As we know all mouse can be used for clicking, selecting, and performing some operations on the computer, we should also be aware we can still perform all sorts of operations without making use of the mouse. There can be cases where the mouse could be faulty or unavailable, and we need to still perform some operations on the computer, the good news is that keyboard shortcuts can perform virtually everything you want to do with the mouse.
Another good thing about using keyboard shortcuts is that it is much faster-performing operation compared to using the mouse, and using keyboard shortcuts makes you more like a computer geek.There are several keyboard shortcuts but we are focusing on the 45 most important ones. Find the keyboard shortcuts and uses (Windows Users Only):
List Of 45 Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know
1. F1 – Rename the selected file
2. F3 – Search for a file inside My Computer
3. F4 – Opens the address bar inside My Computer
4. F5 – Refresh the active window/web page
5. ALT+F4 – Closes the active window, files, folders
6. ALT + ENTER – Displays the properties of the selected files
7. ALT + LEFT ARROW – BACK
8. ALT + RIGHT ARROW – FORWARD
9. ALT + TAB – Switch between the open apps
10. CTRL + D – Sends the item to recycle bin
11. CTRL + RIGHT ARROW – Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word
12. CTRL + LEFT ARROW – Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
13. CTRL + ARROW + SPACEBAR – Let you select individual items in any folder.
14. SHIFT + ARROW – Select more than one item in a window or on a desktop.
15. WIN + E – Open File Explorer from anywhere
16. WIN + L – Locks your PC
17. WIN + M – Minimizes all opened windows
18. WIN + T – Lets you switch apps on the taskbar
19. WIN + PAUSE – Immediately displays your system properties.
20. WIN + SHIFT + M – Opens minimized windows on the desktop.
21. WIN + Number 1-9 – Opens the running windows of the app pinned to the taskbar.
22. WIN + ALT + Number 1-9 – Opens the jump list for the app pinned to the taskbar.
23. WIN + UP Arrow – Maximize the window
24. WIN + Down Arrow – Minimize the Desktop window
25. WIN + Left Arrow – Maximize the app to the left side of the display
26. WIN + Right Arrow – Maximize the app to the right side of the display
27. WIN + Home – Minimizes all desktop window expect the active window.
28. SHIFT + LEFT – Selects one character of text to the left side.
29. SHIFT + RIGHT -Selects one character of text to the right side.
30. SHIFT + UP – Selects one line each time the arrow is pressed
31. SHIFT + Down – Selects one line towards the down each time the arrow is pressed.
32. CTRL + LEFT – Moves the mouse cursor to the beginning of the word
33. CTRL + RIGHT – Moves the mouse cursor to the end of the word
34. WIN + C – Opens the Charm Bar on the right portion of your computer screen.
35. CTRL + H – Opens browsing history in the web browser.
36. CTRL + J – Opens download tabs in web browser.
37. CTRL + D – Adds the open page to your bookmark list.
38. CTRL + SHIFT + DEL – Opens the window where you can clear your web browsing history.
39. CTRL + [+] – Zoom in the web page
List Of 45 Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know
1. F1 – Rename the selected file
2. F3 – Search for a file inside My Computer
3. F4 – Opens the address bar inside My Computer
4. F5 – Refresh the active window/web page
5. ALT+F4 – Closes the active window, files, folders
6. ALT + ENTER – Displays the properties of the selected files
7. ALT + LEFT ARROW – BACK
8. ALT + RIGHT ARROW – FORWARD
9. ALT + TAB – Switch between the open apps
10. CTRL + D – Sends the item to recycle bin
11. CTRL + RIGHT ARROW – Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word
12. CTRL + LEFT ARROW – Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
13. CTRL + ARROW + SPACEBAR – Let you select individual items in any folder.
14. SHIFT + ARROW – Select more than one item in a window or on a desktop.
15. WIN + E – Open File Explorer from anywhere
16. WIN + L – Locks your PC
17. WIN + M – Minimizes all opened windows
18. WIN + T – Lets you switch apps on the taskbar
19. WIN + PAUSE – Immediately displays your system properties.
20. WIN + SHIFT + M – Opens minimized windows on the desktop.
21. WIN + Number 1-9 – Opens the running windows of the app pinned to the taskbar.
22. WIN + ALT + Number 1-9 – Opens the jump list for the app pinned to the taskbar.
23. WIN + UP Arrow – Maximize the window
24. WIN + Down Arrow – Minimize the Desktop window
25. WIN + Left Arrow – Maximize the app to the left side of the display
26. WIN + Right Arrow – Maximize the app to the right side of the display
27. WIN + Home – Minimizes all desktop window expect the active window.
28. SHIFT + LEFT – Selects one character of text to the left side.
29. SHIFT + RIGHT -Selects one character of text to the right side.
30. SHIFT + UP – Selects one line each time the arrow is pressed
31. SHIFT + Down – Selects one line towards the down each time the arrow is pressed.
32. CTRL + LEFT – Moves the mouse cursor to the beginning of the word
33. CTRL + RIGHT – Moves the mouse cursor to the end of the word
34. WIN + C – Opens the Charm Bar on the right portion of your computer screen.
35. CTRL + H – Opens browsing history in the web browser.
36. CTRL + J – Opens download tabs in web browser.
37. CTRL + D – Adds the open page to your bookmark list.
38. CTRL + SHIFT + DEL – Opens the window where you can clear your web browsing history.
39. CTRL + [+] – Zoom in the web page
40. CTRL + [-] – Zoom out the web page
41.CTRL + U – To Open a Website or Blog Source on Web Browser
42. CTRL + 9 _ To Switch Tab On any Browser
43. CTRL + Backspace – Quick Delete
44. WIN + X – To View Computer Program and Features
45. CTRL+ Prt Sc – To Capture Screenshot On PC or Computer
