Some Amazing Windows Keyboard Shortcuts to Make you Expert

Here is the list of some killing Windows keyboard shortcuts you can use to save your time

Most of us use a laptop for working and performing other data-related work. And as you know, using the mouse on your laptop to perform simple tasks like Copy, Cut, Paste, opening new files, Browsing files or closing and minimizing the active Windows is really a time taking tasks and makes you develop a desire to remember and know the windows keyboard shortcuts to performs such simple tasks.

In this article, you will learn some basic to advanced Windows keyboard shortcuts to perform such tasks with your laptop.

These windows keyboard shortcuts will make you get rid of Mouse or at least minimize the use of the mouse on your Windows running Laptop or PC. No matter whether you are using Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, these universal Windows keyboard shortcuts are applicable to all versions of Windows.

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Here is the list of all Windows Shortcut key categories on the basis of Key combinations. Try to use them frequently in order to memorize the key combination.

Windows keyboard shortcuts Key Combination with Alt Key

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Windows Alt key Shortcut
Windows Shortcut key (Alt+Key)Task Performed
Alt + FFile menu options in the current program.
Alt + EEdit options in the current program
Alt+SpacebarOpen the shortcut menu for the active window
Alt + EnterOpen the Properties for the selected item (file, folder, shortcut, etc.)
Alt+EscCycle through items in the order in which they were opened
Alt+Left arrowBack
Alt+Right arrowForward
Alt+Page UpMove up one screen
Alt+Page DownMove down one screen
Alt+TabSwitch between open apps (except desktop apps
EscStop or leave the current task

 

Windows Shortcut Key Combination with Ctrl Key

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Windows ctrl key Shortcut
Windows Shortcut key (Ctrl+Key)Task Performed
Ctrl+R (or) F5Refresh the active window.
Ctrl+ASelect all items in a document or window.
Ctrl+C (or) Ctrl+InsertCopy the selected item.
Ctrl+XCut the selected item.
Ctrl+V (or) Shift+InsertPaste the selected item.
Ctrl+D (or) DeleteDelete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl+ZUndo an action.
Ctrl+YRedo an action.
Ctrl + NCreate a new, blank document in software programs.
Ctrl + FOpen find the window for current document or window.
Ctrl + PPrint the current page or document.
Ctrl+W (or) Alt+F4Close active window or Program.
Ctrl + EscOpens the START menu.
Ctrl+ mouse scroll wheelChange the size of items in the window.
Ctrl+Right arrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
Ctrl+Left arrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
Ctrl+Down arrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
Ctrl+Up arrowMove the cursor to the beginning of the paragraph.
Ctrl+arrow key +SpacebarSelect multiple items in a window or on the desktop.
Ctrl + Shift + EscOpens a Windows Task Manager.
Shift+Any arrow keySelect more than one item, a block of text in a window.
Shift+DeleteDelete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin.

 

Windows keyboard shortcuts Combination with Win Key

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Windows key Shortcuts
Windows Shortcut key(Win+Key)Task Performed
Window logo key+Down arrowRestore down (or) Minimize the active window
Window Logo key+Up arrowMaximize the active window
Window button+ROpen  Run window
Windows logo key+DDisplay and hide the desktop

Windows keyboard shortcuts Key Combination with Function Key(F1-F11)

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Windows function key Shortcuts
Windows Shortcut key(Function Buttons)Task Performed
F1Display Help
F2Rename the selected item
F3Search for a file or folder
F4Display the address bar list in File Explorer
F6Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the  desktop
F11View the active window in full screen

 

This was a list of Windows keyboard shortcuts that work on all versions of Windows, from XP-Windows 10 so far. Use these Shortcut key combinations to perform tasks and save your time while typing or performing any other task on your Windows running PC or Laptop. Using a shortcut key combination not only saves your time, but it makes you feel like an expert.

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