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While using keyboard shortcuts can enhance your computing experience, it’s important to note that not all shortcuts are universally applicable. Different operating systems and applications may have unique shortcuts, so it’s helpful to familiarize yourself with the shortcuts relevant to the software you use regularly.
| General Shortcuts: | |
| Ctrl + C | Copy |
| Ctrl + X | Cut |
| Ctrl + V | Paste |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo |
| Ctrl + A | Select all |
| Ctrl + S | Save |
| Ctrl + P | |
| Ctrl + F | Find |
| Ctrl + N | New (document, window, etc.) |
| Ctrl + O | Open |
| Ctrl + W | Close window/tab |
| Ctrl + Q | Quit application |
| Alt + F4 | Close active window |
| Windows key | Open Start menu |
| Windows key + L | Lock computer |
| Windows key + D | Show desktop |
| File Management: | |
| Ctrl + N | Create a new folder |
| F2 | Rename selected file/folder |
| Ctrl + X | Cut selected file/folder |
| Ctrl + C | Copy selected file/folder |
| Ctrl + V | Paste copied/cut item |
| Delete | Delete selected item |
| Shift + Delete | Delete item permanently (bypass Recycle Bin) |
| Web Browsing: | |
| Ctrl + T | Open a new tab |
| Ctrl + W | Close current tab |
| Ctrl + Tab | Switch between tabs |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Switch to previous tab |
| Ctrl + F5 | Hard refresh webpage |
| Ctrl + D | Bookmark current page |
| Ctrl + H | Open browsing history |
| Text Editing: | |
| Ctrl + B | Bold |
| Ctrl + I | Italic |
| Ctrl + U | Underline |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo |
| Ctrl + F | Find |
| Ctrl + H | Replace |
| Ctrl + X | Cut |
| Ctrl + C | Copy |
| Ctrl + V | Paste |
| System Management: | |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager |
| Ctrl + Alt + Delete | Access system options (Windows Security screen) |
| Windows key + Pause/Break | Open System Properties |
| Windows key + E | Open File Explorer |
| Windows key + R | Open Run dialog |
Remember, these shortcuts might vary slightly depending on the version of Windows and the software you are using. Additionally, many applications have their own specific shortcuts.
