* Alt + Tab- Displays a list of open programs and goes to next program.
* Ctrl + W - Closes current windows
* Ctrl + O - Opens a file or document
* Ctrl + X - Cut selected text or objects
* CTRL+P - Print the active document of the open application.
Within programs such as text editors, spreadsheet programs, etc.
* Ctrl + B - Makes a font "Bold"
* Ctrl + I - Italicize Fonts
* Ctrl + U - Underline words
* Ctrl + R - Align right
* Ctrl + L - Align left
* Ctrl + E - Align center
* F5 - Reloads browser / page cache
* F6 - Puts your cursor in the URL box on browser
* Alt + F4 - Brings up shut down menu
* Shift + Tab - Go back
There are quite a few more shortcuts, however, these are the most generally used. It is true however,most people will still continue to utilize the mouse, however, once you get used to all the Windows keyboard shortcuts you might make a decision to use both the mouse and keyboard.
