Computer Shortcuts

 

Universal Shortcuts Keys (Common to Most Applications)

1. Ctrl + C (or Cmd + C on Mac): Copy the selected item or text.
2. Ctrl + V (or Cmd + V on Mac): Paste the copied item or text.
3. Ctrl + X (or Cmd + X on Mac): Cut the selected item or text.
4. Ctrl + Z (or Cmd + Z on Mac): Undo the last action.
5. Ctrl + Y (or Cmd + Y on Mac): Redo the action.
6. Ctrl + A (or Cmd + A on Mac): Select all items in a document or window.
7. Ctrl + S (or Cmd + S on Mac): Save the current document.
8. Ctrl + P (or Cmd + P on Mac): Print the current document.
9. Ctrl + F (or Cmd + F on Mac): Open the Find box to search text.
10. Alt + Tab (or Cmd + Tab on Mac): Switch between open applications.
11. Alt + F4 (or Cmd + Q on Mac): Close the active item, or exit the active app.

Windows-Specific Shortcuts Keys

1. Win: Open or close the Start menu.
2. Win + D: Display and hide the desktop.
3. Win + E: Open File Explorer.
4. Win + L: Lock your PC.
5. Win + I: Open Settings.
6. Win + Shift + S: Take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch.

Mac-Specific Shortcuts Keys

1. Cmd + Spacebar: Open Spotlight search.
2. Cmd + Option + Esc: Force quit an application.
3. Cmd + H: Hide the windows of the front app.
4. Cmd + M: Minimize the front window to the Dock.
5. Cmd + W: Close the front window.
6. Cmd + Shift + 3: Take a screenshot of the entire screen.

Web Browser Shortcuts keys

1. Ctrl + T (or Cmd + T on Mac): Open a new tab.
2. Ctrl + W (or Cmd + W on Mac): Close the current tab.
3. Ctrl + Shift + T (or Cmd + Shift + T on Mac): Reopen the last closed tab.
4. Ctrl + L (or Cmd + L on Mac): Select the URL bar to type a web address.
5. Ctrl + D (or Cmd + D on Mac): Bookmark the current web page.
6. Ctrl + Tab (or Cmd + Option + Right Arrow on Mac): Move to the next tab.

Editing Shortcuts keys

1. Ctrl + B (or Cmd + B on Mac): Bold the selected text.
2. Ctrl + I (or Cmd + I on Mac): Italicize the selected text.
3. Ctrl + U (or Cmd + U on Mac): Underline the selected text.
4. Ctrl + Shift + > (or Cmd + Shift + > on Mac): Increase the font size.
5. Ctrl + Shift + < (or Cmd + Shift + < on Mac): Decrease the font size.